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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
The COnycntsons

In accordance with calls issued by Chair
man Nichols of the Republican state commit
tee and Chairmen Writer'S and Haskins of the
Republican committees for the First and Sec
ond Congressional Districts, the members of
those committees met at the Pavilion hotel in
Montpelier on Tuesday evening, though on
account of the blockaded roads several mem
bers of the committees were unable to be
present. It was decided to hold the state con-
vention, for choice of-four delegates large
to the Chicago convention, on April Both, at
Montpelier. Separate district conventions
will be held-that for the Second district at
Montpelier, April Goth, and that for the First
district at date to be announced hereafter.
Recognizing the fact that public sentiment
among Republicans in the First district is
unanimous for the denomination of ex. Gov.
Stewart, the committee decided to hold but
one convention in the district, and to choose
the Chicago delegates and place their Con-
gressional nominee in the field at the same
convention The convention for the nomipa-
tion of state officers will be held at BurlnR-
ton, June 1s, the purpose being to make the
gathering the occasion of a grand mass meet
ing and ratification Of the nominations of the
Chicago convention. The basis of represen-
tation in all the conventions will be one dele
gate for every town, one for every 100 Re-
publican votes cast for governor in 1880, and
an additional delegate for every fraction over
5G
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Tulahoma, Tenn. Monday. Several dwell.
ings were totally destroyed, and ono or two
persons were killed. Tuesday cyclone
struck the agricultural college at Starksvilo,
Miss damaging the building to the extent Of
$4,000. At Waverly, Miss, every cabin
and tho gin house on Maj Val Young's plan
tation were completely wrecked.
-Quoon Victoria will leave England on
her visit TO Germany April Z.
Last Saturday evening Miss Maggie Har-
vey, Is years old, the sister Of Mrs George
Sloane, whose husband is prominent mer-
chant OF New York city, was attacked in her
bed by Jesse Williams, negro coachman,
who demanded to be shown all the vauables
in tho house and threatened to kill her IL she
made an cutlery. The negro seized her by
the throat, dragged hor from her bed and
tied her head in towel while he ransacked
the house and made his escape. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sloane returned just in senson to pre-
vent her death by sufocation. Williams
was arrested. The crime was the worst Of
its kind since Chastine Cox killed Mrs Hull
Terrific snow storms have prevailed in
Minnesota, Dakota and Manitoba. Railroads
are blockaded and the country is buried.
Baron Tennyson took his seat in the
House of Lords Tuesday evening. He was
compelled to borrow robes OF Lord Cole
ridge, his own robes having been recently
stolen.
The Jew Shapiro, who recently tried to
sell bogus manuscript of the Pentateuch
for IN immense sum, has committed suicide
by shooting himself at hotel in Rotterdam.
He was probably insane.
-Twenty.three buildings were burned at
Allegan, Mich, Wednesday, including Peck
bank, the Sherman House and three newspa.
per offices loss estimated at $3.50 OOO
The Egyptian rebels opened fire on Gen
Graham's forces again yesterday morning, and
were badly defeated nfter an engagement of
half an hour
An explosion at the coal mine in Poca-
hontas, Va, Thursday morning, killed from
100 to 100 miners. Everything is in terrible
confusion, and few reliable details can DO OBJ
tained
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Gen. Logan claims to have discovered new
and vital evidence in the Fitz John Porter
case and when the bill is called up in the SEN
ate he will demand that action by that body
be withheld or that the case be wholly reop.
ened. This new evidence has been collected
through Congressman Boutelle of Maine and
consists of testimony by Josiah Getchell of
Brunswick, Me-, who was an orderly sergeant
under Pope and Mcdowell, by Adjutant
Thaddeus Little of the First Maine cavalry,
and by First Lieutenant George F. Jewett of
Company in the same regiment. Their
testimony processes to show that Porter re-
ceived four separate orders from Pope on the
momentous Aug. 29th and that at any time
up to 4:30 in the afternoon he could if he
would, have moved and saved the Union ar
my from defeat-Debate in the Senate on
the Porter bill began Wednesday, and closed
with Logan's powerful speech in opposition
on Thursday. The bill then passed-yeas Sc,
nays 25-on strict party vote except that
four Republican senators voted in the affirm
alive
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14


w. A. Cheney is seriously i'll with pneu.
monia.
A mild wave succeeds tho late very cola
one.
States Attorney Buttorfeld and quite n
number OF our citizens are attending county
court this week.
The entertainment at the Glen House on
Thursday evening, tho 9Th inst, for the ben.
eft of tho Jacksonville cornet band was
success. A full house greeted the boys and
flush treasury is the result. The pro.
gramme comprised variety Of character
songs, sketches, dances, ETC., concluding with
q capital farce entitled "Larkin's Love Lat
ters." Mr.. O. L. Brigham OF Coerapo
Mass, gave fine cornet solo which was on.
Enthusiastically enoored dance closed tbe
enjoyable occasion. The band went IN
Readsboro and gave the same entertainment
at Davenport hall on Monday evening and
report pleasant trip and good house.
Special meeting Of the X. of H. to.roor
row Saturday evening at o'clock. Bust.
ness, comforting degrees. z.
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The LnaLer AHair-

The President on Monday sent to the
House the commun ications in relation to the
Lasker resolutions, without comment. They
make up the history of the affair, setting
forth the transmission of the resolutions the
directions of the secretary of state to Minis
ter Sargent, the letter of Minister Sargent to
the German secretary of state, the acknowl.
edgement of the receipt OF the resolutions
by Lasker's relatives the kilograms of Score.
tsry Frelinghuysen, asking il the resolutions
had been returned, the memorandum of the
conversation with the German minister to
this country when he returned the resolu-
tons and delivered Bismarck's letter, and the
communication addressed on Monday by Sec
Rotary Frelinghuysen to Minister Sargent. In
the latter the secretary says: 1.-THE resolu-
ton was passed by the House with courteous
motives for the single purpose of expressing
sympathy with a corresponding branch of
the government of friendly nation. If any
other purpose had been surmised the indispo-
sition of this republic, as proven by the his
tory of the century to obtrude upon nations
the sound political principles upon which our
own prosperity is founded, should have
oounteracted that surmise. In the customa-
ry order of the transmission the resolution
came into possession of His Excellehcy, who
ID pleased to explain the embarrassment un-
der which he conceives he would labor by
forwarding it to its destination. This posi-
ton and the personal convictions to which he
alludes are matters affecting His Exeellency
alone and upon them it is not becoming that
1 should make any remark further than to
say that it does not occur to me how the trans
mission of the resolution would have involv-
ed the endorsement of the political views of
Mr.. Lasker. The non-transmission of the
resolution officially, as it was intended and
claimed on its face to be of friendly interest,
while matter for regret, is not one of con-
Germ to either branch of the government of
the United States" Minister Sargent has
been directed to send a copy of this com
munication to the German minister on for
eign affairs or read it to him.
Following the receipt of these communiea-
tons Mr.. Hiscock of New York offered res
olution expressing the surprise and regret of
the House that it should be even temporarily
within the power of single too powerful
subject of Germany to interfere with such a
simple expression of kindly feeling as was
embraced in the Lasker resolutions, and reit-
Grating the expression of sincere regret on
the part of the House at the death of Mr..
Lasker. The whole matter was referred TO
the committee on foreign affairs, and it is
very doubtful if Mr.. Hiscook's peppery reso-
luton ever sees daylight again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Gen. Gordon's proclamation, which he is
sued Immediately upon his arrival at Khar.
toum, declaring that he should not interfere
with slaveholding in the Soudan, occasioned
general surprise and called out sharp criti-
cism on account of its apparent inconsistency
with Englands well.known policy, and with
Gen. Gordon's own record with reference to
the suppression of the slave trade An ex-
PLANTATION of the intent of the proclamation
comes in despatch from Cairo to the Lon
don Times. Gen. Gordon holds that the sep
aration of the Soudan from Egypt, which he
was sent to Khartoum to effect, abrogates all
the treaties regarding the Soudan, the ore lib
Grating the slaves included Further than
this, he holds to the view which he has al
ways expressed that liberation of the slaves
without compensation or without some grad
ual registration system is robbery, and he
distinguishes between slaveholding and slave
hunting, saying with emphasis: Gas for
slave-hunting, rest assured that have not for
gotten it, and, God willing, will take such
measures as will prevent it," He adds that
even under the old regime no one could in.
terfere with slaveholding until 1889.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Rev. N. D. Parsons text for next Sun
day Romans ii. G, 7, s. Subject, more
happiness and peace of mind in this life by
believing than doubling.
Rev. Mr.. Smileys subject next Sunday
evening Rendering unto Caesar the things
that are Cesar's"
The cold water and cakes imbibed by
Hicks, which developed the bellicose dsposi-
ton 80 that he kicked elbow" johnson, cost
the former at the hands of Justice Kimball,
on Saturday, $40 and oosts-amountinQ in ali
to about $40. Hon. ]. L. Martin of Brattle-
boro appeared for johnson and Mr.. Stoddard
for the defense.-B II. Times.
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TOWmshend,

DIR. @. NJ. Terrill has been appointed
Past Grand Worthy Patriarch" of the
Townshend division of the Sons of Temper
anee by the grand division of the S. o. T.
Mrs. Catherine May, whose death was
announced in last weeks issue of The Pha-
nix, was sister-in-law of Mrs DIR. Fletcher
of this place.
The Baptist socable held at academy
hall was pleasantly entertained last Wednes-
day evening by Mrs. Greenwoods Sunday
school class of lads.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Gen. Grant went to Norfolk, Va, last
week to seek relief from the injury to his
thigh, complicated as it now is with rheuma-
tism. An interviewer, who found him look
ing ''the picture of health, save only the
lameness which keeps him on crutches, tele-
graphs the interesting information that the
General thinks the tariff will be the vital
question of the campaign, that the southern
outrages will furnish ammunition" that he
believes Mississippi and South Carolina are
unquestionably Republican upon fair cleo
ton, and that he thinks either Blaine or Ar
thur will head the Republican ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
Vernon.

Mrs F. F. H. Stevens, who through all the
years since the death of her husband has sue
oesstully managed the farm he left her, will
this spring relinquish its management 10 Geo.
IL. Hubbard, her son by former husband,
and will take the rest she has so we'll earned.
Mrs. Stevens possesses faculty for business,
an ability for practical affairs, that ia rare in
one Of her gentleness of disposition and re-
fined manners. So much is she esteemed
that every JOY and comfort she has makes her
neighbors happy. One of her sons is in bust
ness in Massachusetts,, and daughter Mrs.
Barber, has done as good school teaching as
Vernon or Brattleboro children ever had. Au-
other son, Chelsea w. Hubbard, is an enter
prising business man at Sioux Falls, Oak. and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

The United States Senate feels the force of
public opinion and has now ratified, by vote
of Al to 20, the Mexican reciprocity treaty
which it rejected by one vote few weeks
ago. This is an important step in the ad-
vancement of the intimate commercial rela-
tionB which are springiug up between the
two countries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

There is considerable sickness in our vii.
lage just now.
George Barnes is about moving to Ches.
ter, whore be will go into the butcherng bust.
ness with his brother.
Roscoe Marsh is at work 10 Adamss black.
smith shop in West Townshend.
Fred Howard is quite i'll with pneumonia.
John b. Muzzy starts fine car load of
oxen for market this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

The recent ''riot" at Allapaha, Georgia, to
suppress which troops were called out by the
governor, was good example of the way
stories of negro uprisings travel over the
country. The ringing of bells and the beating
of drums in the town of Albany called the
members of the local company to their hall
There were rumors at once of negro rising,
which were heightened by the receipt of
despatch from the governor ordering the
troops to Allapaha, followed by telegram
from the mayor Of that place to the effect that
although intense excitement prevailed, no at
tack was expected until daylight. 1t was the
impression in Albany that the rioters were
mainly colored, and there were hundreds of
volunteers, and every preparation was made
for bloody time. All this occupied great
deal of space in the newspapers, which devo-
ted very little space the next morning to
telling that the whole trouble grew out of the
arrest of white desperate, who with TWEEN
ty-fve desperate companions took possession
of the town for a time, And this was all
there was of the negro uprising.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
ann,h Lnnhnnhnrrr.

"A division OF the Sons OF Temperance
was formed in this place last Monday even.
ing. Long may il live.
Dan Marden has moved out of the Bur
ton house and f. J. johnson is TO move in.
to the same.
While working on the cutting up saw in
CeylOn Farnum's mill last week, Ira Evans
cut his hand very badly. 1t came near be.
ing cut entirely off.
-Parkist Stevens, an old resident, died last
Saturday and was buried at the north village
last Tuesday.
The temperance lecture was well attend
cd considering the storm and travelling.
Those present we're treated to some new
things in respect to the temperance cause.
Mr.. Tarbell, the former stage driver, is
to move into the upper part Of the Churchill
house.
WIN. Thompson has returned homo and
expects TO remain here for the present. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
A SAFE Thing TO DO.

The New York Herald asserts, "without
fear of contradiction, +" that "while Senator
Edmunds may honorably refuse to lift a fin
ger TO secure his own nomination at Chicago,
he will accept if the convention shall nomi-
nate him." There has never been any ground
for doubling or incorporating the position
OF the Senator from Vermont. He is not, and
never will be, candidate in the sense of
seeking the nomination, but he has not said
that he would decline it. The voters can safe
ly 60 on electing Edmunds delegates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Even Kentucky is beginning to move in
the matter of temperance legislation. The
lower house of the state legislature has pass
cd bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in five counties which had petitioned
for such action, and bill is pending which
proposes to introduce the tax system of the
Ohio Scott law. 1t will be cold day for the
rum traffic when kentucky lays restrictive
hand upon it in sober earnest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Jefferson Davis having been invited by the
Mississippi legislature to deliver an address
on the life of S. S. Prentiss, appeared in the
House at Jackson, Monday, and made a short
speech. He said he had been deprived of
everything but being Mississippian, and
that race newly enfranchised had more
privileges than he enjoyed. He said he had
been reproached for not asking pardon. "But
pardon" he continued, 'comes after repen-
lance, and'-with emphasize have never
repented. We're the same to be done again
l would do as l have done" Tho old man
evidently means to die game. The report of
his remarks is literally peppered with inter
jections of ''vociferous applause" "eontinu-
ed cheering" etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Judge Tourgde, author of "a FOOLS Errand, p"
has been canvassing tho Republican senti.
ment of the country on the presidential ques-
ton for three months past and in this weeks
issue of his magazine, 'Tho Continent" he
expresses his belief that Robert Lincoln will
have place on the Republican ticket and in
all probability the first place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
Bellows Falls.

"A jolly leap-year party of 10 couples went
on sleighride to Grafton last Monday
Ernest @. Howard has bought hardware
store and gone into business for himself at
Windsor.
1t is understood that the skating club is
to erect rink at once on the lot near the
Island House, north of the boarding house
Just above the DEPOT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
NeWfanR.


The temperance union meets with Miss
Merrifeld on the 18th.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence have NOV
ed from their hotel rooms to Mrs. Alanson
Chase's.
Mr.. s. Barrett is reported on The "epi
demic cold" list. Fayetteville is indebted to
his energy for its excellent snowpaths. High.
Sheriff Melendy is said to have lent hand in
driving Mr.. b. Is horse with snow plough at.
tached from the hotels and other boarding
places to the court house.
The IMMERSED in ways OF law wonder
why there is a four-yeRrs inmate Of the coun-
ty jail who has not been discharged or PRO
NOTED" to another institution.
Davenport, Understood q Co., employ
twenty -one hands, including the Under.
wood twins" eight years old one of whom
feeds the stretcher lathe while his mate car
ries off the turned out chair rounds.
Court has opened with a good atten-
dance. Out Of thirty jurymen's names called
twenty eight responded. One man had to
foot it" from Wardsboro to the court, owing
to the deep snow. Mr.. Chase of Nottingham
is court reporter. Tho extra train bearing
prominent Central Vermont officials gives an
air of business to the station grounds.
There was some, though not strong, op-
level-headed man claiming it would be a use
less bill of expense Many hope that the &C.
lectmen will think carefully in appointing a
suitable person to deal out the medicine"
Some regret that the warrant did not contain
the school town-system article.
Notwithstanding the storm on Tuesday
evening good number heard the temperance
lecture by Rev. II. F. Austin of Bellows Falls,
G. w. 7. Of Vt. Sons of Temperance. Pri-
marily the subject was brought out il ans
wering the question, "Watchman, what of
the hour?' by comparing past with present
customs. Secondarily, the subject might be
said to be the motive power of agitation in
all conflicts. Forcible illustrations from BIZ
BILE times were given, showing Moses as an ag-
itator in slavery Elijah agitsted later, Jesus
Christ and Paul were agitators. In our time
Garrison and Philips were the moving spirits
in the slavery conflict. Prudent and persis-
tent agitation in the ''irTepressible conflict"
between temperance and intemperance had
wrought great changes for the better. The
first temperance pledges aimed not so
much at total abstinence az at lessening
drunkenness. Tacit consent was given to get
ting drunk at weddings, sheep-shesrings, 4th
of July celebrations, June trainings and even
funerals. In the beginning of the present
century the conflict took more positive form,
churches assuming an advanced position.
The address concluded by an eloquent appeal
for total abstinence by the grace OF God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14
A Very High Compliment.
[From tho Boston Journal

IITOM IlD BOHVOn JOuTnAII
Booms are in order. We have now from
Philadelphia neat little appeal in behalf of
General Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, now
United States Senator and fifty-one years of
age. That he would make good President
there is not particle of doubt. When this
circular states that "Mr. Edmunds dampens
the srdor of his advocates" by his persistent
silence, and then adds that If Mr.. Edmunds
could be nominated now it would be for
himself alone, for his own character and rec
ord, his independence and courage, his abili-
ties and the use TO which he has put them in
the Senate, but not on account OF any other
relation or alliance, it pays him very high
compliment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

A very practical question was that put to O
Blaine Republican in st. Lawrence, the
"banner county" of that party in New York
(Which would better stand the wear and
tear of five months campaign, Blaine or
Edmunds ?" And the reply was "Edmunds,
l must admit" As ii IL not the first "hur-
rah, but the five months wear and tear, that
will decide the contest the Chicago conven-
ton is not likely TO answer differently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Isenator MltchelI OF FennsyIyana.I
do not believe any man can be elected as
a Republican who is not in favor of the civil
service act and its object. If Mr.. Edmunds
will take. the nomination 1 believe he would
certainly be elected, for no man in the United
States to-day stands forth more clearly and
strongly for practical civil-service reform,
and for all the great principles of the party,
as evidenced by character and public record,
than ne
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GbtUtrmont 9Banif.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, MAROn "A, 1884.

WE DISLIKE to make trouble for any delinquent
subscribcr There being few cases, however, where
repeated courteous requests for the payment Of ar
rcaragos have received response this is to give no.
tco that VIC expect payment in every such case before
April ist After that date shall hold ourselves at
liberty to proceed for collection by such methods as
we may deem most ofroctual. Pms. PHUN1x.