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she Iasisss a. Sleeping Nightly Aoong Oh
Osacasts In = Police station.

she Iasisss a. Sleeping Nightly Among che
Ostensts In . Police station.
Ever since the beginning Of Lent" said
Surrogate Rsardon OF the Fourth street police
station in WillamsburRh. pointing to we'll
clad. modest looking. and sober woman. who
had passed through to the lodging room. that
woman has been sleeping here. She comes in
Just at this hour every night. and doesn't vary
two minutes. When she first called told her
didn't think she could stand tho place. oh.
yes. / can. and could II IL were twice As disa-
9reAble,' she replied. Then when found that
she did herd with these drunken and dirty un-
fortunRtes who sleep here thought she would
soon become rs bad rs the rest. and watched
her to note the change which her associates
itself. She preserved her tidy appearance. and
became an xious to know more about her.
To my inquiry one day she replied: That
was my maiden name / gave you. i have q
house to 20 to. and ! stay In II during the day.
but nj night come here
Have you no place to sleep theref /
well. come here. SIR she replied. and
that answers your question. doesn't itY
To-day" the Sergeant continued II found
out that she has good homo with n sister. but
self-imposed at the beginning Of Lent. The
penance vii! continue. I was informed. until
next Thursday, Ascension Day. l could not
learn that she had committed any particular
sin. although inquired. for am astonished
at the greatness OF the self-infiicted punish
ment. She Is u devotee. her friends told me.
and will not DO thwarted in her penance."
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DIED.

CoNGER:-suddeniy. At waldbers N. Y. on May as
1854. Mrs. Mary Rutgers NcCrea Conger, in her esth
year.
Relative. and friends invited to attend the funeral
At the residence Of her sister ~ West 10Th New York
city. on Monday. May 70. at = r. ~.
II - kindly requested that flowers he sent
FLfNN.-On Thursday. May ~ May, the beloved
months.
Funeral will take place from the residence Of her pa
rsnts ia Greene " Greenpoint on Sunday, May Is at
GANNoN-on May a. 1884 Mary Ann damon, the
beloved daughter OF Michael and AdeliR cannon.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited ate nd
the funeral Sunday. May 49, r NJ. from 356 East
18th ~.
JENKINs.-on May %. 1884, the beloved wife OF J. II
jenkins.
WIN be hurled from her late residence, +5s West 18th
rEcK.-AtIy y. on Friday. May "a. 1884. Char
lotte NJ only daughter of Jared v and PhUbe NJ. Peck
Funeral services At her lsts residence The CedsrS
Of the family are invited TO attend Carriages will be
~ Rye station on the arrival Of tbs New Haven train q,
QulNLXN.-On Friday, May %, 1884, Mary. the be.
county Kilkenny ireland
The relatives friends Of the family are
;nvted to attend the funeral on sunday May rs. NJ
~, from her late residence, "A Wiliett ST.
Interment In Calvary Cemetery.
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HALF PENNIES SkEDED.
Tsys, Candies, aAd Small Articles that Can
be Sold for Less than . Cent.

be Sold for Less than y Cent.
A little boy In knickerbockers trotted into
an uptown toy store. put his left hand on the
counter. and pulled himself up on his toes until
his nose was on Q level with the top OF the
counter. Then he put down a penny with his
right hand. looked up into the matronly face Of
the salsswoman aud snid. TOP"
The woman picked up tho penny. turned
around to q big pasteboard box. picked two lit
tie red-stainad. iron pointed cones OF wood
from II and handed them to the boy. who ran
out with dlmples showing around his mouth.
Why did you give him two when he said
TOP 2" the saleswoman was asked.
because they are half cent each. and
could not mako change. Do you know there is
. real need for coin representing a half q
cent? You needn't smile. 1t Is the fact. Any
small dealer OF intelliRence will say SO. II you
remember what you have read about the West
penny and the nickel even were unknown.
Tas ws essS sts s
aummer Ban Franoisco has received the copper
shower through the same Agency. The progress
email coin out there. It created a sensatIon.
and there vac %Sch opposition At nrst. in Ths
nssded. Look at t6e French; They are. in the
matter Of thrift models for tho Civilized w9rld.
But there IL nothing to be bought here for
half cent except ton.
disarrauged her back hair. AZ she bent her
head slightly forward and readinsted the hair
pins with both hands. she said: - II you sold toys
or candy or cakes or notions or dry goods or
hardware or drugs or Vegetables you would
know better than that Did you ever hear Of u
woman buying yard Of Shilling dress goods
centsP You should remember that Poor Rich
ard's theory Of looking after the pen MES is the
only one which enables wage workers to get
BY! think q how the little ones would !, be
get a whole cents worth OF toys or candy"
have thought Of T. They would nn get more re-
much as they do now. Besides. the new coin
would bring . flood q new articles. made 10
meet It. There would be the same supplies Tor
half cent that are now sold for cent. The
prices at tho dry goods stores where compe
titiOn is strong would be graduated to the hall
cent. The mere fact that people could reduce
their expenses by even 30 small n sum would
make them more thrifty new coin would
mean new prosperity"
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Ths Fairess Oruamsal u.

Fnivsr than brooches Of stlvery sheen;
Fairer than earrings OF diamonds. wren.
FAirer than all else the hcay ems beneath.
For beautys ndOrnment, are beautiful teeth.
Fairsr than flowers on hsr bosom that nod:
Pairer than aught TINT her fair feet have shod
or than gay punes her exquisite hend that snwreaih
Are those fairest Of ornaments, beautiful teeth.
And all may posssss this most coveted boon;
Buy bottle Of SOzodont-utt'ikr soon
Aud fragrant and cleaning your red lips beneath
Shall shine forth those ornaments. beautiful teeth.
trsetiye Although ordinary dentifrces prove tnsn-c.
tnsl 20 Mhen nu improve tns nss.h OF ,hs Eetn, 20
besides bsnishins from, the breath offensive smell
Teeth strengthened and pusined BY 6osodout not
suy winter but chew better than Others A. the teeth
improve through tta eating becomes delightful In.
aulssaes instsad u psnalV.-Aav.
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c,vm War TArs.,..ea la vsu...s,..

CURACAO. May 7.-Rumors are current In
Curacao that the peace OF Venezuela IL threstennd
Gems Queyedo and Puigar with others have embarked
for Europe they feel themselves insecure In vens
xueia tits asserted that President aresp0 owes hts
election to the system of leaving the election In tho
hands VI Congress. A pebsct would have resulted
In the choice u Gen Pulgsr lis ssia thar Crsspo
tool II GuzmAn Bnnco. Tie last net OF uuzma an
wa. ihs e.nn.e.son % the N.enp.i mine. tor he
This action caused riot TIL. troops IN attempting to
suppress were routed BY the English miners, who
numbered 1J0. In consequence Of second decree OF
sonnscston several respectable merchant. ., Ciuss
for Europe by way Of New York.
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The Cay Aseas ~ the Ivy C1sy Trsek-TA,
asushssasrs aad The wsss Darklss.

- -
.ss ~ 80 u.sSs
eesshssvsrs aas sAs Wsss Darksss.
WARRINGTON. Nav 23.--Race week IN tbis
virtuous villags is period frsusht with intsr-
No.. ,-,,h ~, .-,s. Tox ,h., ~. -. 1900,
hsves w'tn Cnel'es Eon sn". 'ne noAt Hreases'
pleasure In life to winning Is losing. by care
full count 4 quorum OF zach house could have
-. so,.a =. ~. To-, CI,, s-..L go. A.. ~
peoh iouno ~ INC Asy ivy usok cvery osy oi
the races. Speaker carlisle sat grim ana un.
,h D T. ~ sIs I h,.Oa ~ VI. n.,n. .,,ss
.ue neh"oAy o'oYu AZ nm so,ns puiSs'ce IN
rebellion at the idea OF Q native Of the blue
grass raOion sittinr supinely bv when horse
1910. -. 80. =. -i.hi, -. -. M,
s1e'hs wes soink VI "'n" sen m"os VI u!"'
The weather. except on the hrst day. was sim.
~ ,. o,. ~. u.., o1. .%.. .,, W.
OUT sefaih Oh aus. OF sihoke tnat wou'a nase
left stain on . white aatin robe; the grand
atand crovded thu In field paoked with car.
49, -, a.. ..... Ss.... a.. 49,.
ria&os hnu AL the Wo"eh oresseu IN tneir
gayest clothes-t was uncommoniy pretty.
There we're no groat horses In all the autumn
Moo'nS. no moe' oIu''", ~. .as sWeNouou
by the Duke OF Montalban. VINO has now won
tho Washington Cup two years In succession,
ara n,.rdowa, ~. Tax.. hor.. an vhor
.u u'o"eo"o,. ~. nv 30 w ""o"s
thrce. iourths q both Houses 81 Congress and
their salaries ... =, p,,.u.,,. ..,,.., ....
the wire ahead ~ the Held twice the people pc.
gan hurrahinH ike mad, ana helo Old gentle.
man. who had Hot very red and very pale by
turns, was seized upon ana MS hand shaken
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fsvor that ths Judge intimatsd his bellsf that
Mrs, Wi!aon's latest story Ia false: for the
show BY the aid d microscopes that the mar:
risge contract. though ,ostensib!y an old and
written only . little while ago. when Miss Hill
found that she could bleed the senator no
more. and resolved on revenge. Most Of this
the exps!ts who have been inspecting the con.
tract. Thsy are tsstiiying 10 iharon's behalf.
neys for tho prosecution. their testimony re-
maine Tor the. most part favorable to the
A the. case nears IL close Miss Hills losing
her good nature and patience. Becoming Of.
Tended at something Lawyer Barnes said the
brandishins her costly paraso! above his head,
Threatened to brain him With Il N he did not
lot her alone. He protested his innocence OF Q
desire 70 tnjuro hsr. and she WAS led away By .
bailin. In the afternoon she brought On I'm.
thu Judge. who kHpt II In a vase on the bench
during tho remainder OF tho day.
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CURL FOUR MOUSTACHE
IsvsAsivs 6ssiss EvoIves IN Applause 70
DespWadent Young Meu.

Iavsativs 6saiss Evolves IN Appliance for
Desp"adent Young Men.
At a late hour last evening a young man
left chair in q fashionable uptown barber
shop with his handkerchief to his mouth.
Cut him ?" asked the next customer.
No. He's got his moustaohe in curriers'"
"Eh?"
Hos got moustsche that naturally droops.
He wants the ends to curl up. 80 we put cou.
ple OF thess on II"
Tho barber produced two bits OF rubber tub
ing an inch long and q quarter OF an inch thick.
In ono end WAS u hole with u small rubber ring
through it. In the other end was slit.
We roll tho wet moustnche around this
tube. and after taking ono turn around all with
the ring, slip II into the slit. That holds the
he takes OF the curler. The hair will stay in
shape for a day or two. II applied often enough
Ave cents for pair Of curriers' and Ave cents for
applying them-lxtest thing for moustaches. -
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PHILADELPHIA. May 24-There was an ami
mated discussion in the ~ General Conference to-day
on the report OF the Committee on Lay Representation
In the Annual Conference Tho report provides for lay
representation the basis Of layman for every six
pastoral CHARGES Presiding Elders district aud one
tic' stewards. meetnEs the laymen To he entitled
EQUAL rights with the ninisters except to vote for min
rteTiA delegates 10 the General Conference the hd.
mission of ministers TO the Annual Conference or on the
character ~ ministers Afer an extended debate the
report verw he mingly defeated.
Another report FROM the Comi,tee on Lay Represen
fation provided for equalization of ths minls~rs
aud sy representation ~ the General Conference by
ducinE the ministerial representation from In
fortynHe elrrryeh to one IN every sixty, and ALLOW
one lay delegate TO every ministerial delegate.
The Rev j, N Buckley moved TO refer the whole mat
commission; carried III u III
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Dr. R,.A.-s. a.a Mrs.. v.,..,,...

Mrs. Cstharine A. Valentine Of Brooklyn.
says touching the action brought to set aside the
OF her house In Cranberry street To Dr. H. Rich
srd her physician and the mRds in the attn
davis ot sOe OF her relatives that she had consented
% convey all her property 10 who should have
ect.d rather than sandered ner the ISLANDERS would
never have been uttered She says the stories with.
out foundation.
Dr. RchAr says the charges In the legal proceedings
against him In connection with the OF Mrs vAen.
tnr Or. false and that had he consented aid her
eiss 10 get control OF her property AMI her only
the charges would not have h.-n nnde He has en-.
played william Fullerton aud w O. Trnll not only 10 lie.
fenh the actions brought against him. but TO punish the
authors OF the charger.
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r...,ns Hun.. SKI. . c-,m. In New York.

SYRACUSE. May 24.-The District Attorney
gives It ~ his opinion that the tanning OF human skin
which recently done in this city IL not part Of the
lawful purposes Of dissection permitted by statute and
that the persons who engage In that enterprise are
liable to the same punishment as grave robbers. lie
declares that his Intention TO bring them TO punish
napt IL possible. The akin which tanned was that
~ befson who WAS found IN the canal, and whose
body sold 10 tbs Syracuse Med,esi col,.x. After
that OF Charles welderly, . farm hand who had con
siderable money and Ind said that lie wAs going to
Dakota There was no money tbs body when II WAS
found, and there sna,eon Of foul Play Ins skin was
slocake who said that II wss 10 he n,sds into tnir
OF slppers for professor in the Syracuse Cnlversy
Schedt ssys that he never tanned humsn niue before
though IN Gsrmxny 1t 10 frequently done.
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A New Private Park.

new private park IL being laid out on the
grounds Of this New York aud Harlem Railroad Company
Thirty fourth street. from Lexington II Park svsnua
Tbrtynye nstshb0ra have subscrihed 500 each for
fund lay cut the park. and obtained from Mr. Van
derbt the Of the ground At &i2 year RENAL The
of the eubsc ribera
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New HAMPTON. N. Y. May N.-The fever and
sgue 10 now raging with the violence that always char
scxss ito snuusi appearance along the drained bed of
tho waikiki River In this vicinity. II reported that
there II ri, aver NJ every hours between
ths village 81 Denton mile west Of ihis plnss amu w
sprinr IN that dogs have been attacked with u The
sAno symptoms that attend the disease In the human
yswn, hAvs RAGING thirst pass through ths Shi stage
shAkjnG violently and suffer with the succeeding FEVER
Qunins regularly prescribed for dogs this spring ~
n II for their
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This morning TO make mustard plaster for your uncle.
who was sick. and DO You believe me- Mary. 1t wouldn't
draw any more than much -four and water, :" why,
dear Aunty" laughed the young lady from the city.
you can't trust that old style combination any In
Now York everybody sesbury 4 Johnson's Ready.
Made Mustard Psster You Just dip them IN water and
put them II doesn't take minute and they set i'm.
mcdiatey" Made Of the purest materials spread ~,
cloth or paper never crack peel of better than the
best French makes In Is. %. and 35c. packages
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II. Meet D,..,nsu,.sed Guests.

Mr.. Joseph F. Knapp has sent out invita-
tions 10 many prominent residents Of Brooklyn snd
this city, REQUESTING their prsssnss a his house Bed
GRAFTON Day msat Gen. Grant. ten. Sheridan, Gen.
Gilmore. Gen. Christensen. and Mayor Low. Mrs. ten
also be- present.
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Destroyed forever ard healthy tone restored to atom
sch Be 70 redeemed eU will pay for any case Of NOR
bid craving for stnisnis which bottle only Of Dr.
PsckhamT vsaetsAls inhsttsuts for sumulants" fails
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Standard shapes aud 0veltses In moles, mapiea
mixtures silver gray London brown and black. Derby's
from % to 500; high light Hats $3.50 and s. 81
to e. 10 saved u Hat McCANN'S, 2iS Bowery.
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PITTsBuR6H. Nav N.-The Pom Bank IL
epen and doing an active business with sssdy gain in
dsposita. and no rush funds 1ho siock Sod
to-day several points Abevs peg.
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Are Yea 0slss Ga she C"wasrys
Henl Josrsai Of next Wednesday hes second edition
Particular soy sale everywhere. csnts NVIgN Phi
LOS Co.. Paxk ylAas. New Ysrk.-AAs.
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Na,relithic Wraer.-It never gripes. Safe. quick
and pleasant. For bousness. debility, headaches AMI
dyspepsia. Ask your merchants for IT,
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go GRAND ST. NEW YORK
SUMNER UNDERwEAR-POPULAR PRICES
Gauze Merino Shirts, SOC. 7Sc.
Summer Merino shirts, S7c.. SOC.
Baibrggsn. Lawn Tennis and boating Shirta
fepperel Jean Drawers. own make, Jc. pair.
Dress Shir1. own make, el, 81. rs, $40 each.
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Superior to all. Cathartic sltsratve specific for
disordsrt OF the stomach liver kidneys eczema mslsrA
and all impurities OF the blood. Avoid crude harsh
waters native and foreign" such waters positive
irritants. and impair the digestive organs and kneys
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.c0NKLIN,CARRnLL;,n n May 81. At the Church Of
st. Bernard by the Rev. NJ j. Henry Martin A. Conklin
to Jennie A. Carroll. both Of this city.
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Take teaspo~ufui or Aagostura BITTER
with glass of hot water in the morning to tone you
stomach No better appetizer See that you get the gen
uine article manufactured by
Dr. j. G. B. sIEGERr 1 SONS.
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PETER MITCHELL stewart Binding.
fnpn ,erIv ~ nrn adj

A Sun reporter called upon Mr. Rufus +. An
drews and asked him whether the statements
contained In this letter were correct. He said
they we're. and he was only too glad to have the
opportunity to correct mistake which some
newspapers had made. He esteemed the
writer Of the letter very, highly. and he knew no
would not Intentionally harm human being.
The reporter loft the ex-Surveyor with tears in
his eyes. expressing his regret at tho publicity
which had been given to the fight. Mr.. An
form expression OF the press aud the bar In his
behalf.
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Kennsdy's Hats. 70 Cortlsndt st.-While
high hats. y 30 worth $3.50; $3.50. worth 90. Pearl
Derbys Si.sO. s2so 80 90; saving 81 on each hat.
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MITCHELL ON MITCHELL.
what the Hos. Peter Mitchell Tanks Or the
Late Passage ut Arms.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: A mistaken
notion to exist among the Judges Of the courts
and members Of the bar to the trouble on last Thurs
day in the Supreme Court Part Ill before Mr. Justice
Lawrence between Mr. Rufu. y. Andrews and Mr. Peter
Mitchell. II appears that Mr.. Mitchell asked Mr.. An
drews whether he was nor under an indictment or
cloud In Brooklyn scene aferward occurred in court
In which Mr. Andrews struck Mr. Mitchell. While the
OF the gentleman 10 the ~ my own wish 10
say that would not have asked Mr. Andrew. the sovs
question for two reasnns; mast. because under
'Gt X. People against Grape. % n 8: so md
the Court NJ Appeas held that not competent to
ask witness on cr"ss'eNa,mination whether he Ind
been Indicted because an Indictment accusation
only. aud did not affect the moral character Of wit
The Court further said that indicted
and yet may be innocent Of me crime charged There
fore ina,mch ns knew The rule OF evidence would
J knew to he incompetent nor would under any cir
cnmstancs AJAX MI Andrews such question for have
evc HIM to be entirely innocent nj the charge preferred
against him. Very respectfully yours
PkfER MIICMKLL NieMnrt RnildiMH
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Married.

Carpet CteNnalpr.-THOS. J. STEWART 1854
Bway bet <6th <7th eta. 4 Erie 9Th ss. J. q TEL
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Asvlvsa-sAfussAy. NAV ~.

ASv4ved-sAfuabAv. NAV a.
30 Elder. willigerod, Bremen Nay ~ and southsmp.
ton 10Th.
&c Lessins voss Hamburg Nay u aad iiavre 18th.
Be Theresina, Colins Bahia
NJ Lone star, Quick. Galveston.
Is Assyrtag Monarch. Harrison. London.
IS Aiesia, Vsllat. Msrseilies.
&c HORROR, FARRELL, Buenos Ayres.
Ne Tagus Rees. Catanin
~ Annie, New, 81 Vincent
10 RicAn smith, Rio Janeiro.
ARnivns oUy.
the Lizard.
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HlOAN'S
CLEARING SALE OF spHlNG AND SUMNER UNDER.
WEAR NECkwEAR, AND HOSIERY AT GREAT SAC.
! INTEND GIvING Up NY FURNISHING DEPART.
hENr AND DErurING NY WHOLE TIMR AND AT.
SLOAN'S SHIFTS
MADE TO MEASURE, SIX FOR q.
SLOANS SHIRTS,
GJ7 BROADWAY.
- FIT GUARANTEED
COMPETENT PERSONS SENT IN NEW YORK CITY
MEASUREMENT
To HOTELS.
WE HAVE, As USUAL
Everything require IN line In quantities % suit
from the Store or U. Bonded Warehouses, 1t lowest
old CHOW. end .HsRxlrAaxr
Sour Nash Whsksys delivered from store OF Esasnsky
u. ,. xxx CO.. " Fallen " aud B'wsy end dtA e
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MARINB rNrELLfa SNCE

six,AYusn ALnAHAo-rHn nav
ssa sisss.... 20 Sun SETS. 10 Moon risss ~
Rian vAssn-rHis pAv.
Sandy Hsok. II Gov island OF Hell osas ...iO 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

Henry Brooks has moved into the house
of Widow Charter, lately occupied by E. and
Q. Williams, they having gone on farm on
Dummerston hill.
Miss Alice Stratton closed her school in
Williamsville on the 9TH inst, whore she has
taught 2G weeks with only vacation of one
or two weeks.
Mrs. Reese and son, who have spent
several weeks at Mr.. NJ. Ingram's, returned
to their home in Troy, n. Y, on the Sth inst
Harrison Aldrich of Boston is stopping
with his father-in-sw, b. E. Morse, for a few
days, attending to court matters and looking
after his farm affairs.
e. NJ. Dexter and wife, on their home.
ward trip from Chicago and Montreal, where
Mrs. Dexter filled singing engagements, came
by way Of BrRttleboro and spent nearly a
week in that village. Mr.. Dexter made his
friends In this place short visit driving up
from Brattleboro two days in succession.
Eli Moral, formerly of this place, but
for the last three years of New York, is visit
ing relatives in this village.
The people of Pondville and vicinity are
making an effort to have post Office estab-
lished here.
Mrs. @. E. Sparks, who has been absent
over three months with a sick sister. in. law at
at Brooklyn, N. Y, has returned
The P. L. b. society had a very success
ful supper at the close of the singing school
OF which Mr.. Arthur Blood of Jamaica was
the efficient teacher. They are to have a
oedquilt festival and sugar eat on Thursday,
tue 2Oth inst, TO which all are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-14

and to advance the interests of Brattleboro
and windham county. But we will not al
low ourselves to stand for moment In the
way OF wiser and ADLER men than ourselves,
nor be even the passive means OF having q
grievous burden again imposed on this COM
munity. All wo ask OF tho gentlemen to
whom tho Republican correspondent refers,
if any such really exist, is to show an open
hand, to treat us aud the community fairly,
to act like men, and give us a chance to do
them the greatest favor in our power. II
they will do this, instead of starting in with
a new and uncertain venture, with a meagre
constituency drummed up with painful la
Dor, they can start with concern as well es-
tablished as the hills, paying profit from the
start, and with constituency as wide as the
county. The cost to them, we will agree,
shall be less than the cost of getting new
paper where it will even pay its running ex-
penses.
Once again, gentlemen, zoe mean aohdt zoe
sag. Whoever you may be, we owe you
nothing but absolute good will. In asking
for q chance for self protection we speak no
less for the community than for ourselves,
and we are ready to meet you at any hour in
perfect good faith, in candor and in good
temper