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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

VIM. Underwood died of pneumonia at
his residence in this village on Sunday morn
ing. He was 90 years Of age, lifelong citi-
zen Of Jamaica, a quiet, kind hearted man
and respected by all who knew him.
Prank Hosley has sold out his livery bus
iness to Geo. O. Davis, and has bought the
stage line from Jamaica to Manchester
E. A. Ballard has Just put in a fresh car
load OF corn and will keep a stock Of fresh
ground meal also fine feed and cotton seed
meal at the grist mill. He is also getting out
chair stock and hoops at the mill.
% c. Flint sells a horse and variety OF
personal property at auction at his residence,
the 2oth at =. AZ.
p. w. Perry ~ Son are now finishing
some fine leather at their tannery. They are
also making a very fine article Of lace leather,
by O new process Of tanning, which gives a
fine, firm grain that will not stretch.
There is a report on the street that T W.
Perry has been offered $1,000 for his brown
mare Daisy A pretty good price, but if
she shows a PA step as her owner thinks she
will be able TO do during the summer, it will
take another $1,000 70 reach her.
Old Mrs. Pike and Fred Howard have
both been very sick for some days with pneu.
monia. For several days it was thought Mr.
Howard could not recover, bat at last reports
he was q little more comfortable and some
hopes are now entertained Of his recovery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

We publish this week the call Of tho Re
publican state committee for the state con
venton to be held at Montpelier April 80 to
elect four dolegatcs-Rt.large to the Chicago
national convention. With the PRONUNCIATION
Of this call the years campaign formally
opens, and the people are called upon to seri-
ously consider whom they will have to repre-
sent thom in gathering Of national impor-
lance in which Vermont has a peculiar and
significant interest. To say that no delega-
ton could be made up to send to Chicago that
would not present and heartily support the
name Of George L. Edmunds before the con
vention is only TO repeat a truism But the
Republicans Of Vermont must 60 further than
simply TO send AN Edmunds delegation II
they wish to show themselves in earnest in
supporting Mr.. Edmundss candidacy, they
must send to Chicago eight men who are
among the best and strongest which the party
contains They must be men chosen, not on
personal grounds, or because it belongs to
them to have this honor, but because, by req
son Of their character, abilities and general
qualifications they are men who will com
mand respect and attention in the national
convention.
This being the case, and the event being
such an one as has never before occurred in
our history and is not likely to again, and the
Republicans of Vermont being determined to
use every honorable means to place Mr.
Edmuuds at the head of the national ticket,
it seems to US to be the wisest movement
possible that Frederick Billings be made
chairman of the Vermont delegation. It is
true that Mr.. Billings was a delegate four
years ago, and it Is also probably true that he
does not personally care for the honor again
this year. But the fact remains, nevertht-
less, that he is the most distinguished, rs be
is certainly one Of the ablest, men whom Yer
mont can send as her leading representative
to insist on Mr.. Edmunds's nomination. The
graceful, thrilling speech in which he placed
Mr.. Edmunds in nomination four years ago
still rings in the ears Of every Vermonter
When he should once more rise to place Mr.
Edmunds in nomination there would then. as
in 1850, be no occasion for any delegate to
ask, "Who and what is he 2" because he is u
man of national reputation and by his fine
personal presence and the power and charm
of his oratory he would command universal
and respectful attention, while he would
arouse to confident and aggressive enthusi-
asm the whole Edmunds sentiment in the con
vention
Among the names Of men suitable to MAKE
up the delegation that Of Hon B. D. Harris Of
Brattleboro has been generally mentioned. Mr.
Harris is an earnest advocate of Mr. Edmunds Il
nomination, and is known throug hout the
state as 4 man of ability, of good address, and
of wide knowledge of public men. He would
be an element of strength in the delegation,
and his choice to place in it would be sup
ported and approved by the Republicans Of
Windham county.
For two men from the west side OF the
mountain to complete the list of delegates at
large, the names of ex-Govs. Redfeld Proctor
and John Gregory Smith are most often men
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

from the Boston HERALD
Mr.. Edmunds has never had but one chance
to be nominRted-the conviction that his
nomination is political necessity. The pol
iticians do not want him. He cannot be US.
ed. He never has been popular with 1.-THE
boys, even in Vermont, where he is held in
the highest esteem. He has steadily refused
the business of ofice-brokerage Few men
in the Senate, where he has served so long
have 80 high an ideal. Indeed, we believe
that the great Office of Senator, as he under
stands it, fully satisfies his ambition, and that
he does not desire the presidency Mr.. Ed
munds may be a political necessity He
would be, without doubt, the strongest can
didate where strength is most needed. He
would be especially strong in New York, for
he would be acceptable at once to the 'stAl-
warts and the 'half- breeds" and no other
candidate would begin to satisfy the indepen-
dent voters so well There is almost an ab-
solute certainty that he would carry New
York state, and that that would secure the
election. OF what other candidate could this
be said Not of Blaine, or Arthur, or Logan.
Possibly some man less known-Gresham for
instance-might carry New York but of all
the candidates in the front rank Edmunds is
by far the strongest. There are blooms"
more or less vigorous but the convention
will be controlled by men whose first desire
is to carry the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

Described in interview with W s. slenrer, Sec
rotary Of state, Pennsylvania, who called on MI
Tiideu last week.
Until Mr.. Slenger saw Mr. Tilden he was
strongly in favor Of the 'old ticket He
says: Il hadn't seen Mr.. Tilden for several
years, and was panied and shocked to see the
great change that had come over him during
that interval. Instead of the plump, vigor-
GUS and determined specimen Of manhood,
he is wasted away so that his skin seems TO
hang on his bones SO emaciated has he be
come, indeed, that all effort seems painful to
him. His hands shake SO violently that he
finds It necessary to rest them on the table
before him. His voice is husky and weak,
and he enuneiates only with the greatest Of
fort. His tongue seems swollen and par
aiyzed TO some extent, and his whole appear
ance indicates suffering. He seems to real
lie his infrmity, too. There is a noticeable
absence of that confidence in his powers that
once characterized his movements, and,
though he walks alone, servants are always
kept waiting within easy access, as if in prep
aration to answer a summons at an unexpect-
ed moment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

George B. Washburn son Of A. r.
Washburn, Esq, Of Vernon, died at Hart.
ford, Conn, Tuesday morning, from iniurt,
received the day before. He was in the Jr..
ploy of the telephone exchange as inspector
and in the work of repairing damages done
by the recent storm had mounted d ladder
some 40 feet, which gave way and he fell. re.
ceiving injuries from which he died A. sboyr
stated. He was - years Of age aud uumar.
ried. His body was brought 20 Vernon, whore
funeral services were held in the Uniycrsali.,
church yesterday afternoon at ] o'ciock, Rev
Z. W. Whitney officiating Fine floral ,rb.
utes we're furnished by friends in Hartford
and the church choir kindly aided in the sor.
rowful services
The ladies circle will meet with Mr
w. A. Squires, at the hotel, next Wudne,iay
afternoon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21


The first installment OF maple sugar ,,..
made and marketed by Alanson Gate, ls..
Saturday.
Rev l.. Harlow has Withdrawn his Poi.
nation Of his pastorate in this place. and y'r
remain another year, much to the grat6esto-
of his charge.
Rev +. Smiley removes to Richmop5r.
first Of April
Rev. Mr.. Emery OF Bellows Fall. y.n
preach for the Universalists next Spnd'-
morning and evening at the town hall MI
ject in the evening, sleep and death
r. NJ Lewis is enlarging and iupro,,o,
his skating rink and dining room
Many Putney people have been in ATTEND
nnce ut court in Nowfane for the past ts,
weeks mostly AZ witnesses in the sui, ",
Houghton as. Hannum, in which good da,i
Of local interest is felt
Rev. A. 3. Teft Of New London Com,
who is visiting his son, Clark left, will prssot
for Rev. n. j. Parsons next Sunday afts,
noon and at East Putney az I r.M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
WILMINGTON,

Only three paupers on the town farm as
yet.
The lecture by Rev. A. W. Goodnow
Wednesday evening" under the auspices Of
the w. Q. I. u, was very interesting, and
the music and tableaux were good, but owing
to the storm, but few attended
Cora Kingsbury, who has been sick for
few weeks past, is now slowly recovering
The other sick ones are reported MS doing
well
Several men have been in town lately
picking up some fine Jokes of oxen.
Henry Estey, a son of the late Isaac E.
tey, has been visiting few days in town.
No meeting of the l. o. G. 4. next week
The exercises of the w. @. Z. U. Sun
day evening were quite entertaining. An
original essay by Mrs. o. L. Butterfeld was
particularly worthy of mention.
Although the evening was stormy, there
was quite full house at the concert Thurs-
day evening. The program consisted of
songs, duets, quartettes and choruses. The
selections were fne, and all parts were well
rendered. 1t reflected much credit upon Mr..
King and his method of instruction.
An avoirdupOis supper at the l. o. G. Z.
hall, Friday evening the 2sth inst Oysters
and other eatables will be furnished The
plan OF Of the supper is this The ladies are
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
ExrcrrIvE MANSION.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Jan. 20, 1888
To Mai Gen. Northumberland ! have
placed you at the head Of the army of the
Potomac. OF course, have done this upon
what appears to me to be sufficient reasons.
and yet ! think it best for you to know that
there are some things in regardto which l am
not quite satisfied with you. believe you
to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, OF
course, like. / also believe you do not mix
politics with your profession. in which you
are right. You have confidence in yourself.
which Is a valuable, if not an Indispensable,
quality. You are ambitious, which, within
reasonable bounds, does good rather than
harm. But l think that, during Gen Burn
sides command Of the army, you have taken
counsel Of your ambition and thwarted him
as much as you could, in which you Go
great wrong, both to the country and most
meritorious and honorable brother officer. /
have heard. in such way as to believe IT, of
your recently saying that both the army and
the government needed dictator OF course
it was not for this, but in spite of it that !
have given you a command. Only those
generals who gain successes can set up as die
tators, What l ask Of you is military sue.
cess, and will risk the dictatorship. The
government will support you to the utmost of
its ability which is neither more nor less
than it has done and will do for all command.
ers. l much fear the spirit you have aided
10 intuse into the army Of criticising their
commander and Withholding confidence from
him will turn upon you l shall assist you as
far as l can to put 1t down Neither you nor
Napoleon, If he were alive again, could get
any good out of an army while such a spirit
prevails in it and now, beware of rashness
Beware of rashness But with energy and
seopess vigilance, go forward and give us
victories. Yours very truly
A TTNrnvN-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
west Tovnshend.

New sugar begins to come in Wopds,
where they get the sap
We note several removals and arrival.
Dea. n. Pierce aud A. X. Pierce 20 to ma
field, CT. l.. A. lngalls to Westminstar
Fred Allen exchanges places with WesIay
Howard, who is 10 continue the butcberro
business. We wish him success. Liner
Howard goes to Athens. H. Marsh occupis.
the tenement lately occupied by Des N
Pierce and is the efficient blacksmith We ava
to have, and comes well recommended
Lon Smith, our genial friend. met with
a serious burn Of the hands on the 18th ip.,
while carrying pail Of paint mixture which
had caught fire from the stove. 10 the door
He threw the burning oil into the snow and
saved the house.
The popular play Darkness and DAY.
light will be given on the 9th and 2stb ms.
by c. W. Henry and troupe, assisted by
few local actors New and appropriate scin
cry will be introduced, which will be- attrss
tive. Come and see it and you will not b.
disappointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
GutIfOrd.

Mr.. Rodney B. Field, who died on Tues
day at the age Of rs years was a native of
Guilford and one of the towns best-knOwn
and most-respeoted citizens having held va
rious important town offices and several times
been sent as representative TO the Legislature
He was also postmaster for many years He
was much interested in antiquarian research,
and spent many years in preparing history
OF the Field family. For the past two or
three years he has lived most of the time with
his sons in Boston, but returned a few weeks
ago, seeming to have a premoniton of his
approaching end. His disease was pneumo-
mia. The funeral was held on Thursday, Rev.
Mr.. Finch of Greenfield officiating.
Prank Ashcraft and family started Mon
day for Nebraska
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

A DYNAMITE Gun AND DART compose the
latest devilish invention in the way of war
fare, and technical experiments are now be-
ing tried at Fort Hamilton in New York har.
Dor by order Of the war department The
gun is a seamless brass tube 30 feet or more
in length, the dart is a missile of extraordina-
ry length, and is to be projected by compress
ed air stored in reservoirs, and let into the
gun suddenly by means Of an automatic valve,
and exercising pressure Of 1000 pounds OF
more to the square inch. The dart is 10 have
a range as great as that Of a bail sent by gun.
powder, and Is expected to explode as it strikes
the object, with such force as would shatter
into fragments the heaviest ironolad aloat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
honth H.ondondrrrr.

A severe storm on Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Maple sugar is selling for 10 to 20 cents @
pound.
Fred Hall Efie Evans and Mrs. Chester
Huutley are GU the sick list this week.
John Livermore is in town. drumming up
Jobs Of printing for LivermOre Brothers Of
Bellows Falls, which he promises to do in
frst-elAss style. The boys are worthy OF pat
ronage. Try them.
Mr.. Yearly has leased VIM. Thompson
house again, and his son Herbert will carry on
the farm.
The Sons Of Temperance received six
new members Monday evening.
Good cows are scarce at from $40 to $50
DR.. Msrden has an eye to contrast, if we
may judge from the paint recently applied to
his house and blinds.
David Goddard is absent on a business
trip to Barnard and Royalton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

to assist in raising funds for the expepss, nj,
the coming county temperance institute "
is warranted that the paper 20 be- road L..
Mrs Housh the editor of Woman al w.,
and the cornet playing by Mr. Higgins III
make it well worth patronage A genera y.
cial time and refreshments al out the hi.
"A "hop' this CFrdnyJ evening. AZ t.n,..
hall, where ice-crcam, coffee aud cake will
on sale for the benefit Of the Birohard hos.
Geo. A. Pierce has been visiting fr,,.a.
in town the past week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

F. W. Barrett of Beloit, Kan, paid fly
ing visit to his numerous friends this week.
Mrs. A. o. WellmRn has so far recovered
as TO be able to ride out when the weather ia
favorable.
VIM. P. Stebbins is moving back TO his
old farm, and j. @. Stebbins will move TO the
Grant Holden farm.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caswell of Concord, n. H.,
has been in town to visit her father, Sullivan
Pollard, who is very feeble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
CanabridgepOrI.

There will be a donation at Derby's hall
next Tuesday evening for the benefit Of our
pastor, Rev. o. L. Edwards All are invited
The farm belonging to the Ezra Walker
estate, miles from this village on the Ches-
ter road, was bid of by Frank Kendall of Bar
louisville for $1,000.
Judge A. A. WymRn is attending court at
Newfane, and Mrs. WymRn is spending the
time at her fathers-E. Wellman of Brook
line
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

If anybody has been childlike enough to
believe that James G. Blaine was "out OF
politics he has been mistaken-that is all
A well-defned Blaine boom begins TO crop
out in various directions and is having its
best run in Pennsylvania Just now. Observ-
ers in Washington say that Blaines friends
are using every effort to kill off Mr. Ed
mundss chances. Mr.. Blaine will never be
President of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

RalInMn EnIIn

j. f. Saker bought the Wentworth es-
tate, on School street, at the auction sale on
Wednesday.
Geo. X. Russell declines to nerve on the
board Of sslectmen He was absent in Bos-
ton when elected otherwise he would have
declined at the time. We understand Rev
S. n. Emery also declines serving as school
superintendent, and a special town meeting
will soon be called to fill the vacancies. -
Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

1t is proposed, in view of Uncle Sam s
flush" condition, that the war tax paid by
different states, amounting, all told, to S14,-
gu, S3l, be refunded, and that the sum now
due, amounting to SO, lSO,332 be ''crossed
of This would relieve the Southern states
of the payment of nearly three million dol
lars. Vermonts share of the money would
be $l79, 4O7. Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin is the
author of this scheme to make everybody
happy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
CbrDrrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY. MARCH 81, 1884

VIZ DIsuEr Go mako trouble for any delinquent
subscriber There being few cases, however, whore
repeated courteous requests for the payment Of ar
roaragos have received response this is to give mo-
tco that we expect payment n every such case before
April 1s After that date We shall hold ourselves at
liberty to proceed for collection by such methods as
We may deem most cncctua. PUBS. PHOENIX.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

The graduation of eight young negroes
from the Meharry Medical college at Nash
vile, Tenn, directs attention to a notable
and worthy advance in negro education at the
South. The negro now has in the South at
least three medical schools. About one-third
of the medical students of Howard university
are negroes a medical school for negroes es-
tablished at Shaw university in Raleigh, n.
c., in 1881 has a dozen or more students and
the Meharry college, founded eight years ago,
has graduated forty young men, who are
mostly practicing with good success through
out the South
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

The ladies OF the Uniyersalst parish Will give o su-
rar party at crosby hall next Thursday evening Sup
per will De served from $3.50 Co $3.50 O'Clock Dancing
from $3.50 10 10. Terms OF admission, including sup
per, % cents; dancing, % cents.
The old reliable Hartford, kow Yurt, Pennsylvania
and foreign rc insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Chiids afford absolute protection. Tho
hnsi ia the enlnaL I'M tho nnl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

Our whole file of state exchanges is at hand
for the week and we fail to find new gov
ernor boom in the whole lot Even the
Waterman takes pity on its long suffering
readers and gives them a rest Up to this
time since the year came in it has been a
''cold" week when at least two new govern
ors haven't been made and killed OFF by our
Jealous contemporaries. Suppose We all
keep quiet, brethren, till after the Chicago
delegates are chosen, and then take a good
square look at the field and nominate the best
man who will take the office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

John Vivier has moved to Turner's Falls
Some farmers have commenced sugar
making.
Mrs. Edward Slocum and son Charles are
visiting of VIM. JaeObs's.
The UniVeTsAlist ladies will hold their an.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

H. T. Wheeler has returned to Boston.
C. II. LearnErd has rented the McAllis.
ter house at the Centre and moved therein.
Samuel and Frank Fairbanks, formerly
Of this town, will soon move on to the A.
Mcclellan place in Coleraine. Mass. This
farm is now owned by A. =. Dudley Of Gard
ner, Mass, son-in-aw Of Samuel Fairbanks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

DIR Hoisington removes his office to the
Aldrieh house, one door north of r. S. SAT
foFds store
There was large gathering at the par
sonage club entertainment Wednesday even
ing, notwithstanding the snow storm.
Mrs Daniel Kellogg, who has been sick
with rheumatic fever, is improving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
The One Thing for Vermont 90 DO,

IFrom the Rutland Heraldl
There is only one thing for Vermont to do,
and that is to send men conspicuous for abil-
ity aid character TO Chicago men who are
always for Edmunds and never for Blaine,
for Blaine is busy through his agents in New
York state to-day trying by Islander to poison
the public mind against Edmunds whose can
didacY. not Arthurls he fears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

The New York Herald prints an alleged in
terview with Judge Poland in which the
Judge is made to say that he does not think
Mr.. Edmundss nomination is possible be-
cause he does not have the support Of the
men who are in politics for the offices. and
who do not favor the nomination of a man
''who never made promise, and never would
commit himself to obligations to any living
man, not even for the presidency of the
United States" A convention delegate, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
West Jamaica.

"A successful term OF school, taught by q.
n. Wymau, closed March y. The scholars
presented their teacher with several useful
and valuable gifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

About 70 relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs Lyman Dodge met them at the
Grange hall last Friday evening TO celebrate
the 10th anniversary of their marriage Gifts
were presented and refreshments were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

H. L. Crowen has bought D. 5 Priest
90. 5 store
-Chas. Merrill has bought Of Elder
Cook the Mrs Samuel Parsons house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21

The Argus copies what we said last week
on independence in journalism, with the re
mark that it tells a deal of frozen truth, 80
and says that there are men in Montpelier
vino would do well to ponder these words. "