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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The sentiment of the state convention as
Enthusiastically expressed in the applause which
munds and Lincoln, leaves no doubt that that
ticket represents the desire and ideal of Yer
mont Republicans in the campaign which
opens on the third day of June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
An E1ceIIent Campaign monument
From the New York Times

ltrom the New York Times.l
The straightforward and manly letter which
Senator Edmunds has done Mr. Phelps the
honor to send him is an excellent campaign
document for the supporters of Mr.. Edmunds
IN their efforts to secure for him the Repub-
hean nomination, which he does not seek,
which he expressly declares he does not wish
for, but which we believe he would accept.
Save for his personal satisfaction, however,
no denial or disproof of the assertions of Mr..
Phelpss letter was necessary. Senator Ed.
munds's reputation for integrity in this repub-
lie Is not 30 fragile as 10 be exposed to the
slightest injury from anybody engaged in the
onerous task OF clearing up the Little Rock
and Fort Smith record of Speaker Blaine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The Senate passed the pleuro- pneumonia
bill on Tuesday, but in quite a different form
from that in which it left the House In its
present form it provides for investigation Of
trpation Of the disease itself. 1t simply
creates bureau of animal industry, to be at
tached to the agricultural department, with
commissioner and an adequate force of ex-
ports, not to exceed twenty, whose duty shall
be to investigate and report upon the causes
of contagious infectious and communicable
diseases among cattle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

The best place TO buy fishing tackle BE- at Howes
gun store. lie has o. new stock OF Hoods and prices
are guaranteed as low as the lowest
ARTISTIC ptcrunr FnAMtSo at Cheney Chrps.
Tho old reliable Hartford, New YORK, pcnnsyyanih
and foreign hrc insurance companies represented hy
Cudworth Chlds afford absolute protection The
bcstia the safest Ga the end.
picruHr FRAMES are cheap at Cheney a Clapps.
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s2I4Oss


Less repaid collector on same
counttn co, 75949 lssl.A
Apparent total Of deficiency in favor Of
collector 81 -os q
From this should be deducted
amt allowed by state for error
In Is, paid July 8. 1850, slgu.lg
Amt allowed by state for error
in GO and paid NOV. i, 1867. 95sI.6g 4B2aH
leaving au apparent balance in collectors
favor Of s27sm
The foregoing statement believe to be as nearly
correct it is possible arrive under the circum.
stances and the long lapse Of time since the transac
hons occurred. The apparent balance In favor Of
Nj. Herrick Of f273.Ol the u years included IN
this report would doubtless disappear II the matter OF
attachments in each year could be definitely arrived at
the fixed amount for Attachments allowed by the state
not always agreeing with the amount as actually al
lowed by the town officers; and a. In some Of the
years under consideration the actual Hpou
the state tax allowed by the town authorities are
inclnded IN one general sum with Attachments allowed
on town and other taxes it Is impossible notr u ar
rive at this matter erGrtg. In all the investigations
nothing has appeared TO implieate in the least Mr.
Herriek or any Of the town officials in dishonesty or
malfeasance in once. 1t mas appeared IN the exam
nation that At hrEt mistakes were made upon both
sides, owing to lack Of full knowledge Of all the
facts but for which neither side should be blamed
The results arrived at and now published are from
verified taE-books aud careful y-cuected and
are substantially correct
GEO. S. DoWLEY, Committee
WIN. W. LYNDE, appointed
c. +. THOMPSON, by Town.
Brattleboro, Nay l. 1851
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M1KLNn RElDr 100 cHLc1eO.
The Delegates which vermont srnds
80 Insist on the Nomination OF Hon.
George n. Edmunds.


EErOHT or THE HErUBL1CAN CONVENTIONS
HELD AT MONTPELIER THIS WEEK..
The Republican conventions held at Mont
pelier this week were well attended, and II Is
needless to say that in them both thoro was a
spirit OF earnest and hopeful enthusiasm
looking toward the nomination Of Hon. Geo.
+. Edmunds 10y the Republican National con
vention which meets at Chicago on the ID Of
June. A large number Of the delegates 10
the Second District convention arrived on
Monday evening, and the Pavilion up to a
late hour on Monday night was astir with the
convention preliminaries, with the consulta.
tions Of the politicians, and with earnest talk
as to the possibilities or probabilities Of an
Edmunds success at Chicago. Tuesday morn.
ings trains brought in the remainder Of the
district delegates, aud during the forenoon
all the prelminaries of the district oonven-
ton were arranged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
The New York Herald on the rssnIt of II

The New York Herald on the result of the
Utica convention SIN short, tine Republi.
can party of New York, in state convention
represented, advises the Republican national
convention that if it wishes the SO electoral
votes of this state for its presidential candi.
date it muslin Fernando Woods phrase
'pander little to the moral sense of the com
munity, and that the nomination of Mr..
Blaine or any dummy of Mr. Blaines at Chi.
oago will inevitably give the state to the
Democrats, while the nomination of Mr.. Ar
thur or of Mr.. Edmunds will leave TO the Re
publicans at least lighting chance"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

hardly permitted the Hon. W. c. French Of
Woodstock TO explain, as be felt called upon
TO do that the Woodstock delegation cordial
~ supported MI Billings, and believed the
state Of his health, Rt present somewhat i'm
paired would permit him to attend the nation
nj convention and use bis utmost eudoavors TO
secure the nomination Of Mr.. Edmunds Tho
chairman said 10 was evident that Mr. Bill
linqs'a nomination was seconded by every
member Of the convention, and his election
was carried by an overwhelming viva vOce
vote.
Col Hooker then arose and said that, in
furtherance Of the efforts Of Vermont Republi-
cans to secure the nomination for President
Of "thu best man in either party, of the
easest man to elect. he desired 10 place in
nomination for fourth delegate at large a
lifelong personal friend Of Mr.. Edmunds, a
man who was with him in the state senate in
1861, and who by his efficient work Is chair
man Of the military committee had placed the
soldiers OF the state under permanent obliga-
ton to him-the Hon. Broughton ID. Harris
of Bratteboro. Mr. Harris's nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Henry Of Chester, by e1-
Gov Farnham Of Bradford by Maj. Nalen-
tine of Bennington, and by Mr.. Hinckley Of
Chelsea, and his election was enthusiastically
carried by Rcclamaton-thus completing the
list Of delegates-at-large to the evident salts
faction of the convention.
For alternates, Jed =. CLARK Of Milton Ed
ward N. Bissel Of Shoreham, Dudley c. Den
ison Of Royalton and Samuel ID. Hobson OF
Brighton were elected by reclamation.
The report Of the committee on resolutions
was then called for and was presented by Hon.
G.. G.. Benedict
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The applause which greeted the mention Of
the name CT Frederick Billings in the the state
convention on Wednesday morning amount
cd to an ovation, and was significant Of the
place which he holds in the esteem of Repub-
leans throughout the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE
TUESDAY, APRIL %
West BrattIebOro.

H. A. Smith has bought a photograph
saloon in the thriving town of Winchendon,
Mass, and has removed there with his family.
Israel Woods weather report for April (:
inches Of snow, p of rain average tempe
nature, $50.
Rev, G. II. Smith completes his post
graduate course at New Haven on the 10Th,
and will preach the coming year at Warren,
VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
BomdViIIe

Rev. Il. G. Vail has returned to his labors
as pastor of the Methodist church
&c. W. ChRffin has moved to Jamaica, be
ing in the employ of F. NJ. Wood of that place.
w. F. Ohafhn is working for Fuller d
Wait at the Mcintyre mill
Charlie Brooks returned to North Fairfax
on Tuesday. His health is improving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
GuIIfOrd Centre.

Miss Florence Lazelle goes to HinsdAle
N. H., to spend the summer.
The ladies circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Wm. Thurber, who has been quite
sick with brain fever, is slowly improving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The Phoenix takes pleasure in remarking
that its original and only ticket for delegates
at-large to the Chicago convention was elect
cd to q man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
The state Convention.

The state convention met promptly at 10
O'Clock Oh Wednesday morning and was call
ed 10 order by Hon. George Nichols, chair
man Of the state committee. About 800 del
egstes were present Mr.. Nichols, in behalf
of the committee, placed in nomination Lon.
James NJ. Tyler of BrRttleboro as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Tyler, on taking the chair,
anoke as folloWs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

An agreement has been reached by which
the final vote on the Morrison tariff bill will
be taken next Tuesday. The measure will be
killed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
TIE RIFLE.
nRArr1EDoRo VS.. sAnAroqA spn

BRATrLEBoRo vs.. SARATOGA SPRINGS
The Brattleboro and Saratoga Springs
teams had their third match last Friday after
noon by telegraph Though our boys sur
passed their score with the Gardner club.
they were beaten l47l to 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

The donation party for Rev. Mr.. Powers
passed OF pleasantly, and the pastor is now
richer by the possession of S33. GO in cash and
q nice silk hat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

West Dummer.ton

The eantata Of Queen Esther is to be
presented by local talent May Sth and 9th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02

iavor' f3.4
To this RhOuld be added as appears from
the town reports from time b. time. paw
ments made by tho collector 10 town treas-
ury on account Of excess in state tax, as
follows.
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= - = = y = = - = -
z - ESSY EEEEt

SUMMARY OF ABOVE.
S. n. Herrick acct Of state tax Dr.
To total amt OF state tax for u years from
1858 % 1874 including attachments and
collection fees, As per state warrants, 27,5lsC
by full amt o. tax bills for same
time, sl23,249b5
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-15

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Marriage Fair in Brittany.

From Gaiignanis Messenger.
The Marriage Fair" the institution
of which dates from time immemorial,
was held as usual this year on st. Mich
ael's Day, in the little village of Pence.
in Brittany. In pursuance of the sin
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climb on the parapet of the b,id-e, on
which they sit in rows. Naturally
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in showing their personal attractions.
One shows a fine waist; another allows a
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under her dress; third bares shapely
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and examine the eligible girls.
They, too, are at great paius 20 make
the best possible impression; this one
curling an incipient moustache, that one
throwing back his thick locks. and others
again, walking to show off their upright
bearing. When one of them fancies one
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his hand to help her to alight from the
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the protfered hand, jumps down. and
negotiations at once begin with the par
ents standing by. Should all inquiries
turn out satisfactory on both sides. tie
young couple strike each others open
hand, and the affair is concluded. Tie
marriage follows soon after.
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KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to scrofula
because Of a superstition that it could be
cured by q kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
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ShOrtsignteduesS,

a writer in the London Times claims
the cause of mycpia to be the application
of the eyes to near objects; in other
words, the boring over books and handi
crafts. When the eyes are directed to
near object, they are turned in or rem
dered convergent, SO that the axes of
vision meet upon it, and this position IS
maintained by muscula: effort which,
if continued, alters the shape of the eve
in the direction of elongation Mani
testify, the alteration will be most easily
effected during youth, when the tissues
of the body, including those of the eye,
are comparatively lax and distensible,
and it will also be most easily effected
among those young people whose tissues
are exceptionally weak, by reason of
Inadequate food or of unhealthy descent
or surroundings. Badly lighted schools
are the great manufactures of myopia,
the bad light compelling approximation
of the books or other materials of study.
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The Brahnin's Terrible Mistake

From tie 81. JameSs Ga-cffe.
Some shocking tragedies have occnr-
ed in the Sibsagor district Of Inuia. \
travelling honarie jeweler arrived late
one evening at the house of Brahmin
with whom he had a slight acquaintance
and displayed his wares. The Brahmin
after making some purchases, offered 20
put him up for the night. The offer was
gladly accepted, ana it was arranged that
the jeWeler should sleep on the floor in
the room occupied by the Brahmin's son
The Brahmn and his wife occupying the
other room. While preparing to turn in
the honar!e heard the sharpening of a
dao, and fragments of conversation
being carried on between the Brahmin
and his wife.
Suspecting foul play, he induced the
son to change places with him, and as
soon as the former was asleep, placed Il
dummy composed of bundle of clothes
on the bed, crept quietly out, aud ascend
ed tree at the back of the house. In
about half an hour he heard the dao
doing its work, then EXPLANATIONS of dis
appointment in finding no plumber. short
ly afterward followed by cry of anguish
at the discovery of the mistake the mur-
derer had made. From his place of con-
cealment the jjeweler then saw the Brah
min come under the tree with a hoe.
Here he dug grave, in which he buried
the body of bis son. At early dawn the
jeweler descended from his hiding place
and gave information at the nearest
thanna. The police found the body I'M
der the tree and arrested the Brahmin,
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AN ANECDOTE OF THAOKEEY.

DR.. Griswold's Retort to the Author of the
Book of Snobs."
From the Brooklyn Magazine.
| distinctly remember my first meeting
with Thackeray. 1t was upon the occa-
sion of his visit to this country in 1876,
when he had come over to lecture on
The Four Georges On this particular
evening, when my acquaintance with the
eminent English writer began, there had
assembled i'll the brilliantly lighted par
lors of the late George p. Putnam, on
Eighteenth street, near Stuyvesant Park,
New York city, an unusually large gath
ering Of literary men and women Of note
to welcome and pay their respects to Mr..
Thackery.
a few days previous, upon ghe morn,
ing after Thackeray's arrival, a New
York newspaper contained a lengthy and
we'll written, but very severe editorial
upon him. AS now recollect it, the ar
ticle commenced in this way: William
Makepeace Thackeray has arrived in this
country; William Makepeace Thackeray,
the writer of a book on 'Snobs himself
the Prince of Snobs." The article at.
tracted considerable attention, and be-
came the subject of much comment: its
authorship, whether rightfully or not,
being attributed To De. Rufus W. Girls
void, at that time probably the best in
formed person on current English liter
ature, and one of the brightest ornaments
Of American literary circles.
While | was enjoying a CONVEX sation
with Thackeray, Mr.. Putman advanced.
bringing DR.. Griswold with him, whom
he introduced to Thackeray. The great
English novelist, after ackno" Lodging
the introduction with certain degree Of
C Durtesy, drew himself up - his full
height. and, with an air of self-conscious.
| ness, exclaimed: Doctor GriSwold | am
told that you say am suob. Tell me,
do look like a snob?" Not III the least
discomposed, DR.. Griswold looked his
| querist full i'll the face, and epiied in his
low quiet tone: Mr.. Thackeray, | have
not as yet printed my opinion of you."
This little passage had the effect Of ma
terially subsiding the conversation into
which we had entered, and we all,
think, felt relieved when it was brought
TO IA close. | confess the incident left
disagreeable opinion of Thackeray in my
mind-so far as a certain Self-asSumption
further acquaintance with him upon
subsequent occasions did not serve to re-
| move.
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NA-AenA What is Catarrh

1t is Il disease aithe
mucous niCnihra ne.
generally originating
in the nasal passages
and maintaining its
stronghold in the
head. From this point
il sends forth Il pOi>-
UnoUa virus along the
memhranouS Innings
and through the di-
9cStiVe organs. cor
rupting the blood ami
producing other trou-
bleSUlue and danger
Gus symptoms
CREAM BALM is a
remedy based upon a
correct diagnosis o!
this disease and can
be deucudcd on.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-15
Two Dangerous Seasons.

Spring and fall are times when so many
people get sick. The changes in the wealth
er are severe on feeble persons. and even
those naturally strong are apt, a. they say,
''to be feeling miserable" Then they are
just in condition 10 be struck down with
some kind of fever \ bottle or two OF
Parker tonic will invigorate the digestion,
put the liver, kidneys and blood in perfect
order, and prevent more serious attacks
Why suffer, and perhaps die, when so sim
pie medicine will save you? Good for
both sexes and all ages
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TESTIMONIALS:

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cured me OF severe attack Of rheumatism. Al
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street Philadelphia.
ltiEStantiy relieved and positively cured me OF
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Dneapplication permanently cured me o! chronic
Catarrhal Headache. A.F.PottS. Fhila.Post Dihce.
1t cured me OF DimneSS OF Vision. L. o. Hoe
fitch. l223 Lciper street Philadelphia.
Cured me Instantly OF severe attack OF Ncu-
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One application cured me OF Chronic II en- dache.
5. F. Waith sl4 Vine street. Philadelphia.
Cured me of Sciatica. W. j. Lee. 325 North
Second street. Philadelphia.
1t instantly cured me OF dcep-SeatCd pain in
my hip joint. ]. Holt 1912 Cuthhcrt ST. Phiia.
l had rheumatism in my hands and feet, was
unable to work for tourwccks: my physician tailed
to afford me any relief. One application OF DR..
Terry's New Remedy cured me instantly. II.
Hardegan, 3l3 Vine street, Philadelphia.
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IR. |. C. TERRY,


Physiology ana Chemical Lecturer on Nervous
Diseases has discovered Il New Remedy which j.
externally applied 1t affords instant relief III Ill
Neuralgic. Rheumatic or GUuty Pains Asthma
PleuriSy. Mysteries. S"iatjca. Headache. Enlarged
and Painful joints, Pain in the region Of the
Heart Lungs. Stomach. Liver. Kidneys and Riad-
der Dizziness. SCre Threat. Pains i'll the Should
crS Ti9htntsS OF the Chest, SleepiesSucSS. Ac.
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SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough puritica-
ton of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed TO con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.