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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

"What fool started that" was Judge Po-
lands laconic reply last week to Boston
Evening Record correspondence inquiry about
the report that the Judge meant to oppose
Senator Edmundss reelection next year
The whole thing" Judge Poland added, ''is
80 rdiculously absurd that have thought a
denial uncalled for" Elk. Gov. Smiths reply
to the same correspondent was much less
pointed. That gentleman
Gave Your correspondent liberty to say for him
that he disclamed any responsibility whatever for the
present feeling of opposition to Mr. Edmunds in this
state. That while regretting, in common with large
portion of the Republican party the pursued
by Mr. Edmunds, and believing that the defeat of the
party might have been prevented by Mr. Edmunds II
he had not permitted his personal prejudices to iDu
his action, nevertheless he had permitted him
self to encourage any opposition to Mr. Edmunds be-
hevng that the time had not yet arrived for any dec
sion to what is for best interest Of the party
The people of the state, he said will have abundant
time before the election of Senator 10 consider the
question calmly and dispRssionatey and will act wise
ly and judicousy.'" Gov. Smith added that he had
given no authority for the of his a candi-
date in opposition to Mr.. Edmunds.
In other Words There is opposition to
Senator Edmunds, l am willing there should
be, and-let us wait and see what comes of
it." Is The Phoenix right in thinking this ia
what Gov. Smiths expression sounds like ?
All the gentlemen credited with senatorial
aspirations in opposition TO Senator Edmunds
have now been heard from. Stick pin
here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Meade, the Oopiah county postmaster,
whom Mr.. Cleveland removed when he found
out who and what he was, seems bound to
justify the Presidents action, il further JUS
tihcation were necessary. He has written
letter to Anew Orleans paper denying compiled
ty in the murder of Matthe WIS and defending his
course in endorsing the outrage. He then goes
on to declare that the action of the President
in removing him docs not meet the approval
of the people in this section, the only persons
who had right to be heard in the matter"
but says that he supposes Mr.. Cleveland
cared little what they thought of it, ''sinoe it
meets the endorsement of his Northern Re-
publican allies" He quotes with a sheer the
action of a colored Republican club in Boston
which thanked the President for his course,
and winds up as follows
This action of the President seems to be
but part OF the program he has laid out for
his guidance, and if he continues as he has
begun, the future historian who undertakes
to write up this Democratic administration
will, fear, often find himself in quandary,
for the course of the administration will not
at all harmonize with its title, and the unfor
tunate writer will be compelled to resort TO
the strategy OF an amateur artist who once
drew the picture Of horse and wrote under
it, This ID horse for upon every page of
his volume he will find it necessary TO stamp
these words: This was Democratic admin
istration.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
MINOR NOTES.

1t is said that Noah Porter, president of YALE
college, is experimenting a revision of Web
ster's dictionary, which has for some time beer
secTetly in progress in New Haven.
General Sheridan is wearing tightly laced
leather Logging on his right leg below the
knee to enable a small bone which was fract
ured in his accident on the Pacific slope to
reunite. He was not aware of the result oil
his fall until his leg was examined on his re-
turn.
Russia is apparently quietly at work extend
ing her frontier In Afghanistan and Persia,
and is concentrating troops at Merv.
The Chicago News report that Mr. George
Parker, a special agent of the Treasury De.
partment at that city, has been notified by
Secretary Manning that his services will NOT
be required after the 18th instant. Mr.. Par,
ker was appointed Just before the close of the
senatorial contest in Illinois, and, instead OF
attending TO the business of hs office, hasten.
cd 10 Springfield TO labor for the election OF
Judge Lambert Tree, one OF tho Democratic
candidates for Mr.. Logan's scat in the Senate.
In other words, II the News is right, Mr..
Parker is an Offensive partisan" and has got
to go.
James d. Fish of the Marine bank is en-
ployed in the shoe department of the peni-
Tertiary. Friends have furnished his cell
with carpet and easy chair, and no is allow.
cd some minor privileges.
The relative speed of English and Ameri.
can railway trains has been a subject of much
heated discussion between travellers repres
enting John Bull and Uncle Sam. A writer
in the forthcoming august HArper's, In q
paper on "English and American railways, "
discusses the question In some detail, and
sums up the controversy by declaring, "The
truth of the matter is that we have trains in
America which are as fast as the fastest trains
In England, and that they have trains in Eng
land which are az slow as the slowest trains
In America, though the average speed is
greater in England because of better road
beds, avoidance of grade crossings, a better
system OF signals, and shorter stops. On the
other hand, I'VE carry our passengers, high
aud low, far more oheaply than they do in
England" The paper compares the other
points OF the rival systems closely and inter
estingly, and is rich in illustrations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
Local Intelligence.
meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY EvRErEo, July 10, IL
announcements.

F.w. Kuech 90. have Just received fresh lot Of
those handsome &c Lawns for dresses. Also lot
Of aud Toe Hose for ladies' and children. stun au-
other lot OF remnants Of red Table Damask at 49c per
yard and the best GAuze Vest for ladies aud gentle
men al zoe in town.
F. A. Hubbard, matchmaker aud adiuster, makes a
speciality Of fine work Give him a trial Job. AT
+. e. browns store, Brooks House block.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING at Cheney Chpp's
Fresh eggs always on hand at the Brattleboro Tea
Exchange, In old Brattleboro House.
Why s Barnum's show like p. A. HubbardA watch
board7 Because II Ia always crowded
FoR sALE.-Two 4s-in. second hand Columbia Bicy.
Giles, in good order. Price low Address A. W. Childs
Brattleboro, Vt.
Have Your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired by
r. A. Hubbard. Fine work and satisfaction. D.
Il. browns store, No. ~ Main ~.
No one ought to he without the protection Of au
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even. The cost Ia comparatively small. The
local agents are Cudworth and Childs.
ProruREFRAMEsare cheap at Cheney 4 Clappa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

conviots employed by the company ten died
between May and June 1s, and the mortsli-
ty in previous months was about as great-a
rate which would carry of the whole number
in years time. According to the admis-
sions of tho lessee the men are driven out 10
their work at $3.50 A. NJ. and do not return
until 8 P. NJ. According to other testimony,
the convicts rarely leave their camp later
than 8 in the morning or return to II earlier
than . at night. They have to walk con-
siderable distance, going and returning, and
they walk in shackles, which are not wholly
removed when they are at work. Three or
four conviots were 80 cruelty beaten that
their recovery was doubtful What with bad
food, eighteen hours work day, and brutal
treatment in addition death rate OF ten
per cent. a month is not cause for surprise.
What makes the system still worse is the fact
that not all the convcts are hardened crimi-
nails, but many Of them are small offenders,
sentenced for larceny, drunken assaults, and
even for no other offence than vagranoy. In
Georgia an equally bad state of things has
boon exposed and one account says that the
facts brought out by an official investigation
we're no bad that the governor ordered them
suppressed. It is a hopeful sign that the
leading Southern newspapers are taking hold
Of the subject, exposing the inhumanity OF
the system, and declaring that the only rem
sdy is to prohibit absolutely by law the leas.
ing of convicts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
Jacksonville.

w o. Hunt is visiting friends at Athol,
Mass.
%. ID. Kingsley has moved TO ths Gil.
son place, for which he exchanged his farm
in Halifax with w. A. Brown.
Frank N. Warren and family and Miss
1ngham OF Chicago, aud Geo. Ii. Warren of
Shelburne Falls arc visiting at Dea l. A.
Warren's.
-Wayland Lamb of Springfield, Mass,
son OF the late Rev Amherst Lamb, is stop.
ping for several weeks at James Tainters.
Fred w. Collins, whose wife is daugh.
ter Of j. Il. Chase, has leased hotel in the
Adirondack mountains.
Thomas II. Grant of Springfield, Mass,
and Irving Brown OF Brattleboro, former
residents here, have recently been in town.
MIR. Brown has sold a tenement in Reads
boro TO Frank Davis.
The primary department Of our village
school, taught by Miss Marion Hall of Hall.
FAX, closed a successful term on Wednesday
last.
The picnic held ia the front yard of
James Corae on Friday the 10th inst in
which both departments Of the village school
united, was fine success. II was under the
direction of the teachers; over 100 were in
attendance; the exercises consisted Of decla-
nations, dialogues and rotations inter
spersed with fine music a rich collation.
was tastefnlly prepared and greatly enjoyed.
pleasing incident worthy of special note
was the gratuitous presentation OF AN ample
supply OF excellent oranges by Me. Elmer
Wheeler OF Wilmington, OF which the schol-
ars partook with much satisfaction Mr..
Wheeler is entitled to special thanks for this
kind and generous favor. The exercises we're
very oreditable TO teachers, pupils, and all
participating and all in all 1t was one of the
most delightful entertainments our village
has witnessed or enjoyed
In the item In the last issue of The Ph9-
nix announcing the recent death of Rev. A.
O. Stevens at Riverhead, l.. l., there was
slight error in relation TO his pastorate at
Brattleboro. Instead OF 1866 it was 1865 7.
Mr. Stevens united with the Vermont Con
ference In 1863, and preached two years at
Putney, three at BrattleborO, two at Wood.
stock, three at Mortified and three at st. Al
bans, in the order named, making thirteen
years from 1868 TO 1875 inclusive he then
went Ito the New York East Conference
These facts, gathered from official records
are given for the information of those who
may feel an interest In them. E
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
Waae HnltfaK,

Many people have experienced curious
and sudden jolt OF bounce heaven ward when
approaching this village from the south. We
think there is no patent on this sluiceway,
and il people away wish for this curious eH-
perience they can place two planks across
the highway 70 the outer edges will be level
with the ground and the inner ones raised
with one overlapping the other Try it.
Nature comes in conflict with science or
theory Of farming when on some pieces the
dead burrows" have the best crop of grass,
and in places the best cultivated piece does
not retain good yield as long a. older pieces
adjoining. This may all be seen on certain
hill farm. z.
Mrs. Charles Yeaw of Salem, Wis, is
stopping with her mother, Mrs. VIM. Miles.
The Jacksonville stage driver came to
grief again last Tuesday night near Elias
Stones, by one OF his horses kicking and
throwing itself across the neap, breaking it
badly.
oh, the daisies Who ever saw the
beat Of it?"
Some claim they will cut as much hay as
two years ago, and much more than last year
On some farms the crop has increased very
much since the first of July.
What time does the whistle try to har
monize with When 1t jumps from true
time TO standard time, or the reverse, it takes
double extra leaps. subscription ought to
be raised TO encourage the more correct time
for adjusting time pieces and for general
purposes.
Let the persons that have no care for the
prosperity OF tho town pause and think
what the future may be il business ia much
decreased. 1t ia evident and conclusive
enough that town taxes cannot be very low.
The roads, bridges and paupers must be
taken care OF, and these items may be larger
instead OF smaller There are perhaps 80
miles of highway and score Of bridges
some half dozen of them on the North river
where 1t requires timber about 20 feet long
and costa some $40 for one sawed and deliy-
cred. contractor after procuring one Of
fered $50 for another recently. II we wish
for high taxation, decrease in business aud
population will make it-there is no lodging
the fact Bnt II We prefer a moderate taxa
ton, encourage business and wealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

THE LATE LuRA MUzzY HER HUSBANDS WILL
The death OF Mra Lura Muzzy Of ia
inAiea-whOse death at that place and burial
In Hrattleboro were recorded last wesk-re-
calls the terms of the will OF her husband
zadoek Muzzy, which is now on file at the
probate office in Brattleboro. Mr. Muzzy
was farmer on ''South Hill" in Jamaica
where he accumulated few thousand dol
lars, then esteemed a snug fortune, and
about the year 1916 removed 10 the village Of
West BrAttleboFo, where he lived until bis
death In 1850. BY the terms of his will he
gave lot Of 3S acres of land, situated in the
west part of the town, to the American BIZ
Bile society OF New York, and a mortgage
note OF 300 10 the American Board. After
making few requests he left the remainder
OF his estate 10 his widow, with tho provision
at her death the balance then remaining I'M
expended should be given, one-third to the
Home Missionary society founded in the
city Of New York in 1896, F" aud two-thirds to
the American Board. This balance of the es-
tate probably amounts 10 few thousand dol
lars, mostly In stocks and bonds. Mrs Muz
~ was woman Of bright mind and of I'M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

b. b. Smalley has been in Washington
again this week, and the Springfield Repub-
LEANS Washington correspondent says that
he was there to talk to the President about
the Burlington colleoiorship, though he "al
lows" that in point of fact the unselfsh Small
ley isn't half as anxious about his own chance
of getting into Gen. Wells's shoes as he ia to
see Clarence Pitkin take the place of Kit
tredge Haskins, Offensive partisan" This
sapient correspondent adds that, although
'Smalley will not admit it, it is pretty well
understood that II is on the boards in Yer
mont that Hiram Atkins is to have the Mont
pelier post-ofiice, but not until after Smalley
steps into the colleotorship." II our own
private information is correct, Mr.. Smalley
tells his personal friends that he hasn't been
near the President for any favors of late,
that he uses strong language about this blank
blanked, machine made administration which
was elected to please a few boiling Republi-
cans, and which leaves it's friends to starye
in the lobby while Republicans keep their
places at the public crib. In this connection
ii is OF interest TO note the fact that press
despatch OF Wednesday night representa- lot
OF New England ofiice-seekers as going home
hungry and despondent-c after re-.
peated interviews with the President that
the day of jubilee is no nearer dawning now
than II was on the 4th of March order
to give full particulars to date" II must be
added that in Washington despatch Of last
evening Atkins is quoted as denying that he
wants to be postmaster at Mammalian and No
saying that ''if he had wanted anything he
would have taken the internal revenue col.
lectonhip, when 1t was rendered to him"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Isaiah stodder, who has been falling foI
several months, died last Tuesday at A. NJ,
the Immediate cause OF his death being hear
disease. Mr.. Stodder was a native OF this
town. and for over sixty years has been a resi-.
dent OF this village. In early life he was q
prominent business man, being at one time
engaged in the manufacture Of WOODEN goods.
He leaves two sons, Fred M. and Harry O. OF
Boston, Mass, and one daughter, widow OF
the late Rev. j. o. MoOollom. Funeral ser-
vices were held at the church Wednesday AZ.
ternoon, the body being taken TO saTtons
River for intOrmsnt.
rev. Dr.. stevens preached here lasI Sum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The school in district No. II, under the
instruction OF Alice Thurber OF Halifax.
oloaed its summer term ON the / It'll inst.
Farmers have their hayinR we'll begun.
but owing TO tho bad weather they have moi
made much progress yet They report about
the same amount of hay as last year, rather
undor an average crop.
Mrs. F. +. Peck of Oharlsmont Mass.
ia in town visiting her relatives
H, O. Millington is about vaoatinQ his
house that he recently sold TO Mr.. Sticiney
Of New Bedford, Mass, and Mr. Stickney Is
about TO move into il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
:. Chaplin going TO westminsto,

day, Rev. Mr.. Chaplin going 10 westminster
Wost.
Mrs Dean Of Factory Point and Mira
Griffin Of Greenwich, N. H., are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Ira ID. Burwell.
DR.. Il. y. Weston and family Of Brattle.
boro are stopping al Il. II. Halls.
d. f. Gushing, Jr., Of Boston, Mass. il
spending his vacation here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The Niagara park reservation was thrown
open to the public with suitable ceremonies
on Wednesday, and this couniry's greatest
natural wonder is thereby made free TO all
the world, 10 far as the American side OF the
falls is concerned. The cost to tho state Of
New York in establishing this reservation
and giving it to the people, to whom il be-
longs by natural right, has been about 81,
bOO OOO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The signs are again ominous of open war
between Russia and England. Reports that
Russia was again on the aggressive on the
Afghan frontier, and pushing for advantage
with logged persistence began to come in
early this week. On Wednesday they were
confirmed and English consols fell of rapid
ly in consequence. The general disquiet was
increased by the acknowledgment made by
Lord Randolph Churchill, as Secretary of
India, in the House of Commons the same
night. that the government had received ad-
vices that the Russians were once more ad-
vancing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
A Rarmon inII LInea

From the Boston Herald
II all mon could agree with Judge Field of
the United States supreme court that "Ohris-
tianity is life to lead, and not dogma for
the intellect to solve" how much trouble
would be saved That was what Jesus
taught, but his avowed followers for eighteen
centuries have been quarTelng over dogmas
made in his name In the wrangle over the
dogmas, the life has been too frequently lived
on principles exactly opposite to those he
taught.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

There will be a grove meeting for the
promotion of righteousness and true holiness
at Reid Hollow, beginning Aug. 9Th and
holding over the following Sunday. Two
ministers from New York state are expected
to DO with u.s. An invitation is extended to
all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
Oanada,s neI,l ANA Our,

lfFom tue Boston HerAld.l
IL cur national debt were az large per cap
ia AZ Oanada's, 1t would amount 10 about 81,
300, 900, 900, or twice az much AZ il il today.
II 1t were AZ much in proportion to wealth, il
would be nearly 50, DOC, 600, 600. That ia to
say, Canada's debt ia about $50 per capita,
while ours is but little more than half as
much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Mrs s. NJ. Sherman had her feet severe.
ly acslded ON Monday by tipping over ket-
tie OF hot suds which she was lifting from the
stove. The pain was very severe at first, but
this was relieved after two or three hours, aud
she is now improving as fast az such an iniu-
nv will permit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The report comes from Washington that
President Cleveland sees how ridiculous the
Offensive craftsmanship" cry has become be-
fore the country, and has sharply ordered a
halt. A week ago, this report says, he sent
word to all the departments that removals of
Republicans for partisan reasons alone must
stop, and the order put check on lot of
removals that were in contemplation. 1t is
further said that the President has caused it
to be understood by all the heads of depart
ments that he means to stand by his civil
service reform declarations and that "remov-
al for cause" means that and not removal for
political reasons. 1.-The result, " the despatch
says, ''is that the ak has been stuck in the
block for the past week, aud is still there
How far the thing is to go can be merely sur
missed, but it is believed the President is de-
cidedly in earnest and does not intend that
his declarations shall be ignored" Ia order
to make the story complete and symmetrical
the associated press supplements this state
ment with despatch saying that the Presi-
dent has issued no order of the kind 1t is to
be presumed, therefore, that the Offensive
partisans" will continue to march out as fast
as Democrats can be found who are willing
to take their places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
'GbeVermont 4BeniF.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1885.

L. w. Redington, Democratic ex-candi-
date for governor, has got his reward for ser
vices rendered in an appointment as postmas.
ter at Rutland
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Gen. Grant is gaining in strength and in
his general condition once more. This week
the experiment of giving him az nearly alb
solute quiet as possible is being tried. No
body speaks to him except the physicians
and members of the family, and they only
rarely. On Wednesday his quiet was dis
turbed as he sat upon the piazza by gray
headed boor who came up the mountain with
party of e1cursionists and boldly took the
Generals hand sat down by him and began
to talk. He paid no attention to the servants
protest aud remained until the General final
ly arose and went into the house and Col.
Fred Grant came out and drove him away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Additional revelations have lately been made
regarding the inhuman treatment OF conviets
under the Southern chAin-gang system, and ono
Of the worst instances on record has been found
in the case of tho prisoners employed in
sonth Carolina under lease on the Savannah
Valley railroad. OF a gang of ninety six
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
GuIIfoFd Centre.
Halifax.

Next Sunday at 2:3O P N. Rev E. W.
Whitney will preach in the Universalist
church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE
SATURDAY, JULY H.

Our riaemen received visit from W.
Milton FarrOw, inventor Of the new Farrow
rifle, gun of great merit, as will be seen by
the score Of IL shots fired at 200 yards by
him on the Massachusetts target, OF hand
The first score of ten ahots count 1l2 out of
a possible 100, and the other Ave shots % in
possible co. the last five shots ON the frat
string possible 60. the last 10 OF the IL be-
ing the finest shooting ever recorded on the
Massachusetts target. The following are the
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-07-28
ID. N. HASKELL.
TOWNSITEAGENT q. PR. X.
TOWN LOTS FOR SAFE on LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR.
chase Lots In the town OF Winnemucca. are
hereby notified that all applications for the same.
or on business relating thereto, should be All.
dressed to the undersigned at San Francisco.
1T the Q. p X. X. Office where they win receive
prompt attention
Those occupying lands belonging TO the com.
peny, without having bought or leased the same'
are also notified to attend 10 the matter w;tnout
delay and ayoit trouble.
nois D. Il. HASKELL.