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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

The Montpelier Argusha fought the tax law
with all its ability since its passage, and only
ceased its direct attacks when itssw thatitwas
making an ass of itself and was becoming the
laughing stock of everybody. 1t is now tax
ing up the same tactics in an indirect way.
and sssailing the listers of the various towns,
with the hopes that some one may be fright
ened by the pounding on its brass head. We
couldn't account for its great display of igno-
rance and stupidity, till CHANGING to see one
of the back numbers and the big head lines
of "Tilden and fraud and comparing them
with the late display of bile, we see that Hi
ram has taken his old Tilden editorials and
headed them Listers frauds, " and they an
swer just as well for the one as for the other
The booming of Tilden and the hopes of an
other "bar'l" accounts for the happy frame
of mind of the chairman of the Democratic
state committee. We wonder if Hiram ever
heard of such thing rs a bank owning real
estate, which the law requires shall be deduct
ed from the capital and surplus in determin-
ing the value of its shares
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
ADJOURNED RAILROAD MEETING.

There was an attendance of some $50 10
800 people at the adjourned meeting held
last Friday evening in aid of the Brattleboro
and Wilmington railroad project. Col.
Hooker made some explanatory remarks on
taking the chair, adding that as to the desira-
bility of the road there was not dissenting
voice, but as TO the ''how" there were vari-
Gus opinions, and all had right to be heard.
Nobody would question the proposition that,
were the town of Brattleboro owned by one
man, 1t would be a paying investment for
that man TO build railroad to Wilmington,
and if it would pay the one man it is res-
sonable to argue that it would pay the
many.
President Crosby said the question Lad
been many times asked of him, why do
you press this project in the face of so much
opposition ?" But he had yet TO learn that
the people of the town did not want the
Wilmington railroad. As he looked at it, it
devolved upon Brattlsboro to start the road
10 lay the foundation Of the snterprise-Rnd
then to ascertain what aid other towns will
give, He figured that Brattleboro, by vote
and private subscription, ought to give some
$4,000 or $4,000. Wilmington would give
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23


Warm weather here now. The mercury
stood at 81 in the shade Thursday. Trees
are quite fully leaved ont and fruit trees are
beginning TO blossom. very heavy thunder
shower fell Tuesday afternoon.
The old soldiers of the adjoining towns
are invited TO be here on memorial day; May
Both, and participate in the exercises. A reg
ulatlon dinner will be served in G. A. Il. hall
to which all soldiers are invited.
The NJ. E. church will hold their services
IN the town hall during the summer, while re-
pairs are being made on their church.
Hubbard Bros. raised barn 4O1GO feet
Wednesday.
Though there will be no preaching ser
vice IN the Universalist church at present, the
Sunday school will be continued Officers of
school E. A, Willard, Jr, supt Mrs A
NJ Parmalee, asst, supt. Frank Titus. sec
and treas. Fred Swift and Miss Minnie Rip
ley librarians Mrs. E. j. Kidder, musical
director
The grand list of the present year shows
an increase of $40 over last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

1t is stated that 1000 Grand Army posts
have sent in petitions for q pension
Of SS a month to every man who
served GO days in the army and was honorably
discharged, and that their committees, now at
Washington before the pension committee of
Congress, threaten to bring the personal so
licitations of 80, 600 men to bear on senators
and members of Congress in behalf of this
measure. The spirit of these petitioners is
sampled by that Of New Hampshire post
which says that every man that enlisted and
did his duty deserves 500 year, not for char
ity, but because he earned it, 1t was part of
the contract. We are sorry that any Of our
veterans are ready to assume such an attitude
as this. It is too evident that the movement
is nothing less than grand grab for a share
of the enormous surplus in the national
treasury, and it afford a most humiliating
spectacle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Rev. Charles Farrhr will sell his personal
property at public auction at the parsonage
next Tuesday, and will start for Los Angeles,
Cal, the first week in June
Mrs. Daniel Wellman is very low and
not expected to recover.
VIM. p. Stebbins has had the misfortune
TO lose his best COW,
The nonresident people who own or
rent pastures on wind mill hill ought to look
after their cattle as they have been allowed
to run at large in the public highways "a
word to the wise is sufficient"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

j g. Atwood and wife, accompanied by
friend, have been in town the past week,
and Mr.. Atwood has leased as 4 summer resi-
dence the house formerly owned by his faith.
er and more recently occupied by j. II. Full
lerton, who is going west.
There is fair prospect that Rev. Mr..
Metcalf, now OF Londonderry, will supply the
pulpit in this place the coming year.
barber Brothers have just received
large stock of dry goods, iadies and chill
dren shoes, etc, which they are offering at
prices to suit the times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Eighteen boys who ate deadly hemlock
for wild parsnips at Harrisburg, Ky, Mon
day, were soon after taken violently III. Two
of them died almost Immediately, and five
are not expected TO live.
AT smithyile, W. Va, last Friday, Vic
tor Frederick, aged 20 years, asked Miss
HardmRn 70 marry him and she refused. He
then shot himself, falling dead at her feet.
Monroe Gray shot and killed his wife and
William Ditch, her paramour, 3 wealthy land
owner OF middle age, near Columbia, Ill,
Friday.
The First Corps historical party, under
the lead of General ROsecrans, visited the
battlefield of spottsylvAniR on Saturday. A
stone was placed on the spot where General
Sedgwiek was killed.
Alexander White, aged 4G, of Grand
Rapids Mich, shot himself at his moaher's
home IN Sherburne n. Y. Monday, because
he had lost about 1925, 900 in Wall street
William ]. Williams, a candidate for
commissioner of MAhoning county, Ohio,
has become insane because he was defeated
at the recent election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

treaty having been signed by the repre-
sentatives Of the French and Chinese govern.
ments, under which China recognizes a
French protectorate over Tonquin and An
nam, and agrees to open to general trade the
three southeastern provinces of the empire,
the victory of the French in that quarter
must be regarded as complete. They have
obtained all that they proposed to secure
when they declared war only nine months
ago. BY the terms Of the treaty the French
have gained practical ownership Of the en-
tire eastern and southern division of the In.
do-Ohinese peninsula, and, what is more,
have opened up trade route with one Of
the most important sections Of the Chinese
empire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Mr. ohas. Higgins and wife of BIattle-
boro are stopping few days in the place.
There are many who express the hope
that the beauty of our village green need not
De marTed at this season of the year by be-
ing made store ground for huge piles of
wood designed for railroad transp ortation or
general sale.
The flag presentation of "Wednesday
evening drew out a well filed hall. Col
+ rankin, commander Of BirohArd Post NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

We plead guilty to having almost over
looked the fact that the Vermont Greenback-
ers held their state convention at Waterbury
last week Thursday. Samuel Soule of Fair
field was nominated for governor, NJ. c. Bal
ley of Newbury for lieutenant governor, and
James Miner of Hinesburg for treasurer.
Other nominations ware also made as fol
lows For Congress, LIST district, c. W, Kid
der of Vergennes; I'd district, c. B. Cum
mings of South RoyHlton for delegates to
the national convention at Indianapolis, May
2s; T. o. McGinness of Bolton, G. S. Lew
is of Poultney, Robert Skinner of Swanton,
Orlando S. Turner of Stowe, B. F. Pickett
of Waterbury, Amos P. Fairbanks of Spring
field N. E. Baker of Enosburg Falls, H. D.
Dunbar of North HartlRnd for presidential
electors, H. NJ. Millindy of Cambridge, vii.
liam Abel of Swanton, S. P Gorden OF
Grand Isle, j. E. Govner of Newbury. Res
olutions of the usual stamp were adopted,
and though the delegates were uninstructed
the general sentiment was strongly for But
low
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Miss Hattie H. Goodridge soprano, has
been engaged TO sing for few weeks at the
Unitarian church in Keene, N. H.
Mr.. Benz. F. Aldrich lie soon going to
kAngely lakes, in Maine on a fishing expedi.
tion and also for the benefit of his health.
Hon. r. S. Stafford leaves to-day for De-
trolt Mich, Oh a visit to his daughter, Mrs.
j. d. Wiley.
The Windham county association of Con-
gregational ministers. which mot with Rev J.
l. SeWeli on Tuesday and Wednesday, was
well attended considering the stormy weather.
Rev. MI Chaplin of SaxtOns River preached
on TUESDAY eveninR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Mrs. Mundel Of Brooksido has moved on
TO the Widow Adams place
Mr.. and Mrs Z. NJ. Dexter OF philadel.
phia, arrived here on the 9th inst. from Mon.
tresl, where Mrs Dexter has again been
charming the subjects Of the queen with her
superb singing, this being the third time since
the opening Of the present year.
The body Of Mrs Sarah Il. Hill VIM
died in Somerville, Mass, May 10Th was
brought 10 this place for interment on tho
22d inst. Services were held in the BAPTIST
church. Mrs. Hill was highly respected
and consistent Christian woman She was a
resident of this vicinity for many year,. but
for the last few years has resided with her on
ly SOD, Col II. L Hill Of Somervill4 NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
CbrDrrmont 9Benif.
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1854.

friend living in the west part OF tho
county writes "For fear you may not have
heard, ! will lust mention that Gresham
and Hawley will be the ticket" Should Ed
munds and Lincoln be out Of the question,
we should be glad to see our friends prophe-
cv fulfilled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
Wc.tnnmn,.rnrnn-

The ladies' sewing society chose those
officers at the annual meeting last week 4.
President Mrs. Chester Harris vice presi-
dent, Mrs. T. Snckney secretary, Mrs. Geo
Everieth treasurer, Mrs. A. o. Norcross F.:
directors, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Leonard and
Mrs. Reed committee, Mrs. N W. Willard
Mrs. b. F. Willard, Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs S. n Merrifeld has rented her
house TO 2. OonnRrn, and intends to remain
in Valley Falls the coming year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

"A special despatch to the Boston journal
OF Tuesday says that William Giles, who ran
away and has not been heard from since the
disappearance Of his brother Horaee's horse,
last March, which was sold in Springfield is
now wanted for the alleged forgery of four
notes that have just come to light against An
Grew Biodgett OF Weston, which young Giles
had sold TO different parties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

E1-Attorney- General Macveagh is out with
a venomous attack upon President Arthur, in
shape of an open letter to ez-Secretary Bris-
tow in which he reviews Arthur's faults Of
omission and commission, but fails to give
him credit for his many virtues and good
deeds. The letter will not harm President
Arthur, since il conveys its own best answers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

The last issue of the Richford Gazette con-
tains charges of the gravest character against
Hon. Homer E. Royce chief Judge of the
supreme court of this state. Not By inuendo
or insinuation, but in direct and unqualified
terms, the writer says Judge Royce is guilty
of gross immortality, Of receiving brides and
of abuses of his official position. Particular
instances of his alleged misconduct, it is aver
red, are reserved for the investigation of the
legislature. Although the GAzettes talk is
usually of little account, these charges would
seem to call for some notice either from Judge
Royce or his friends. AS the Waterman re-
marks, the allegations made are either true or
not true. If they are not true they should be
denied and the slanderer prosecuted. Judge
Royce is the highest Judicial officer in the
state, and the people have direct interest in
matters affecting his personal honor and off
cial integrity-an interest they would not
have if he were only private citizen. 1t is
unjust to him utterly to ignore this assault,
since silence may be injuriously construed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

ION sALE on TO BESr.--A nice second hand Chick
eriug Piano. Apply immediately at No. "a Greep-st
For sale.-A Caxtou printing press III good order.
Chase 416 &. X. CROSBY.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clappe
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE companies represented by
Cudworth a Childs afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest IN the end.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FHAMiSa at Cheney Clapp'f.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
County Temperance Institute.

The Womans Christian Temperance Union
of WiudhRm county will hold q temperance
institute at Union Hall, in Newfane, on
Wednesday and Thursday, May 2Sth and
10Th. 1t is to be understood that members
of local unions are considered members of
this institute. Churches where no unions
exist, also other temperance societies, are in
vited TO send two representatives. Delegates
and all who attend this institute are requested
to forward their names at once to Miss Mary
Newton of Newfane and to wear the white
ribbon badge Return checks will be fur
nished to all who pay railroad fare one way,
and delegates are instructed 10 obtain such
checks from the conductors on their way TO
the institute. All are cordially invited. Fol.
lowing is the program as arranged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

"A temperance address will be given here
next Wednesday evening by Mrs. j. X. Bar
ney OF Providence, Il. l., national superin
tendent of prison and jail work, and president
OF the Rhode Island WomRns Christian tenn
peranoe union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

II. f. johnson and Gates Esterbrooks are
at work in Goshen.
Merrill Leonard has gone to Minneapo-
lis Mimi, and Herbert May to Naugatuck,
Conn.
There was 1O-cent supper at the yestry
Thursday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
GuIITOrd Centre.

The bishop of the diocese of Vermont
VIII visit Christ church on Whitsundsy. June
LIST, the service being held at 2:3O P. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
THURSDAY

"a. NJ, Devotional hour; 9 49, Election Of oficers
and miscellaneous business clAss-Juvenile Work by
Miss NJ L. Spencer Of Wilmington; $50 A. NJ Cues
non BOZ conducted by Mrs. Greene), Relation OF
Wells OF Brattleboro, estate and County Fairsn by
Miss Mary Newton Of HeWfRne; "Prison ana jail
Work by Mrs. j. K Barney Of Providence, L. l. 2
p NJ, Service OF song; $3.50 p N, clAss-Iegslative
Work by Mrs. Greene Question Boz Conducted by
Mrs Tucker OF Brattleboro) Infuencing the Press -
by Mrs. Housh, Flower Mission by Mrs. Esther
Forbes OF Wilmington 8 ?. NJ elass-Hygene, Mrs.
q. L. Davidson OF Newfane; "EYAngestic Work -
Mrs. Barney; 1880 P. NJ, Reading OF Scripture and
Prayer; What is the W. c. T. U.?n Mrs. H0ush; ad-
MrB Greene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
WEDNESDAY.

8 A. NJ, Devotional hour; 80, Welcome, by Mrs.N.
M. Batchelder Of Newfane; Response, by Mrs H. H.
Titus Of Wilmington; Roll-cal Of Members: Secre-
tary's report; Remarks by County President, Mrs NJ
T. Tucker Of Bratteboro; 0:S0, Question BOZ (con-
rance Literature" by Mrs. G. / Howe OF Kewfane
Work among soldiers, by Mrs. Orton Of Brattleboro
r. n, Devotional exercises; class-Sunday School
work, Mrs. L. g. Greene; Question Box Conducted
by Mrs l. I. Housh Of Brattleboro) "Bible Reading
by Miss A. 9. Merriheld Of Newfane, "Drawing. room
Work, by Mrs. j. S. Brown Of BrattlebOro; p. NJ,
class-Young WOman's Christian Temperance Union
by Miss Hattie Barnard Of Wilmington paper House
hold Hygiene by Mrs. K. NJ. Burchard OF Brattle-
boro 1880 ?. H, Opening exercises; "Scentihc In
structiOn,' MrB. L. q. Greene; poem How the
sehool-house was Won" Mrs L. 7. Housh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Rev. E. W. Whitney will preach In the
Universalist church next Sunday at 23O P. N.
All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
WIIILamsviIIs.

Mrs. II. A. Jones returned from Boston
yesterday with choice lot of millinery, and
will be glad to see her friends and customers
again as formerly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

H. L. Crowell has built an addition to
his block, and g. +. Gould has the frame for
his barn up
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

-Farnsworth q 90. g wooden mill is receiv
ing large addition and new machinery
A parlor match factory has been started
here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
" erm0n
6Outh Vernon.

Rev. Mr.. Tower will preach in the chapel
next Sunday at p NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23

Gmfnfnrrl

There will be services in the church next
Sunday at 1890 A. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
OAK aRovE. TUESDAY. NAY 20.

At the spring meeting of the Brattleboro
rife club, held on Tuesday, some remarkable
shooting was done at POO yards off-hand on
the Massachusetts target n s. Brockway
of Bellows Falls, a member of our club made
the remarkable run Of II consecutive bulls
eyes, making 10 on the score of ten shots.
This shooting was done with q 32-ealber
muzzle-loading rifle of his own make. Mr..
Knight also shoots a 33-cAliber gun OF his
make, with which he took the first cash prize
with the score of ll3, Mr.. Brookway's score
not being entered as a prize string. Below
are the scores
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17

High Price for a kiss.

New York World.
Alexander Weber, a dull and delicate looking
Scandinavian thirty Ave years old, is a butcher
in the employment of William Greenfield, who
keeps q butcher shop at No. 507 Tenth avenue.
a few weeks ago a brightreyed boarding house
keeper, Mrs. Elizabeth Krepser, came to occupy
the house across the avenue at No. sos. Or
Wednesday she beckoned to Weber. who went
over and took her order for meat. She said she
wanted some meat, which she would pay for on
Saturday. Weber took it over to her. and he
says he was just coming out when she closed the
door on him and refused to let him go out with
out his paying her $500. She says that he kissed
her against her will. She had him arrested. and
on the way to the station she proposed to settle
the matter for $500. It court yesterday she
raised her demand. aud decided that no less than
LOCO would compensate. She was disappointed
to find that the man she proposed to charge
81 600 for Il stolen kiss was not the owner o. the
butcher-shop, but only n poorly paid employe,
and not a good mark for damages, Justice Pat
terson discharged the prisoner, remarking that
as 1t was money the complainant wanted, her
only remedy was in a civil action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
AN ALLEGED FUSION.
Rumor that the StaIwarts and Democrats
Will Fuse in Conkling's Favor.

Rumor that the StaIwarts and Democrats
Will Fuse in ConlKling's Favor.
Buffalo Special to Courier-Journal.
The Sunday News. a paper which is RESPONSE
BILE for the gubernatorial boom of Governor
Cleveland, and which has been his home organ
ever since, has made a canvass of the western
part of the State on the question Of returning
Roscoe Conkling to the United States Senate,
will editorially. tomorrow, claim that stalwart
assemblynen will unite with the Democrats
and accomplish this, 1t finds that more than
thirteen Republicans, OF enough to elect,
will unite with the Democrats. W.. r..
Sheehan, First district; Frank NJ. Mics,
Second district; Timothy w. Jackson,
Fourth district, of Erie county, all Democrats,
will support him, as they feel it for the best
interest of the party to do so. VIM. NJ. Hawk
ms, Third district, of Erie; Walter H. Horn,
Second district, Niagara county, Republicans,
are both in favor OF him, and believe aim
the best man for the place. Jacob A DRESS,
of Niagara county, Democrat, will also support
him..
The Wyoming assemblyman. Loring, is non
committal, and the Monroe county assembly
men, Hubbell. Tumilly and Garbutt, are quoted
as being favorable. Interviews i'll an indirect
way with assemblymen from other parts of
the State show a favorable impression, and that
Conkling will. beyond a doubt. be elected
through a consolidation of Democrats and stall
wart forces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
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