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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

from interview with Chairman Barnum.l
"How about the Independents 2"
"We do not know that the Independents
want anything from the Democratic party
To be sure, the Democracy feel very kindly
toward the gentlemen who have so kindly as
sisted them"
"what position will the Southern Democra-
cy take ?"
I'm common with every other interest they
will receive recognition"
"Will he [Clevelandl satisfy the e1pecta-
tions of the party 2"
Eyes, feel confident that he will not only
satisfy the members of his own party, but
will so conduct affairs as to bring to himself
the regard of the best elements of the coun-
try"
what will be the policy toward the civil
service law2'
II told Mr.. Pendleton before his bill was
passed that civil service reform was a very
nice thing, but he ought to wait until the
Democrats should first get into power and ill
the offices with good and reliable men before
he urged any such bill on the country. Seri-
ously, however, would say that there is no
reason to suppose that good, competent Dem
ocrats cannot be obtained TO fill all the offices
created by the change, aud look to Oleve-
lands administration being in every sense a
Democratic one. The only place where do
not look for wholesale changes is in tho city
of Washington. l think that many of the
department clerks will very likely be retained,
at least where they are well qualified and
have proven their ability and honesty by past
work -
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jamaica.

The camp fire OF Post Scott, G. A. R.,
at opera ball on Friday evening Of last week,
was fully a success, large crowd being in
attendance and all much pleased with the
very fine entertainment, for which the post
IN largely indebted to the efforts Of Command
or Wardwell. The post has Just sent in Pc
tition to Congress in favor OF a general pen.
sion law with $50 names of legal voters, jl1
Of which names were obtained by l.. n.
Sprague in 10 days. II every post in the
county will do as well Congress will listen to
the slogan Of the veterans.
Wales Cheney had the misfortune to fall
from a staging at his new house two weeks
ago last Saturday, injuring one ankle so he
eau not step with that foot yet. Not insured
Prank Monroe, one of the old tannery
hands of f. W. Perry & Son, has been laid
up with rheumatism for about five weeks
The sale of the pews in the Congrega-
tional church for the coming year held on
Tuesday of this week, we are sorry to learn
did not bring quite the usual amount. We
are afraid the society do not all appreciate
the labors Of Rev. o. g. Baker at their true
value. We learn that it vas through his per
severance that the necessary funds we're
raised for the purchase of the very line new
organ that has been put into the church, the
list price being $3.50. We understand the
veteran organlst, j. A.Dulton, caA9 II the hnest
toned organ in town,
L N. Sprague, agent for the Monumen-
tai Bronze Co., of Bridgeport, Ct, for Wind
ham county, is having quite lively trade in
white bronze monuments this month owing
to a new price list that takes effect Jan. LIST
raising the price on their goods about 30 per
cent, although they will still be as cheap as
marble or granite aud are claimed to be much
more enduring than either.
The Christmas tree and festival at the
Baptist church on Wednesday evening brought
out fair crowd notwithstanding the bad
weather. All report good time.
The town hall was crowded last night,
the occasion being the Christmas festival of
the Congregational society. An oyster sup
per was served from to O'Clock, after
which the presents we're distributed. All
voted it a FIRST. class festival
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

year it was February before serious block
AIDES occurred.
Richard Coyle, fresco painter died at
Bridgeport, Conn, Monday, aged 40. He
had been sick two years OF a peculiar mala-
dy and doring the past year he was barely
able TO move in bed for fear Of breaking bis
bones, which had apparently turned to chalk.
His arm has been broken several times re-
Gently by merely raising II from the bed. He
leaves a large family in destitute circum.
stances.
Connecticut politicians visited Governor
Cleveland at Albany Tuesday TO ask that
their state be represented in the next cabinet.
W. II. Barnum is the choice of the delega
ton.
Staten Island is excited over the discov-
cry that the widow of Abram Britton has
been married to a young Irish lad, Thomas
Mclaughlin, who for some time served as
her ooachmau.
The Atlantic express from Washington
on the Baltimore and Ohio road, while run.
ming 40 miles an hour, struck broken rail
near Bremen, Ind, Monday morning. The
dining car aud two sleeping coaches were
overturned and the dining car was burnad
up. Four Of the cooks aud walters were
badly burned aud will probably die. There
were 16 persons in the sleepers, none OF
whom were badly hurt.
--Forefathers' Day was commemorsted at
Delmonco's in New York Thursday night,
where eloquent speeches we're made by Hon.
John d. Long, Henry Cabot Lodge, Gen.
Sherman Chauncey NJ. Depew and others.
In Boston there was an observance Of the
day by a dinner in Music Hall, where speech
es were made by a number of clergymen.
At Salem, Mass, the Essex Club had az
guests Gov. Robinson, President Carter OF
Williams College, Gen Swift and others.
The first celebration Of the day which ever
occurred in Springfield was held the same
evening. The New England society of Penn
sylvania also observed the day by banquet
aud speeches by Gen. Hawley and other
prominent gentlemen.
The treasury department has issued an
order relative to the importation OF rags
which, it is understood, suits every body.
| While importers are allowed the discretion
between four modes of disnfeotion, it is un-
derstood that sulphur fumes will be the IA
vorte agency.
At the hotel at Magnolia, Fla, last week,
the guests were enjoying green peas and
strawberries from the hotel garden.
The thermometer marked 75o in the
| shade at New Orleans on Monday. There
was large attendance at the exposition.
! The great show is to be open on Sundays,
but the managers have decided not to run any
machinery and to permit exhibitors who de-
sire TO do so to cover their exhibits on that
day. A determined effort will be made to
have Gov. Cleveland visit the exposition af-
ter he retires from his present Office.
Mrs. Mary Fitch Folger, aged 100 years
and l 1 months, died at Hudson, N. Y, Mon.
day. Capt. Walter Pease, who celebrated
his Tooth birthday, March 30, died Sunday
evening at Enfield Ct. He voted for Cleve.
! land at the late election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

The New York Tribune publishes, what 1t
claims is the full text of the Nicaragua treaty,
from which it appears that the Times summa-
ry, which has been the basis of discussion so
far, was materially inaccurate. Nicaragua
does not by this treaty cede any territory TO
the United States, but yields only the right
to construct canal by the route which may
be found most eligible, Nicaragua granting
all the public lands through which the canal
may pass, and providing for the taking of
such private lands as may be needed at the
cost of the United States. The whole work
is to be done by the United States at its ex-
pense and the canal when completed will be
managed by board of six commissioners,
three appointed by the President of the
United States and three by the President of
Nicaragua. The chairman will be one of the
American commissioners so designated by
the President, and il the commission shall be
upon any point equally divided in opinion,
the chairman shall have the deciding vote !;
that is to say, be shall, in such case have two
votes instead of one. OF the income of the
canal, after providing for the expense Of
management, one-third is to be paid to Mica
ragua and two-thrds to the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
MINOR NOTES.

VIM. NJ. EVarts has written an open letttr
formally announcing himself as a candidate
before the New York legislature for election
to the United States senate.
The House has passed a bill, by a two.
thirds vote, making the head of the depart
ment of agriculture a cabinet officer.
The November Century is on the press for
the fourth time The first edition of the
February number, containing Gen. Grants
"Shiloh, will be 175, 900.
Democratic Congressman are so "pestsred"
with applications for offices from the "hun-
CRY and thirsty" that some of them have laid
10 stock Of printed postal cards for replies,
stating that the said applications have been
received and will receive consideration at the
proper time.
The annual review Of the Gloucester fisher
les brings to public notice the dangers, the
distress and suffering oocasioned by a sea-
faring life. Last year l6 vessels and 1871
lives we're lost, leaving 80 widows and 6G
fatherless children.
1t is stated, ION good authority" that Gen.
Butler has signed contract with New York
firm to write for them his political remin-
iscences. The work is to be in two volumes,
and Gen. Butler is to receive for it $50, 600
and a small royalty.
According to a New York correspondent,
Edward Stokes, the murderer of James Fisk,
jr., is ageing very rapidly, aud though the
general opinion is that he glores in his hom-
icidal reputation, those who know him per-
sonally aver he is the saddest man alive, and
INDUCES in every known social and sporting
device to dissipate the awful memory of his
inefaoeable crime. In manners he is the
most elegant gentleman imaginable, having
that courtly, quiet bearing which evidences
beVond doubt his native refinement and arts
tooratio associations. He is very fond of
horse racing and the theatre. As oonnois.
seur of statuary, painting, music and horse.
flesh he stands unrivalled in this country He
has recently pOpularized himself in high-toned
religious circles by rendering his magnificent
suite of rooms at the Hoffman House for the
display OF brio a-brac and other fancy articles
on sale for a charitable purpose authorized by
! a church committee.
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NeWfane.
THE NEW SAYINGS BANK BUILDING.


AN ACCOUNT OF THE INTERESTING "oPENING"
EXERCISES HELD on TUESDAY.
For several years past the directors of this
institution have realized that in the near flu
ture it would be necessary to provide larger
aud safer quarters for it's securities and ever
increasing records. Accordingly desirable
building lot was secured two years ago, and
last January it was decided to erect a new
building the coming season, with hre-proof
vault, and the building itself to be practically
fire proof. Jos. j. Green, A. b. Bailey and
l. X. Batchelder were elected building COM
mittee aud early in April. they commenced
their work. They turned it over to the drec-
tors December %, complete in all its appoint
ments, aud this was deemed an occasion that
should be commemorated with a dedication
service in honor of the founders of the inst-
tuition.
In pursuance Of this plan Mr. and Mrs. DA-
wilson invited the present board of directors,
with their wives and few friends, to dine
with them, and the president and directors
invited the general public to visit the new
building and see and hear for themselves
what might be said of its past and present
life. The dinner was an affair complete in
all that sustRins body and mind, and will be
long remembered by all who psrtOok Of the
generous hospitality of the host and hostess.
At its close the party proceeded to the old
banking room and babe adieu to the spot
where the institution has earned its present
position among the savings banks OF the state.
From thence they proceeded to the new
building, taking with them the original lesth-
er trunk and pocket book that received the
first deposits.
On reaching the business room of the new
bank they found fine large picture Of the
late venerable treasurer, Austin Birchard
placed upon the walls through the kindness
Of the family. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Samuel ID. Winslow.
I'd, who then read very complete and inter
esting historical sketch of the bank and its
officers from its commencement to the pres
ent day, giving their names, the date of their
election to office, and the time they held the
Office From this sketch we have only time
TO oondense a few of the more important
| items.
The charter was obtained through our
member of the legislature, Charles X, Field,
Dec. 6, 1858. The original corporators re
Chaplin Howard, WIN. II. Shafter, John Rob
eTts, Austin Blrchard, Marshall newton and
VIM. l.. Williams, and their first meeting was
held at the inn OF John w. Perry (nog kept
by Worster 4 SOM. At this meeting the
! Hon. John Roberts was elected president,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Gets Hold OF the Right End of Thing
for Once.


From the Springfield Republican,
1t appears not improbable that much of
the alleged Republican criticism of Senator
Edmunds up in Vermont can be traced to am-
bilious persons who are filled with q desire TO
sit in the United States senate. The bottom
fact is that the acknowledged leader of the
United States senate is entrenched in the
hearts of his constituents TO an extent almost
unequaled elsewhere in the country. But
the hopes of less able men than Mt Edmunds
must be fed on something. The latest talk
among the Green Mountains predicts that the
senator is to become judge indeed-and so
justify many newspapers in previously giving
him the title-by going on the supreme bench
as Justice Bradley's successor. Then Henry
Powers of the state supreme court and eI-
Cows. Smith and Proctor would all aspire to
the United States senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

On New Years day revolution in the meth
cd Of telling time will be inaugurated by the
directors Of the royal observatory at Green
wich, England. The day will begin at mid
night, which will be designated as zero, and
then the hours follow up to midnight, which
will be "a O'Clock. In the new system one
O'Clock will be 10 o'clock, two o'clock will be
IA O'Clock, and so on until midnight, which
will amaze its present owners by tolling "a
times. The English government will adopt
this method of time in order to benefit trans.
portation companies and correct errors caus-
ed by the abbreviations of A. NJ. and P. NJ
The transportation companies will be the FIRST
to try the new system of time keeping and
if they continue it commercial houses will be
obliged to do likewise, and when once this is
done the entire English community will adopt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

The sad news Of the sudden death OF
Rev. Origen Smith, pastor Of the Baptist
church In this town, was received with sur
prise and deep sorrow. The writer, when
resident OF Wilmington some 80 years ago,
formed an agreeable acquaintance with Mr..
Smith which has been continued and
strengthened IA time and circumstance have
favored. Extended remarks from your cor
respondent would be ill-timed, for such will
come from more able and appropriate sources,
but he cannot refrain from expressing, as a
voluntary though feeble tribute to his memo
ry, an appreciation Of HE many excellent
qualities of head and heart, life and charac-
ter, as a mao and minister. Mr.. Smi h was
peaceable citizen, a safe counselor, a judi
cious adviser, faithful pastor in q word,
an exemplary man in all the relations OF life.
He leaves the rich legacy Of virtuous life,
and his memory will be fragrant In after
years.
Mr.. Fred w. Chase one Of our most &C.
tive and enterprising young farmers, is SELL
ing his personal property and will sell his
valuable farm which in few years past he
has greatly improved, and in about two
months will go West to engage more extern
sively in farming interests upon large stock
farm at Butler, Paronee county, Neb. A
lover of work. free from bad habits, energet-
&c, perbeNerlnB-tne pest mhtetlhl loI mhk-
ing good society, with true helpmeet-such
a family will be a felt loss to this communi-
ty, and cannot fail to add much to any place
TO which they may go. The best wishes Of
large circle OF friends go with them for
success in their new position and prosperity
in all after life.
Dec. goth, mercury 2s below zero.
Late SHOWS have made the sleighing very
fine.
The members Of Vermont Lodge, No.
$40, Knights of Honor celebrated the ami
versary of the organization of their lodge
by giving a grand promenade concert and
ball at Glen House hall on Friday evening
last, about 30 couples present notwithstand-
ine the extreme cold weather. The Brsttle-
boro First Regiment band orchestra furnish
ed music Of the most acceptable kind. The
occasion was one OF much enjoyment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
The silver FoIIy.

Government buys monthly two million dol.
lars worth Of silver bullion. Coined into
buzzard dollars, it is legal tender for 81, $780,
600. During the past six years we have coin
ed twenty-seven millions OF silver dollars a
year, and Of the twenty millions coined
last year the government has only forced a
million and half into circulation. The 9TH
or twenty FIVE and half millions are stored
up in expensive vaults, the people refusing
to take them. On December |, 1882, there
was in the treasury vaults 500, 700, sol on
December 1, 1888, 1922, 1893, 2i5 and on De-
cember l, 1884, St49, $40, 7S6 -ffty-three
million silver dollars more stored up in 1884
than we had two years before that date Each
year while this law remains on the statute
book there must be about twenty-siX million
more dollars to barrel The maximum Of
circulation Of these dollars has been reached,
out Of the hundred and eghty-hve millions
coined only forty millions being in circula.
ton. Every new dollar coined must be stored,
for business refuses TO accept ii. Aud it
must all be sold ut some future time as bull
lion, unless the United States il to pay her
debts with SO cents on the dollar. The fual
result of this law, il continued, must be a
sole metallic standard Of silver and a certainty
OF gold bankruptcy. The law originated in
the desire to please the capitalists Of the sill
yer producing states. 1t is now maintained
at a national expense of about 8 900, 900 a
year in the burden of interest on the frat cost
of the silver and it is high time, as advised
by the President and Secretary, that the law
! be revoked
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Elsewhere in this paper we give place, once
more, to full statement of the case with re-
gard to the Wilmington railroad project. Mr..
Crosby covers the whole ground. He states
why the road was drst thought of, shows its
feasibility, gives facts about the several sur
veys and about the Readsboro project, and
urges all the we'll. known and to us, unan
swerable arguments in favor of the road.
The ground being thus thoroughly covered,
we purpose to let this stand as final publ
cation in the matter, 80 far as we are concern
ed, until there is evidence of such a change
in the public sentiment on this question as
warrants its further agitation. We still be-
leve, as we have believed from the FIRST that
Brattleboro cannot afford not to aid this road
when such aid will secure its construction,
but for the present we see no good that can
come from continued agitation of the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26


1t seems almost incredible that Ben Butler
is hard up, but such is believed by many peo-
pie to be the fact. The recent transaction by
which he placed 800, 600 mortgage on two
of his Capitol Hill houses was quite astonish-
ing to a multitude of people. 1t has been
believed that Butler was always able to draw
his check for at least 500 600 He has been
reputed TO earn that amount by his law prac-
tice every year, and 10 years ago he was
worth more than 81 900 900.
The common explanation of Buffers 6uan-
cial condition is that be has spent great deal
more money in politics this year than he can
Immediately command that he had no prop
erty that he wished to sell, or could not sell
except at a sacrifice, and therefore was COM
PEELED to mortgage his houses. The money
was raised by Mr.. Oassell In Philadelphia 1t
is said that the general has spent over $780,
600 in politics this year. Most of this SUN
would have been reimbursed by the Rspubli-
cans II Mr.. Blaine had been elected, and it
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Put UD or shut I'm.


The Phoenix, speaking in "by authority tone
says that when the commissions of postmasters or
other officers expire prior to the 4th of next March,
nominations will be sent to the senate to fill them
closing as follows:.
1t eau now be said with entire safety that where
commissions expire, nominations will be sent to the
senate to l Offices aud the responsibility for turning
these men out must rest with President Cleveland.
Which responsibility he will accept. The civil SER
vice needs reforming, and 1t only be reformed by
acting on the motto Turn the rascals out"
Argus u this iceek.
The Phoenix does not at this moment recall
the fact that it ever printed the above para
graph, certainly not editorally. But sup
pose we did. Will the Argus kindly tell us,
by name, who some of the Republican "ras-
calls" are who now hold federal offices, and
whom it talks about so lippantly We don't
know any in this section, but perhaps it is
only because we are foolish or ignorant.
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narnar.lston. Mass.

Henry Bagg is slowly recovering from
his late injury.
-Huldah Horton has sold her place to Gil
bert Barber for SllO0.
Mrs. Gray and family left Wednesday
for Philadelphia where they will spend the
holidays.
Homer Chaplin found this climate too
cold for him after residing in Florida and Is
now suffering from an attack OF pneumonia.
Mrs. Jane Bullard, who has been spend
ing few weeks at l.. II, Gould's, has return
ed to Greenfield.
Clifton Sherman of Brattleboro called
upon his friends on his way home from AM
herst college.
The lyceum sifted the tariff question
again Tuesday evening, and next week they
will wreslle with the presidential election
problem.
The UnitAriAni made their OhoristeF, A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

A subscription paper for singing school
is being circulated with good success. 1t will
probably commence soon after Christmas with
VIM. b. Eddy as instructor.
Our school teacher, j. E. Gleason, gives
free instruction in penmanship one evening
each week.
During the recent cold wave the mercury
ragged from 20 to 26o below zero.
People are improving the shedding by
drawing wood, logs, lumber, etc.
w. G. Wright is the fortunate recipient
of pension and arrears of nearly ; 400 for
injuries received in the late war with SIS per
month in future. These old veterans 10 their
declining years know how to appreciate such
tokens for serving the country when they
were needed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

The Universalilt fair at the town hall last
Friday evening, considering the extreme in
clemency of the weather, was a success be-
yond the most sanguine expectations. The
gross proceeds amounted to nearly 500.
The mercury last Saturday morning stood
at 30 below zero and Monday following at
80 above zero in the morning.
Next Tuesday evening Prof. c. NJ. Rus
sell and wife of Wilmington will give some
elecutionary readings in The Congregational
church. This will conclude the series of en-.
tertainments of the citizens course. W.
DR.. Holton gave very interesting and
instructive address Tuesday evening in the
course of lectures.
j. Bolster Esq, the agent of The PbG-
nix, will receive new subscriptions and re-
newals for this paper, and also for Good
Cheer, Our Country Home and the Mirror
and Farmer. Specimen copies can be OBJ
tanned through him.