Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-15

She was MIXED night and morning, and gave
in all 10l lbs. OF. Of milk from which was
made u lbs 8 OF. OF butter snItod, one ounce
to the pound, wnshod twice aud thoroughly
worked before being weighed. Tho hoifer's
feed was chopped oats pea meal bran, and
small quantity Of oil meal. The milk was set
in deep cans in ice water. The Messrs. ST.
monds paid $4,000 for tho mother " this hei-
fer, Biiou of st. Lambert, aud have refused
on offer Of $4,000 for the daughter. These
animals are Of the famous Stoke Pogis and
Victor blood The Simonds herd now COM
prizes ten of these valuable animals, among
them being the young COW, Pink Of St. Lam
bert, half-sister TO the famous Mary Anne Of
st. Lambert, which made SIS lbs OF butter
in year. and full sister TO Mermaid of ST.
Lambert, five years old, owned by V. L. Full
Ter of Hamilton, Ont, which has just made
25 lbs 1Oj on. Of butter in a 7-days official
test. Pink of st. Lambert Is years old, and
is soon to have an official butter test by rep
resentative Of the American cattle club.
Great things arc expected of her when she
reaches full maturity.
ABOUT THE VERMONT ASYLUM.
This weeks Argus says Tho forth.
coming report Of the Supervisors OF the In.
Sane will show that on the first day OF Aug
ust, 1854, there were 437 patients in the asy
lum at Brattleboro, 239 males and 1913 fe-
males and Of these 1873 were private, 1872
state, and 172 room patients. The number
Of criminal inmates was 10, convicts S, and one
from the house of correction. These patients
occupy a ward by themselves, and are pro-
vided with special airing courts. Twenty
two have been in the asylum over 80 years,
43 others have been inmates over 20 years,
and about 80 per cent have been there longer
than 10 years. Twenty.six have been dis
charged by direction of the supervisors, with
tho concurrence OF the superintendent, as
either mon compos' or not dangerous, under
the law Of the last legislature. Mono Of these
cases we're discharged as cured, bat persons
who could just as we'll be cared for out of
the asylum as in it, and at less expense. The
proportion of attendants is about one to every
II patients, which is equal If not larger than
that of any other state asylum. The report
speaks particularly of the improvements that
have been made in the asylum buildings and
grounds, during the biennial period, the
park, the summer retreat the chapel, the
sanitary and hygienic arrangements within the
buildings, the spacious verandas and airing
courts, all indicating progress in the right di-
rection, in the care and treatment OF this I'M
fortunate class Of humanity"
W. c. T. U. NOTES.
"A public entertainment is under consid-
Grafton by the w. @. T. T., TO be held week
after noxt, time and place to be designated
soon. One Of the novel features Of the even
ing will be n sale of Temperance fans" OF
every variety and price. A large assortment
Of aprons will also be provided, and the mem
beers Of the Union hope to succeed in this
fan sale as well as their sister Unions of
other towns in the state have done.
special business meeting OF the W. O.
L. l. will be held at the house of Mrs. A. ].
Stearns, Tuesday afternoon, August 18th.
Each member OF the Union is hereby notified
and earnestly requested to be present to vote
upon the following specifications and other
important matters:
lst. To appoint a delegate to the National Conyeu-
"a. To appoint state delegates.
sra To hear yearly reports Of secretary and super
intendents.
4th. To decide what new departments, If any shall
be taken up.
9th. To consider plans for state finances.
6th' To review the years work and measure prog
ress.
7th. To arrange for first meeting after state meet
ing to hear reports Of delegates.
sth. 10 prepare definite plans for the coming
years work.
Mas. J. S. BRowS Pres. W. C. T. U.
THE DBATrLEBoRo INDEPENDENT" MOVE
MEST.
from a Springfield Union letter from a stan cor
respondent, Aug. 12.l
BY the time this reaches yOu you will likely have
read under display headlines Of the formation Of
an independent club mere. Everything will be
painted red. one hundred to 1850 Republican voters
wi be claimed as members, and you will be per-
mtied 10 draw the Inference that the whole crowd
i gong bodily over TO Cleveland. But don't do It.
side facts. The ostensiblc leader OF the indepen-
dent organization, when II Is organized, Will be
George T. Crowell, the editor OF the Household. /
found Mr.. Crowell at his house last evening, and
obtained frank statement. Mr.. Crowell said there
was u deep undercurrent OF dissatisfaction here
anu throughout the county. This ala not grow out
Of any dissatisfaction because senator Edmunds
was not nominated because 'that was not expect
ed by those who knew" Il quote Mr.. Crowel's ex-
act words OF this Interesting poiut, and the nOmi-
nation oi man like Hawlcy would have been
equally pleasing. Coming to the direct point, IN
CURED:
"wiII there be an Independent organization
here?"
How many members VII. ithlyc?"
perhaps lj0.r
"And all Will voieah, Democratic Cleveland and
Hendricks ticket, suppose?"
"Oh no, MOI" and Mr.. Crowcll rolled. his eyes Ia
positive horror at the suggestion. "Nn, sir" he
continued, eve are independents. hut we are Re
publicansi we can't 20 over to the Democratic par
~. Some two or three may do so, but few Of US
will vote for 81. John, and more will stay at home
that IS, tney viii vote the Republican ticket with
omissions
Following up my questioning, learned that the
strictly prohibition blowing Of ST. John ~ not
large; most Of those who will vote for him will do
30 because he IS "a clean man" An Independent
ticket Will be pat up at the state election in sep
tember, identical with the Republican, save a new
name Tor governor Not that She Independents
have any quarrel with samuel L. Plngree,, but be-
cause that Is their only way Of being counted and
eNerung "mOral influence" for November. Mr.
Crowell was diSincnel to give names. ave have
no prominent men on our list - he said. "Meu who
are politically ambitious know they must have
clean record 10 Is the rank and file that bolt"
This, then IS what the "Brattleboro revolt" am
cunts TO. -Four years ago the Republicans cast q55
votes in this town, ami the Democrats about 2g0
out OF nearly 1000 Republicans the independents
now claim l5Oa "disaffeCted," 1.-TWO or three" OF
whom will vote Tor Cleveland and Hendricks, But
from further Inquiries am satisfied that the claim
OF 10 Is preposterOus, and will venture the pre-
dlction that when the Independent club is organZ
Ell they VIII have hard work to get 50 members.