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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

On Saturday, the 9th inst about 200 of
the relatives and friends OF Mr. and Mrs
Leonard Brown met at their residence to eel.
citrate the 50th anniversary of their mar.
rage. The occasion was one Of much inter
est. Very excellent letters from a son and
daughter at the west were received and read
by ID. G. Taylor, son-in law. Speeches were
made by A. A. Butterfeld, Rev Mr.. Fowler.
Geo. Porter and Des. l.. A. Warren Poems
were read by Martha French, Thomas Fowl
err and one written by Judge Ballou was read
by A. A. Butterfeld two short odes, written
by Rev. II. Eastman, were sung TO Bon.
ME Doom" and AUD Lang Syne," Miss Ger
tie Hicks presiding at the organ. Much in.
terest was added to the exercises by the ex
cellent music of Antonio Eicolini, the cele-
brated Italian harpst with NJ. Brown and
Z. Hicks. A purse Of $40 was made up and
presented with appropriate remarks by States
Attorney Butterield to which Mr.. Brown re.
sponded in very appropriate and feeling re-
marks expressing great gratitude for the
presents, but more especially for the friend
ship manifested. Only two of Mr. Browns
schoolmates were present on this occasion, a
sister Of his, widow OF the late Daniel Fow.
ler and Mr. Harvey Stickney of this place
A rich collation. was served, much to the graf.
idcation OF the many guests, who returned to
their homes and will long have grateful 70.
membranes of the agreeable occasion.
Albert E. Gates has the exclusive rightto
sell the Peerless stove shelf in Bennington
county, Vt, and Franklin county, Mass.
L Brown has moved TO Brattleboro and
N. b. Cheney TO Newfane
Fillmore DAlrymple has bought tho place
owned and formerly occupied by the widow
OF the late Daniel Lake. Possession will be
given the lst of next April
Rev. H. F. Forrest of Wilmington will
preach at the NJ. E. church next Sunday at
1870 o'clock A. NJ
Miss Ger;ie Hicks has recently returned
from Boston, having taken a course of les.
sons at the conservatory of music in the Bos-
ton university.
On the 10th inst Berthe H., Youngest
son of hhaz P. Pike, while coasting was acct
dentally thrown upon the icy snow-crust and,
rapidly descending steep declvity, his head
struck tree and he was so seriously injured
that he lived but twenty -four hours. The
deeply afflicted family have the sympathies
Of the entire community.
The donation given at the Glen House
on the evening of The Sth inst for the bene
fit OF Rev j. Clifford amounted to 800. for
which he feels thankful to all concerned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
PuGney.

AT their annual meeting last Friday even
ing the Universalists elected these officers -
moderator, s. E. Wheat; clerk, A. b. Hewitt
treasurer, David Stearns business commit
tee, ]. ID. Wheat, N. +. Priest E. NJ. Wilson,
III. Geo. 5. Foster membership committee
Mrs. Frank Hall, Mrs. II. w. Cough, Mrs. G.
S. Foster.
Clarence Ingraham was badly bitten by
Landlord Hendricks coach dog last week. the
animal putting his teeth entirely through his
hand.
n. G. Hicks has sold his blacksmith shop
to f. M. Lewis for $3.50.
"A seven-years-old son Of Leroy Shelley of
East Putney, while at play in a neighbours
barn ON Wednesday of last week, fell from
the high beams to the floor, bruising himself
badly, but breaking no bones.
The donation at the Methodist parsonage
last Friday evening, for the benefit of the
pastor, Melted $25.
capt. Brown lsctured at the town hall on
- tuesday evening to a small but interested au-
dlenee. The lecture was close and logical
effort to prove that man possesses a spiritual
body distinct from the physical body, as shown
by amputation of physical limb, by clair.
Voyanee, mesmeric control, electrical phenom-
ena, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
In Contrast with the Lorans

lhahuluBtOu l-tNtcTsJ
A greater contrast to Senator Logan cannot
be imagined than the grave, quiet little man
at the head of the war department. There is
a general impression that Robert Lincoln has
not made himself remarkable in any way
He has managed to keep quieter, to be less
talked about, to seclude himself more from
the public than any man in his station in
Washington. He has been here nearly three
years. Scarcely a day passes that the names
of some of the other members of the Cabinet
are not in the daily prints about once a
month Secretary Lincolns is, and that about
some routine business of his department. His
wife is as much of contrast to Mrs. Logan
as he is to the senator. She is a frail, deli.
cate pretty woman who has found various
devices, such as precarious health, wearing
mourning, etc, to keep away from society,
and has had as secluded life as the wife of
Cabinet officer possibly could They are
the meekest, gentlest, quiet6st little couple
ever seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
MT PHGNIx AND FRIDAY FEBRUARY

ing in prayer.moetng when the deed was
done she refuses to talk about the crime,
and it is fenred that her reason will give way.
The Copants have two children.
A resident Of Lacona, n. H., while re
turning from his daughters funeral, Wednes
day, was arrested for drunkenness.
New Yorks big opera house is not f.
nancial success. The stockholders have been
each assessed $500 to meet deficiency.
Foreign.
FROM EdYpT-MAssAcBE or THE GARRISON or
s1NKAT.
The report Of the massacre of Tewhk
Boys forces in sorte from Sinkat is con-
frmed. Tho London Standards Suakim cor
respondent telcgraphs At last the heroic
garrison of Sinkat have been butchered. For
fortnight they had been eating roots and
tree leaves. Il was an enfeebled band, indeed,
which SORTED to die amidst the rebel hordes
Tewfk Bey had harrangued his men, saying
that by fighting they might save themselves,
but that by remaining they must die from
hunger in few days flight was impossible
The men, thus animated with Tewfk Boys
spirit, destroyed the military stores exploded
the magazine, filled their pouches to the ut
most with cartridges and issued forth GOO
strong against the rebels For long time
they ropulsed every effort to break their
ranks. Finally superior numbers prevailed
and with tremendous rush the rebels burst
through one of tho sides Of the Egyptian
square A general massacre ensued and not
a soul escaped.
While a wedding party was crossing the
River Thesis, near Domrad, Hungary the
ice broke and 3j members of tho party we're
drowned.
-Messes. Moody and Saukey finished their
mission at Stratford, Eng, Monday night
and began a months mission at New Cross
Tuesday. The mission has been q great sue
cess. A fund has been started to erect a per
manent hall in which to continue unsectarian
evangelical work, especially among railway
employees.
Grown Prince Rudolph of Austria distin-
guished himself Tuesday by showing up an
American spiritualist named Bastian, who
was giving materializations at tho imperial
palace in Vienna. Bastan summoned the
spirits from a room adjoining that in which
the exhibition was given, whereupon a tall
| figure in mourning appeared before the awe
stricken spectators. Suddenly the Crown
| Prince pulled a string closing a secret door,
| when the spirit, who was Bastian himself,
made frantic but vain efforts TO escape, amid
the laughter Of the Assemblage. Bastan is
the same medium" who was shown up in
| Chicago a few years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Words Of Wisdom from an Indepe n,
dent Source.


Neither the Republican nor the Democratic
party can afford this year to have campaign
conducted with whoop." The day for cleo
ting President with d "hurrah" has gone by.
No part of the last campaign was a more dis
NAL and deserved failure than the attempt Of
few shallow pates to form "towpath" clubs,
in imitation of the hard cider and log cabin
nonsense OF 1910, and the rail split,ers Of
1850. The people did not elect Gen. Gar
field as President because ho was once for a
short time q canal boat boy. II the Republi-
can party shall attempt to elect Gen. Sher-
man with a hurrah over Marching through
Georgia" or shall be led into "whoop"
campaign for Fighting Johnny" it will be
beaten out Of sight if the Democrats have the
sense to nominate an acceptable statesman
for President, and do not throw away their
chances by carnival of folly and blunderjng
in Congress. The questions which now in :.
terest and vitality concern the country do not
lend themselves readily TO a brass band and
bonfire style of campaigning They are most.
ly business questions how the taxes shall be
raised and expended what sort of currency
we shall have how the civil service shall be
conducted what can be done to restore our
vanished commerce how needed legislation
can be facilitated in Congress and q stop put
to jobbery. II the brains are not quite gone
out of Republican leadership, that party will
not attempt Chinese campaign of mere
noise this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

run tuc buIlluHlou IItt tEthhsl
In the new aspect of the canvass, Mr.
Billings being out Of the field the names
most often mentioned are those of Governor
Barstow, Hon. George Nichols Of Northield
Lieut.. Gov. Pingree aud Gen w. w. Grout
"a list in selecting from which no serious
mistake could be made. There has been no
governor since the adoption of the biennial
system whom we would not have been glad
to sec reelected and Governor Barstow-
whose administration has been second to none
in dignity and success-certainly forms no ex-
ception to that desire II there should be a
living chance to break the ue.term rule with
him, or any subsequent governor, we shall
for one be on the watch for it, and hope to
see the effort made. But We know that Gov
ernor Barstow does not expect anything Of
this kind and that the inveterato and un-
wise practice of tho state at present offers
small hope of success in such An endeavor.
The other three are well known and worthy
Nermonters, identified with the name and in
terests of the state, and having hosts OF mu-
tual friends, who could cordially support
either Of them. As between them, we do not
believe the state convention can do better
thar. to place the name of DR.. Nichols at the
head of the ticket lie is strong and work
ing Republican, his personal character Is
without bemish, his long experience as sec.
rotary Of state-Rn Office which he has held
for some twenty years, during which its du.
ties have been increased and made much
more responsible, largely on account OF the
especial accuracy, fidelity and ability with
which he has performed them-has given
him a familiarity with state affairs, which
perhaps no other man in the state can equal
His remarkably wide acquaintanceship, con-
servative tendencies and courteous bearing
are added qualifications. His name is not a
now one. lie was widely talked of four years
ago and could in all probability have had the
nomination If he had cared TO press himself
forward. We have good reason to believe
that he would not have been a candidate now
as against Mr.. Billings. As the latter has
withdrawn his name, we are authorized to
say that DIR. Ncholss name will be presented
to the state convention; and probably no
stronger name can be taken into it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Getting Ready for she National Con.
ven tiOn.
from the Burlington Free Press. !

lhtOm tHt burlington tfee fress.l
The call for the coming national conyen-
ton, to be held in Chicago on Tuesday, the
I'd Of June next, provides that the conyen-
ton shall consist of four delegates-at large
from each state, to be chosen by delegate
state convention, to be called on not less
than twenty days public notice, and held not
less than thirty nor more than sixty days be-
fore the meeting of the national convention,
and also two delegates from each Congress
sional district, the Republicans of each dis
trict having the option of choosing such del
egates by district convention or by sub
divisions of state conventions into district
conventions, with the provision that the lat
ter method shall be adopted when, before
the meeting Of the state convention, there
has been no choice Of delegates by separate
district conventions. This plan, which, with
a single modification, is substantially the one
previously acted upon, gives to each state
twice as many delegates TO the national con-
vention as it has Senators in Congress- and
twice as many delegates as II has representa-
tiyes in Congress- Each Congressional dis
trict under this plan, may, by a separate con-
vention, choose its own delegates without
any reference to a state convention; but. IL
any district fails TO do so, then the delegates
from that district to the state convention will
have the power of making the choice. AS
the time for calling the district and state CON
Yention is not many weeks away, and as the
district conventions are to be held first, il is
time that the district committees in the state.
with whom the decision practically rests
were giving their attention to the question
whether district conventions shall be called
or the entire delegation selected at the same
time at the state convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.
Az issuance CLAIM Promptly PAID
BRATTLEuoRo, W. Feb. 70, 1894.

AN Insurance CLAIM PROMPTLY PAID
BRArTLEuoRo, W., Feb. 70, 1894.
Messrs. SHERMAN & JENSE, General Agents Of the
Accident Insurance Co. Of North America, Brattle-
boro, VT
Gentlemen. bcgto thank you for the vcryprompt
In which you have paid the fii amount Of tho
policy $1,000 the life Of my husband John i. Ty-
er who injured Jan. a. and by reason Of the ac-
cident died Fob. 4th, and at the time NJ his death had
not paid Ia you any part If his premium. You tcere
MT Obliged 10 pap the claim for number " rceks,
out its prompt and JuU settlement ieHhin Jcg days
Of his DEATH anil before any other accident company
in which he held policies had paid, and the entire abb
seHco Of any trouble or annoyance 10 me IN completing
progts, bespeaks for your hrm and the company you
represent the appreciation due to honorable dealings
and prompt payments. This money comes to mo in
time Of great need and should be a living example
to every Of the terrible liability to accidents, the
benont Of accident Insurance. and tho honorable and
prompt treatment which your company bestows upon
its claimants Wishing you the success you richly
deserve, am, truly yours,
(Signed) SARAH WEATHHRHEAD TYLER.
wASrED-Bya lady Of experience a situation as
housekeeper for gentleman Of good habits aud so
situated that she can have religious privileges A
good home more Of an object than wages. Inquire at
this office.
G. A. Bliss has now enlarged his dining rooms four
times. Two years ago they the smallest In town
now they are the largest He now has seats for sixty
PERSONS with excellent service for all. Good meals,
well served at low prices the secret Of his
cess.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp's.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign ere insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest IN the end.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMGSo at Cheney & Capps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Judge Barrett gave temperance address
at one of the Rutland churches last Sunday
evening, telling his audience that our prohib-
itory law is ample in its provisions to stop
the sale of liquor if it is enforced by faithful
officers and courts, which keep up to its letter
and spirit. But both officers and courts, he
said, can be derelict, and in many cases have
been to the great injury of society. He de-
nounced the practice of continuing to pun
ish successive offences as first convictions,
and of allowing offenders to "cut ball." which
was put too low at first, and then "chancer-
ed, thus allowing offenders to escape on the
payment of q mere fraction of the money it
would have cost them, while by escaping con-
vietion they leave no record to make any sub
sequent penalties more severe. 1.-THE law. :"
Judge Barrett said, docs not want tenn
perance enforcement, or an ant-temperanoe
enforcement. Simply carrying cut its pro-
visions as the provisions of any other law are
carried out would accomplish the end for
whiohitwas passed andin the interest of which
Il has been amended aud strengthened at near
ly every subsequent session of the legislature.
namely, the prevention of the sale of intoxioat.
ing liquors" Judge Barrett evidently believes
in prohibitoTy law-for the other fellows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Jamaica.

Three carloads of oxen are for sale with
in half mile of this village
On Monday the lawsuit of Tanner 1s.
Ellis was all the talk. Verdict for defendant
to recover his costs.
Last Saturday evening numerous friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Young assemble at
their home, bringing with them nice sofa.
two easy chairs, hanging lamp, eud many
other useful articles The occasion was the
eighth anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Young
Next Wednesday evening the dramatic
club will present drama and farce-''The
Tlcket-of-Leave Man " and 1.-THE Coming
Man"-the proceeds of the entertainment 10
be devoted to painting the outside of their
hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Boom 90 be Discouraged


n TlIII IUF NUTuIIHEOMU tItNTlTl.I
1t is rather early to discuss probable presi.
dental candidates, but the attempt to inau.
gurate any kind OF a boom" in favor Of Gen.
Logan should be promptly and universally
discouraged. We do not believe that without
the vigorous operation of the most despicable
kind Of machine tactics Gen. Logan could
have the delegates OF his own stat or city in
the next Republican convention. And it may
be regarded as certain that his nomination
would lead to a detection from the Republi-
can ranks sufficient to seriously threaten the
success Of the party. 1t may be unfortunate,
but We believe it to be fact that the people
propose that the successful candidate this
year shall have something more to commend
him than q brilliant military record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
WPal HnlIfnN.

The neighbors and friends of Muryin
Larrabee, to the number Of G5 or more, met
at the house Of his father Jan. 2Sth to cele.
brate his 2lst birthday. The evening was
spent in dancing, in which old and young
took part. A speech was made by NJ. Wicks,
who presented gifts, followed by speech by
G. /. Clarke.
The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs.
Oscar Howe next Thursday afternoon and
evening A cordial invitation is extended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
NeWfane.

AT the recent educational meeting. q com.
mittee was appointed who reported resolutions
thanking the w. @. T. U. of Newfane for pre-
senting their work before the teachers assem-
bIed and promising to ''do individually all in
our power to instill temperance principles in
the minds of the youth entrusted to our care. Z"
owing to the lateness of the hour when the
subject was presented, the resolutions could
not be acted upon at the meeting
The cooperative association have an ad-
Vertisement this week announcing a special
mark'down in prices, which will attract the
attention OF our readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

THE NEWTON BROS. AND THE RAILROAD WHICH
THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO BUILD THIS
YEAR
If the enterprises at the east end of Hoo.
sac Tunnel continue, North Adams may even
Iualiy nave rival where one was never ex-
Peoled-that Is, east OF tho Hoosac mountain.
In recent conversation with a TRANSCRIPT re.
porter, a gentleman who is in a position 10
know said that the new railroad from the east
END OF the tunnel to Readsboro City would be
bullt this summer. The surveys have all been
completed at the expense of Newton Bros. OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Last year the number Of pieces Of mail
matter that reached the deadleiter Office was
nearly four and half millions The amount
of actual cash taken from the letters was $50,
600, and the value of checks was 81, COO, OOO.
The New York Herald, quoting this record of
carolossness, which averages about Ii, 600 in
stances day, thinks 1--WE may safely strength
en- our proud list Of distinctive national quail
ties by the claim that We are the most absent
minded people in the world
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Israel Wood reports the fall of snow in
January as 2S4 inches; rain, % inches.
George H. Harris and Ada his wife have
been married ten years, and the fact was
pleasantly commemorated by the gathering OF
over 200 of their friends and neighbors, last
evening, at the house of the brides mother,
Mrs. Roxana Miller. After refreshments were
served numerous articles of value were pre-
sented to the couple, Rev. Lewis Grout max.
ing the presentation speech, and Rev Mr..
Powers replying. Remarks were also made
by Prof. Shaw, and Rev. Mr.. Merrill offered
prayer,
The store in DR.. Clark's new building ia
approaching completion, and will soon be
ready for an occupant
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the spring term of Glenwood seminary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

The Detroit Post and Tribune, the leading
Republican paper of Michigan, discusses the
names prominently mentioned in connection
with the presidency, and concludes that "the
one which seems to us to be prominently fit
ted for leadership in the present condition of
public affairs is that of George F. Edmunds
of Vermont, whose name, it says, sis plat
form in ITSELF" The Post declares that its
own opinion is shared by many thoughtful
and earnest Republicans in Michigan" and
adds that the fact that Mr.. Edmunds would
rather not be a candidate, and that some of
the politicians would prefer a man of more
facile character, does not diminish their de-
sire for his nomination. The Brooklyn Union
thinks that the STEADY development of sen.
timent in favor of the Vermont senator is the
most marked, as it is the most encouraging,
tendency Of the Republican canvass, and
there is every reason to anticipate that it will
continue to gain strength as the discussion
progresses"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

The editor of Harper's Weekly does not
think the business interests" will suffer by
leaving in the pockets of the people the su-
perlluous millions now extorted in taxes. "To
say that thecountry is impatient of tariff tink-
ering is true in this sense, observes the Week.
ly, THAT alterations of the tariff always dis
turb manufactures and trade, which are based
upon an existing tariff But, regarding the
tariff as tax, it is not supposable that the
country protests against lowering the taxes. q"
1t therefore declares that it would be very
unfortunate if party opposition to it should
place the Republicans in the position of OPP
posing reduction of taxation and of favoring
a revenue far beyond the requirements of the
government"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Our remark of last week that not all tho
Southern outrages are due to political causes
finds illustration and verifcation in the shoot
ing ARRAY which took place at Hot Springs,
Ark, last Saturday, the facts in regard to
which are given elsewhere. In this case it
was opposition to the opening Of a gambling
house which reused tho ire and called forth
the swift vengeance of the 'chivalry."