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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-09-18

The city Of Charleston, S. c., refuses to
accept tenders of outside assistance In its dis
tress resulting from the recent cyclone disas.
ter Its mayor announces that the people
are able to relieve all cases of suffering, and
that the damage will soon be repaired"
Collector Hedden OF the port of New York
has turned out the chief weigher OF the
Brooklyn district, Capt. George B. Bacon,
and put in his place George II. Sterling, a
liquor dealer, who puts his bar in the city di-
rectory as a real-estate agency, and who is
one Of Boss MoLaughlin's workers. good
for 500 votes" Bacon has held his place Is
years, is a naval graduate, and was lieuten-
ant commander in the war.
Last Friday evening the guards and other
employees of the Ohio penitentiary we're sum-
moned before Warden Peetory and informed
that they had been assessed" SO each 10
defray the expenses Of the Democratic cam
paign. To make the collection Of the assess
ment sure and easy they we're also informed
that the clerk would deduct the S15 from
their salaries on the next payday. As the
guards receive only $3.50 year some of them
were disposed TO grumble at having to pay
30 much, but were told that those who did
not want to pay we're at liberty to resign.
A Sacramento, Cal, despatch calls renewed
attention to the disastrous effects caused to
farming and navigation interests on the Sac
rsmento river from the deposits washed
down from the hydraulic gold mines about
the headwaters OF the river. This river, which
few years ago admitted ships with 800 tons
and more of wheat, will not float boats carry
ing one.ffth that burden. The filling up oil
San Francisco bay also demands the constant
use of dredges to keep the sea approaches
safe for navigation. The bottoms of the bay'
and rivers have filled 30 within the past IL
years that the rise and fall of the tide at the
mouth OF the Sacramento river have deoreas
cd over 40 per cent The Oregonian recent
ly made the statement that "every dollar got
ten out of the hills OF California by hydraulic
mining has cost that state 50 in damage t
| apricultura "
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A "TroubIssome Oastomer.'

The New York World quotes President
Cleveland as telling lone of the most promi-
nent Democrats in the country" very recent
ly that he was embarrassed constantly in
carrying out the policy of restoring the Dem
ooratio party fully to power by the fact that
he had Republican Senate to meet. He ex,
peoted an attack on his nominations, and
questioned whether it was from Logan or Ed
munds that he had the more to fear. 10
gan, replied the other, twill do whatever his
ambition dictates to him to do. He is now
guided by but one idea. He is a fierce presi-
dental candidate. do not think that prin-
oiple would control or direct him, but you
will find that be is not the Senator who is to
be dreaded. Edmunds will be the most trou-
blesome customer you will have in the senate
Underneath his silken gloves there will be a
steel grip for everything that you propose
1t is apparent from what has been told of Ed
munds that he is dissatisfied. aud the issue Of
offensive partisanship will give him an oppor-
tunity for going on the war-path over the Yer
mont appointments. The President said he
had been told that Edmunds would be the
principal leader of the Republican opposition.
He thought, therefore, that he could not be
too conservative between now and the meet
ing of the Senate.
The Burlington Free Press, quoting this
interview, uses it to show the true inward.
ness Of the home opposition to Senator Ed
munds, which is lying in wait hoping for an
opportunity that will let it show itself in earn.
est
'This undoubtedly authentic account makes
doubly plain what was plain before. The
only thing that prevents the immediate in
glalment In office everywhere Of the most &C
tive working members of the Democratic
party, and the employment Of the whole pat
rOnago Of the administration 10 its utmosi
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south NeuNane.

Mr.. Calvin Morse, native Of this place,
but for 53 years a resident OF Pennsylvania,
was in town the past week looking up rela-
lives. Mr.. Morse is genuine type of the
hardy New England yeomAn. Seventy nine
years of age tall, straight eyesight and
hearing unimpared, mind clear, memory
good, and in walking with ease over our Yer
mont hills be might well elicit the envy Of
many much younger men.
Mrs. s. II. Tenney Of Fitchburg, Mass.
relative OF Mrs. b. E. Morse, is visiting
her this week.
Mrs. II. l.. Aldrich, q summer resident,
returned TO her Somerville home on the 11th
inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. Ingram closed their
vacation and returned TO their home in Troy,
N. Y, on the 10th inst.
Mrs. Sweet, who has spent the summer
with her daughter, Mrs. Mason Ingram, also
left for Troy on the 10th inst.
Mr.. O. L. Dexter, who made business
trip to Philadelphia last week, has returned.
Mr.. Harry F. Shields, manager Of one
Of Rsymond's celebrated excursions arrived
at his wife's fathers, ]. W. Dexter's, on the
10th inst.
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with the single view Of strengthening the
Democratic party il the Republican senate
or that body Senator Edmunds Is recognized
by the leading members Of the Democratic
party, the President included, as the priDci-
pal leader and the most troublesome Gus
toner He enjoys, consequently, the bitter
luminosity Of the Democracy everywhere.
They intend to strike him wherever they think
they can find a vulnerable point, and nothing
pleases them so much az TO see now and then
short-sighted Republican playing into their
hands by denounoing Mr.. Edmunds as untrue
TO the party which has had his earnest, able
and most valuable support from the day OF
its foundation till now. 1t is this feeling and
purpose which leads Col. Smaley IN contrib
ute what he can to the opposition 10 Senator
Edmunds He does this naturally and shrewd-
ly, not by rallying the Democrats to oppose
Mr. Edmunds but by covert though il.con-
cealed efforts TO detach Republican support
from Mr.. Edmunds. We are very glad to see
his hand as distinctly displayed as II is. II
anything was needed to ensure the oontinu-
ance OF the cordial confidence and support
which the Republicans Of Vermont have uni
formly accorded 10 Senator Bdmunds, 1t was
the discovery that his few Republican oppo-
nents are in active league with the Demo
cratic managers in this state and at Washing
ta,,
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Jacksonville.

Sept. 18th severe frost
Richard Davis is engaged in the meat
business. t.I~.
Late changes in telephone lines do not
affect the office in this village.
w. P. Jones's late residence, now occu-
pied by f. l.. Stetson, has lately received
fine coat Of paint.
Farley F. Grown has recently placed one
of the most beautiful monuments In the Jack
sonville cemetery over the remains Of his
wife, Mrs. Estellan (Aldriob) Grown. 1t Is
from the shop of s. Robinson OF Whining.
ton, is Of Columbian light olouded marble,
and is fitting tribute of respect and Afeo-
ton to departed companion.
The apple crop is good, and the Jelly
works in this village will be run, though not
very extensively, paying cents q bushel for
sour apples and 10 for sweet. The potato
crop is not as good as usual and is somewha
injured by the grub worm. e
Weather notes for the month of August
1886 During this month Of 81 days there
was more or less rain on IS days. Heaviest
rainfall from o'clock p. NJ, August Sd, TO z
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Mrs. Otis B.. Wheeler recently received
very pleasant surprise on her Both birthday
Anniversary. Friends and relatives from
Keene and Swanzey, N. H.. Cambridge, New
ton, Grafton and Worcester, MRss., came
pouring into her home without notice or GER
emory. After bountiful supper, Mrs.
Wheeler was invited into the parlor, and, al
though In q somewhat dazed condition, was
sufficiently conscious TO hear notice that the
comfortable was laden with sundry tokens Of
goodwill and esteem, and also TO listen TO the
presentation speech by Rev. 7. p. Briggs,
and an appropriate poem from the pen Of
her brother, e. II. Chamberlain OF Worces-
ter, who was unable 10 be present. One Of
the notable gifts was 3 large book, entitled
conversations on the Bible" by Rev. Enoch
Pond, d. D., presented by her son, Geo. O.
Briggs, Esq, Of Dakota. The reunion was
very pleasant TO All concerned and will long
be remembered.
Special religious meetings are being held
In the Baptist church, with a large attendance
and good degree of interest. Warren w.
Bentley, the noted singing evangelist" of
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Wilmington.

A most enjoyable family surprise pariv
was given 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Arvine Boyd AZ
their home In the south part Of the town. ON
Wednesday, the 9th inst. Thirty or more
guests we're present, New York, BROOKLYN
Brattlebdro, Dover and Nottingham, AZ well
as this town, being represented. A poem
presentation, speech making, games, and mar.
tioularly the bountiful supper provided by
Mrs. Henry Z. Boyd, were among the enter.
tsinments Of the occasion. Mr. Boyd ia in
his 10th year, and his wife is year younger
IL would be hard to find another 30 youpo an
old couple and Mr.. Boyd expressed himself
as feeling 20 years younger that night than
he did In the morning. MAY we all meet
here again" was the wish Of every one, as
they separated after the happy day.
The Nichols brothers appeared at the
rink last Saturday evening, as advertised.
They are the best skaters ever here.
CLARK Harris and Ctas. Ballou started for
the west on Monday, and others are talking
Of going few weeks later.
Mills Brown and wife have been visiting
In Connecticut this week, and John Rudd and
wife are also visiting In Connecticut and else
where.
DR. Albert M. johnson is in the sou,b
for few weeks, with an idea of locating in
or near North Carolina.
York, her father, Schuyler Ware, accompany
ing her.
An alarm Of FIRE at Sylvanus Clark's house
was given at 81 8 last Tuesday morning. The
engine company was quickly in its place, and
| In Just 10 minutes from the time the alarm
was given the fire was under control The
FIRE, which is supposed TO have caught from
a defective chimney In the ell part of the
house, burst through the roof in several psc-
es before the engine company arrived. The
loss is estimated at about 5000. The build.
ings had only been insured short time, +.
| A. Willard, jr., agent having insured them
since the Are Of last June. The pump at the
mill was not needed. Five hundred feet Of
new hose have been ordered, making enough
to reach TO any part Of the village
Among the visitors this week are Mvron
Burr Of Guelph, Ont, and Mrs. Isaac Smith
Of Worcester, Mass.
d. D. Spaulding has been at David Bal.
louis for few days.
Augusta and Mira o. L. Cushman have
returned to New York
"A company of wandering Arabs, with
performing bears and monkeys, encamped in
town this week.
Mr.. Nutting, the cattle buyer has been
buying more cattle this week.
Leonard d Boyle are engaging cider ap-
pies for making into jelly this fall, paying 7
cents bushel for sour and 10 cents for sweet
ones
Some OF our farmers are selling their DO
tatoes at 25 to 30 cents bushel.
Preparations are being made for a FIRST
class fair next Wednesday.
Charlie Griffin and wife started on their
wedding tour Thursday morning, going to
Troy and thence to New York and other
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ABSisr1o PIoTURH FRAMING at Cheney Olapp's.
Are you going west3 Oudworth ohilds SELL
ing reduced rate railroad tickets to Chicago and other
points over the well known Boston Albany and
other popular routes, with through cars.
At the Royal Theatre tonight Howorth's Grand
Hibernioa Company opens for the week, after very
successful engagement In Montreal. Speaking Of the
performance, The Herald says at was most enter
tanning. The singing was good, the dancing graceful
and vigorous, the acting excellent and the dialogue
witty and animated. As was TO be expected, the
whole entertainment intensely Irish, but nothing
was either said done to hurt the feelings Of the
most sensitive OF other natonalties. Altogether the
Dams lie pleasant little comedy, with plenty OF
fun and not grain Of harm in itFree Press, Otopa.
Front ONCE to rent, in LeonArd's block. Inquire
at Leonards printing office.
F. W. Kueoh 4 Co. have jus. received q case Of
ladies Vests aud Pants which they will sell at SOC
each. They are the same goods that were popular
last season and are regular SOC goods. Plenty Of
Wool Ball Yarn at DC.
stil on hand, fow arst class two seated Wagons
aHd top Carriages which selling at prices never
known before. At the old Edwards stand, co Frost
street. r.. d. WILLIAMS.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney 4 Oiapp's
II. T. sMITH's House and Lot, SO High street. is fol
sale. VIII be sold In three weeks. II. +. SMITH.
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Big time expected at the grange fair on
the Goth.
Jack Frost has made bad work along the
river.
Our pastor returned from few days va
cation Friday.
H. f. Duane has repaired and added to
tho height of his dam, with the expectation
OF getting better power.
"A two-years-old bear was caught in a
trap on the mountain Sunday.
"A party Of jolly Odd Fellows from Bel
lows Falls were here last Wednesday.
The early frosts put damper on the
projected race course and all action Is indef
nitely postponed.
John Capen, one OF the old time inhAbi-
tants of this town, died Sunday night He
had reached within two months Of seventy
years, and for many years had resided on the
mountain cross road between the two turn.
pixies. A large number of his neighbors and
friends attended the funeral Tuesday after
noon.
The town OF Jamaica would do well tC
repair the two bridges and put up some rail
ing between here and Jacksonville before
some one meets with an accident and bring
In bill for damages. o.FP.
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wet Che.,era.Id. n. H.

Last Saturday about o'clock NJ, as Mr.
George Amidon was at work in o. r. Fairs
shop, shaping table tops, his left hand came
in contact with the knives OF the machine
and was badly lacerated. DR.. Webster of
Brattleboro was summoned by telephone and
in thirty minutes from that time was at the
place Of the accident He found the thumb
split nearly the whole length. The fore
finger was amputated at the second joint,
and the second finger very badly torn but
was saved. The hand is now doing well.
The Cheshire County Gazetteer, compi-
ed and published by Hamilton Childs OF Syr-
acuse, MY, which was expected to be deliv-
cred last April, has just arrived. 1t gives a
complete history of the 23 towns in Cheshire
county and the name, place of residence
and the occupation of every male person 81
years of age in the county, ETC., etc. 1t is
well printed and bound and contains 500
pages Of valuable information. s.
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The YanLaa WIna.

The Queens" or American" cup will
stay on this side of the big water for another
year at least. The Puritan decided that point
by beating the Genests in races sailed on
Monday and Wednesday. After four unsuc-
cessful attempts at a race last week, the first
contest came off Monday over the "inside
course" of the New York yacht club. Over
most of the course the wind was light, and
the Puritan was ahead 1G minutes, AZ SEQ.
onds at the end Of the 80 miles.
On Wednesday came the second trial, over
a 2O-mile course, under Just such conditions
az had been claimed to be most favorable TO
the cutter-a race on the open ocean in a
stiff breeze and lumpy sea. Over the first
half of the course the Genesta was ahead
and when the turning buoy was reached it
seemed as II the race was lost for the Puri-
tan but she redeemed herself on the home
stretch, and came in l minute 3S seconds
ahead. 1t was close, exciting contest, but
it ended with good feeling all around. The
crew of the defeated yacht cheered the victo-
rious boat after the race, and in return the
Puritan's crew cheered the Genesta. The
yankee" did what mo other boat in the
world could do, and all of "us' Yankees are
proud and happy in consequence.
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ed as a Christian temperance worker. Come
and hear him.
The members Of tho W. O. T. U. thank
all who have 80 kindly responded TO the 30
lioitors for the entertainment Of delegates 10
the convention which meets here the first OF
October II there are others who would be
willing TO entertain delegates. they are asked
TO inform Mrs. T.. A. Wood OF Mrs. +. A.
Wells
THE ST. MIoHAEL's CHURCH CONCERT.
We are pleased TO record a complete suo-
cess for the concert last evening at Crosby
hall The audience was large, and showed
It's enjoyment OF the performances by un-
stinted applause. In addition 10 the local ia
vorites, we had the pleasure of listening 10
Miss Eugene Simonson, an accomplished pi-
Rnist from New York. Her selections were
from the highest class Of modern compost
lions, and were rendered with true artistic
feeling and intelligence. The imperative en-
core after each performance showed that the
audience appreciated the charm Of her play
ing.
Miss Ritter Shea 10 whose e1ertions we
owe the arrangement OF the entertainment,
sang the difficult polaoca from "Mgnon"
with great brilliAnoy aud finish. For encore
she gave the German song "Ungeduld" by
Schubert. Her singing Of "My Messengers"
In the latter part Of the program was also re-
ceived with great favor. The intelligence
and artistic instinct which she displays in her
singing are worthy Of the highest praise.
Our charming soprano, Miss Mary Howe,
met with an enthusiastic reception on her en-
trance. She sang with the greatest ease and
purity OF information the staccato polka by
Mulder The clear precision of the high e
10 the final arpeggio was the finishing touch
to most exquisite performance, and the su-
dienoe broke out Ia such storm Of applause
as Is seldom heard In our concert hall. The
ballad, "Forget-me-no" given as encore,
showed the capacity Of Miss Howe's voice for
pathetic as we'll as bravura singing. The
splendid possibilities Of Miss Howes voice,
so well appreciated both at home and else
where, were never more clearly apparent than
| on this occasion.
Messrs. Willis and Markham each gave an
English ballad In his best style aud met with
| the warmest reception though declining the
invitation for more which the audience ex-
tended them.
The concerted pieces by Mrs. Sherwin and
Messrs. Knapp and Abbott, and the double
quartettes by the soloists, together with Mrs.
Davis Mss Mansur aud Messrs. Stevens and
Schuster we're much enjoyed.
Mrs. Sherwin played the Accomplishments
In a most satisfactory manner, showing de-
ci6ed ability in that direction.
The concert closed with trio from lies
Huguenots" sung by Misses Shea, Howe and
Miss Grace Mansur in such good style that
we wished 1t might have been Of greater
length.
The new Estey upright piano was used on
this occasion for the first time in Brsttleboro,
and met all the demands made upon II in q
highly satisfactory manner, winning the
praise OF both performers and listeners. The
instrument possesses purity and evenness Of
tone which promise much for its future sue
| cess.
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The VirrlnIa CampaIrn.

A red hot campaign is raging in Virginia.
The republican candidate is q son of Gov.
Wise who hanged John Brown, and the Dem
ocrats quote this fact in their speeches to the
negroes as one of the reasons why Wise
should be rejected at the polls. The demo-
cratic candidate is a nephew of Gen. Robert
L. Lee, and the name Of the great confeder-
ate soldier is used as a war cry TO win the
soldier vote" The Republicans answer by
reminding the "poor whites" that Lee and all
his tribe stand for the old time Virginia arts
tocracy, whose arrogant influence made it i'm
possible for "poor white" to rise, and who
were the drones Of the "Old Dominion" who
wsxed fat and insolent in idleness feeding on
the toll OF the workers, black and white. II
is furious struggle for the colored vote.
The party behind Wise represents the origi-
nal Republican party in Virginia, with the
bulk OF the colored vote and the poor white
contingent that follows Malone, who is him
self of humble birth
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The WyomInr sTassacre.
Gov. Warren of Wyoming wastes no sym
patty upon the rufians who murdered the
Chinese at Rock Springs. He says:-

Gov. Warren Of Wyoming wastes no sym
pathy upon the rufians who murdered the
Chinese at Rock Springs. He says;-
It is the most damnable aud brutal outrage that
occurred in any country Those fellows actual
ly attacked the Chinese In their own abodes while
they packing to get away, and in many instances
shot them INCREASINGLY and pushed them back into
the shanties and roasted them like many rats.
The men who did murder, arson and rob
berry were tramps and outlaws, who wouldn't
work under any circumstances at anything but crime
but some Of them were fugityes from justice. They
the original assalAnts OF the Chinese and they
were followed by some miners who are the dregs OF
the lowest order OF immigrants, ignorant aud brutal
by nature, having had opportunity TO learn
any better than to be led into such performance
He adds that the morning after the massacre
these men, who had for years been mining
coal at 70 cents car, struck for 81, although
no notice had been given and no complaint
made of the presence of Chinese except by
a little desultory grumbling Few whites
were without work at the time, though 200
Chinese we're idle. A new mine was to have
been opened soon that would have provided
work for all. Gov. Warren says that the
company employed the Chinese to protect
themselves from the strikes of the white min
ers, and were intending TO employ only
whites when the riot occurred. Now he says
that all the Chinese in the employ of the
road will be massed at Rock Springs, while
the mines elsewhere will be opened TO whites
who were not engaged in the Rock Springs
riota
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aon,h Lonaonaerrr.

The Woodstock Baptist Association met
last week in Mechanicsville, several from
this place attending. .
-Msrk X. Buxton and wife Of Nashua, N.
H., are In town. Mr.. Buxton is q native Of
this town and is at present postmaster at
Nashua.
The village school is in session with Irv.
ing Torrey as teacher in the upper room and
Miss Halle Thompson in the primary.
WIN. Yearley has sold his farm, situated
one mile from the village on the road to Raw
sonville, to Chester Hulett Of Pswlet, for
$1,000; possession 70 be given in the spring.
Jerry Dodge has nearly completed laying
the mortar in the Winchester block.
DR. Bixby and family of Poultney are
visiting their relatives and friends in this
town. The doctor was engaged in the prac
tice Of medicine for over twenty years in this
and adjoining towns.
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Gen. Rosecrans, the new Democratic regis
ter of the treasury, strikes out for clean
sweep in his department. His reason for
this move is the novel one that the registers
Office is almost as old as the government It,
self, that its organization has scarcely chang
ed from the beginning, and that men who
have been in the service for many years and
become thoroughly acquainted with its de-
tails are thus disqualified to properly sympa-
thize and cooperate with him in his efforts to
improve business methods and reorganize his
bureau. II this view is correct, the principle
on which the civil. servioe-reform law is found
ed is all wrong, and long service and intimate
acquaintance with the details of official work
are a disqualification instead Of recommen-
dation for continued service.