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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

BENZ. f. Eddy, a native Of this town di.d
suddenly Of heart disease In Fitchburp. Mas
Monday. He was proprietor Of the Kolstond
House in that city, aud leaves widow snS
three children.
Frank G.. Hosloy, from Bondyille bo.
bought out the livery stock OF H. A SiooL
we'll aud hired tho barn for the balance .,
bis term. lie will keep a livery and feed s,o
BILE in connection with the Jamaica Honss
and teams will be run to all the trains AZ bo
fore. He is an enterprising young man and
we wish him success in his new venture.
E. A. Ballard has at last closed bis trsdo
with o. 9. Flint for bis mill, shop and ma
chinery, the writings having been made tbi.
week. He is to take possession some time IN
February.
There is a very lively demand for desir,.
BILE timber lands, just now, parties being hare
every week in search OF lots for sale, and AM
good lot, handy to the narrow-guage. can Ia
sold any day for good price.
The sensational report of the suicide n,
James Howard at this place, that appeared
last week in the Windham County Reiormsr
and the Rutland Daily Herald aud Globe
was lacking in one element that some regard
Of Importance in local items, viz, truth II
was true that Mr. Howard cut his throat FIJI
day, Jan. IL, at about / o'clock, A. NJ. and
died in few hours less than week after
his funeral being largely attended at the resi-.
dence of his son, Milton L. Howard on Sun.
day last. He had been unwell for lone
time and some Of the time had suffered a
good deal Of pain, and gave as a reason for
the rash act that he thought he had lived
long enough, but as soon as the deed WA
done he desired to have his life saved il pos
sible. He was native of Jamaica, but 80
far from being "a life long resident had
lived in this town but about two and one.haf
years in the last rs years. His son, Milton
l., Howard, deserves great credit for the good
blood be showed when in 1880 be took bis
father of the town of Wardsboro, he then
being supported by that town and for more
than a year he supported him at his own er.
pense, while he was entirely dependent on
his own daily labor for the support Of bis
own family OF q wife and four children. Mr.
Howard had since obtained pension for the
loss OF another son in the army, which had
enabled him TO pay for his support. So far
from his father aud one brother taking them
selves of, lone by hanging and one by NOR
phine," no mortal knows Of any brotter OF
his committing suicide, while we do all know
that his father did not hang himself, but died
in his bed from natural causes. II nevspa
per correspondents have no regard for The
truth themselves, they should be more care.
ful how they SANDER the dead JUsr1cE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Gen Grant has written letter denying in
vigorous language a report that he is pecuni.
arily interested with Senior Romero in the rat.
lhcstlon OF the Mexican treaty. In addition
to denying this report the General takes oo.
casion to set forth some strong arguments in
behalf of the treaty.
A bill taxing corporations has been intro
duced in the New York legislature which is
an exact copy OF the Vermont corporation tax
law, except that it is provided that all cor
porations falsifying returns are to be held liza.
BILE for felony, and all disobeying the law are
to have their charters cancelled, and that no
company thus taxed shall be permitted to in
crease its public charges on account of anv
provisions in the bill.
Robert Harris, the new president of the
Northern Pacific railroad, was formerly pres
ident OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad company. He is New Hampshire
man by birth and is regarded as a very able
railroad man. Frederick BillinRs and bis
friends favored Mr.. HArriss election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
POndviIIe.

The Baptist church are having a series
of meetings, four evenings in week, at their
vestry, and there is quite an interest nantes
ted among the young people as to the saliva.
ton of their souls.
Two evenings of each week are devoted
to singing school, taught by A Blood Of
Windham.
The winter term of our school closes this
week.
Mr.. Samuel Morse has been on the sick
list for the last three weeks or more, but is
now improving, and we hope will soon be
out. Mr.. Russell Mason also, is in feeble
health.
B. E. MorEe is absent on visit to friends
In Philadelphia of two or three weeks dura.
ton.
Good Vermont boys are sure to go
ahead, as we see by the Somerville, Mass,
Journal that Harrison Aldrich, formerly of
Newfane, is elected as one of the council.
men of that city, of which he is now a resi-.
dent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

The reciprocity treaty negotiated with Mex
leo by Gen. Gran aud S-hor Romero was de
feated in the g maze last Friday and there
seems to be small hope that it can be revived
and ratified The treaty, in effect, secures
immunity for American goods from state du.
ties in Mexico-at present one of the most
burdensomo restrictions on commerce be
tween the two countries. 1t admits into Mex
leo, free of duty, many important manufac-
lures On the other hand, only two articles
are put on the free list, so far as duties on ar
tices imported by us are concerned. These
. are sugar and tobacco. \ curious difference
of opinion was shown by the vote in the Sen
ate. Thus, Senator Edmunds voted for the
treaty and Senator Morrill, against it, and
Maine Rhode Island, and Georgia Nre said to
have each given a vote for and against the
treaty. New York was solidly for it, Pen
sylvania was of course unitedly against it, as
were also the sugar and tobacco interests and
all of the high protectonists
Within the past week James Mutt has been
on trial at Pittsburg, Pa, for the murder OF
n. L. Dukes aud acquitted Dukes, it will be
remembered, paid marked attention to Nuts
sister, young lady of irreproachable charac.
ter, and when the father, Capt. Mutt, wrote
him on the subject, replied saudering the
girl in the most shameful manner. OF courte
this was resented, and when, little later,
Dukes and Capt. Mutt had an interview,
Dukes drew pistol and shot the girls father
dead. The murder was an atrocious, cold
blooded one, but to the amazement of all
honest men, Dukes was acquitted of any
crime, and in defiance of public opinion and
decency, went out of court free msn. The
affair created great excitement in Unionville
where it happened, and soon after young
Mutt took it upon himself to avenge the honor
of his family, and shot Dukes. Now he has
been tried and acquitted Emotional insanity
was the ground on which his defence was
based, but it is needless to gay that the real
ground on which the prisoner was acquitted
was that the jury agreed that Mutt had simply
served Dukes right in shooting him down
There is chance for no end of moralizlng in
the case, but most people will be glad to dis
miss it with the hope that the public have
heard the last of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

There were about l25 persons present at
the soeiable held at Geo. SCOTS Thursday
evening Jan. l7th. Supper was served from
till y o'clock, The latter part of the even
ing was spent in dancing, which all seemed
to enjoy. Ten dollars were added to the fund
OF the ladies' aid society. The next sociable
will be held at the residence of James P. Fish
Thursday evening, Jan. 81, All are invited.
The school at West Halifax took new
start last Monday morning with Mary E.
Vaughan as teacher.
--Ladies' aid society meets with Mrs j. P.
Fish next Thursday afternoon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
WhiGInRhnn.

Henry Haynes has sold his farm to W.
j. Dix of Rowe, Mass. Mr.. Haynes, with
his son George and Mr.. Hall, formerly OF
take up cattle ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Millington have been
visiting friends in Stamford this week also
DR.. Stafford aud wife.
H. A. Wheeler had valuable horse bad.
ly hurt by kick from another standing be-
side it in the stable.
George W. Sawyer and Frank A. Albee
are at work for Obed Hall at Stamford
Frank B. Hicks and N. r. Chase have
gone to Winchester, N. H., to work in a mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Fellows RaIIa.

Dennis brisbane lost a valuable horse on
Monday. His horses took fright and ran, and
in crossing the railroad track near the depot
one caught his foot and bad leg broken
Miss Susan L. Leach, a former teacher in
the high school, who recently returned from
Europe, lectures in Westminster to night, her
subject being "A Peep in Foreign Lands"
The number OF new houses built here the
past year foots up to 30, not including Low
ellis new block on Rockingham street, nor the
rebuilding of the fve-story Vermont Farm
Machine block nor the Congregational church
The value of these new buildings, including
land, must be at least 500, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Abram S. Hewitt of New York ought to
be about the cheapest feeling man out. At
the time O'Donnell was convicted in England
of the murder of Carey, the informer, Mr..
Hewitt made himself particularly conspicuous
as the leader in a movement in Congress to
make the English government reprieve ODon-
nell till it had proved that he was not an Ameri-
can citizen. After having thus twisted the
British lions tail, Mr.. Hewitt quietly step
ped around to Minister Vests office and as.
sured him that the talk was all bdncombe.
The minister telegraphed his government the
kindly information and in England Hewitt
was given away. The news speedily came
back to Washington and at once became the
talk of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
fame.

"A donation party will br held in Union
ball Tuesday evening Jan. %, for the bene.
fit of Rev. G.. w. Lawrence
A young peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor" was organized Jan. 221 Regular
meetings are to be held every Tuesday even
ing.
The W. c. T. L. are about to take up
the study of hygiene.
Any person wishing to join the maya
zine club can do SO by paying 81.
The Windham county savings corpora
ton have sold their bank building to Ed.
wards & Pierce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

"A large company gave a surprise Cd WIS.,
1t at the parsonage on Friday evening, Jan.
Is, to celebrate the first anniversary of the
marriage of the pastor, Rev. G. F. Arms.
The occasion seemed TO be very heartily en-
Joyed by all An elegant supper was pro
vded many choicely filed baskets revealing
their contents upon the we'll filled tables. Al.
ter the supper the pastor made some remarks
appreciative OF the kindly courteses shown
to himself and wife. The guests. upon de
parting, left some very substantial tokens Of
their regard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

When Gen. Sherman said to a personal
friend the other day-''No, people may be-
lieve it or not, Just as they please; but there
is and can be no possible contingency which
would induce me to think for one moment
of taking the office of President"-he unwit-
tingy gave one of the strongest possible rea
sons why the people should think of him for
President
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Gen Joe Hawley Of Connecticut has been
chosen chairman of the Republican congress
sional executive committee. The committee
will at once begin work aimed at securing a
Republican majority in the next Congress,
and will also cooperate with the national com
mittee in pushing this years presidential
oan,Daipn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Miss Edith ButterteId is at home from
Bernardston, Mass, to spend the remainder
Of the winter
Mrs. A. O. Wellman still continues to
gain slowly.
C. P. Stickney claims to make four
pounds of butter per day from four COWS,
without ensilsge
WIN. p. and Joel Stebbins are doing
quite business hauling poplar to the top OF
hedgehog hill
Henry Barrett has purchased horse
power, cylinder and circular saw, aud is now
threshlng grain and saving wood for any one
that wishes to employ him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Local Intelligence.

on Monday, January %, Hawey will begin his au-
nual special sale Of Linens and Domestic Cotton
Goods Now is the time for housekeepers, hotel men
and boarding house Keepers to rcplcnsh. There viii
be some bargains offered.
Tickets for Gough will be on sale at Groenea
drug store Saturday morning, Jan. 90. Don't fail to
secure seats carly.
FoUED-A fur collar, which the owner can have BY
proving property and paying charges. Inquire at
Geo W. Fuers Brattleboro.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp's
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign nre insurance companies represented by
Cudworth n Childs afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest in the end.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FnAMrSa at Cheney h CApp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

What's in name! The snow blockade
which has prevailed for a week in the vicinity
of Kingston, Ont, has caught the president
of a local iron company in its clutches at the
mines. The unfortunate mans name chances
to be Virgins, and the habitans think he is
Virgins, the weather prophet and refuse to
shovel path out for him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office. Ian. d.

Lades-Bessie and Earnest Brown Mrs NJ Braok-
eft, Johanna Brown, Jennie Dudley, Mrs NJ A Glea-
SOM, sarah Ingram, Mrs Edward Kingston, Eva
Kenny Mrs Johu King, Nellie Laquit, Mrs New
ton, Loya Person, Mrs Eliza Stearns, Mamie
stone, Mrs Warren Tufts, Nellie walker
Gentlemen-Fred Brown, + Browu-2, II
Cutting, Geo Cook, L Duuklee, Garland,
Michael Hennessy, VIM II Hamilton. Chester L John
sou, " Lowell, Dept Sheriff, Austin Mulliu, Elijah
7 Miller, Edwin McGill G Ridrat, Tom Rouse 7
b sampson, w StockWell, Geo Thomas Tuner,
Thatcher, Thomas, Tom Thumb A L Warren
wood Hoichkiss, Manard washburn, Art Album
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

%. F. Peck was arrested on Monday for
assault and taken before H, O. Lane, Esq. He
waived an examination, and was fined So and
costs and put under 800 bonds to keep the
peace He appealed to the county court.
CLARK p. Whitney cut his throat with g
pocket, knife Tuesday morning, making cash
about four inches long, but did not succeed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

able property. These facts and figures sno,,
very decidedly aud no person can fail 10 ~.
the cause Of tho change. Similar prosno,,s
is within the reach Of this now waning nv,
Of the county. Can anyone doubt VI ioBga',
bt state ~"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
True.

lFrom the New York Times.l
The President of the company owning the
CITY OF Columbus is reported to have said
that the wreeking of the vessel was ''the act
of God" Mr.. Ingersoll in his moments of
most reckless plasphemy never said anything
so reckless as this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
GuiITOrd Centre.

The ladies' circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon and evening, Jan.
3lst.
Rev. E. W. Whitney will lecture in the
Universalist church next Monday at 7P. NJ.
Subject, "Discounting the Future" All are
invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

In our list of Gullford deaths last week
the name, Mrs. Lucy Love-" under date of
April 10, should read Mrs. Mary j. Love.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Frederick Billings, in his letter published
this week, gives one very excellent rca-
sons why he should be made the next gov
ernor of vermont-he will not wire-pull for
the office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
CBeUcrmont9 Banif.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1881

Ben Butler is credited with saying that, If
he we're the Democratic candidate for the
presidency, the ticket he would most fear
would be Edmunds and Lincoln.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

H. M. Moore of Boston, one of the state
Y. NJ @. A. workers, is expected to conduct
gospel services at hotel hall next Sunday eve
ming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Rev. E. W. Whitney of Brattlebore will
preach for the Universalist society, morning
and evening. The evening subject will be
Hidden Talents"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Green RINar.


The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. @. @. Clisbee next Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

south Vernon.

Rev. f. E. Tower is expected to preach
in the chapel next Sunday at O'Clock P, NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
RE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE,


Key. u. T. Martins friends and former
Practitioners here will be glad to hear fro D,
him in the following item from the Brockton
Gazette OF the 10 inst:
1.-THE hrst Of the series Of entertainments md socia-
bles under the auspices OF the society Of Christian
workers at the First Congregational church last even.
ing drew large attendance and was highly success
iu aud pleasant affair. The programme included mu-
steal numbers by Mics Grace Bowen, Mrs g. L. dar-
tin, Miss Matte Goodrich, Rev Mr.. Martin, " r.
Bowen, Thos. A. Norris aud Andrew Holmes Rev
Mt Martin read Mrs. Premises PRED, Maria, and
Nc, and the programme was extremely pleasing and
well received. very enjoyable hour OF sociabiity
who there will be impatient for the next Of the
series
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Gay Head is the promontory forming the
western extremity of the island of Martha's
vineyard, The lodges on which the city of
Columbus struck are considered by mariners
10 be one of the most dangerous points on
The coast They consist of formation Of
submerged rocks, constituting double ledge,
the outer strata of which is called the Devils
back, both lodges being called the DEVILS
bridge The lodges are abreast of Gay-head
iight on the mainland, and extend little to
the southwark of it, The course of the YES
sells is around Gay Head to pass by the outer
iedge on the south. The population of GAY
Head is less than POO in number, and is com.
posed OF Heamen's families, who are spoken
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-10-16
For Congress District,
ETHEL BARKSDALE,
OF KINDS.
Public Speaking.

The following gentlemen will address
the voters of Lincoln county at the fol-
lowing times and places, viz:
McClepdon's School House, Beat 3, Fri
day, Oct. l7th-H. Cassidy, r. X. Apple
white and A. Lewenthal, Jr.
Bogue ChittO, Beat /, Saturday, Oct.
1sth-H. Cassidy, w. r, Spencer, T. j.
g. McGrath and X. H. Thompson.
Lees School House, Beat 4, Monday,
Oct. GOTH. +. Sessions, A e. McNair,
T. J. s. McGrath and r. II. Thompson.
Sheep Shed, Beat 4, Tuesday, Oct.
21st-A. Lewenthal, Jr., Il. J. s. Nc
grath, j. F. Sessions and A. c. McNair.
Friendship Church, Beat 5, Thursday,
Oct. 23rd-H. Cassidy, A. Le~enthal, Jr.,
w. Spencer and T. j.. S. McGrath.
East MILL Beat 5, Friday, Oct. oath
w. r. Spencer, A. c. McNair, T. j. S.
McGrath and J. F. Sessions.
Caseyville, Beat 5, Saturday, Oct
25th-H. Cassidy, A. Lewenthal, Jr., and
r. H. Thompson.
Montgomery, Beat l, Monday, Oct
Tth-R. r. Applewhite, J. F. Sessions
and w. r. Spencer.
Brookhaven, Saturday, Nov. LIST,
o'clock P. Mr., r. Applewhite, j. F
Sessions, II. Cassidy, r. H. Thompson
and others.
At all places except Brookhaven, the
speaking will begin at IL o'clock a. m
unless local clubs shall otherwise order:
r. Fl. THOMPSON,
Chm. Dem. Ex. Com.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-10-16
Last Tuesdays Elections.

At the hour of going to press We
have not obtained full returns Of
last Tuesdays election in Ohio and
West Virgins. These were chiefly
important rs showing what is like
ly to be the result of the contest in
November, and on that account Gre.
ated the most feverish interest on
all sides.
The returns received indicate
that the Republicans have carried
Ohio by majority of 10000 or
10000, gain over the State
election of 1883 OF 10000 to $4,000.
The entire Republican ticket has
been elected in Hamilton county, in.
Guiding two Congressman. All
counties heard from show large Re
publican gains. The vote was the
largest ever polled in the State.
In West Virginia a full vote was
polled and the Democracy carried
the State by 1000 to 10000.
The contest will now be trans
ferred to New York, Indiana and
other doubtful States and kept up
with the greatest vigor till the close
Of the campaign, with chances good
for Democratic success at that time.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-10-16

The Greenyille Times j. in formed
that Mrs. Matt F. Johnson is paint
ing u set of China to be exhibited al
the coming Exposition. Each piece
will have upon it a different feature
of cotton; the seed, the young
plant, the form, the bloom, the boil
the opened cotton, the stalk, etc :.
in their varying phases. AS an
accompaniment to the exhibit OF
the banner cotton county of the
South, this design is especially ap
propriate.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-10-16
The Fair River Baptist Association.

The Fair River BAPTIST Association will
convene with the Brookhaven Baptist
Church, on Friday before the third Sab
bath in this month. Delegates from
their respective churches, and all others
who anticipate attending, will please no.
tify the undersigned at their earliest con-
venlence, SCI that accommodations may be
provided for them during the session of
the Association. They will also please mott
fly him whether or not they will have
horses to be cared for, % that provision
may be made for them also.
J. r. PARISH,
Pastor