Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-11

from fale of STAMPS, envelopes and cards. eX-
cusivo Of potag" paid 10y publishers, were
S223O ~, "a decrease of @2S3 30 over the
same period year ago The gross receipts
for the quarter, however, show an increase
Of S1G.SO over the corresponding quarter last
year, and the net receipts an increase Of
Sl594G. The past years gross receipts
Sl4, 9Gl 45-were greater 10y $3.50 than the
previous year. Nearly 81 tons OF papers
were mailed TO regular subscribers out Of the
county during the year by local publishers,
who paid postage thereon amounting to
S3,G4S. B,-S1 ,0O9. % in the last three months.
The experience Of the clerks at this Office as
well as Of all postal clerks and route agents,
goes to show that two-oent postage has caus-
ed large increase in the number of letters
sent through the mails. Mr.. Hyde, the Brat
tleboro and Whitehall agent, finds a very per
oeptible increase in the number from the
West river towns.
Rev. E. w. Whitney made the common
fault Of grumblng the subject of the closing
lecture in his winters series last Sunday
evening. He showed by variety Of illus
trations, how impossible it is to satisfy the
habitual grumblor. No day can be 80 per
feet that he cannot find some fault with it,
The farmer who complains ono year OF poor
crops will complain the next year OF poor
| prices The folly OF grumbling is seen in the
| fact that il is characteristic of idlers rather
than Of earnest workers. Those who bear the
most and do the most have no time 70 in
dulge in it. There is good and evil in the
world, but the good, after ALL overbalances
the evil. Life itself, even in the midst OF
hard surroundings, is an inestimable boon
For great part Of the evil that comes to Us
we ought to blame ourselves. rather than our
fortunes Yet people will violate every law
OF health and then blame Providence for
their sickness. man will neglect his bust
ness and then feel that he has been badly
used when his business declines As for the
unavoidable ills Of life, there is no use in re-
pining over them We should rather seek TO
find the compromising circumstances which
go with them. Blindness is a misfortune,
and yet the blind are often the most cheerful
When sight is lost other faculties are render
ed more acute. The boy who complains be-
cause he is poor should remember that many
successful men thank God for the early pov-
erty which compelled them to exert all their
powers rs they otherwise would not have
done Even physical pain may not be with
out its spiritual oompensations He who is
ready to make the most Of oil the good that
comes to him will not have time 10 spend 10
complaining of the evil.
Y. NJ. c. A. MEMBERS RECEPTION.
The Y. NJ. @. A. members reception at
Crosby hall on Wednesday evening was one
N.
The stage was profusely decorated with plants
from Aliens greenhouse and along one side
OF the hall extended tables laden with cake
such as only the New England house wife can
produce. well-arrangod program Of vocal
and instrumental music was given, part first
including a trio for cornet, violin aud piano.
by Messrs. Sheerer and Simonds and Miss
Belle Clark; gong by Mr.. S. H. Warren
baritone solo by Mr.. Shearer; song, "Do
- lawFa L.. ~ - II
lections on the zylophone by Mr.. Mitchell
Miss Barnard recited THE Last Hymn" in a
very effective and pleasing manner At the
close OF the frs, part Of the program cake
and coffee were in order, the serving of which
eiiectually dlssipated the formRlity often found
in such gatherings. Every one entered into
the spirit Of the occasion and seemed heartily
to enjoy II. After an intormission OF about
30 minutes the audience were again called to
order, ana part second Of the program open
ed with u selection played by Mr. Mitchell on
an octave OF flower pots-a novel feature.
which vas received with warm applause This
was followed by duet, Il would that my
love, by Misses Howe and Brazor. and a
song, when swallows build" by Miss Bra
zor. Neither Of these Brattleboro favorites
have ever sung better than on this occasion
trio, stars OF night, by Miss Howe, Mr.
Hawley and Mr.. Warren, closed the indiyid-
uu' AlAhiCai LuulbtIh, hlltT WllCl the audience
Joined IN Coronation" Upward of 200
guests were present, all o.. whom apparently
enjoyed the evening from beginning to end.
Net proceeds more good will than can be
written, and a host of wishes that the Young
Mems Christian Association may long live in
BrattleborO The thanks Of the association
are due to all who in various ways helped to
make this occasion the success which it was.
DEATH OF A FORMER RESPECTED RESIDENT OF
DRATTLEBoRo.
Mrs. Henrietta Smith Fessenden, wild
ow Of the late F. H. Fessouden Of this town.
and daughter OF the late Henry Smith also
Of Bratteboro, died at Menasha, Wis, April
I'd, aged 20 years. Her death was quite I'M
expected. Size was 10 her usual health until,
by stroke Of apoplexy, she passed suddenly
away. She was Il devoted Christian woman.
and had been member OF the Centre Con.
gregatiouAl church OF this village for over 50
years. retaining her connection Herewith MP
to the time Of her death She was q good
neighbor, mother and friend, and her death
will be deeply felt not only by her children.
but by large circle of friends and neghbors.
In accordance with her wish, her body was
brought here for burial by the side Of her
husband. The body arrived here Oh Tuesday,
accompanied by Mr. Thomas X Fessenden
son Of the deceased. Previous TO the burial
on Wednesday, brief services we're held in the
Congregational chapel. The following ex-
tract is taken from a notice Of Mrs. Fessen-
dens death in the MenAshR Daily News
Mrs. Fessenden was q woman Of such estimable
qualities and exemplary character that her death calls
Tor more than Ordinary recognition. She was q lady
universally respected throughout the community In
which che had long lived. In her quiet sphere Of &C
ton she always thought Of her duty and performed it
faithfully aud well, She was kind, truehearted aud
sincere friend and never failed to command the es-
TEEN OF her acquaintance, Her e1celences Of char
acter were best known by those who came into most
Intimate association with her. Her example was a.
ways On the side OF what right and true and good"
TEE FREE LIBRARY
AT the annual meeting OF the board of
trustees of the Brattleboro free library held
this week, the following officers and commit
tees were chosen
President Col. K. Haskins
Secretary, H b. Chamberlain.
Treasurer, A. c. Davenport.
Committee on Library Room, Col L. K. Fuller Rev.
c. H. Merrill, DR.. J. Draper.
Committee Librarian, Dr. Il. D. Holtou. A C.
Davenport, Rev. P. Cunningham.
Committee on Books, Rev. c. Il Merrill, Rev W
H. Collins, Rev. L. W. Whitney.
It was voted TO instruct the secretary TO ex-
tend the thanks of the board TO the ladies
who solicited and to those who contributed to
the fund for the benefit of the library also
thst the committee on books be instructed TO
purchase dictionary and an atas to be plAc-
ed in the library for reference. The libra
rian's report of books taken during March
SHOWS: flctlon lio9, history III, all others
321-total 242l. We are glad TO know that,
including a check from Mr.. Geo. J. Brooks
of San Francisco land Brattleboro), the sum
of money collected by the committee of la
dies for the library amounts to upward of
$3.50.
THE scHooL-MEETING-TH HIGHWAY TO DE-
DISCONTINUED AND THE HIGH SCHOOL LOT TO
BE CLEARED OF ALL THE OLD BUILDINGS.
The result Of the special school meeting
held on Tuesday evening was the passage OF
the following votes
That the prudential committee be instructed to re-
guest the selectmen to discontinue so much OF the
highway as Is laid over the school lot
That the prudential committee be instructed 10 sell
al private sale or public auction they deem best
all the wooden buildings the schoollo 10 be re-
moved as soon as the district need them for
school purposes.
Under the first article in the warrant, rel
alive TO the highway around the school
grounds there was no discussion Under the
second article, 10 see what should be done
with the old buildings, there was discussion
of half an hour or more. W. H Alexander
moved to have all the old buildings sold by
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