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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
WIImlnGUOn.

Little Alice, daughter of @. O. Hubbard,
had the misfortune to break her arm a few
days since while at play.
Rev. II. r. Titus and wife have been
spending few days in town.
Fred Moore has bought the old Pusifer
house, and will soon repair it.
The first OF a series of sermons on PRO
phecy" will be given at the Methodist church
next Sunday at 1915 A. N. The pastor will
be assisted by blackboard illustrations drawn
by local artist, A cordial invitation is e1.
tended to all.
"A new order of services Is TO be observed
at the Methodist church, beginning next Sun
day. Preaching service at 1O:45, followed by
Sunday school
II. H. Kidder and Alfonzo wellmAn have
bought the LAwton farm.
DIR. Rice lost one OF his horses last Sat
urday by its getting loose in the barn and tax
ing an overdose of oats.
G. A. Boyd has been buying lambs this
year, as usual, for Mr.. Belden Of Massachu.
sets.
Hon. o. E. Butterheld has gone on a trip
West.
The prize skating advertised for Wednes
day evening was postponed till this Friday }
evening on account of the rain Wednesday.
Forrest Millington, who left a coat and
vest on the Playground, fair day requests the
person who took them TO return them to him
at the post-ofice.
A meeting Of the agricultural society is
called for Oct. 20. All mem bers are request
ed TO be present at P. N.
w. w. Bentley, gospel singer from New
York, who has been holding meetings of late
in Sadawga and Readsboro, will assist the
pastor In a series Of meetings at the Baptist
church, beginning next Sunday. cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend and par
tieipate.
In the recent death of Deacon Freeman
Haskins the town has lost one of its oldest
inhabitants and the Baptist church devoted
member. Mr.. Haskins united with the church
Dec. 20, 1916, and for nearly 60 years his
prayers and efforts have been given to it. He
came to this town when only 1--WE years old
and had therefore lived here So years. He
retained his youthfulness in a remarkable de-
gree, and so entered into the sympathies OF
all as to be genial companion for old and
young.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
The New Hampshire Insurance Mud.

A number Of prominent business men OF
the state having requested the views of In
surance Commissioner Pillsbury upon the in !.
surance law enacted by the legislature and
his idea OF the most feasible mode of relief
he has replied at length. He considers the
recent legislation harsh and offensive, dis
eliminating, as 1t does, against very i'm
portant and indispensable business, in man.
ner unknown to our laws as touching any
other public interest. To substitute the val.
ued property for the indemnity contract is to
substitute carelessness for care, incentive for
precaution, kuRvery for virtue and to in.
crease the moral hazard without limit The
commissioner acknowledges that the situa.
ton is growing daily more serious, but con.
siders himself incompetent to indicate an un.
Objectionable method of relief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

David Eddy, Esq, takes the lead 60 far
in large apples. He shows Blessing meas
uring l3B inches in circumference and King
Of Tompkins County l44 inches in ciroumfe-
renee, both weighing AN ounce over two
pounds.
4, M. Skinner, Esq reports n bushels
OF early Beauty of Hebron potatoes from less
than one-fourth acre-over 800 bushels per
acre.
John M. CLARK on Monday last drew a
carload Of 1900 feet Of boards from mill to
depot here at two loads with pair Of 5000 10.
oxen on his wagon, taking $500 feet at one
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
yans VVhiteon.b Of Rsadsboro on Her
TrnVeIa.

Jane WhitcOmb. crazy, harmless panper from
Readaboro Falls, has been travelling through Worces-
tor county, Mass with ave dogs for companions and
creating considerable excitement by her strange ac-
tons and the story which she tells. growing out oil
the fuller-Witham tragedy. One night about four
years ago at the obscure farmhouse Of Widow Olden
M. l.. Mitham was shot from the outside while retli
ing for the night. 4. L. Fuller WAS arrested tried
aud convicted for the crime upon eircumsantial evil
dence, and while awaiting the sentence Of death COM
mitted suicide by hanging In the Bennington county
Jail. At Bolton Jane Whitcomb said she was on her
way 10 North Adams had relatives in Bolton and was
near relative to Mrs John b. Cough. In her pun
die what she called her wedding dress, which she
would take out aud weep She told OF the TRACE
dy Apove described, and said her Intended husband
was shot down while standing by her side; tina: the
assassin fred the bullet from outside the house, that
II came crushing through the window-pane; and that
after the victim fell bis mnrderers took his body from
sane was found dead several years ago Ia Readsboro
and Al that time many thought that she had been
murdered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
The victim OF lt. own VlcIou. Folly.


Personally, Governor Hoadly may be well
esteemed, and between him and Judge Fora
ker it was largely question of public aims
and political associations. But between John
Sherman and John II. Mclean there is a
contrast Of character and of works that made
sober men pause when asked to vote in a
way that would favor the substitution of
Mclean for Sherman in the United States
senate. Happily that shame is avoided
The Democratic party in Ohio is the victim
Of its own vicious propensities. 1t retired
Thurman because he was too honest, and
Pendleton because be was too progressive,
and then took the counsel and the brides Of
rich and prohigate crew of political conf
dence men. The end of that folly is destruc-
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
wess Che.,eraeId. ~ ~.

We learn that the Rev. Mr.. whippen Of
Shelburne Falls, Mass, has been engaged to
preach here every Sunday for one year at
p. NJ.
Mr.. J. A. Smith, formerly of this place
but now Of Middetown, Conn, is visiting
for q few days at his old home and with ma
ny friends here.
Mr.. j. F. Snow has this season raised 30
bushels of nice white wheat from three
fourths of an acre of landau average of 40
bushel per acre.
The next meeting of Spaford grange
will be held at the house of G. A. SpaGord
on Saturday evening, Oct. 18th. :.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

Senator Sherman ought to take hint from
the fact that his bloody shirt issue was entire
ly dropped from the Ohio canvass toward
the end. Had it been continued In the prom
inence which he gave it, possibly Boss Nc
Lean would now have a chance to get meas
ured for his senatorial chair.-B0stOR Re
eOl,1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

IFrom Tue Springfield Union.l
President Eliot has been telling the Har-
ward freshmen, among other things, that
"lhe proper attitude of young men toward
religion is one of respect" He might have
emphasized this sage remark by telling the
freshmen that the Divine Being has the ap.
probation OF the first circles OF Cambridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

IFrom The Boston RecOrd.I
The pride and joy of the bourbons, Assie-
tant Postmaster General Stevenson, appoint
ed several hundred fourth class postmasters
of the mossback variety, in Ohio for the pur-
pose of strengthening the party" Result, 0
Republican majority double that of last Octo-
Der. The attempt to build up party on the
foundation of petty place holders is not thus
far brilliant success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

The Eimunds law which, when it was
fitst passed. II was the fashion to derii e be-
cause Of its supposed incompetency to deal
with the Mormon question, continues to do
its work with the steadiness and presidency
of grim death. Ga Wednesday three more
prominent Mormons, one Of them the editor
Of the d 5seret News, we're sentenced to six
months in the penitentiary and to pay fine
of $500 each for unlawful cohabitation, all
having refused to pledge obedience to tho
law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
What The Bo.top HeTaIa Th,nL, an

Senator Edmunds has rarely spoken more
felicitously and sugges lively than in his re-
marks upon the Senate. The humor, the hu-
man feeling and the sentiment which are
either out of place or not given their true
place in his speeches in the Senate, pervade
the response, and give charm to 1t without
detrsoting from the dignity of his style OF
the weight of his philosophic observations
upon the value of the Senate to our system
of government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
senator Eanuna.,. speech.
From the Boston Record.l

Iron the Boston Recordl
speech happier in its vein, more charm
ing in its sentiment, or better adapted to the
theme and the occasion, it would be difficult
to conceive. There will be little sympathy
with any movement TO change the basis Of
representation in the Senate 30 long as the
small states continue to send representatives
like Edmunds and Morrill,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

IRON the springfield Union.l
When the women in q shirt mandatory
strike because the pay is so reduced that they
cannot make but AZ cents a day, instead of
62 cents, as heretofore, it is about time for
honest men to stop wearing shop-made shirts.
They are simply stitched with starvation and
gusseted with grief
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

Judge Wheeler wisely showed the Pierce
boy, who robbed the mails at Rutland, all
the leniency in the power OF the court and
gave him a chance to redeem himself and
make man. 1t now remains for the boy
himself to show whether he is worth saving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
GBe0ermont 9senit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, OCTOBER lG, 1885.

mine boss at Moconuequa, Pa, whom a
jury found responsible fora recent accident
by which ten men lost their lives, was fnod
by the court $50 aud costs. Men are evil
IDENTITY cheap in Pennsylvania.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

%. W. Worden exhibited In Brattleboro
on Tuesday the most remarkable potato
which we remember to have seen. II was of
the late rose variety and consisted Of one
enormous tuber With two or three good-sized
onea attaohed IN IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

Stephen W. Dorsey, who was recently
appointed on commission to draw grand
and petit jurors in New Mexico, has been sus-
pended by President Cleveland.
Walker Blaine says his father will stay in
Augusta this winter and work on his book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

There will be q preaching service in the
UniVersalist church next Sunday at $3.50 p. NJ.
All are invited.
Elder O. Goodrich Of Boston will preach
in the chapel next Sunday at 1880 A. NJ and
l:3O p N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
mix AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY, OCTOBER
nnn,h Lnnannhnrrr.

load and 1000 feet at the other, and said he
should have put on 5000 feet each time n be
had had them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16
THE oHURoH ooNoREss.

1t looks as though the medal would stay
with Cobb until the first of January, his ia
being the best SCORE ever made on the record
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

"AhhANNAoNi ~ VI 1ehs ~ iooo' J
Col. p. d. Grant, Nei1 York.
My Dear Sir: The 22d instant, by the retirement
Of Major Eckerson, will vacancy in the army
n the grade OF assistant with the rank
Of captain. am requested by the President TO Ad-
wise you Of this, and 20 say that II II Is agreeable 10
yourself it will give him pleasure TO nominate you to
fill the vacancy. am very sincerely yours,
ROBERT I. LINCOLN.
To this letter Col. Grant replied declining
the position, giving as his reason for doing
SO that to accept it would seem to be putting
himself beyond the reach of creditors, and
this he would not do. Mr.. Lincoln says the
tender Of the place was made entirely upon
President Arthur's suggestion, and without
any suggestion from Gen. Grant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

A statement having been published that
General Grant would have been very much
gratifed il President Arthur bad offered a
captaincy or quartermastership TO his son,
Col. F. d. Grant, but Arthur would not do
80, " ex Secretary Lincoln has caused the fol-
lowing letter to be published:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-16

The 10th session OF the church congress OF the
Protestant Episcopal church win be held 10 New Ha-
ven, Conn., Oct. 20-28. The opening service with the
Holy Communion and an address from the bishop OF
Minnesota, will be held In Trinity church; the re-
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06
Continued from Last Week
The Landing Season and the Spring
Management of the Flock

The National StOckman of Pitts
burg, Pa, recently offered prizes for
the best essays on the above topic. r..
ID. Wylie of Washington, Pa, took the
first prize. We reproduce below the
conclusion of the essay, the first part
of which was printed last week.
Our discussion has had in view, so
far, only successful Landing, or cases
in which the eve LANDED without as
sstance. But, from a variety of causes,
the shepherd has on his hands almost
every year more or less case, that
demand his assistance. These cases
may come from an improper presen-
tation, as when the buttocks are tow
ard the mouth of the womb, or when
the head is turned back along its
side, or one fore leg is forward and the
other back; or case of difficult labor
may occur OCCASIONALLY, when the lamb
is dead. Sometimes trouble comes to the
shepherd because the eve is weak from
poverty or old age. And lastly a case
requires assistance because Of the alb
normal size of the lamb. Cases OF the
latter class are quite rare. and general
ly are due to very large development
of skull. No specific direction can be
given tor each of these cases, in an arti-
Gle of this length. but only some gener-
al rules of action for the shepherd.
The proper and ordinary position OF
the lamb before birth is with its fore
feet to the mouth of the womb, and
the nose between them, and, with most
cases requiring assistance, it is best for
the operator to put the lamb in this POI
sition before it can be LANDED. In
cases where the hind legs come first, or
one fore foot back, a eve will lamb
with some assistance without first put
ting the lamb IN the ordinary position
When a eve has shown signs of lamb.
ing for number of hours, and has fail
ed to accomplish it, the shepherd should
quitely lay her on her side AMI eau
tiously make an examination, in order
TO determine the cause and nature Of
the delay. If no part of the lamb Ii
presented yet, he should slowly inser
the two front fingers at the time wheI
the eve makes an effort. 1t may b(
necessary to thrust in the whole hand
in order to find out the position. If i
is one of breech presentation, he mus
push it down aud back from the moutl
of the womb, until he can get the two
hind feet into it, which ends the diff
cult part of the work. If the back o
the head is presented, he must push tn,
lamb down aud back until he can turI
it over, aud then bring the fore fee
aud nose into proper position. In n,
case should the operator be in hurry
or pull by the neck Of the lamb. Thi
would be fatal. Where the labor i
hard solely from the size of the lamb
the operator must work one fore LEI
out piece and then the other. Wher
this seems impossible, from the tense
ness of the walls of the womb, a few
drops of the solution of ergot may b
applied to the external womb, whic
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06
Anniversary Poem.

We copy from the Lake Geneva, Wis, Herdid,
the following very appropriate poetical contribu-
ton by our friend James simmons, Esq, at the
wedding party, largely attended by neighbors
and frisnds ON the sixticth anniversary of the
maj riage of the venerable pair to whom it is in.
scribed:
Respectfully inscribed to my frendes,
Mister Il iiah K. Garuner aud
Mistress ReUecCa Powell Gardner,
on We occasion OF their
SiXtle, III wedding day.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06

Connecticut Courant, bearing date O
| April %, l791, was found, containing an
advertisement, from which the following
are extracts
Beautiful Bay will cover for the benefit
of the public for fifteen shllinRs the sea-
son, cash or grain next fall. His sire was
| the imported horse Traveller owned in
! New Jersey. His dam, Delancey's import
ed racer, Ten pounds was offered for one
of his colts when ten days old, at Lanes
! borough. He is in his prime in fine order,
! bright bay, fifteen hands high, trots and
cauters very light. SBLAH NORTON.
The above verifies another of John
Morgan's statements. As the horse must
have been in the neighborhood of TWEEN
ty years old at the time the advertise
ment appeared, it is fair to infer that he
was an animal of remarkable vigor, and
possessed a wonderfully strong constitu-
ton, These are distinguishing charac
teristics of the Morgan family even to
the present day. In his "5ixth Cata-
logue of Domestic Animals" Mr.. l.. G.
Morris of Fordham, n. Y , gives the
following account of True Briton, which
he obtained in person from a Mr.. An
drew Corsa, near neighbor of Mr.. Nor
ris, and nearly ninety years of age at the
time : "Mr. Corsa resided within the
lines, and near Kings Bridge during the
Revolution. He knew General Delan-
cey well, and also the horse which Smith
stole from him at Kings Bridge. Upon
direct inquiry of Mr. Corsa, upon whom |
called, with Mr.. Sanford Howard of the
Boston CuHicdtOr expressly to inquire as
to the above horse, he stated that he was
Ia 1,l h., s,c u
and he had repeatedly seen General De.
lancey jump him back and forth over a
five rail fence for the amusement of by
ISLANDERS, etc"
AS the advertisement states that True
Britpn WIS only fifteen hands high, il
would seem from Mr.. Corsas descrip.
ton that he must have been one of those
snowy animals so full of life and courage
as to deceive a bystander COZ corning his
actual size. Many of the Morgans were
of this description. The writer has in
mind an inbred Morgan which measured
scant fifteen hands and weighed, in fan
condition, less than 900 pounds, but
when harnessed, and in motion, would
readily pass for sixteen hand 1900
pound animal. A horseman who had
seen this little fellow in harness sent a
third party, who wanted to match q
large horse which he had, to the owner
of this little Morgan, honestly believing
that the latter would make an excellent
mate for the other. Upon inquiry it APP.
peared that the other horse weighed up
wards of 100 pounds and stood 1913.
The horseman was somewhat chagrined
when he learned the difference in size
between the two, but stoutly declared
that the little Morgan, when in harness
looked fully as large as the other.
To be continued.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06
HOM NOTICE-Eslate OF
~ AngeIine MOulfOn.
STATE OF VERMONT,
- AdI,-An nfatrfgf -.

Be ii remeu beIed, that at q session of the Pro.
bate Court holden at Mi diebury, within and for
said District, ON the 18th day Of January. a. ID.
1850.
Present: HON. LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Whe cas-, Geo. :. Walker administrator of the
estate OF Milo AlcA lister, late OF Whlingn said
district deceased, has this day presented to said
court. his petition in writing setting FORTH that IL
will be necessary u sell all Of the real state OF
said deceased, for the payment of the debts and
charges of administration; md also that it Will
be beneficial Tor ali parties interest therein to
sell the VIII DE of the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application TO "a court tor
license to make such sale. 1t Is ordered, that
all persons interested in the estate Of said de-
ceased be notified to appear before said court, At
the probate office in MIudebury, in said district,
on the 9Th day OF February, \. ID, 1888, at 10
O'Clock m, by publication of this order three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the Mid,
dlebury Register, Il newspaper printed At Mid
dlebury, aforesaid, to show cause, If any they
may have, why sand license should not granted
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06
S5orse Department.
Morgan Horses.

FACTS ABOUT THE BREEDING OF JUSTIN
MORGAN, VERMONT BLACK HAWK AND
ETHAN ALLEN.
We propose to republsh from the
american CUitirdtOr "a series OF articles
on the above topics. The second ill.,
stalmenti is given below:
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06
STATE OF VERMONT,
~ Addisnn lIHIricI. -

BE 1t remembered, that aI a session of the pro-
bate court holden at Mlldlebury, within and for
sand district ON the 2lsl, day Of January, A. D.,
lsS5.
Present Hon. Lyman Z. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing.
under seal, purpurtiug to be the last viii
and testament of Jehi Il Whit late of Wey.
bridge, in said District deceased, having
been this day presented to SAID Court OF PrOba
and duly filed in the Probate Office: There
fore, II is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified to appear
before said Court, at the Probate Once IL Mid,
debury in said districl.on the 9,h day of FeOTu-
AIRY, A. D. lssS at 10 O'Clock, a. m, by puhhcatios
OF this order three weeks successfully preYl1u
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, "a newspa
per printed at Middebury, Aforesaid, to show
cause, if any they may have, why said instru-
ment in writing should not be proved and allow
ed, the last will and testament # the said de-
ceased.
LYMAN F. KNAPP, Judge.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06

Knde Frenues, whose mated love hath constant
glowed,
The.whil S her threc.score circuites whrled ye
earth,
And free, on all who gathered round ye hearth
Its radiance and its bouuteous grace bestowed,
Thew hich, through lives bcnignant, outward
flowed;
Auspicious broke we moTns that hailed We birth !;
Then dawned yU age that sent its heraldS iOrth
To reape, from fields which sages old had plowcd,
Yc fruites of science, art and unvailed nyslere,
To waken from their dcath-likc sleep We pOweres
That lurke in earthes deep caves, IN valerie
In steam, in air, and in We subtitle sparks that file
On tenuuus wires. and shame ye hurrving hours
That mark to mortal thought ye limit far of haste.
For you these wilde unbroken PLANES did watt
For you this lake. these hills, ye forests deep,
Whose stalwart oaks could not their empire
But to We sturdie will bowed subiugate,
We flashing axe became their stroke OF iate.
wealth of golden grains We hands dln reape,
Where busy crowds in peace now toll and sleep,
And shops, and marts and homes do congrcgate.
Nor less for GU, who kept We tresdc bright
Were tolls and duties, hopes and conquests too
Twas yours to train to us full wales ye boies,
We blooming girls who made We burdens llght
You helped we social circles thrive and grow,
Ge schools, yc churcn, all when increased ye
Jones.
What needle? what needle, we wedding bans to
cri?
What needle of trOths renewed these mates 10
bud,
In all We past who meier have proved unkind2
In yOuthe We vowed, we vowed for now, for aye
Not paine, nor lrOstic age, can rend that tie.
We ipyn to praise such constansie of mind
Our wishes joyn that such dcare love may ind
Its fitting complement in world on nigh.
This lower sphere, with palncs and sorrows rife
Hath yet its hours when sorrows flee away
when kindred souls in converse sweet do rise
And, buuyant, mount as to angellck life.
May such bc yours while yet with us We stay;
May more he yours beyond the sunlit skies.