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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

Patti has been telling tales out of school,
and her story shows that Gen. Sherman has
at least one rival in the boundless West. She
said II had just finished singing Home,
sweet home, last Thursday evening, when a
nice-looking old gentleman, who introduced
himself as Governor Orittenden (of Missouri },
began congratulating me, and all of sudden
he leaned down, put his arms around me,
drew me up to him and kissed me. He said
Nine. Patti, l may never see you again, and
l cannot help it, and before knew it he was
kissing me- 1t won't do to have everybody
washing my face, you know, but when an old
gentleman, and a nice old gentleman, too,
and Governor of great state, kisses me &C
quickly that one has not time to see and nc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Halifax, Vt, Feb'y %, 1884.
County COurt--.Jury List

The March term of the Windham coun.
ty court convenes Tuesday, March IL, Judge
Rowell presiding. Following is the petit jury
list as drawn by Sheriff Melendy;
Brattleboro Luther DUSTIN, L. ID. Thayer,
Chas. II. Stevens, Henry Akley.
BroOklne Chalmer NJ. Stevens.
Dover: Laban Jones.
Dummerston Chas. Dutton, Jonathan T.
Herrick.
Grafton Samuel L. Walker.
Guilford Chas. F. Esterbrook, David A.
Henry.
Jamaica VIM. Hastings, Edgar NJ. Butler
Londonderry: Fred l.. Coleman, II. F.
Griswold.
Newfane Jonathan Eddy o. P Morse, Jr.
Putney Rawson @. Hitchcock, Joel @.
Bolster
Rockingham Hubbard b. Davis, Franklin
A. George, John +. Alexander.
Townshend b, b. Brigham, E. A. Holmes.
Vernon Fred l.. Brown.
Wardsboro Fred II. Dexter.
Westminster b. F. Sleeper, Otis Buxton.
Nottingham S. l.. Allen.
Wilmington L. Il. Butterfeld.
Excused on account Of III health, and Fred H.Har
ris drawn in his place.
tRemoyed from the state, and I. x Hayward drawn
IN his uace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

Over foot Of snow fell on the Goth inst.
Rev. II. f. Forrest of Wilmington will
preach in the Methodist church next Sunday
at 1870 A. NJ.
- The school in District No. 3, after sus-
pension Of several weeks, reopened last Fri
day with II. r. Stone Of this village as teacher.
Our former towusman, E. L. Roberts,
now of Winchester, N H.. will sell 1000 sap
buckets, ETC., ut the Glen House next Satur-
day at 1 ?. NJ.
Potatoes are selling at 20 cents a bushel.
Not as much hay has been sold in this
section the present season as in previous
years.
Our cornet band will give an entertain
ment for their own benefit at the Glen House
next week, of which more definite notice will
be given hereafter Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
In Favor of she Town system,

1t is very strange that more of the towns
do not adopt the town system" OF schools,
considering how the district system can, in a
few short years, be in force again, if the town
system is Objectionable. An observer must
know that there is much trouble in many
schools, and that it commences in the jeal-
ousies and prejudices of the older people in
the school district. Sometimes every one
tries to govern district, and then, again, no
one will be found to take an interest in it.
Probably one-half Of the schools in several
districts within the past ten years have been
of little use. Some teachers notice quite a
difference in teaching schools in this town,
and where the town system is in vogue. And
there is reason connected with it, for in one
case the adults are all jumbled together or
contrariwise, in the affairs of the school, and
with the other system, adults in the district
are not connected with the school much more
than other citizens are. Hence, teachers
look TO their own affairs and TO the officer
that employs them citizens are mere spec
tators. 1t has been said that the out-of-the-
way districts have been the ones to oppose
the town system let them now show what
they can do to encourage education.
Ky z.
Halifax VI Eahiv o. 1891
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Went RrattIeI,ora.

The Vincent @. L. S. @. of West Brat
tleboro met at the house of Mrs. NJ. G. Dunk
lee last evening, Feb. % Tho meeting open
cd with responsive reading and tribute was
rendered to the memory of Longfellow,
whose birthday has just passed, by giving
one Of his poems in song. The exercises of
the evening closed the outline of American
history as taken up by the circle in the past
two months. The blackboard drill covered
the review, while the period specially consid-
cred was that from the close of the war of
1912 to the present time. The civil war was
introduced by paper prepared for the occa-
sion by DR.. Stedman. 1t presented in q clear
forcible manner the causes of, and the events
that led to, that struggle. Another paper
read later in the evening by Prof. H. H.
Shaw gave the history, extent and peculiari-
ties of the gold. bearing regions of the United
States. 1t revealed the material richness of
this land in a way that left no doubt but that,
while the true wealth of q country lies in the
hearts Of its people, yet America is supplied
with mineral resources that will long give
power to the desire of true hearts, and will
long furnish weapons in defence of union,
truth, liberty aud education. The circle re-
ceived greeting from the circle of Gran
vile, N. Y, upon the Nth anniversary of
our country's favorite poet which was vel
coined as a token of that good fellowship
Whlch makes so large part OF the pleasure
of belonging to the @. L. s. @. After voting
to respond to this greeting the meeting closed
with the singing of "Keler's American
Hymn" and prayer. The programme for
the next two months will be in the hands of
the new committee, Miss Annie Grout and
Miss Maria StedmAn.
MARY w. CLARK, Sec'y.
The winter term of Glenwood Classical
seminary closed with an examination on Mon
day and Tuesday, the rhetorical exercises &C.
curing Monday evening. The spring term
will open March 49,
John b. Phelps, formerly of this place,
takes the place of the defaulting teller OF the
Hampden savings bank at Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

From the Journals City Article, 26th.l
Owing to light receipts and cooler weather. there ia
steader tone on choice grades Of butter, and the
outlook is trfe brighter The stock considerably
reduced, but buyers continue to hold back and until
they are willing to operate 1t is difficult to say how
prices Will turn. Popular brands of fresh Western
creamery arc jobbing at 90 to 3sc. pound and going
on as fast as received Best old butter ranges from
25 to 3Oc It does not improve with age, and holders
are naturally little anxious, as the season for new
butter is rapidly approaching.
The cheese market continues strong, with 15c. as
price for best, and - to 14S for choice to good.
Eggs are s falling in price, and Eastern sell Of 24c
in round lots In jobbing way sales made at 25
TO &c.
3er' Vermont hand-picked pea beans command So
per bushel Oth1s goods s2.75 to S29 Choice me-
hums command S265 to S2.70 IN large lots and g. 70
to - 50 10 small way. yellow Eyes src aearce and
command 1926 to $40.
The supply Of potatoes continues in excess Of the
demand, aud for car loads 40 to acc per bushel is full
price.
Hay sells slowly most of it going at SIS to s5 with
an occasional small sale at SIG. Rye straw, $3.50 70
$14 per ton.
Apples are in moderate demand at $3.50 to 81 in
large lots. Dried apple sells at to loo. evapOrated,
Is to Ice.
Choice poultry is in better demand, and Northern
turkeys are worth 30 to Ale. pound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
HaIIOMa RnIla.

--Leap-year supper and musical at Grand
Army hall this evening
The liquor agency has yielded the town
during the past Year, a revenue OF $214.4 (;
total amount sold, 1866 lG The treasurer
reports on hand SO, TAG 90 The total liabili-
ties of the town are $54, 0S2 &c. Deduct cash
in treasury, the town site, and all other assets,
including cost of the town farm and Hopkins
place, and our town indebtedness above assets
is but $23, SIG. G2. The town of Rocking
ham, therefore, is carrying the smallest finan-
cal burden of any town in the state of equal
or larger population. y Times.
George Slate, the former treasurer of the
defunct Connecticut River Mutual fro insur-
ance company, brings suit against the COM
pany for $1,000, with an ad damnum of $4,000,
which he claims as his due after a thorough
examination Of tho accounts. The 14I per
cent assessment made upon the policy hold
ers, it is claimed, has paid all indebtedness,
leaving balance in the treasury, with some
assessments still uncollected.
The above item, from the associated press
dispatches, we are informed, gives a wrong
impression in regard to the affairs of the com
pany. The assessment levied was only IA per
cent, and this has not all been collected the
debts have not all been paid, and there is no
balance in the treasury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

To show that tax of five cents on the dol.
lar would be all we should have to raise after
our debt is paid, We have the facts and figures
at hand to prove The ordinary expenses of
the town, aside from the debt and interest ac-
count, do not average over $500; the total
income last year from savings bank tax, rent
of town hall, liquor agency and dog licenses
was $2094.9j, leaving to be raised by taxation
triAe over $500. Five cents on the dollar
of the present grand list amounts to $500.
Now, this subject appeals directly to the in
terests of every taxpayer in town, and de-
serves not only careful consideration but q
candid expression from each and every one
motion will be made at the town meeting
next Tuesday to raise the same tax as last
year, in order that we may continue the good
work of reducing our debt which has so sur
prised and gratihed us all. Will not every
voter who il present that day remain and vote
upon this question, instead of leaving it, as
usual, to be decided by the four or five dozen
who happen to be in the room when this mat
ter is discussed? II there is one article in the
warrant that more than any other deserves
full vote, it is the one that fixes the amount
of money to be raised for the year and the dis.
position to be made of it. Fifty men cannot
fairly represent the town in this matter, yet
less than that number often have TO attempt it,
and raise and appropriate the money of 1900
taxpayers. Now, this ought not so to be;
and since the experience of the past year has
shown us how quickly and easily we can get
entirely rid Of our town debt and reduce our
town tax to a figure that il absolutely insight
fcant, it is to be hoped that our people will
not neglect the opportunity to deal another
effective blow at the burden which has OPP
pressed us so long. Raise a G0.cent tax again
this year, aud one. half of the work is done
continue this for two years longer, and there
will remain only $4,000 OF railroad bonds,
payable in two years. and to meet these two
payments and the ordinary expenses of the
town will require only 20 cents on the dollar
of the present and probable grand list These
two payments made, We have shown that a
tax of five cents on the dollar will be the leg
acy We can leave our children and the induce
ment we can offer to the stranger seeking a
home in our beautiful town, Is it not worth
the efTort9 c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
BRATTLEBORO OUT or DEBT

LOOK FORWARD TO THE POSSIBILITIES or
1889.
Tho auditors report of the financial CON
dition Of the town of Brattleboro for 1888
shows that nearly $4,000 of the towns liza
bilities was wiped out last year. This graft
flying result was not brought about by Excess
sve and burdensome taxation, nor was a spe-
cal effort in any direction made TO effect II
indeed, so easily and quietly was it accom-
plished that it is safe to say that not one tax
payer in hundred noticed any increase in his
expenses or looked forward to any unusual
financial exhibit. Aud yet practically one
fourth of the work of extnguishing our town
debt has been done. To make this clear to
every one the following table is given, show
ing the rate of taxation for each year, the
amount due at the several banks payable at
will, the railroad debt, payable $4,000 yearly,
the town hall debt, and lastly the amount OF
these several items, being the total interest
bearing debt as it appears from year to year
II is assumed that the grand list will remain
substantially the same, and that the ordinary
expenses of the town and the present sources
of income will continue the same as last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

Big snow storm Thursday.
Not many out at the auction last Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
Fred Pierce and his mother have moved
into David Goddard's house, occupying the
''office" rooms
-Solon Underwood is slowly improving
He is able to help himself about the house
little with the assistance of his crutches
The Burbee farm was sold to Mr.. Bur-
bees son.
Don't forget on town meeting day to pat
ronize the Ladies' Aid society in the Parson-
age hall at dinner time
David Aldrich moves to wardsboro this
week.
Wages for the season arc from $40 to
1913 month for first. class help.
Mrs. Bradford Wilbur slipped on the ice
last week and fractured her hip.
Elmer French took sudden start for the
West last week, not taking his lady with him.
John Livermore has gone to Bellows
Falls to work with his brother in the Job
printing business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
THE PHOENIX, FARMER FRIDAY FEBR

Phillips not tardy, Mary Bemis, Mary
Briggs, Mabel White, Inez Read, Maud Be
mis-, Lula Harris, Fred White and Guy Lam
son.
The entertainment given in the Congre
gational church Tuesday evening by select
dramatic club from Jamaica was very inter
esting, but owing, no doubt, to the snow
storm, the attendance was rather small.
"A large number in this vicinity have de-
cided to have sleigh ride next Wednesday
The arrangements are to leave here at about
10 A. NJ, go over the hill to Jamaica and re.
turn by the river road, making ~ miles drive,
and take dinner with our enterprising Land
lord Underwood. A general invitation is ex
tended to join tho ride.
Judge Waite of Genesoo is here on a
short visit. His father, Tyler Waite, seems
70 be slowly recovering from bis sickness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Kaene,N n. II.

The Ashuelot mills, owned by Gov. Hale,
were burned Saturday night with a quantity
of manufactured furniture. A correspondent
says 1.-The fire is hard blow. Nearly 100
hands are turned out of work The loss is set
at 800, 900, about half covered by insurance
The night was bad one for a fire, and, as
this one started in the most combustible part
of the building and on the windward side it
swept through in spite of the untiring efforts
of the iremen. Burning fragments were
carried considerable distance, endangering
other property, but fortunately nothing took
fire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

would be involved in this change are too
GREAT to permit Of hasty and unintellgent &C.
lion Unless discussion shall make clear
some points now in the dark, action may
we'll be deferred another year.
Attention is specially called TO the impor-
tapt educational institution we have now in
our public library. A great responsibility
rests upon both teachers and parents for its
intelligent use. A taste for good reading fur
nishes no poor substitute for a liberal educa.
ton Teachers and parents by kindly over
sight Of the books that are drawn can have a
marked influence in forming such tastes as
shall insure sound mental training and cul-
ture. and fix good moral character.
O. II. MERRILL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The editors of st. Nicholas are gratifying
the spirit of adventure and heroism which all
boys have (and which is appealed to by the
blood-and-thunder style of iterature), by fur
as wonderful as fiction, and all true. Papers
giving the boyhood Of Marcus Aureius Har-
ry of Monmouth, afterward Henry ", and
Giovanni of Florence, afterward Pope Leo X,
have appeared in late numbers of the maya
zine. Among the others promised are The
Boy-Viking (Olaf of Norway; The Boy. Cru
ssder baldwin of Jerusalem) and The Boy
Ohieftain brian of Munster). Had the boys
of this series died before manhood they still
would worthily rank as Historic Boys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
GRAFTON.

There will be preaching in the Baptist
church next Sunday afternoon.
The band will give a dramatic entertain
ment at the town hall next Thursday and Fri
day evenings, presenting the three-act drama,
Comrades" followed on the first evening by
the negro farce "Handy Andy" and on the
second evening by the Dutch farce, "Lodg-
ings for Two" There will be music for dane
ing at the close of the entertainment Friday
evening.
The farms and personal property belong
ing TO the estate Of the late L. +. Walker will
be sold by public auction al the home farm on
Friday, March 7.
The auditors report for the past year
shows balance against the town Of $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
CsutIford Ce,,r,

--kev. %. W. Whitney will lecture in the
Oniyersalist church next Thursday at p NJ.
Subject, Difficulties. All are invited.
j. @. Thayer has moved TO the place he
bought IN this village few weeks since.
-. Ten inches of snow fell Tuesday, and still
IL comes.
Mira. Herbert W. Jacobs is quite sick with
diph,heria.
H. Houghton Ward is moving on to the
farm in the east part Of town lately bought of
Mrs Joseph Spears by Mrs. Sarah Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Dyer of Town
shend have come to spend their declining
years with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Thaver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
we,, Che.,.ra.,d.NIU

Services in the Universalist church next
Sunday at IL A. NJ.
The school in district No. /, which has
been in charge of Miss Helen Haskall of
Keene this term, closed on the 23d inst. In
the evening an exhibition was held at the
school house, consisting of dialogues and sim
gle pieces. After the exhibition all Joined in
social games Miss Haskall has had good
success, and the district would do well to en-
gage her services for another term.
The drama Among the Breakers" was
played at grange hall, at the Universalist 80
oiable, to a crowded house on the 2Sth inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
wonderful Cures Of Catarrh and scrO.

Amos Young, ESD, OF Derry Depot, n. H., has been
a great sufferer from scroiula and eatarrh. When he
applied to Dr. Gage at the Ph@nix hotel in this city,
the disease had made such progress that large orhce
had been eaten through the roof of the mouth rem
dering 1t impossible for him to speak plainly. He has
gained more than 80 pounds, and altogether he says
that he feels like a new man" most wonderful
cure concord Statesman.
Mrs. Orrin Weber, Manchester, N. H.-Terribe
scrOfula upon limb, liberated 10 the bone; Il
years standing Soundly cured.
Seth Mllen, Hillsboro Bridge, N, H.-Scrofula bone
sore leg; large pieces Of bone out, and the
odor was terrible. soundly cured by DR.. Gage.
Miss NJ j. Barnet of Walpole, n. H., was so deaf
Caused by caarrh and humors) that with great
difficulty Que could converse with her. Under DR..
Cages treatment she WAS so benefited that she can
hear whisper the tick Of watch, although she is
about 10 years of age.
DR.. Cages next visit to Brooks House. Brattleboro
will be Tuesday, March llth Hinsdale, 18th; Keene,
18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 1884.
Market Beef-Choice, 50 5Oa1O 90 extra, g. OOa9 90
quality 0Oa4 so.
IN. B;-Choce includes nothing but stal-fed HOO
70 l4OO 10 bullocks. Extra and first quality include
the best fat oxen Second and third quality include
oxen and two and three year old steersl
store Cattle-Working oxen, per pair from 500 10
225 Mich Cows and Calves, 20, 3sa4s. Farrow cows
1sa30. Fancy cows, 5OaSO. YearnRs l2a2O. Yea ne
old, l4a50 years old, 24a42
swine-Western fat live, at Ease a ID. North
ern dressed hogs 9a91c.
Sheep and Lambs-1n lots, 81 So OOa4 so each ;
extra, OOa5 90; or from ~ to 5Hc per ID. Lambs,
6a64c.
Veal Calves, l-2s7 1-2 per ID.
Country Hides, heavy cents per h., light cents.
per Id; Country Tallow, 4a5c Pelts O 90 and so
each Calf Skins, 11a12c per ID.
Poutry-1Oai2kc,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

"Useful Details is tho title of forty 20 by
SO in. plates published by Palliser, Palliser ~
Co., of Bridgeport, Conn, furnishing great
number of drawings for very many classes OF
work in the erection of buildings of every de-
soription. They seem 10 be carefully elabo-
rated for actual use, and we should Judge
must BIO very valuable TO architects and build
ers or those intending to build who want to
put some of their own taste into the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Market Reports.

NEW YORK. Feb. 90. Flour-suporAne Western
and state 2s0a335; extra do, 3.7Oa65O; patent Min.
nesota, i5a6 70. Wheat-No. 2winterred 11s; No.
No. ?, aG3Hc; No. white, GGaGGHc. Oats-No, g.
iO4a do. white, 40 1-2al3 3 4. Butter firm state,
l2a5Qi western, Oa94. Cheese-State, l2a1lif.
CHICAGO Feb. 20. Wheat-No. Chicago spring
Og2aoR a.. No. Chicago spring, 0sOaO sac
Corn, % a53hc. Oats, 0.32. Rye, O58 Barley G3
No. red fall, 100. Corn, 49c. Oats, 333l. Rye,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
NeWfane.

The cooperative store is thing of the
past, the goods which have been in the hands
of the association for something like month
past having gone back into the hands Of Ed
wards Il Pierce, their former owners. The
gentlemen interested found that more capital
was necessary than they had supposed, trade
prospects were not promising, and the solu-
ton of the difficulty which has been reached
is undoubtedly the best for all concerned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Dfaths.

In Brattleboro, Feb. 20, Caroline, wife OF william
Ahrens, "a.
In Marlboro, Feb. "a, Absaom Snow, Is.
In Putney, Feb. %, John Kimball, 81.
In Wiudham, Feb. 26, Mrs. Mary b. Messenger, S.
In Saratoga, n. Y, Feb. Il, Mrs. John Valentine
formerly OF WindhAm
In whitingham, Feb. "a, Sarah, wife Of selah Il
HOlbrook 81.
In Jamaica, Feb. 90, Abbic, only surviving child OF
L. c. Skinner.
In East Dover, Feb, 25, Emma s., wife Of A. D.
Howe, 20.
In West Wardsboro, Feb. %, Addie Leonard, 80.
IN Fitchburg, Mass, Jan. IL, Abigail D., widow OF
Hiram White, formerly Of Townshend, "a.
In Langdon, n. H., Feb o. Mrs. Susan Garfield
Porter, 80.
In Westminster Feb. 81, Hiram Nutting, ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

John Taft has put a steam engine into
his mill and is ready to do saving at short
notice.
VIM. Combs has a granite polishing ma
chine in his mill with which @. II. Grant has
done some excellent work. He has q good
supply of orders on hand.
-OhRs. Miner has broken ground for a
two-story house to be put up opposite the
post-ofice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

Germany is about to undertake the long.
talked.of canal across Holstein, to connect
the Baltic and the North sea. 1t is to run
from near Friedrichfort in Kiel bay generally
southwest, and will end near Brunsbuttel at
the mouth of the Elbe, a total distance of
G04 miles. The FIRST cost will be heavy, but
the advantage to the commerce of the Baltic
will be very great
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Nfm advertisements.
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership former
y existing between the undersigned In the mercan-
tile business at BratteDoro, Vt, in the name Of
Houghton L Keuch, has been by our mutual consent
dissolved. All debts due said firm are payable to
Henry +. Houghton who will pay the debts due from
the firm and continue the business In his own name
with Fred W. Keuch manager.
HENRY +. HoUGHTON,
+. W. KEUCH.
Brattleboro, Vt, Feb. %, 1884. oil