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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

1t was our mistake in saying last vsot
that Fred Towards death mado thirteen IN
our village in eleven months; it should haya
been fifteen.
Tho animals in A. l.. Howard's drovo
last week. were all oxen when he left M.
village on Thursday morning, and how lbev
got changed into horses in tho Phnnir on
Friday is entirely beyond our comprehension
Although some eight or ten car loads of OXEN
have gone from here this winter, you could
still buy another car load quicker than car.
load of good horses.
Jamaica voted MT to adopt the town sys.
tenn of schools, at the annual meeting in
March, by more than two-thirds vote val
every week VIC SEQ in some paper Jamaica
given as among the towns that have adopted
that system.
DIR. Charles w. Ray, after spending ten
days among his patients at home, returned 10
New York on Wednesday to complete bis
course of thirteen weeks of post graduate lee
lures.
We have some to . inches Of now snow
here this Thursday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The house Butterfeld sold Wilcox ia ma.
the centre Of this village instead OF Tho ioo.a
as the typos had il last week
Lewis InRraham had two fnpors nm, -
by circular saw while at work in CorL NJ W.
mill recently.
The late cold wave much intorrupted %,
gar-making. '''
We learn That work has begun an u.
railroad from tho Tunnel 10 Roadsboro a. u9
IL is expected IL will be completed the n,cs auu
season. Tho road will pass for a sh6rt az
lance through the southwest part of Wbitins
ham, and will accommodate people in bs,
part OF the town.
AT the town meeting held March 27lb q,
was voted to rescind the vote of the anna,
March meeting abolishing the district sc6ooi
and highway systems. The vote TO b,;i5
receiving tombs in the Jacksonville and So
dawga cemeteries was also rescinded bnt /,
is still hoped that ono will be built in the H..
mer place, il not in both. II is much noedo5
and circumstances are favorable.
# j. French is making aud selling nan
toilet and shaving soap which gives oxcellen,
satisfaction, being pronounced as good ne III"
famous Colgate, If not better
Quite heavy snow fell on Wednesdsy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

a pantry, closets and all needful oonven-
fences The rooms will DO fitted up ready
for the occupancy Of the order aud the rental
ia placed ut 800 yoGr. IL is proposed to
provide canvas covering for the carpet on
the main hall so that the apartments may be
used for all the purposes Of the order includ-
ing social and special gatherings and the en-
tertainment Of guests. Tho apartments, II Is
needless to say, will DO handsome, commodi-
Qua, and all that could be desired in every
way Thcy will probably be ready to occu-
by about tho fret Of January next.
The closing meeting of tho professional
club for the season was held last evening.
The officers elected for the next quarter were
DIR. j. W. Gregg president, DR.. s. %. Law.
ton secretary, Hon. j. M. Tyler, Dr. j. ORA
per, Rev. o. H. Merrill executive committee.
Plans for next seasons sessions of the club
were discussed and the final ad adjournment was
made subject to the call of the executive
committee. The paper by DIR. Lawton on
"Ihe physiological effects Of alcohol" was
devoted to a comprehensive and scientific
discussion of this subject. Under its differ
ent headings the paper took up the several
subjects of alcohol as a support in bodily or
mental labor, as a resistant to cold, rs a sup
port in fatigue and as q fortifier against dis
ease, and showed that in each of these cases
alcohol gives no real strength or resisting
power, but acts only as a temporary excitant
or stimulant followed by corresponding de-
preston or collapse. The opinions of emil
nent writers and tho results of actual expert
ence were quoted throughout, making the
paper one of unusual interest and value. In
closing the esBayist brought up for purposes
of discussion the subject of alcoholism and
nebriety in its relation to the law Of heredi-
ty, taking the ground that dipsomsnia is US.
ually the outcome of ancestral vice, and
is therefore a disease requiring treatment
rather than vice deserving punishment
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Bratteboro post office, April 4
Ladies-Mrs. Sarah Barnard, Nellie NJ. Goodae,
Mrs. Harriet Il. Harrington-2 Mrs. Kate Hayes-2,
Mrs. Hannah Miner Mrs. Annie Stone.
Gentlemen-Frank Brown, @. p. Collins, Frank
Cummings II. @. Day, Ned. II. Evans, II. Goodall, Geo.
Harrington, O. w McQuestion, C. N. Parker, L. w.
Shine, W. 4. L. Walker
Miscellaneous-Messrs j. W. Bond Co., al"
Bratteboro, Vt.
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE,
ANN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Another sap snow "a on Wednesday

Another sap snow ~ on Wednesday.
The funeral of Mr.. Bradford Wilbur
who died very suddenly last Tuesday, was at.
tended in the white church, Thursday after.
mood. Mrs. Wilbur continues in very crit
cal condition. 1t is hoped that the added
affection of the loss of her companion will
not work disastrously with her.
William Shattuck, Herbert Yearly and
L. NJ. Wales are on the sick list Mr.. Yearly
has been very sick, but is counted better
again.
David Goddard has bought out the com.
pany who hired his hall, and is now going to
run the rink TO suit himself
Mr. Stearns of Winhall Hollow has given
up his farm, 80 that again David Goddard has
a farm on his hands He has secured young
Mr. Phillips and bis sister to carry on the
place this year
The ladies' aid society of the NJ. E.
church will hold sugar festival in the Par.
sonage hall, next Tuesday evening" for the
benefit Of their pastor. Il is hoped that ev
erybody will consider themselves invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
The Tribune prints an intervio,

The Tribune prints an interview with ex-
Senator j. B. Gordon of Georgia, who re-
Gently had long conversation with Samuel
j. Tilden on political matters. in regard to
the ex-Governor's physical condition, Gen.
Gordon said 81 was rather gratifed to find
in spite of reports that his physical strength
was greater than had anticipated, althoueh
he is very feeble. did not find any matePi-
al change in him since my last visit to him
several years ago. Possibly his voice IL
somewhat weaker. OF one thing, however.
was fully satisfied that is, his mental vic.
or has not lessened." After canvassinp the
presidential question Gen. Gordon saws that
Mr. Iilden said with absolute emphasis and
great decision, mo, cannot be candi-
date, and would not accept If the nomination
were rendered me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Hirh Ola NINE

THE New York Herald on Republican Chances "
or the prominent candidates it may be
said that Arthur, Edmunds, Lincoln and
Gresham stand for clean administration, a
reformed civil service, economy and good
government. A party is fortunate which can
count so many as four candidates represent
ing this programme. Senator Sherman
stands for the bloody shirt and a high wool
tarin' Mr.. Blaines candidacy is the prom
Use OF Iobbing administration, liberal ap-
and "high old time" generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

HALDERT s. GREENLEAF-Two CoNGRFssAfPN
FROM THE GREGORY scHooL-HoUsE.
Tho following sketch appears in the Con-
Rressional Direetorv

hALbhhA D. HhEENLEAf-TWO CONGRESSAIEN
FROM THE GREGORY scHooL-HoUsE
The following sketch appears in the Con-
gressionRl Directory
Halbert Stevens Greenleaf Of Rochester Tmember
from the thrtieth New York District was born in
Guilford, Windham county, Vt, April ~ 1927. was
brought up on farm, and received a common school
and academic education; ia manufacturer of locks
time, combination and key locks; was commissioned
justice Of the peace March H. 1856 and captain IN
Massachusetts militia August 20, 1857; enlisted as
private soldier in the Union army August 1862: was
commissioned captain Of Company Il, sd Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers, Sept 10 1862; unanimous-
y elected colonel Of the regiment Oct 2S OF the same
the Department Of the Gulf; organized aud Command
ed the Hancock Brigade in the fall of $780, was elect
ed commander of the First New York Veteran Brgade
in February, 1892, and reelected January I8s9, as
elected to the Forty Eighth Congress as Democrat
in Republican District, receiving g. 90 votes AGAINST
12,30S votes for John Van Noorhis, Republican, and
l,4l0 for Gordon, Prohibitionist.
Col. Greenleaf was born and raised on the
farm now owned by Frank King. Though
several years older than j. M. Tyler. in their
boyhood they attended school together seye-
raj terms in the Gregory school house, and
Capt. Henry S. Chase, who may be seen al
most every day in the village of Brattleboro.
was at least one winter their teacher. "Hab"
Greenleaf is we'll remembered by many peo.
pie in this town. He was manly boy, and
full of energy and promise. He made his
maiden speech in the House this winter in
favor of the bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz
John Porter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The Egyptian prospect does not brighten
for the British government. On the 10th
Gen. Gordon made sortie from Khartoum,
encountered the rebels, and apparently was
on the point of winning q brilliant and deci-
sive victory, when, through either cowardice
or treachery, his Egyptian troops turned and
fled, and the battle ended in a disorderly
stampede toward Khartoum. The scene of
confusion as presented by the retreating
troops is described as Fearful to behold"
The Egyptian regulars and the Bashi Bazouks
kept shouting out that their generals had be-
trayed them. Despite this reverse the des-
patches declare that the confidence of the
populace in Gen. Gordon remains unimpair-
cd, though this seems hardly credible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANCE
TIrEgDAY April.
Wet nrattIeI,orn.

Cotton Mather Is about building a house
west of hiI present residence.
H. NJ. Thurber has decided to occupy
his farm which no bought of Mrs. Kathan,
and George Allen, who has recently lived on
it, has removed to Dummerston, where he
has taken tho Stearns farm. H. j. Richmond
takes Mr.. Thurber's place as manager of the
Guiford Springs farm.
j. e. Thurber and family are about to
occupy the farm formerly owned by Joseph
Wilder, whose recent occupant, Albert Eddy
the milkman, takes quarters in the Chandler
house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

Three Of the prctiest, giddost and sweetest dudes
that escaped from New York make their appear
anco In "Bubblos" at Crosby hall next Monday even
lug.
500 Peach Trees 90 best yarlotes), Eve for e.; y
for 81 % for $3.50; 30 for S6 100 for $40. All first
quality; -four to 1--WE feet fine trees. @. Il. ALLEN.
ARTISTIC P1cruRr FpAMrSG at Cheney & Chpps.
The old reliable Hartford, Now York, Pennsylvania
and foreign nro insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection The
best tho safest in the end.
pIcrunE FRAMrs are chean al Cheney Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

Rev. Geo. ODER is expected to assume
his duties as pastor of the Baptist church
next Sunday.
The young ladies did themselves much
credit at their leap year party Saturday even.
ing, entertaining some fifteen gentlemen in
right royal manner.
Owing to the bad travelling the sugar So
cial at the chapel, Tuesday evening, was not
largely attended, leaving the more room and
sugar for the venturesome few.
e. L. Clarke is home for short vaca-
ton.
Very few farmers have as yet made sug-
ar enough to pay them for the breaking Of
roads, ETC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The Rhode Island Republicans reelected
their state ticket by a majority of over COCO on
Wednesday. A large vote was polled, not
withstanding the severe snow and rain.sto
which prevailed. The Legislature will stand
Senate, 81 Republicans, . Democrats House,
81 Republicans Is Democrats Republican
loss of one in the Senate and Republican
gain of four in the House.
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nnnhnnaranon

Rev. NJ. II. Wells of Claremont, n. H.,
has accepted call to become the resident
pastor OF the Congregational church and will
begin his service next Sunday.
The history of Dummerslon is now be-
ing printed at the rate of nearly four pages a
day. 1t is now evident that it will soon be
completed Miss Hemenway met with an &C
cldent some weeks ago causing a broken
shoulder and other injuries. Her misfortune
has caused some delay in the printing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The newspaper men have continued their
visits to Mr.. Tilden the past week, and one of
them found the broken-down and half para
lyzed old man so strong in the arms, 80 MIN
BILE in the feet, and in such fine physical con-
dition everyway, that he could see no reason
why the head of the old ticket should not be
ready to serve either this year or in four years
from now. To all of his interviewers Mr.
Tilden steadily says, 81 cannot accept" 81
am too DID," at cannot be"-and he as
steadily refuses to put anything of this kind
into writing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
West Tonnnhanh.

"A new snow storm to the depth of eight
inches arrived Thursday morning.
-Ohas. Brooks is on from tho wost for a
short stop with his friends.
DR.. +. l, Wilder of Adams, Mass., but
formerly of this place, suddenly appeared
among us on the 10Th ult,, and as suddenly
surprised us by taking unto himself bride,
Miss Alice Thayer of Jamaica, on the eth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

1t is announced this week that ox-Gov.
Smith will positively decline to be II delegate
to Chicago, on account of the pressure of
work which the consolidated railroad inter
osts, of which he is the head, will bring upon
him in June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Chester.

Special town meeting next Tuesday.
IN. o. johnson has leased for five years
tho store in Fletcher block formerly occupied
by c. Z. Moulton.
Camp Thomas Il. Clarke, Sons of Vete-
rams, was mustered here on the 9th ult. by
Col. +. D. Proctor. department commander
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Green HiXar.

DIR. Hicks has moved his office into Mr.
Clisbee's house, opposite the store.
Mrs. Martin has taken Mrs Eudy to keep
for one year.
Farmers are trying to make little sugar
LENA Reed has returned from her visit to
Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, the
fourth and youngest son of Queen Victoria,
died at Cannes, France, last Friday aged 81.
His death was very sudden, and was proba-
bly, from apoplexy. The Prince was in many
respects the most talented and manly of the
Queens sons, and his life was free from the
dissipation and frivolty which is the rule
among scions of majesty. He was much de-
voted to scholarly pursuits, and had publish
ed two books. 1t was for him that the Leo
pold Shakspere was appropriately named
Religious, educational and philanthropical
movements found in him generous supper.
ter and active worker. He was prominently
connected with the Masonic order and was
president of the Oxford branch of the Eng.
fish temperance society. Funeral services
were held at Cannes on Tuesday, the Prince
of Wales and many other notable persons be-
ing present. The burial will be in England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The Boston Advertiser has received a large
number Of additional answers to its circular
of questions relating to the presidential candi-
dates, which was addressed to prominent Re-
publicans throughout the state, and tabulates
the result, which may be summarized as fol-
lows For first choice for candidate for Pres
ident, there are 373 responses, of which 26O
are favorable to Edmunds, 73 TO Arthur, %
to Blaine and IA are scattering divided be-
tween the two Shermans, Lincoln, Robinson
and Hawley. Only 81 favor Arthur as second
choice, while rs, or two more than all the Ar
thur men, make Edmunds a second choice.
For Vice President Lincoln has $50 out of a
totalof POI. The Advertiser says that reports,
not alone from other sections of New Eng
land, but from New York and distant states.
are very encouraging to those who are ardent
for the Edmunds and Lincoln ticket, and it is
believed that as the Chicago convention time
approaches 1t will be found that the Edmunds
and Lincoln support is not confined to New
York and New England. The New York
Herald finds a large preponderance of Ed
munds sentiment in the Legislature of that
state. The Detroit Post, the leading Repub.
lican paper of Michigan, declares strongly
for Edmunds, and says that the Senator's can
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The committee of the House charged
with the duty of investigating the allegations
made against Gen. H. V. Boynton by ex-
Speaker Keifer concludes that the charges by
Keifer are not sustained by the evidence, and
that there is no ground for action by the
House. The investigation grew out of Kei-
fers attempt to prove that his ill repute
throughout the country was the work of a
band of conspiring newspaper oorrespon-
dents, of whom Gen. Boynton was chief. To
sustain this statement Mr.. Keifer made dis
tinct and positive charges against Boynton.
The report of the committee leaves Mr.. Kei-
fer's character in a worse plight than ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The Boston Herald declares that There is
no Republican newspaper of any influence in
Massachusetts, which is not in favor of Ed
munds for presidential candidate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
POndViIIe.

Mrs b. E. Morse has been appointed
postmistress at Pondville-the new Office to
be called South Newfane. The Office will be
open for business the early part of next week,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

The Montpelier Watchman of this week,
referring to the call of the Second District
committee for district convention to be held
ON the Goth to nominate two delegates to the
Chicago convention mentions Frederick Bill
lings of Woodstock, B. D. Harris of Brattle-
boro, b. F. Fifeld of Montpelier and ex- Gov.
Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury, as the east-side
delegates on whom public preference seems
to have concentrated" This ticket is strong
one, its geographical distribution over the
district cannot be criticised, and the conven-
tion cannot do better than settle on these four
names. The Waterman further suggests that
''it will be quite as we'll to heed the wish of
our Congressman that they be allowed to re-
main at their posts in Washington" With
this suggestion we also agree, and il may be
added, as a strong argument in favor of it at
this particular time, that Senator Edmunds is
strongly opposed, as matter both of propri-
city and of principle, to any interference by
Senators or Representatives in political CON
Ventions or political management of any sort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04
Wet Dumnaeraton.

MIR. F. Hayden, from Fitzwillam, N. H.,
has moved into G. Miners Stockwell house.
Communion at the Baptist church next
Sunday, and covenant meeting Saturday at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

There are several cases of erysipelas in
town.
Owing to the bad travelling last week, we
did not get The Phoenix until Saturday.
Timothy Larrabee has lost the sight of
one of his eyes.
The freight teams now go on wheels
Sleighing is thing of the past, although
plenty of snow is still to be seen.
Willard o, Nichols has bought aud re-
moved to farm in Coleraine Mass, near
Elm Grove.
Timothy Larrabee advertises an auction
on the 10Th.
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pratLIoboro. vi, Maroh 90, lssl.

Blaine is making pretty clean sweep of
the Pennsylvania delegates to the Chicago
convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

didaoy is rapidly growing in the Northwest
The friends of President Arthur are all for
Mr. Edmunds for their second choice, and
the chances arc that after one or two ballots in
the national convention the Arthur strength
will be thrown for the Vermont Senator.
The Argus Of this week overshoots the
mark in an effort TO prove that Frederick Bill
lings's speech nominating Mr.. Edmunds in
the Chicago convention of 1850 was dead
failure. The Argus says that Mr.. Bilingss
speech wns made late on Saturday night, when
everybody was tired out and tho chairman
was anxious for an adjournment that ho
mounted a reporters table, and had to wait
before he could catch the chairman's eye, and
that under these unfavorable circumstances
little heed was paid to bis speech. 1t GER
tainly was not Mr.. Billings's fault that on the
call of the roll of states for nominations Yer
mont was reached at II o'clock on Saturday
night, at the end of an exciting week, when
$1,000 people under ono roof were in q tumult
of noise, and it was as certain as anything
could be that decisive ballot would not be
taken until the following Monday. Nor was
1t his fault if, under such circumstances, he
was not heard or listened to beyond the dele
cations in his immediate vicinity. When the
Argus says that no report of Mr. Billings's
speech was ever published until the official
account of the convention camo out year of
terward, it certainly is all wrong; for the
daily papers all had the speech at the time,
and our own files contain it on the week that
the convention finished its work. 1t is pos
sible that, as the Argus says Mr.. Billings's
speech was "the poorest one made that
night !" but it is nevertheless n fact that the
Republican press and people all over the north
with one accord pronounced il gem of fell
citous expression and thrilling oratory. The
Argus proves altogether too much, and its at
tempt to belittle Mr.. Billings makes us only
the stronger in our hope that the Vermont
Republicans will take their best, and place
Mr.. Billings ct the head of delegation which
shall go to Chicago and join with the rest of
the New England representatives in demand
ing the nomination of George f. Edmunds as
the only safe and really available" thing for
the Republican party to do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-04

Mrs Cole Of Windham, N. H.. declares that her life
was saved by Hoods sarshparia. She had 81 terrible
serofulA sores,