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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
The Siege OF Vicksburg.

Tho Grand Army department of the Poto-
mac held special campfire in Masonic tenn
pie, Washington, last Friday evening, in COM
memoration Of the siege of Yioksburg. Gen.
Hawley presided, and President Arthur,
Secretary Lincoln, Gems. Grant, Logan, Raum,
Doubleday and others were present and spoke
briefly. Gen. Grant related that after he got
to Vicksburg he received from Lincoln an au-
tograph letter, characteristic of the man, in
which he said that when he Grant crossed
the Mississippi below Vicksburg he thought
he should have gone down the river, but that
he now saw that he (Lincoln) was wrong and
Grant was right, and he wished to offer him
an apology. Gen. Grant added; "We have
had men occupying the position that he did
who probably made more mistakes than he,
but never admitted them" Gen. Raum said
the capture of Vicksburg would be regarded
for all time as one of the greatest achieve
ments of the war, and added "As we move
away from the events of the war, the name
and fame and achievements of Gen. Grant
will rise up into the sunlight of eternal glory"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Last week Thursday was the date set for
the Keely motor to positively mote. The on
CINE was complete, but the "perfecting OF
the graduation of the vibrating power" was
not quite complete-the very same trouble
that the inventor had eight years ago.
Jacob Paul Weigler, who was drum
mer boy at the battle of Waterloo, died at
Worcester, Mass, Monday night, aged 81
years.
"A terrific wind storm swept over north
ern Mississippi Monday afternoon, damaging
trees, fences, telegraph lines and small cab
ms.
The trial of Thomas Samon for the muir
der Of Mrs. Ford, James Rudy and Ruddy's
14-months-old son last fall, has been oonelud-
ed at Laconia, N. H., by the sentence of Sa-
mon to be hanged April II, 1885. Previous
to the sentence, the commission of medical
experts appointed by the court to examine
Samon as to his sanity, reported that in their
judgment Samon was, and always had been,
perfectly sane. The prisoner insisted on
pleading guilty and refused to say anything
in his own behalf, maintaining perfect silence
and composure throughout the proceedings.
Tho work Of recovering the bodies Of
the dead miners from the Pocahontas, Va,
mine is progressing as fast as the foul air
and the dreadful surroundings will permit
The bodies ara far gone in decomposition,
Many of them are torn limb from limb, and
all are black and begrimed with coal and
smoke, the teeth clinohed in the throes of
death, and the features contorted. One was
found torn to atoms one had his dinner bas-
ket clasped in his arms just as he was eating
his midnight meal. and several were found
pick in hand. The indications are that death
was instantaneous to all in the mine.
A negro named Gibbs, an ex-convict and
a hard character, brutally murdered Mrs. L..
P. Moore Of Burleson county, Tex, the 9TH
or day because she would not let him sit at
table with her family posse seized him
next day, chained him to post near his VIC
TINS house and burned him to death.
There were rumors on Wednesday of an
uprising in Mexico and an attack on the re-
cently-completed Mexican Central railway.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

begun the publication Of a series Of leaflets
devoted to the work of the Union. No. ] Of
the series is by Mrs. Housh and answers the
question, "Why should l belong to tho W. O.
Il. o. p A national W. O. T. U. Bulletin
is also being issued made up Of temperance
paragraphs to be used in the 'pross work OF
tho Union.
Tho w. @. T. U. sooiable and supper, held
Wednesday evening with Mrs Edward Clarke,
was rs largely attended as any OF the season,
between forty and fifty sitting down to sup
per. One unusually pleasant feature OF the
evening was the music kindly contributed by
Mr. Oapp and Miss Belle Clarke. The piano
and flute duet was especially good and was
thoroughly appreciated by all.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OFFICERS.
Tho following persons we're elected at the
annual parish meeting Of 81. MichaelB Epis-
copal church, held on Easter Monday, as Off
GERS for the coming year
Senior warden (appointed by the rector), VIM. II.
Rockwell.
Junior warden, X. Haskins.
Vestrymon, L. Il. Draper, Henry Devens, WIN. Aus
tine, Il. W. Brooks II. q. Willard, +. W. Childs, WIN.
J. Portland, A. W. Childs.
Secretary and treasurer, A. W. Childs.
Delegates TO diocesan convention, Henry Dovcna, X.
Haskns, Henry O. willard; substitutes, W. II. Rock
we'll, f. W. Chids Frank s. Nichols
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

General and Mrs. Grant have returned
to New York from Washington. The GEN
eral is somewhat improved, but is not able
yet to put much weight on his injured leg,
although he moves about with more ease.
He is still troubled with rheumatism. His
daughter, Mrs. Sartoris, arrived from Eng
land on visit Wednesday.
Controller Knox has accepted the presiden-
cy of the national bank of the Republic of
New York, and will enter on his new duties
May l.
When George Bancroft, SO, aged entered
Senator Morrills 74th birthday party on
Monday, he skipped up to the Vermont states
man and exclaimed, "Well, young man, ma
ny happy returns of the day."
Tickets to the national Republican con-
vention can now only be had from delegates.
The seats remaining after supplying one to
each delegate and alternate, 1000 TO the Chi
oago committee, and reserving from 400 to
GOO for the newspapers, will be distributed
to the several statesin proportion to the num-
Der of their delegates.
The scattering strength for Edmunds at the
West is illustrated by the fact that the Mis-
souri, delegation will stand IL for Blaine, 8
for Arthur, for Logan and 8 for Edmunds.
None of the delegates, says the st. Louis
Globe-Demoerat, are strongly pronounced in
their preferences and they will be governed
by the views of the delegates from Republi-
can states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Senator MorrIIrs sIth birthday.

Washington despatch to Boston Journall
Senator ]. s. Morrill, of Vermont celebrat-
ed his 18th birthday this evening april ~
by throwing open his fine residence for the
reception of his friends. The parlors were
handsomely decorated with flowers and ferns
and the Senator was surrounded by a coterie
of ladies, who assisted him in receiving the
congratulations of the crowds that assembled.
The reception was one of the most brilliant
of the season, and from s o'clock until II
the spacious rooms were crowded. The toll
cts were among the most superb that have
been seen in Washington this winter. Among
those who extended congratulations to the
veteran Senator were the President, several
members of the cabinet and the ladies OF
their families tho Russian, German, Hawaii
an and other foreign ministers, and very ma
ny senators and members Of Congress, prom
inent among whom were nearly the entire
New England delegation. Senator Morrill,
seemed in excellent health and appeared
highly gratified at the congratulations of his
guests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Attenh the Cnncnse..

Every Republican in Windham county has
something at stake in the caucuses which are
to be held to morrow, from the fact that eve
ry Windham county Republican is an Ed
munds man, and should have an interest to
see that delegates arc elected who will insist
that only the best and strongest men, rho
haze no second choice, be sent to Chicago.
Begin this political year right by attending
the caucuses. Under the rule compelling the
ballot boxes to be kept open an hour there
will be no excuse for packed delegations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Several conventions to elect Chicago dele
gates were held Wednesday. The Pennsyl-
vania Republican state convention voted 200
to 81 to instruct the delegates-atlarge to Chi
cago to vote for Blaine and Lincoln as long
as they are in the field. The Illinois Repub.
licans nominated Richard j. Oglesby for gov
ernor, Endorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Arthur and instructed their delegation
to support Gen. Logan. The Alabama Re-
publicans Endorsed Arthur's administration
and instructed their delegates to support him
at Chicago.
The Massachusetts, Second District elected
Edmunds and Lincoln delegates. The West
Virginia Democrats elected district delegates
and delegates-at-large and instructed them to
support Tilden
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Our Country Home.

This is the title OF tho new monthly paper,
devoted entirely to the farm and farming
which the wide-Awako plblishor of Good
Cheer has brought out for the farmers and
housekeepers of the country. In doing this
he has done them q real service. The papers
special feature lies in the fact that, instead of
being a general miscellany of agricultu-
ral matter Of Indifferent value, its several de-
partments are placed in the hands of special
lists of acknowledged standing That of Hor-
ticulture, for instance, is in charge of Prof.
Maynard of the Massachusetts agricultural
college that of Bee keeping is in charge of
A. j. King, q well-known authority l. X.
Fech edits the Poultry department, Dr.. Noah
Greasy the Veterinary department, and SO on
through the list. In the Legal department
all questions on farm law are answered with
out charge Our Country Home is uniform
in size and appearance with Good Cheer, and
is sold at the same low price, so cents year.
We believe it is destined to come, as soon as
its merits are known, into almost universal
circulation among the farmers of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Mr.. Edmunds's "Habits.'
rFrnm the Rntlnnd Hnrnld1

tFrom the Rutland Herald.l
The hate of the Blaine men for Edmunds
may be estimated from the fact that so nflu-
ential and dignifed a journal as the Utica
Herald says: mo Republican can be put in
the field who will not be assailed. Already the
habits of Senator Edmunds are severely crit
icised." leading Republican of New York
state, Vermonter born and bred, recently
wrote friend a private letter, declaring him
self for Edmunds, aul expressing his disgust
for the efforts of the emissaries of Blaine all
over New York state to impress the people
that Mr.. Edmunds's habits" were open to
criticism. The only "habits" that Vermont
knows as peculiarly belonging to Senator Ed
munds are q habit of untiring industry a
habit of ezhaustless patience; habit Of in
flexible Justice; habit OF unquailing cour-
age habit of ugly honesty habit of ag-
gressive hostility within and without Con-
gress to the insidious and increasing encroach-
ment of the grasping tyranny of monopolies
upon the rights of the people. These arc
some of the habits of Mr. Edmunds that in
the eighteen years of service in the United
States Senate have made him conspicuous be-
fore the country as the antipodes of Mr.
Blaine in political morality and patriotism !;
these are the "habits" that have made Mr.
Edmunds the candidate, in spite of himself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
No Blaine Men from vermont.

From the Rutland Herald.l
1t is a matter of vital consequence that Yer
mont sends no Blaine wolves in Edmunds
clothing to Chicago. We mean by this not
simply that lukewarm Edmunds men should
not be sent, but we mean that no man. whose
choice is Blaine, if Edmunds cannot be nom.
mated, should be sent to Chicago. We say
this because of our complete confidence that
the party cannot carry Mr.. Blaine. We ad-
NIT his personal popularity, but Mr.. Blaine
as candidate to manufacture a boom for,
and Mr.. Blaine as a nominee with the fierce
heat of partisan opposition beating upon his
head are two very different men.
Mr.. Blaine will not, in our opinion, be nomi-
mated, though he will probably lead at Chica-
go he is sure to be beaten, if nominated !;
that is reason enough for rejecting him. but
even if he could be elected he would be q
dangerous President, for while admired by
the people he is universally distrusted by all
the best men who are conspicuous in the
councils of either party. No Blaine men
from Vermont, second choice or any choice ;
that ought to be the watchword of our state
and district conventions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

IMPORTANT 10 owNEns or HoRsEs.-Dy special
request DR.. +. C.. Wilkinson, the wckuown and cell
cbrated English Veterinary Surgeon aud Veterinary
Pathoogist announces that he will be at the Amcri-
can House, Brattoboro, from date until Saturday,
April &C. inst, whore he may be consulted in regard
to all diseases Of horses Diseases Of tho teeth and
feet specially. Tho doctor IA skliful veterinary
surgeon, and comes well endorsed by Brattleboro
horsemon and he guarantees to give satisfaction In
oil cases.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMIEo at Cheney 4 Clarp's.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Oudworlh Childs afford absolute protection Tho
bostis the safest In the end.
PIcrURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp'a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
To relieve the SUDreme Cour,

Judge Poland has introduced a bill to re-
quire all equity causes appealed to the su-
preme court of the United States from the
several circuit courts, from the District of
Columbia and from the territories, to be heard
upon a report of facts to be found by the
court below and questions of law arising
thereon, and such questions of law raised on
the trial and specially excepted to. All such
cases now bring up all the evidence in the
case, and the supreme court has it all to ex-
anime. 1t is said that in one case at this term
the evidence was 80 voiuminous that it cost
$l2, 900 to print 1t. If this proposed change
should be made, it would greatly relieve the
supreme court and remove the blockade of
business in that court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
A silly Ghost.


IFrom The PhiIadeIphla Hecord.I
The silly ghost of Grant imperialism, or
the imam on horseback, is conjured up once
more to frighten foolish Republicans into the
camp of Blaine. A third term of Grant
would afford the country a far better guaran-
ty of peace and good government than term
of the Maine statesman. But the politicians
who engineered the Grant movement four
years ago have not the slightest disposition
to renew it. General Grant has put himself
out of the atmosphere of political intrigue,
and ought TO be let alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
A wall left standing

"A wall left standing after a FIRE at Grand
Haven, Mich, fell Wednesday morning,
crushing an adjoining house, killing three
persons and injuring four.
-Westyille, Conn, had little cyclone for
a cent last Sunday, 400 yards long and 40
feet wide, which kicked up terrible dust,
tore trees TO pieces and carried of @ wagon.
The sun was shining all the while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Out of all the gubornatorial booms that our
jealous contemporaries up the state have CIV
en- their energies to developing this year 1t is
gratifying to see On acknowledgment growing
that it Is the right of windham county, after
twenty years of modest retirement to namo
the candidate for governor in the coming
nnpnnaipn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Another of those periodical agitations
which grow out of bad government and po-
ltical ignorance is now in progress in Cuba.
few days ago one Aguero, bandit or fill
buster, got away from Key West with doz
en- or fifteen men, landed on the island, and
is now making for the mountains where the
last insurrection took place. He is said to
have gathered force of 1900 men who are
burning and pillaging plantations as they go.
The government is massing troops and pre-
pairing for war, and business meantime is
Frustrated, the merchants cannot sell their
drafts nor the bankers their exchanges, and
the price of sugar has dropped so low that
many of the estates have stopped grinding
altogether.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

The United Statessupreme court has recently
decided that if the applicant for a life-insur-
ance policy answers to the best of his knowl-
edge the questions put to him about his
health, present and past, the company can
not escape the payment of the policy after
having issued It, on the ground that the hold
or had certain diseases, although he had not
known it. The case at issue was that of a
man who once had had incipient asthma and
consumption, but had not been aware of the
fact when he told the insurance agents that
he had never been afflicted with those dis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Charles Reade, the great English novelist
died in London on the 18th inst. Mr. Reade
began his literary career with 'Peg Voting
ton" in 1858, and from that time for 20 years
on his novels followed each other with great
rapidity. Among tho best known are ''It Is
Never Too Late to Mend" white Lies A"
Griffith Gaunt," 1.-THE Cloister and the
Hearth, Hard Cash" "a Terrible Tompta.
ton, " and "Put Yourself in his Place" Mr..
Reado had been suffering intensely for
months and returned only short time ago
from health-seeking trip to CanneB, France,
to die in England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

The effect of reducing letter postage to
two cents has been to increase letter CORE
spondence ~ per cent. during the quarter
Just closed. This justiaes the new policy,
and foretols speedy disappearance of the
small deficit occasoned by the change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

By the aid of flew Republicans and against
the votes of 80 Democrats Mr.. Morrison sue
ceeded Tuesday in getting his tariff bill called
up for consideration in committee of tho
whole, the majority for the motion being but
two-which is practical defeat for the meas
ure. On the first roll-call there was an ad-
verse majority of seven, but the activity of
the page boys was sufficient to bring in num-
Der large enough to change this to a majority
which barely carried the measure through.
The Republicans voted solidly against the
consideration Of the bill, with FIVE exceptions.
Ninety-two members of the House, nearly all
Democrats, are down on the speakers list as
desiring to speak on the measure, and II they
all do 30 the discussion will last not less than
EiI weeks. Mr.. Morrison, however, believes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

The New York legislature has passed bill
prohibiting the manufacture of oleomargar-
inc in that state, and appropriating $50, 900
to enforce the law, the enforcement being in
the hands of the dairymen's association.
The bill is now in the hands of the governor.
Such measure is undoubtedly constitution
ally sound, but that it is unwise and inexpo-
dent seems to us to be evident New York,
with Vermont and many other states, has a
law requiring every package containing oleo-
margarine or other similar PREPARATION to be
plainly marked, butthis law has fallen into con-
tempt, and this prohibitory enactment looks
verylmuoh like an expedient to avoid direct
contest with the food adulterators, while throw
ing sop to the farmers to satisfy them for
the time being. What is needed is a system
of chemical laboratories for the detection of
frauds in food, operated under stringent laws,
for the protection of the people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

that it can be finished in three weeks, and
others say that not moro than four weeks will
be required for the consideration Of the bill.
Morrison himself has no idea that the bill will
Get through In anything like its original form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

There is q growing feeling among the
friends of Senator Edmunds, both in Yer
mont and elsewhere, that Senator Morrill,
should be sent as one of the delegates to
Chicago on account of the prestige which his
national reputation would give him in tho
convention. No man whom Vermont could
send there would so surely command a re-
spectful hearing from every delegate, wheth-
or in the convention or outside. 1t is under
stood that ex- Gov. Smith has reconsidered his
original determination and will consent to
90 to the convention if elected delegate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

The New York Herald sums up the delegates
elected up to Saturday night in that state to
the Republican national convention. Its re-
capitulation makes 1G for Arthur and for
Blaine There is little doubt that Blaine has
made Arthur's nomination impossible, and in
the Wow Of some of the politicians he cares
moro for this than for his own nomination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

A Pacific slope delegation called on Mr.
Tilden, Tuesday, but got 50 little out Of him
that they decline to tell what he did say. One
report is that he told them he would decline
IL nominated and would not qualify il elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

B. b. Reals, supporter of Matthews, who
was assassinated at the Hazelhurst polls in
Oopiah county, Miss, and an important wit
moss before the Senate investigating commit
toe, was shot and cut to death few days ago
by Bob and Hans Penn at Hazlehurst. Such
q deed is a Legitimate outcome of declara-
ton like that of the Vicksburg Herald, which
recently said that Print Matthews was killed
because he led the negroes for years and per-
sisted in leading them as 4 race to vote against
the white people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

A report wns current early this week that
Lieut.. Greedy and his party had been rescued
on an ice-1oe by On Arctic whalor. The sto-
ry, which unfortunately proves untrue, arose
from the rescue Of the crew Of sealer in
that way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
The Sc. AIbans Trou,Ies.

There is nothing new in regard to the st.
Adams troubles this week, except that the
business men of the town are taking steps to
organize new bank with capital stock of
100000. Albert Sowles has resigned the
presidency of the National Union bank at
swanton, and Judge W. N. Blake of that place
succeeds him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
GBeUermont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, APRIL Is, 1884.

Tho Caledonian Of last week promptly and
uncquyocally acknowledged its error in max
ing charges against Carroll s. Pago OF 81.
ALBANIA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
THE RIFLE.

BRArr1EDoRo VS.. GARDNER RIFLE oLUB.
In the telegraph match last Wednesday
between the Brattleboro and Gardner clubs,
tho home club were beaten % points, though
ahead on the first ten shots.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

the RECORD MATCH AT OAK GnovE nANGE,
FRIDAY, APRIL II.
Tho following are tho scores made, which
arc the best ever made in one days shoot by
the club. Cobb's ia was the best score over
made ON the range, it being possible 80 by
the Creedmoor count. He made 10 consecu-
tive bulls eyes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Some of the painfully virtuous papers of
the state, having discovered that they can't
support Hon. George Nichols for Governor
because he is part owner of Mortified drug
store, and therefore" a dram-seller, tho
Bellows Falls Timos takes a lively hand in
the drugstore campaign" this week, and
tells the brethren, with fine sarcasm, that, if
the issues are to be whitfield down to this fine
point this year, 1--WE shall be as select as
Horace Greeley said the voters of the country
would be il they confined suffrage to that
class of persons whom he would DO willing
should marry his daughters!