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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

have an announcement to the public this week
which should not escape the attention Of our
readers. Mr.. Oolburn, although new to
Brattleboro as resident has long been
known here, and is cordially endorsed by Mr..
/. N. Thorn as man In every way oompe-
tent in his business. The new firm retain
the valuable services Of Mr.. T.. O. Thorn and
promise their customers the very best ser
vice possible in everything in their line.
The Joint committees Of the Senate and
House, Dr. Holton chairman, accompanied
by the board of'supervisors Of the insane,
paid a visit 10 the Vermont asylum on Mon
day evening and Tuesday. They made a
careful inspection of the institution In every
particular and also visited the summer 70.
treat and the park. Although no formal
opinion was expressed II was evident that
they appreciated the marked improvements
which have been made and we're we'll pleased
with what they found here. In the after
noon they were driven about town, and left
by the evening train for Rutland, whore II
was Understood they would lool' over the
House Of Correction and the surroundings
with view TO the possible erection thereon
Of accommodations for the convict aud Grim
insl insane.
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office Oct "a:
Ladies-Mrs E. L. Allen, Alma p. Davis, Elisa Book
err Flora J. Benton, Hette M. Brooks Mrs. Christine
Card, Mrs. Adela M Drown, Nellie Harrington, Mrs.
II. A. PIKE, derte N. Porter, Mrs. Ella N. Wright,
Mrs. John G, VIM, Winnie 3. whitaker.
Gentlemen Edward Arnold, r. c. Angle, Geo. Bel
lows, Norris NJ. Barton, W. d. Barrett, EdW. W. Cha
PIN n J. Crane, J. p. Frost A. p doodenough, 10.
seph Daric Herbert, r. M. Rawlings, Henry stowe,
John squires, NJ. NJ. Sanders, A. W. Richardson,
GOOD WORDS FOR THE EsTEY FULLER MODEL
We have to congratulate the Bratteboro
Sewing Machine company upon It's progress
towards success. We learn that the Estey
Fuller Model has been submitted to the test
OF close inspection and examination by the
leading experts in the country, and has been
found perfect in every respect, and that their
agents who have seen and examined the ma
chine are enthusiastic over its merits as will
be seen by letters from them, extracts from a
few Of which we append. The company,
having the best Of reasons for the utmost
confidence in their goods, have determined to
make market at home for them, and require
the services Of good, active men as agents
here and in the towns near by, and, as they
offer to give instruction and advice in the
business to the proper men, we advise our ac-
tive young men out Of employment to CON
slider the matter.
"GARDrERR, Me-
We would say that we like your new machine very
much, Mr.. Pendleton has tried the attachments and
he IL well pleased. The woodwork IL an immense
credit to the company, etc.
HUoHEs, MOODY PESDLEToN."
"PmLADELPH1A, Pa
! am very much pleased with the new 'Rstey.' II
! viii prove success etc. JNo. LtNRRD."
"NEWARK, M.
We believe II will sell better than any machine In
the market. PAnKs TRAvERs."
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANCE,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Among the many improvements in the
village the present summer Is the new place
purchased by Silas Barnes, which he is fitting
up very nicely.
j. A. MuzEy is in Boston this week, buy
ing goods.
The managers OF the dramatic club have
built an ornamental porch over the entrance
to opera hall, purchased bell, and are now
painting the building in a style that will make
1t an ornament to the village The club pur-
pose to give q series Of entertainments this
fall and winter to pay the expense of these
improvements, the date fixed for the hrst one
being next Thursday evening, when they will
present the popular dramas, "Out In the
Streets" and The Peoples Lawyer"
Mrs =. @. Perry has this week received another
fresh invoice Of goods from New Iork, so that her
new parlors on Main street now show the largest and
hnest assortment Of millinery, fancy goods, laces,
hose worsteds, and everything in the line Of ladies'
misses and childrens furnishing goods that has
on sale in this village for years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Great excitement was occasioned at Albany
last Monday morning by the assault of half
crazy man named Boone on Gov. Cleveland
as the latter was on his way from the execu-
tive mansion to the capitol. Boone and his
wife came to Albany from Elmra a week ago
to interoede with the governor for a pardon
for the brother of Mrs. Boone, who is in state
prison for firing into crowd and wounding
boy. The Boones had interviewed the
governor about the pardon at the state house,
and on one occasion Mrs. Boone had become
hysterical and had to be removed from the
executive chamber. Boone had made all sorts
of threats against Gov. Cleveland and had
been DIGGING his steps for several days. The
police knew he was cranky" and they
ought evidently to have taken him in charge
The governor was not injured by the assault
and Boone was at once taken in custody. The
incident has been turned over in all sorts of
ways to see If there was not some political
significance in it, but it ia evident that Boone
acted without the knowledge of any other
person. Boone has peen pronounced sane
though suffering from great nervous excite.
ment. When brought into court Wednesday
hG was released, Gov. Cleveland having in.
formed the judge that he did not wish to ap
pear against him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
WEST VIRGINIA.
A Republican Gain Of about 5000
A Significant Change among che eX-
EnnfahArnRaa

A Republican Gain Of about 5000
A Significant Change among che eX-
Confederate.
WHEELING, Oct IS. There Is little change
in the situation to day, the Democratic ma
jority still lingering near 8, 900. The Repub-
licans are happy over their magnificent gains,
both in the state at large and in the legsla-
ture. In 1880 the Democrats polled 1881
votes and the Republicans &C, 243. On Tues
day the Republicans polled $4,000 and the
Democrats &c, 900. In other words, the Dem
ocratic vote increased Is, 900 and the Repub'
lican vote over 26, 900, which gives net Re-
publican gain of 5000. One of the most
interesting features OF the election is the fact
that in those counties where the Ell. Confede
rate soldiers are most numerous the Republi.
can gains are largest. In Randolph, where
the first rebel company of the state was rails
ed, the gain is over 500. In Barbour, where
the first land battle of the war was fought
the gain is 200. In Kanawhs, Fayette, Put
nam, Lincoln and Greenbrier counties, where
jenkins, the rebel guerilla, was received and
feasted, the gains are in the thousands. In
Harrison county, "Stonewall" Jacksons home,
the gain is 200
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

1t was hard case for the Democracy to
own up to their defeat in Ohio and look it in
the face. The returns were held back for
several days, and it was not until Saturday
that reliable figures we're got at. The major
ity for Mr.. Robinson for secretary of state,
who was lowest on the state ticket, is nearly
$4,000, while the candidate for member of
the board of public works is elected by H.
900 majority, which is all and more than the
Republicans had claimed. The real signifi-
canoe Of the result, however, is found in the
vote for congressman, for here the issue was
. national one, free from state or local COM
plications. The net Republican plurality in
the several congressional districts is over 49,.
900 and three Republican congressman are
gained. Taking this as a fair indication of
what will happen in November, the state is
surefor Blaine by from 20, 900 to 80, 900 major
ity. The Ohio result in short is such as to
encourage the Republicans to their very best
work for the remaining days of the canvass,
while the Democrats are correspondingly de-
pressed. The battlefield is transferred to
New York and Indiana, and the next eight
days will see such political activity and ex-
eitement in those states as we of New Eng
land know nothing Of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

For the credit Of the Republican party in
Brattleboro steps ought At once to be taken to
see that the full vote Of the party is brought
out on Nov. 4. On every hand complaint is
made that the party is dead and its leaders
show no interest in the Canvass while the
Democrats, Independents and Prohibitionists
are on the alert and laying hold on every
possible voter. We cannot afford to let this
election go by default and have a majority
vote pollOd against the Republican ticket.
And this need not be, for Bratteboro OF heart
is as staunchly Republican as ever. The Off.
GERS of the Blaine and Logan club should
meet the demand of the hour aud put in one
week Of good work to bring out the vote of
the party. Shall it not be done?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

James Wormley, proprietor of Wormley't
hotel in Washington, died in Boston last Sat
urday, after submitting to severe surgioa
operation, for which he had gone to that city.
He was one Of the most remarkably success
full colored men, and one of the most widely
known stewards and hotel proprietors in the
country, and was Ga years old.
EI- Confederate soldiers of Rockingham
county, Virginia, to the number of 527, have
invited Gen. John A. Logan to deliver an ad.
dress at Harrisburg on the political situation.
In the invitation to which they affixed theiI
signatures the signers volunteer the statement
that no one Of them ever cast a Republican
ballot in a Presidential election, but that they,
one and all, intend to vote for Blaine and
Logan on the 4th of next November.
The Springfield Union appeared on Mon
day permanently enlarged to eight pages and
printed on new press made for 1t by Hoe
Co. The Union has grown steadily in
strength for two years past under its present
management 1t is stsunchiy Republican in
its politics. and faithfully fulhls the require
ments of an evening newspaper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
POndViIIe.

Geo Knapp sold his place some weeks
ago to Mrs. Dea. Morse. She has now sold
it to her son-in-law, Sumner Shepard of Leb.
anon, N. H., who will occupy it soon.
Frank Perry has moved from the Kelsey
farm into the house with his father.
N. b. Perry is absent on one OF his peri
odicsl business trips to New York, Rochester,
etc.
-Sammie H. Morse is visiting relatives
and friends in Boston for a few weeks.
The church in this place has been sup
piled with preaching for the last two Sab
baths, by the Rev. Mr. Green Of Rhode Is
land, who will also be with US next Sabbath.
Our enterprisiug butcher, ]. NJ Moore,
is collecting nice flock of lambs for market
and local supply.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

pEArn or Mns. l. l. srRorL.

DEATH W MIS-. L. L. bFkOUL.
A telegram, received on Monday evening
by the relatives here brings the sad intelli-
gence that Mrs. LovinA L. Sproul, daughter
of Hon. Asa and Susan Knight, died in San
Francisco on Saturday, Oct 18th, after
long and severe sickness caused mainly by
excessive grief for the loss Of her son Asa,
killed in California a year ago last February,
by q railroad accident. Mrs. Sprou was
born in Dummerston, Oct. 10 1888 and was
81 years old at the time of her death. She
was educated for teaching. Her scademical
studies were at the seminary in Westminster
under Prof. l.. F. Ward, at the academy in
Thetford, and Leland and Gray seminary,
Townshend, where she fitted herself 10 teach
French. In 1856 she taught French in Prof.
Wards school. Soon after she accepted a
situation as teacher Of French in an academy
at Greenfield, Missouri. She was married
TO Oliver Sproul OF that state at her home in
this place Dec. 20, 1858, and the following
year she aud her husband, with others, made
the overland journey to California being Eve
months on the way. A few years after her
husband was killed she came back to Vermont
to regain her health and visit the home OF her
youth. With improved health she returned
with her son to California, and for 10 years
past has been teacher in the graded schools
Of Chico holding a state certificate emitting
her to teach for lie. During the last few
weeks of her illness she was bereft OF reason
except at brief intervals. One OF her intelli-
gent sentences was, Il want to go home, and
on being asked Where ?" she would say Yer
mont. DR.. G. W. Davis, her attending ply
stefan, says in letter dated Oct. 1Oth at
pains me exceedingly to see dear Mrs Sproul
in the condition she is. l have known her
for a number Of years, and have always priz-
ed and appreciated her as good, true wom-
an" She was successful as a teacher, anna
BILE and beloved by many friends. She died
broken-heArted.
Joseph Miller, Esq, recently spent
week in New York, visiting his son, Dr.. Ansel
l. Miller, who is in charge of the most i'm por-
tant division in one Of the large hospitals in
that city.
Carl Reed is very sick with typhoid fever.
The entertainment on Tuesday evening
was well attended and the exercises very com
mendable. DIN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
The Bennington County sheriff Qurs
uOn,

The hearing upon the Bennington county
shrievalty contest before the committee to
canvass the votes for county officers, held
last Friday, lasted until about midnight, A
large number of witnesses wers examined
upon the voting in Arlington, Bennington,
Manchester, Dorset Stamford AMI Rupert.
The balance OF the proof tends to show that
Mr.. Robinson received majority OF the
votes for sheriff, but the public declaration OF
the result of the votes in the several towns
gives Mr.. mccall the election. Imm edaluly
after In close of the evidence the comuil.
tee voted to submit the case to a sub com.
mittee OF Ave composed OF Mr. Stickney Of
Bethel, Col Franklin of Newfane, Mr..
Brigham OF Bakersfield Senator johnson OF
Pawlet aud Senator Jones OF Mortified, who
should draw up report to be acted upon by
the whole committee. Two reports " II prob
ably be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The Senate and House met in joint Assem-
bly, Thursday afternoon and elected The fol-
lowing minor state Off iers: Sergeant. at
arms, Truman G. Phinney of Montpelier ;
brigade commander, Con. L G.. Kingsley oil
Rutland adjulant and inspector general, T.
S. Peck Of Burlington; quartermaster general
Horace h. Ide OF st. Johnsbury; SUPERVISOR
of insane, Homer Goodhue of Westminster,
DIR. L c. Butler of ESSEX, DIR. r T. johnson
of Concord trustees Of the University OF
Vermont, II. d. Holton of Brattleboro, Ros
well Flrnham Of Bradford, L1kc p Poland
of St Johnsbury superirtJ ndent of eduea
ton, Justus Dart OF Springfield trustees OF
reform school, Lieut. Gov. E. j. Ormsbee oil
Brandon, II. Il. Start Of Baker, field, Ju,ia.
N. North Of Shor,ham With the exception
of the third supervisor of the insane ali the
elections were by reclamation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
National nspuDIican ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,

The Republican national committee have
issued a stirring address to the People, u
hailing the GLORIOUS victories" already won
In Vermont, Maine and Ohio as "a sure omen
Of the greater victory that is close at hand,
and urging the Republicans Of the nation to
work earnestly from this time on to make the
November victory decisive and overwhelming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Wet Townshend.

&C. o. Kimball, our successful teacher in
penmanship, has taken ia partnership the
fine art of jeveller, and is prepared to do
any work Unjust lins.
DIR. F. l. Wilder has done quite bust
ness in the dentistry line in his short stop.
%. r. Garfield, our genial senator, came
home on Friday, returning to his duties Tues
day morning.
We think the efforts made by the Rev.
Il. ID. Metcalf, our pastor, to get up series
OF entertainments for benefit of the children,
and all, very commendable and hope all will
give helping hand.
What about eKhibitionsS There seems
to be no reason why we cannot get up an en-
tertainment second 10 none. We have fne
scenery and never had better cast of char
aoters.
"A new line of goods at @. p Barrett's,
and at low prices. x.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Local Intelligence.
Announcement,

+. W. KuEm \ Co. have gents double Camlet
shirt at ~ cents that 1t willpay you to look at, well
a. the ladies' vest At 90 cents.
Coon ooNoonD WAGON for sale cheap. En qulre
at the Ph0niI once
Hawley bought 13s more stylish ladies' coats in
New York yesterday.
b. N. Chamberlain has the exclusive agency for
this section for tho sale Of the celebrated Dunlsp Hats
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign nre insurance companies represented by
oudworth h Childs AFFORD absolute protection. The
bestls the safest In the end.
PICTURE FRANEs are cheap At Cheney \ Clapp's.
$500 w. n. y. that c an name the next Pres
ident Of the U. A. Call at Blisss Dining and oys-
ter rooms, Blue 'front.' ~ Main-s Oysters 50 and 20
cents quart. Firstolass Dinner 80 cts Supper IS
Break fast Is.
ARTIarIc pfnrnnE ERAMIHn Al NheneY 4 Clann'n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

An absurd story charging the pension Of
Ace at Washington with favoritsm in taking
up Ohio and Indiana cases out Of order and
putting them through to make votes for
Blaine, has been industriously circulated by
the Democracy for a week past. In an open
letter published on Wednesday the chief clerk
In charge Of the Office denies absolutely that
anything OF the kind has been done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
WestminsterWest,

The barns of Geo. c. Harlow on his
home farm we're discovered to be on FIRE abou;
1870 P. NJ. last Saturday, the 18th inst, and
they and their contents, with the exception
Of farming tools, we're entirely consumed.
The wind was very favorable and the fire was
confined to the barns, although at times there
was danger to the house, the roof taking fire
in several places, but with force pumps and
water brought 60 rods from a brook, the
house and sheds adjoining were saved. H.
sured in the Union Mutual Of Montpelier for
5000 on barn and contents. His loss is about
$500 on barns Contents fully insured.
The insurance of $25OO, reported on D.
G. Gorham's property last week, was on his
house as we'll as barns. The insurance on
the property burned was $3.50. c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
HelIOUa FRlIa,

A. Mcdonald has opened hotel in Low
ellis block on Canal street.
The stove store Of A. H. and F. II. Bro wn
was entered by burglars Tuesday night, who
blew open the safe and took $40 in money,
gold watch and some papers. 1t was un-
doubleday professional" job.
F. Carruthers had his arm caught in the
elevator at the Fall Mountain paper mill Mon
day afternoon, and badly crushed from the
shoulder to the elbow. The physicians hope
TO save the arm.
M. W. Daviss team broke away from it's
fastenings in the Square last week Thursday,
and ran across the street. In seizing the an
imal by the head and attempting to hold it,
Mr.. Davis was thrown down and cut and
bruised in the face. The buggy and harness
were demoralized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

@. W. Henry travelled "Arouud the
World in 80 Minutes" in this village Tuesday
evening.
ME-. and Mrs. Albert l.. Tucker are visit.
ing in town.
Elias Stone is painting his barn.
Our textbook committee has changed the
geography.
Geo. p. Worden is docking for his lost
sheep"-nine fat ones having disappeared.
Mrs. VIM. Niles picked some fresh straw
berries last week.
james NJ. Niles has sold the farm form
erly owned by o. e. Wheeler TO his son, Add.
@. Niles, who takes possession Immediately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The independent" papers, all of them
ardent Cleveland organs, have been industri-
ously circulating the story that Butler and
Blaine have formed a secret alliance, and that
Buffers campaign is being run with Repub-
lcan funds. The lie makes Butler mad, and
he retorts that he can pay his own bills and
he hopes the two old parties can pay theirs
or words to that effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

"A reward OF $1,000 has been offered by
the selectmen Of Westminster for the deten-
ton and conviction of the person who has
been burning barns in Westminster West
The barns OF Geo. CAmpbelrs Sons, Patrick
brisbane, D. @. Gorhsm, and Geo C. Harlow
have been burned within one year, and as
the fires took place when the barns we're full
the loss must exceed 500, 900. They were
generally insured but not heavy. The town
is considerably excited and efforts will be
made to ferret out the fre-bug.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Boston has
written letter addressed 'to the ladies of
the National Woman's Chriitian Temperance
Union, in which he urges them not TO let
their organization break up now in dissen-
sion by allying it to one person or another in
partisan controversies, whatever be the i'm
mediate temptation" means that be
advises them to let alone st. John and his
national prohibition ticket. Farther than
this Mr.. Hale says: "Least of all do we want
that women shall direct half votes or whole
votes for the election of Grover Cleveland to
be President. 1t would be bad to have it tru.
ly said that the pure women of America
placed a man in the White House whose
presence there shut out all women for the
four years which followed" Mr.. Hale's
wstchword, in short, on the issue of temper.
ance in politics" is that of Mrs. Livermore
STAND by the Republican party"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The Green River debating society reor-
gaDized last Saturday evening with the follow
ing officers President II. A. Hicks; vice
president, O. Olisbee secretary and treasur-
or, W. W. Wilcox business committee, H.
A. Hicks, O. Clisbee, W. W. Wilcox and d.
Lazelle. The question, Resolved, that a
trade holds greater inducement to a young
man than profession, was discussed and de-
oided in the negative. Adjourned until Nov.
LIST, to discuss the question, IRE solved, that
the American Indian has received greater
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The Independent papers are making
much this week of the alleged discovery that
Gail Hamilton wrote two editorials printed in
the New York Tribune of May, 1880, oppos-
ing Gen. Grants renominstion-tbe manu-
script of one Of these articles being endorsed
by Mr.. Blaine as "a timely appeal, which
should be printed at once" If our memory
serves us, Mr.. Blaine and Gail Hamilton were
not the only persons in the country who OPP
posed Gen. Grants nomination for third
term four years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The Boston Herald says that Marcus P.
Norton, about whose operations some add.
tional facts are given on our first page to-
day, has been admitted to private asylum
for the insane. 1t adds that he is a wreck of
his former self and his physician has little
hope of his ever recovering
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
The value OF Carl SEIZURE spesche.

Washington Despatch to Boston JournAl,l
gentleman who has kept record of the
tour of Carl Schurz in Ohio has prepared a
table showing the places at which he spoke
and the Republican gains in each of these
places. Schurz spoke In 10 cities, two hours
at time, both in English aud German, and
his speeches were printed and widely circu-
lated at great expense to the Democratic cam
paign fund. He was sent into the conscience
section of Ohio for English work, into the
German section for Teutonic work, and the
net result of his mission is set forth in the
following tabulated form. Carl Schurz spoke