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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
Ia Rtca.

M. E. Harding planted, about June 10,
"a hills of corn-calied the Leaning dent
the seed for which he got from Michigan
in letter. 1t did not quite all come up, and
received no extra culture. He cut it up Sept
49, 1t shows 20 to 2G rows to the ear, and
one ear had 1922 kernels by actual count
The stalks stood 10 to - feet high, one being
feet to top of ear, and the yield was at the
rate of over 300 baskets to the acre.
October 9th NJ. L. Howard picked fresh
ripe red raspberries in his garden. There
were blossoms on the same bush.
The cattle trade is quite brisk here just
now. On Monday Foskett d Gallup started
out some so or 80 head, mostly cows. Steers
were mostly bought west of here Foskstt
has already sold over 100 head that he S UNI
mered. On Tuesday Moore & Trip of Dutch
ess county, N. Y, started over 100 head from
here, mostly nice steers, the drove costing
nearly $4,000. D. L. Sanderson OF Hinsdale,
N. H., is now here after his second drove,
and will take 100 to 100 head. Alfred How
ard starts the last of this week with over 100
head. b. I. Searle is now picking up a
drove here and at Londonderry, while l., X.
Burbank of Bondville is buying and collect
ing large lot.
Mr. Shaw, from South Royalton, COM
menced this week to load the hemlock bark
bought here last summer by him for Mr.. Doa'
bleday, on the narrow gauge.
Mr.. Holmes, from Turner's Falls, Mass,
came here Monday evening to buy poplar for
paper stock. He bought some 800 cords the
first two days, and will secure large lot.
The Jamaica House is now crowded all
the time, which makes the genial landlord
look cheerful
n. ]. Sage sold fine horse last Saturday
to Gen. w. W. Lynde of Brattleboro for 5000
We hope the movement in stock, bark,
lumber, etc, will help to lessen the cry about
the scarcity of money and make our business
men feel more cheerful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
XarIOua NOIea.

Several petitions have been presented from
different sections of the state, including one
headed by Hon. Homer Goodhue of this coun-
ty, praying for the prohibition of the manu-
facture and sale of oleomargarine.
Hon. Charles w. Porter, the new Secretary
of State, has appointed as deputy secretary
Burnside B. Bailey of Montpelier, and as en-
crossing clerk Moses j. Harrington Of Castle
ton. Mr.. Bailey is a son of the late Charles
NJ. Bailey of Montpelier, and is one of the
owners of the Pavilion. He is a law student
in Mr.. Porters office.
The canvassing committee on the election
of county officers are unable to decide who is
elected sheriff in Bennington county. The
returns as counted make the vote a tie be-
tween Mccall, the Republican, and Robinson,
the Democratic candidate; but errors in the
returns are claimed, and witnesses will be
called and papers examined.
Senator Morrill, is at the Pavilion, where
he is holding perpetual levee The cordial
greetings which he receives from the mem
bers must be very gratifying. 1t is a com
mon remark that he is as vigorous and robust
as he was at the time of his last election, in
1873. Time, certainly, lays his marks upon
him very lightly. He will receive the unani-
nous support of the Republicans of the Leg
islature. 1t is understood that the Democrats
will vote for Judge T. p. Redfeld, who is
about leaving the bench of the Supreme
Court. Press
1t is currently reported, and on what is con
sidered good authority, that one of the mem
bers of the House from a town not far from
the Capital was last week eagerly searching
for some place where he could take care of
horses or do chores for his board, and it is
said that he ucceeded.-ArguS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

THE SUDDEN DEATH OF Z. @. STARR.
On Wednesday afternoon about O'Clock
Mr.. Edwin c. Starr was attacked with psrsl.
ysis while in his garden, his left side being
affected. With some assistance he got into
the house and medical aid was summoned.
He remained conscious but nearly helpless
until about 10 o'clock the same evening when
he had another seizure which completely par.
alyzed his whole body. He remained in this
state about "a hours and died on THURSDAY
evening. Dr. Cannedy of Shelburne Falls
who was summoned in council, stated that be
had never seen case of such complete par.
alysis of the whole body. Mr.. Starr had not
been in his usual health during the summer
but no serious result was anticipated. On
Monday he paid visit to his brother in Brat.
tleboro, returning home on Tuesday. He
had lived here since 1910 and was a valuable
assistant of his brother, Hon. Farley Starr,
while the latter was engaged in the tanning
business here. He was N an of quiet, IN.
pretending life, enjoying the respect and con-
hdence of the whole community. His fun
eral will be held on Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock.
The potato crop has been somewhat in
jured by rot
"A heavy shower passed over this section
last Saturday.
-DeA. L. A. Warren is recovering from
his late attack of hemorrhage.
&C. w. Henry's around the World" fur.
nished us entertainment on the Sd and ith
Dix ]. Camp of East Randolph was in
town last week Saturday to put in one of bi,
patent process machines for separating apple
seeds from cider pumice. He has them in alI
parts of the state, aud will get about 1000
bushels of seed this fall. He hires help to
get out the seed at each mill, or else eng tges
the cider maker to get it out for him by the
bushel, giving him a right to use the patent
process, by which bushel of seed can be tx.
tracted in two hours, and pays him well for
it. Persons wishing to see the process should
call at Stetson Brothers mill, and full infor-
nation in regard to it can be had by address.
ing Mr.. Camp at East Randolph
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
Ahont the nniIrnah.

During the last three weeks The Phoenix
has published a series of communications COW
ering once more the reasons why the Will
mington railroad should be built, and we hope
they have been read no less by voters who
have heretofore opposed the road than by
those who have been its friends from the
start. The reasons why Brattleboro wants this
road built can be summed up in one and stat
ed in few words. Thus summed up Brattle-
boro needs this road to save to her the trade
of one of the most important sections of the
county-the towns lying on our southwestern
border.
When we say Zone of the most important
sections" we speak advisedly. Two towns
more fertile in natural resources than are
Wilmington and Wbitngham do not exist in
Windham county. Their farming advantages
are not surpassed outside the Connecticut and
West river bottoms their people are active,
industrious and intelligent, and their trade is
an important adjunct to any town or section
which secures it. The one thing promotive
of thrift and development which they lack is
railroad communication with the outside
world. Add to this statement the fact that
in those towns and beyond them is such a
great tract of virgin timber country as proba-
bly, does not exist elsewhere in the state, and
the whole case for the road is practically on
paper. We sincerely believe that if one
hundred of our Brattleboro voters, who have
heretofore opposed this enterprise, could be
taken on personal visit through the towns
in question, taking in Halifax and Guilford
on their return, the road would be under con
tract before the opening of another season.
The trade of these towns is steadily drift.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

from the piazza Of the reotory, which was
handsomely illuminated and contained seats
for the officers Of the club. Speeches OF vel
come we're made by the young hosts, after
which refreshments we're served The com
pany was a very enthusiastic one and highly
decorous in its behavior. Hearty cheers
were given for the candidates Of the club on
arriving and leaving Before giving the or
der to form for the march home Capt Hook
or, in a suitable speech, politely thanked Mrs.
Collins for the courtesy shown his command.
The wedding Of Mr. Arthur d. Wyatt,
the photographer, and Miss Emma j. Newell,
which took place at the brides home at the
residence of w. II. Adams on Washington
street on Tuesday, was pleasant event. The
house was tastefully decorated, and besides
family relatives there was large gathering
of young people, friends Of the bride and
groom. The ceremony, which took place at
noon and was performed by Rev. e. w.
Whitney, was proceeded by wedding song
by Miss Brazor and the performance of the
wedding march by Miss Burnhsm. Mr.. V.
o. Jones acted as best man and Miss Hattie
Ham as bridesmaid After the guests had ten
derod their congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyatt refreshments were served, and the bril-
dial couple left for New York by the afternoon
train. The presents on the occasion we're
articles of artistic merit
The ''old boys" game OF round ball,
which occurred Monday afternoon on Frost's
meadow, proved complete success" w.
II. Childs and r. O. Greasy were the captains,
Chester Sargent umpire, DIR. Gale scorer, and
the other participants included Gen. Lynde,
Alonzo Starkey, Il. j. b. Cudworth, Geo. T..
Selleck, Henry Willard, John Hastings, Col.
Haskins, f. W. Stoddard, DIR. Pettee, John
Henry Clarkson Henry Clark W. II. Geddis,
II. p. Wellman, f. W. Chids and VIM. Ellis.
1t is needless to say that the game created lots
of fun for the two or three hundred specta-
tors, as well as for those who joined in the
fray, several of whom "bit the dust" during
the heat Of the engagement Though tht
game lasted from 3 till 1870 o'clock so equally
were the forces divided (or 30 tender hearted
the shinge- notcher--we haven't been able tc
learn which, that the result was declared Is
to p, Cressys side winning. At 8 O'Clock
the contestants sat down to an elegant supper
at Cooper's at the expense Of the defeated
party. Before adjournment the participants
decided to play another game tomorrow af
ternoon at o'clock, when Alonzo Starkey
and +. W. Childs will be the captains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

ing away from Brattleboro. Shelburne Falls
and North Adams are making a strong bid
for it, and influences are at work which at no
distant day will lead both Wilmington and
Nottingham to give their aid to a railroad to
reach the Hoosac Tunnel, unless Brattleboro
sees to 1t that this enterprise is carried
through. This is no alarmist saying. II is
statement of fact made in all truth and So
berness
The loss Of the trade and business support
of this section is one which Bratleboro can
not afford to endure, and because her
business men realize this they are anxious to
see the road built. But it is not the business
men alone who are interested in this project.
The building of the road will strengthen and
help forward the prosperity of the town, and
and whatever does this benefits every resi-
dent of the town, whatever his business or oc-
cupation. A thriving, growing village inevi-
tably means a quick sale for the farmers
crops and an active demand for the laborer's
work. standstill or declining village means
the opposite thing for both farmer and labor
err.
The vote of the town at the meeting last
June showed beyond dispute that it is the
men on whom the burden Of taxation will fall
most heavily who are the most anxious to see
the road built The opposition to the road
was made up in very large part of men to
whom the question of taxation is merely the
question of So to $50, all t0ld the payment
of which would be distributed over a period
of at least ten years. After that meeting we
said we believed those men voted against the
road under misconception Of what its pro
moters were seeking to accomplish. We still
believe such was the case, and we are glad to
say that there are very apparent reasons for
believing that many voters have since seen
their mistake, and are now only waiting for a
chance, should it be offered, to record their
votes in favor of building up Bratteboro bus
mess interests and of throwing out the one
line of local communication which is lacking
to put the town in close connection with all
| its tributary country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
THE VERMONT ASYLUM.

SOME OF THE FACTS SHOWN BY THE BIENNIAL
REPORTS OF THE STATE SUPERVISORS AND
THE ASYLUM OFFICERS
The biennial reports to the Governor of
both the state supervisors of the insane and
of the trustees and superintendent of the
Vermont asylum are in print and ready for
distribution. In opening their report the
supervisors state that, under the law for the
discharge from the asylum of harmless iucu-
rabies, they have, during the past two years,
caused the discharge of 90 inmates, state or
town patients, some of whom had been in
the asylum for a long term of years. In
each case careful examination was made and
in all cases the board acted unanimously and
with the approval of the superintendent of
the asylum. By the discharge of these per-
sons the state is saved several thousand dol
lars of expense in the aggregate, and room is
made for the care of other patients ito
whom the curative treatment of the asylum
gives better promise of restoration" As
these discharged patients are sent back to
their respective towns, not as cured, but as
mot dangerous" the supervisors believe the
state should follow them with its super
vision sufficiently to know that they are prop
erly cared for and maintained.
The number of inmates Aug. l, 1882, was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

The movement which has been made in the
Legislature for an increase in the pay of the
Supreme Court judges is one which ought to
succeed. The salary of the judges ought
not to be so large as to make place on the
bench sought because of the pay, but it
ought to be large enough to command the
services of the best legal aud judicial talent
which the state affords. A Judge of our Su-
preme Court ought to be able to live decent
ly, and educate his children, without fret or
anxiety as to the wherewithal to pay his bills
On the present salary the judges cannot do
this By reason of their official duties they
are obliged practically to pay for their living
twice over. They must support their famil-
les at home, and for the greater part of each
year they must support themselves away from
home in the different parts Of the state to
which their duties call them. To pay our
judges less than fair living salary is to pro-
coed on basis of parsimony and not of true
economy. 1t is to invite to the bench sec.
ond or third rate men-a thing which it is
for the interest of even the humbest citizen
not to have happen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
as the Ohio Capital.

lAiNsh bt5patCuj Otls al
The demonstration last evening was entire
ly beyond anything that could have been pre-.
dicted from the size of the town. The crowd
was more like the enormous gathering at
Cleveland than anything seen upon the road
here with the single exception of Cincinnati.
In front of the Neil house the crowd stood
for hours and hours singing campaign songs
and cheering. Senator Cullom, who is here,
and who is making canvass of the state, was
asked, What is the meaning of these demon
STATIONS Senator Cullom replied, 1.-THE
simple meaning is this the country, right or
wrong, has simply gone crazy over Blaine. >
This enthusiastic craze is so phenomenal that
its growth and ultimate strength cannot be
calculated, People who are not partisans can
but concede that the Democrats are relying
upon fraud and the use of money to counter
act the Blaine tide Morris Thomas of Bal
timOre, one of Senator Germans heelers, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon with twenty
five Baltimore reporters and roughs. Thorn
as has been notified since his arrival that he
can have but twenty-four hours to leave the
town. Everywhere you hear stories of fraud.
ulent tickets, of reporters, of endless Demo
cratic conspiracies. They intend certainly to
use great sums of money here, just before and
upon election day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

There is good deal of discussion over the
cases of Judge Wright of Williston, Dyar
Lefingwell Of Middletown and Fred w. Hall
of Bolton, who, the Democrats claim, were
postmasters at the time of their election. All
the postoffces in question are what are called
fourth class offices, the occupants of which
are appointed by the first assistant postmaster
general, without the Intervention of the SEN
ate. Judge Wright and Mr.. Leffingwell have
not taken the oath and will not unless the
House should decide that they may. Mr..
Hall has. He says that he resigned two
weeks before the election, and has not trans
acted the business of the Office since. His
wife is now acting as postmistress. Mr..
Leffingwell has not resigned and will not.
He thinks that the place is not one of those
which are affected by the constitutional
amendment. Judge Wright's case presents a
good equitable excuse to say the least. He
was only the nominal postmaster at the most.
The business of the Office was transacted, and
had been for year past, by NIessrs. George
L. Pease & Co., who bought the store in
which the Office is situated of Judge Wright
year ago. He did not attend to anything
connected with it, and lives on farm mile
and half from the office. He wrote his res
ignation the 9th of August, but it was not
received at the department in Washington
until the 9Th of September This is the only
question: technical one-Wss he post
master until his successor, Jason Clark, was
appointed on the 10th or 18th of September
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

and was the only son Of Dr. Abel Dupc,, .
the beloved aud successful physician of q" W. vac
southern Vermont. The origin Of bis fannie 10
back 70 the old Puritan stock, hls grandfsth YATES
emigratod from Massachusetts In the oarlv a. ua'ln1
helped 10 do the FIRST work In the setlomegt ~ a1l
10 southern Vermont and New Hampshire ,i owns
Connecticut river Dr.. Duncan's boybood goNR 'ha
on the maternal farm, having the advaptsgo 'peul
country schools with now and then term y, w. good
envy After suitably preparing himself and ~, al Acad-
school for time he attended lectures Al t, lvul3
at Brunswick, Me-, from which place he to,t yl anl
gree. In 1888 he settled 10 shelburne, where for l
Of action. For more than 20 years he served ny lg
clerk aud treasurer, aud was sought not MAJ, 'o'n
physician than as a friend and counsellor. Hs "a
ing Of bis DEATH and was apparently I'm KY morn
health until within IS minutes Of death. wb5n u'ua
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Intensely warm weather prevailed at the
South early this week. Stevedore gangs at
Georgia ports were unable to load yes sells be-
cause of the heat.
The brig F. 1. Merriman was brought to
New York Tuesday by the crew of the barque
Scala, which was wrecked in mid-ocean.
The brig had lost all her company but two by
death, aud the survivors had, when met by the
Scala, navigated her twelve days.
"A 16.yesr old girl died at Lowell, Mass.
Monday night, as the result of peculiar &C
cident. She was employed by the United
States cartridge company, aud on Thursday of
last week sat down in corner of the packing
room to doze. Hearing the foreman APP
preaching, one of the other girls in the room
threw a cartridge at the sleeping girl to arouse
her. The bullet became detached from the
cartridge in its flight and lodged in the audi
tory canal of the sleeping girls ear. She
soon became seriously i'll and when physicians
probed for the bullet they found that it was
embedded in the upper part of the temporal
bone so firmly that it could not be removed.
The girl suffered intensely, became wildly
delirious and died at last in great agony.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
The RegIstration Report.

The 2Gth report relating to the registry and
returns of births, marriages and deaths in the
state for the year ending December 81, 1882,
prepared by Secretary of State Nichols, con
tains the following interesting information
and vital statistics: The number of births
recorded in the state was 633l, of which 3239
were males and 307S were females. During
the year 1888 couples were married. The
number of deaths for the same period was
54Sl, of which 267l were of males and 27Gl
were of females. There was, during the year,
one birth to every 90 8 of the population.
Ohe person to every $40 was married, and
there was one death to every 60 G of the pop
ulation. From 1857 to 1882 there were i7S,
3l7 births, GO, 847 marriages, and 122, SG8
deaths. During the 26 years named the births
exceeded the number of deaths by 80, 449.
Secretary Nichols says that emigration has de-
pleted Vermont more rapidly than the natural
increase of population has supplied the def
cheney during this quarter of a century OF
the persons married, 1920 were of American
parentage and $40 of foreign parentage 1t
appears that 139 bachelors married widows,
3l2 widOwers married maids, and in 223 in
stances both parties were married for the sec
ond time. During the year 1882 there were
1862 divorces granted by the courts, the rates
of divorces to marriages being one to every
lG. OF the causes of divorce, 2l only were
for adultery, 10 were for desertion, 4S for in
tolerable severity and SO for wiful desertion.
The death rate for the year was l. IS, against
1.67 for 1881. The number of violent deaths
was 1856; from consumption, 1856; pneumonia,
434; heart diseases, 357; Bright's disease,
Sc diphtheria, 204 typhoid fever, ia, and
cholera intantum 1872. During the last quar-
ter OF century consumption has claimed l9,
500 victims.
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GuiIFOrd Censr.

The ladies' circle will meet in their rom.
next Thursday afternoon.
H. N. Wilder's meat cart is oonyenisno.
to the public every Friday.
Miss Mary L. Potter is at her fathers n.
a rest. She has been an attendant at lb, w.,
mont asylum for % months.
Wild geese are flying, which remipds hi.
Of cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Weeks, from Boston
Mass, are at their farm this week.
r. e. Thayer, who had q cancer cut f,ou
his lip, is doing we'll.
Miss Minnie Blanchard is canvassino n
town. We wish her success.
Rev. E. w. Whitney will preach in IN.
Universalist church next Sunday at .. 3o D =,