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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17
a surprIse on Thur.day.
A Plain s.a.emen. aDou, hi. Case.


That the public may be enabled TO thor
oughly understand the case as it is, and form
reliable opinions the following absolute facts
are given as a basis for public aud personal
judgment Gen. Grant is not greatly enact
ated about the body. He has lost some
flesh, but how much cannot be told, as he
has not been weighed in some time. His
face is not much changed, but it has a care.
worn appearance. The gland is swollen on
the right side, and the swelling outside varies
as there is more or less swelling on the in
side. The glsndular swelling has at no time
been larger than hens egg, aud from that
down to the size OF pigeons egg. Il is To-
Gated at the angle Of the right Jaw. It has
never entirely disappeared since it came
months ago. The swelling is due FIRST, to tue
irritation of the growth, and finally to the
progress OF the disease in the glands them
selves. The disease does not extend to nor
affect any of the processes Of the generals
car. There is some danger of that-a posi-
bility, but not probability at present. 1t is
not going in that direction. The disease is
spreading very gradually backward into the
back part of the throat and behind the palate.
1t has communicated somewhat to the back
part of the nose in front Of and above the pal
ate. There is no lump on the tongue. There
is a small ulcer away back on the side of the
tOuBuo lueTc u ulC6f-
ated surface, composed of mucus, broken
down tissue, and some little matter.
There is chance for the general improve
ment OF the patient by the temporary arrest
of the disease The atmosphere of the noun
tains, or the West would in fair weather be
better for the general than the salt air OF the
sea-board. Ia all cancerous cases in the
throat there are complications of irritation
about the throat which might be called acct
dents of the disease and it is these compli-
cations that have given trouble rather than
the steady progress of the disease. Six drops
of morphia are given each "a hours, just en-
ough TO control pain and induce sleep. With
out morphia the pain would at times be un-
bearable. The general takes for food from
one to two tumbierfuls of mixture OF beef ex.
tract and egg and milk every two to four
hours night and day. He relished a little
clam broth yesterday as much as he relishes
anything. He usually reclines in his chair
attired in knitted underwear, on his feet knit
ted wool moccssins, a dark brown dressing.
gown, trimmed with silk and belted with a
heavy cord over his lap is spread q silk and
satin quilt filed with down, while upon his
head he wears a silk cap which he has long
worn to protect his head from attacks OF neu-
raloia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

The town loses one OF its most respected
citizens in The removal from town OF William
Hastings. Few men have done more town
and public business, or discharged their
trusts with greater fidelity. He has sold his
farm to Fred Coo mbs of Hinsdale, N. H..
and q. p. Stiekney Of Brookline and will
spend most OF the season with his daughter
at Brookins. Coombs and Stickney contem.
plate fitting up the place for summer board.
ers, as 1t commands some OF the hnest seen
cry in New England. Frank Potwin of
Brookline moves upon the farm In early
spring TO look after II.
Frank o. Bolster has bought out s. Fos-
ketts livery business, which has been run the
past winter by W. q. ShaffRer. and also the
livery stock OF H. A. and f. B. Mclean, aud
taken his team to the Jamaica House barn.
where he will at all times be prepared to an
swer calls for livery or job teaming. He Of
fers for sale his job teaming business, with
one pair OF 240O-pound horses
The Guy family gave two entertainments
at the opera house on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. Those who attended report a
fair variety show, but few attended owing to
the bad travelling.
"A large amount OF maple sugar has been
made here the past week, and IL the season
holds good few days longer the yield will be
more than an average.
Some of our fancy" sugar makers chow
samples that look very nice, for which they
ask II or 10 cents, but good sugar has been
sold for to . cents, and there is a prospect
of its going still lower.
1t is claimed by some that the spring
boom In the insurance business Of +. l..
Sprague Co. lie due to the addition Of a new
member to the frm-weight, 81 lbs.
Geo. N. Wyman and wife oontem plate
going to Tennessee in q few weeks. Mrs.
Wyman has sister there, Mrs. Daniel Ayon
formerly of West Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17


--Alonzo Dalton, who died suddenly on
the 9th inst, was the eldest son OF Samuel
aud Abigail Hodgkins Dutton, and was born
iu Dummerston, Aug 20, 1903. His grand
father, Samuel Dutton, came from Billerica,
Mass, about 1897 and after living for time
In the Hague bought In 1882 the farm which
d. W. Gates now lives on. He died Nov. 81,
1929 aged 81. Alobzo DuttOn's grandmoth-
or was Rebecca, sister Of William French,
the first martyr Of the Revolution. In 1904
bis father removed TO Newfane, returning in
1920 soon after the purchase Of the farm on
which the deceased has since lived. His
father died suddenly Feb 10, 1885, from
ruptured blood vessel. Mr.. Dalton repre-
sented the town in the general assembly Of
1854, and was 9 selectman seven years. He
took great interest In agricultural affairs, and
for many years was q member Of the board
OF managers OF the county fair. Fruit rails
ing and gardening engaged his attention to
considerable extent, and in the cultivation Of
grapes be took especial interest, having near.
ly twenty varieties. Possessed Of a strong
constitution, industrious and prosperous as a
farmer, he was q valued citizen, good neigh
Dor, and a friend to every worthy cause. He
was a consistent member Of the OoDgrega.
tional church OF this place, paying literally
for it's support aud regular in his attendance
on divine worship. His first wife was Har-
riet, daughter OF Capt. Euos Goss, by whom
be had two children, Adm A., who manages
the farm, and Sarah F., who died young. He
married second Mrs. Mary Clark Hildreth.
who survives him.
The Dubuque, Ia, Times, has the follow
ing notice of Reuben Walker, & native and
long time resident Of Dummerston, whose
death took place on the 18th inst. The no.
tice is from the pen Of Mr.. d. T. Smith
after 81 years Of useful kindly life, good man
has fallen asleep, never more 10 wAken to
earthly morning. Reuben walker was born 10
Dummerston, Vt, on the 27th OF March, 1898, ana
spent II years Of his life in his native town. Coming
to Dubuque little more than 10 years ago TO visit
his aud daughters residents Of this city, be de-
cided 10 purchase home and remain here. For 10
years he has come and gone among us, with always
Kind word aud genial smile for everyone Hia siek-
ness has been q slow fading away, the fires Of life
growing DINNER and yet more dim, until great
calm fell shout him aud be went out into the myser
lee Of the life beyond.
''He was q man Of the strictest integrity who
never known 10 speak unklnd word or do an
unkind deed he was gentle aud tender, was wise In
his counses and Just toward all, and bis going has
left great vacancy in the hearts Of his friends. He
has taken with him the outward voyage the
ceeding riches Of life well spent His wife and six
sons aud daughters survive him, @. II. walker and
NJ. NJ. Walker Of Dubuque, H. n. WALKER Of Butler
Centre, Mrs. Lucretia Martin and Mrs E. L. CLARK
Of this city, aud Mrs. Julia Taft Of Dakota, all OF
HwhOm were with him ia his last sickness"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17
STATE AFFAIRS.

Emily BlAckmRn, woman about sixty
years Of age, who had made 1t her home with
different families In Williston, and who had
not been seen since Jan. G, was found dead
last Saturday in q swamp in Essex. She was
lying upon one side with her clothes intact
and her head completely covered with her
shawl. The flesh from her head and face
had been much eaten, probably by mice.
Miss BlackmAn was a respectable lady, small
OF stature and badly defoTmed, and had been
engaged for years in selling albums and books.
When last seen she called at a farm house to
ask the way across lots" to another farmer's
She started in the direction pointed out and
while some think she lost her way and was
frozen to DEATH others point to the absence
of her satchel and money as conclusive evil
dence of foul play. She was buried at Jer-
icho.
The fire insurance companies, both home
aud foreign, paid $2l1 $50 for fires in Yer
mont last year. The total risks written
amounted to $40, 23s, 693, for which there
was received $449,397 in premiums. The
life and accident companies wrote policies
amounting to Sc, 1858, 1922. for which they re-
ceived in premiums 1896. 95l. The total
amount of losses paid was $2l5, 1857. There
were 80 fire companies doing business In the
state last year and 20 life and accident com
panies.
Oscar A. Burton of Burlington, one of
the directors of the defunct First national
bank of st. Adams, was arrested last Friday
on the charge of perjury in falsely swearing
that he was the bona fids owner of 10 shares
of bank stock. The hearing will occur May
~.
The heaviest fleece at last weeks Middle
bury sheep sheAring was from a ram owned
by Buttolph d Son of Middlebury, and
weighed 38 pounds 10 ounces, beating the
best record by two ounces. The heaviest
ram lambs fleece weighed &c pounds ounces,
aud the heaviest eve fleece weighed 81 pounds
8 ounces.
Cynthia Hapgood of Essex, school girl
of II, committed suicide with arsenic last
week, dying on Saturday morning. She had
no parents and lived with a brother. She
left home Wednesday, ostensibly TO take a
place as eopyist at Albany, N. Y She went
as far as Rutland in company With drum
mer, turned back from there, stopped at the
Van Ness House, burlington, Thursday night
under an assumed name, and left there for
Essex the next forenoon, showing signs of
deathly sickness before going. Enquiry
showed that she bought two ounces OF arsenic
at Burlington drug store, and about half OF
II was found in her room at the Van Ness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

lHHom tue hullhuu tefulu.l
Arbor day is but few years old, but has
grown steadily from the first, and Is now an
important institution. 1t began in the West,
where the need Of trees Is very pressing, aud
has spread 30 fast as to warrant the belief
intimated by the governor, that every state
Will IN few years join the procession. Tho
first move WA made in Nebraska, January s.
1874, when the state board of agriculture
adopted resolution setting apart the second
Wednesday Of April az annual arbor day, and
petitioned the legislature TO make il legal
holiday. The legislature neglected TO act
but the day was yet generally observed. and
over Il, 100000 trees we're planted the first
year. The state horticultural society joined
in the work, and tree planting has gone on
there with excellent results ever since. The
Iowa horticultural society moved in the same
year, 1874, and appointed April 20 as sTbor
day. The time proved cold aud stormy, aud
the next year the society offered premiums
for tree planting, and allowed competitors to
select their OVID day. The first state forestry
association was formed in Minnesota in Janu.
airy, 1876. The legislature appropriated
$4,000 10 promote the objects of the society
in the following March, aud the first Tuesday
in May was fixed upon as arbor day A sc
ries OF premiums was offered, and over !, OOO,-
600 trees were planted in the state in the
year named, about 10, 900, 900 in 1917 and
other millions every year since. The Michi-
gan legislature, in the spring Of 1881, direct
ed the governor to appoint an arbor day an
nually, and the next year Ohio began the
work and at the same time had the forestry
congress in session at Cincinnati. SO the
work has gone on. In the states named and
in others, trees have been planted in high
ways, fields and byways, by farmers and all
men who own rod OF ground, by school
children aud by voluntary associations-the
latter often organized expressly for the pur-
pose-snd arbor day has grown, il not as
fast as an enthusiast could wish, at any rate
great deal In the aggregate, and in the way
to promise a great deal more. II should GER
tainly be welcomed in Vermont, and made a
permanent and most useful holiday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

House Il was undoubtedly case OF re-
morse for fall from virtue. A school girl
friend went 10 Rutland the same day with
another drummer and has been heard from by
her family at Aver Junction, Mass
1t is alleged that an Underhill boy Of Is,
who was cApsized while coasting, got his
tongue under the next down coming 3od, and
quite a large slice was 30 nearly taken on that
Il had to be severed. The only explanation
he could give as TO how his tongue got 80 far
away was that be was laughing"
A Vermont horse breeders association
was formed At Burlington on Tuesday, with
board Of directors which includes the name
Of Col G.. W. Hooker representing this sec.
ton Of the state.
George Prouss, aged lG bell boy at the
Weldon House. 81. Albsns, had some words
with the porter OF the house. Wednesday and
stabbed him in the left breast with a Jack
knife but not dangerously. Prouss will 20
TO the reform school. Dime novel reading
didit
The trial OF Oscar Meyer for the murder
Of Herman Krause on Lake Champlain in
January, 1884, is nov in progress at ST. Al
bans, and will occupy all the week. Krause,
a boy Of Is, was lest seen alive in Meyers
company, going toward a swamp on the St.
Adams shore. His disappearance led to a
search, which showed pool Of blood, traces
Of struggle, and, leading from this place.
sled tracks out on the ice to a couple of fish
holes. AT the hearing on which Meyer was
held IL was shown that he had borrowed an
az and piece Of rope and been absent with
them all night. When he came back he
showed an alleged order for the delivery Of
Krause's trunk TO him. In the spring Krause' 4
body was found in Maquam bay. Krauses
counsel have taken exception to the makeup
Of the jury, so that, il he is convicted, the
case will go up to the supreme court
MIR. and Mrs Crosby Miller Of Pomfrot
had their golden wedding on Easter Sunday,
but positively forbade any celebration by their
children and friends.
George Mott only child Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Mott of Alburgh, aged . years, died
last week. He was page in the House of
Representatives during the last session of the
legislature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17
Grant. spiritual Condition.

LbOetOn Herald Despatch.l
1t is in no way unjust TO describe ex-Sena-
tor Chaffee and Rev. DIR. Newman a. about
the most antagonistic, widely diversified Of
the frequent visitors to Grant. The former,
through being father-in-law to one Of the
Grant boys, and the latter by long intimacy
with the dying general are virtually inmates
Of the house. Newman is intent upon saw.
ing the soul Of his friend and 10 that end,
encouraged by the women Of the family, has
held prayers in the sick room at morning and
night, beside introducing the topic of religion
at every favorable opportunity. Ohaffee does
not approve Of these efforts at conversion,
and is outspoken in his condemnation of
what he conceives TO be foolish irritation Of
the patient. One day they emerged within
five minutes of each other. The clergyman
was asked as to the spiritual condition Of
Grant. He replied, II believe him to be a
saved man, though his habit of few words
prevents him from svowing it as a more To-
quacious man would" When the same ques-
ton was put TO the politician, he said He
ought to be let alone on that subject, for he
has his own notions well settled, and Newman
can't alter them. II il a sh4me to poster
him." Gen. Grant is simply await
ing death. There is not 30 much of hope as
Of resignation in his manner. II he lives uu-
til next summer, Senator Leland Stanford will
try to take him to California in a special car
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17
Bradley n. in a Sarcastic Mood.

From the New York Tribune.l
Ths home half OF the Democratic party Of
Vermont, Col Bradley b. Smslley, arrived
here Wednesday from Washington, after two
weeks stay in that town. The colonel is en-
thusiastic over the political astuteness Of the
state department: They say in Washing
ton that there is no politics about BAyard
Then ask them il he hasn't selected good
men, and they reply that he has. ask il he
has not selected Democrats, and they say
thAA he has. Then l crush them by saying :
Well, what more do you want Z lie hasn't
sent any body abroad that was worth cuss to
the party at home That settles the growl-
ers every time"
When asked how the Democracy of Yer
mont would get along with bali its vote in
England, the colonel replied
"Well, have got an arrangement with the
state department for dead-head cable de-
spatches, and If anything happens in which
need hr. Phelps's vote, can cable him."
The colonel is not enthusiastic over the po-
litical character Of the appointments so far
made by the administration, and in comment
ing on them said; "You can't run a party
on plum-cake and'air. You have got to have
men who can work. l haven't heard of any
of the party workers getting an office yet"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

A letter of General Grant to his father-in-
law, written few days after the firing on
Sumter, has just been published. 1t shows
that he was an earnest patriot, and that he
had full faith in the self denying patriotism
of the North and in the final triumph of the
Union cause 1t shows, too, that he foresaw
the magnitude of the conflict and its inevita-
BILE result more clearly than did most of the
statesmen of the period. Instead Of the 49,
900 men for which Lincoln called he thought
'ten or twenty times $4,000 men" should be
raised, and he added, with a true prophets
vision: 'In all this can but see the doom
of slavery" The Boston Herald well says,
in quoting from this letter, that "Gen. Grant
is one of the few Americans of his genera
ton whose fame will increase with the pas
sage Of years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.


nice, new open plano-box Buggy fCs sale cheap.
Inquire Of d. A. ABBorr.
ARrisrio PorunE FnAMSo at Cheney 0hpps.
4 second hand Top buggy for sale. Inquire Of
$. W. KtMnttL.
wAsrrp-A good ienementoi 1--WE orsix rooms. In
quiro Of JoHN ORION.
r. W, Kuech A Co. have good 9.bulion hid glove
10 spring shades at SOC. per pair.
Two i0-inch secondhand IDEAL BICYCLES with ball
bearings for sale Inquire Of A. W. Childs Brattle
boro.
The bicycle again makes its appearance our
streets, and we'll II may; for the youth have more
popular and healthfu outdoor recreation than Ia a
forded by the means Of this silent steed
New picture moudiogs elegant and inexpensive, at
Cheney h Clapp's this week
SEND MoSEE ny AMERIoAS EXPRESS Co. MONEY
oRDERs.-Hecolpts given. Money refunded II orders
lost Sold at all Offices Of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates-s5, &C.; $40, &c. $40, lOc; $50, 12c.
$40, l5c.; $50, zoe.
No one ought to be without the protection Of an
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even. The cost is comparatively small The
local agents are Cudworth and Chids.
PfcTUREFRAMEsa are cheap at Cheney 4 Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

Formal declaration of war between Russia
and England has not yet been made, but Rus
STA neglects or refuses to make satisfactory
explanation of the attack on Penjdeb, and
both nations are pushing forward warlike
preparations with all possible vgor. The
general sentiment of other countries charges
Russia with being the aggressor, and more
than willing to precipitate the conflict. She
has little to lose and everything TO gain. For
years she has felt herself Inundated and shut
up because she has no access to the sea, and
there can be no doubt that she has always in
tended, at some time or other, to make bold
push for such communication. Present indi-
cations are that she has concluded that the
fight may as well come now as at any other
time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

besmirch that great reputation which is the
glory Of our county for the sake OF gain by
petty trickeries, fsithlessness to trust and ~
ing devices
Fish is now in Ludlow street jail awaiting
the result Of a motion for a new trial IL,
as is expected, the motion is denied he is liza
BILE to sentence for not less than Ave nor
more than ten years on each count, which
would leave him to die in prison He will
have at least month in Jail as the motion
for new trial will not be heard till May.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-17

we're sleeping. "-Highidnd Laird NJ Scotland.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
HARrFoRD, April 9, 1885.
10 tie People 9f Vermont:
The institution Of Arbor Day by executive procla-
nation, based upon legislative enactment OF other
rqhtfu comprehension Of the wants and needs Of the
people, has already been set up in many Of the Com
monwealths Of the Republic and II 10 believed that
every remaining state and territory will soon have
snached an annual day from the calendar aud dedi-
Gated II to the honored Observance Of this day.
The love Of vermonters for trees and groves should
show itself along every thorOughfare and wayside
upon the village green aud city park around the
schoohouse and by the academy; the grounds Of the
home should be tastefully adorned with the maple,
the oak and the elm, and thereby made scenes of love
lier memories; the church, too, should be reached
through their pleasant and inspiring shades aud the
Goods Acre. where shall sleep with our be-
loved ones should not remain without these adorn-
meuts Of nature that form the hnest drpery that hal
lows the earth.
This sentiment is equally strong in the minds Of
youth and age, with women as well as with men. II
IL economic 10 its practical results in enhancing the
value Of the farm, the village and the town. In aug
menting the beauty and comfort Of homes and in
setting them amid such Of taste and loyelness
will enchain the memories of our children tothem
to their latest day.
Of tree planting throughout our various communities
70 awaken and develop among our people, and espec-
Tally in youth taste for the study of nature and
purpose to take delight and profit in an important
branch Of agriculture; TO render our homes more
homelke and attractive by the annual setting OF thou
sands Of shade trees in every town; and to the end
that the happiness and comfort OF people In the
years to come be meAsurably increased
l do hereby designate and recommend that Frt-
day, the 1at dRy of May, A. ID. 1850, be
observed as ARBOR DAY, and respectfully ask that 1t
he made general holiday.
And recommend that the people Of the state do,
that day plant trees along the Streets by the road
Sides in parks and commons, around the public build
ings, by their homes and In waste places.
Municipal and religious corporations, societies for
village and town improvement, school officers and
teachers and all who plant tree, contribute
aid in carrying out the purpose Of the day which
promises so important results in the near future,
Organizations and plans for the systematic observ-
OF the day should be made beforehand by socie
ties associations and schools, and the study OF the
various trees and the details essential to their safe
transplanting should initiate the work, TO make the
day Of ardent and inspiring interest and value.
Given under my hand and the state SEAL at Hart
ford, this 9Th day Of April in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eghty-hye.
SAMUEL L. PINGREE,
by the Governor,
ALFRED +. WATSON,
Seciy Civil and Military Affairs.