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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-20


Mondays storm WAS the worst OF the sea
son. Nearly every road in town was blocked
Miss s. E. Daniels is visiting in Dubuque,
Ia.
g. f. Wiley, who has been sick for sew
eral weeks, Is improving.
w. e. Clough, not satisfied with selling
his business, has actually sold his dog-a hne
setter pup--to Thos. W. Davis.
Services at the Baptist church next Sun
day will be appropriate to the time-Wash-
ington's birthday.
B. M. Walker, who has been In Boston
pursuing art studies for the past few weeks,
has returned.
-Houghtonville is returning to her old
time life. Two stores are now in operation,
a blacksmith shop and a dance-hall help to
swell the list, and a dramatic club is vainly
endeavoring to meet the demands Of an ad-
miring public.
The report that Cleveland intends to visit
the place for consultation is denied by Mr..
Nourse. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-20

the lady teachers whose classes have gotten
up the exercises, which have been given from
time TO time with no little trouble to them.
selves and classes The exhibition last Fri.
day evening brought out this rowdy element
in full force, one part seating themselves in
front while the other remained In the rear Of
the hall Home talent is not always appre.
cated, but II was fully appreciated by those
who sat near these boys that evening, who
spent their time in eating peanuts, talking
aloud, throwing paper balls, stamping and
capping, not out Of any enthusiasm, for il
was plain 10 be seen that to disturb the exer.
cises in every possible way was their end and
aim. | ask il these scenes are TO be repeat.
ed, or will our citizens see to II that dose
OF the law administered in the shape OF
fine for such misconduct is speedily executed
upon the fret provooation2 RI.
The snow blockade early in the week has
been the most severe Of any ever known in
town. The roads we're all completely block
ed In every district. The Bellows Falls stage
did not attempt to move Tuesday.
--Leslie's Chicago convention and concert
company will give a free concert in the Con-
gregational church next Tuesday evening
Those who have attended the concerts else
where speak very highly Of them.
The written examinations Of the stu.
dents OF Leland & Gray seminary Monday
and Tuesday were very satisfactory. The
prospect is good for spring term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-20

oBIruARY-MRs. ELIZABETH II. KSowLToN.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. KnowltoD, whose death is no.
ticed elsewhere, was woman Of much more than
common character, learning and ability. She was q
very apt scholar and soon became eminent nstruc-
tor. She was familiar with and taught, besides Eng
lish, the Greek Latin, French, Italian German and
Spanish language and was proficient In matbematies
philosophy, chemistry aud other branches Of learn
Ing She vas teacher and preceptress in schools
academies in various places in New York, including
Hamilton Lyndonville, Yates and others. In Deem
Der, 1854. she married Benjamin l. KnoWltona prom.
inent lawyer Of Jamaica, and came here reside
this place was her bone until quite recently. At the
age OF II she became member Of the Baptist church
At Hamilton, and from that her membership was
Transferred by letter TO the Baptist church st Lock
port, n " and from that to the one at Jamaica soon
after she came here. She became at once a member
Of and teacher in the Sunday school, and always
great interest the welfare OF that aud the
She was great student OF the Bible, which she al
most always read 10 Latin or Greek, and she generally
taught her Sunday school class from the original
Greek az well as from the English version. She stroye
to reconcile all differences 10 the church. and to have
AL unite In promoting its usefulness and prosperity,
and her eounsels and appeals were always listened TO
with attention and respect. She was well informed
on all questions Of public interest Her husband died
in September 1889 She Afterwards resumed teach
ing At intervals, and teacher and preceptress at
Jamaica, at NundA, N Y, at Dansville, Wilson and
Medina Her health in all later years very deli
cate, and for years she has not had SUFFICIENT
strength to engage In teaching; still she made herself
useful 10 her home the church and neighborhood.
She had two sons who survive her-Fred b. Kuowl-
ton connected with the Wellsvile Reporter at Wells
VILE n T., and John L. Knowlton, lately OF Jamaica
euu Nv" VI uleo al the residence OF
the former where she has been staying for the past
year. Many who enjoyed her acquaintance will sin
eerey mourn her loss Sue is TO be buried at Jamaica
by the side OF her husband, where so large part Of
her life was spent. She the sister Of Me- Hoyt
II. Wheeler Of Brattleboro. Con-.
This weeks snow blockade was the worst
for years Three days mail came in last
night together.
The remains of Mrs B. L. Knowlton
were brought here from her late home in
Western New York last evening. Funeral to-
day at the Baptist church, Rev. De Forrest
Stafford officiating, assisted by Rev. o. G. Ba-
ker.
The temperance concert given by the
Congregational Sunday school last Sunday
evening under the direction of Mrs. j. G.
Robinson, the tficient superintendent of Sun
day school work for the W. Q. I. u, vas well
rendered to full house. A noticeable feat.
ure was The Echo, finely rendered by Pet
and Pearl-twin children of Hon. E. L. Wa.
t,rman.
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WtIltauauyfIle.

-Interestng vesper services were held last
Sunday evening at the UniveTsalist church
varied little by select readings which were
given by Miss Hattie Morse, Mrs. Chas.
Stedman, Mrs. Geo. Williams, Miss Imogene
Dickinson and Mrs. G. B. Lamb. Next Sun
day being Washington's birthday, something
appropriate for that occasion may be expect
I'd, probably of a patriotic nature. Services
at p NJ.
On both Wednesday and Thursday, dur
ing the railroad blockade, Postmaster Park
accommodated the public by taking our mail
TO Braitleboro and bringing back mail from
the outside world.
Letters from southern California, date of
Feb. oth, from Hotel del Monte, Monterey,
speak of balmy air, flowers blooming in fra
GRANGE, and windows open mercury at go
or 70'-in great contrast from us who aSe
snowbound and experiencing such severe
cold weather as of late.
On Monday last the funeral of Mrs. Me-
ry b. Williams, at Keene, n. H, was attend
ed by Rev. W. N. Barber. She died Of cor
sumption at her brothers', having gone there
in November last. Since the death of her
husband, ]. Hastings Williams, some two
years ago, she had resided in this place. She
was very lovely lady and endeared herself
to many friends who mourn her early death.
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BRILLIANT WEDDING OCCASION.
The marriage OF Miss Minnie s. Lee,
daughter of Marshall Lee, to Mr.. Jerome O.
Eager Of Pierre, OAK, in the Union church
on Thursday evening, was the social event OF
the season. The oTganist played Mendels.
sohn's wedding march, and promptly at seven
o'clock the wedding party entered the church,
and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Z.
w. Whitney of Brattleboro. Miss Nellie
HouRhton Of Worcester acted as bridesmaid,
and Mr.. Hamilton Withheld of Grand Forks,
OAK, as groomsman. The bride, a. also tbs
bridesmaid, was elegantly attired In white.
The church was crowded, but in spite Of this,
through the efficient services Of the ushers
all confusion was avoided, and everything
proceeded in the most decorous manner. Mr..
Whituey's use of the old English service rem
dered the occasion doubly imp ressive. Guests
were present from Bratteboro, Mortified,
Bernardston, Worcester, and other places at
distance. After the ceremony a reception
was held at Mr.. Lees residence, where con-
CALCULATIONS we're offered, choice refrt shments
were served, and a social hour was spent. The
presents were many and elegant, and includ-
ed gold watch, two beautiful silver services,
generous sums Of money, and many other al
tcles, both useful aud ornamental The bri
dial pair took the 10 O'Clock train for q brief
wedding tour after which their home will be
in Pierre, OAK, where Mr. Eager is establish
ed as a merchant. The bride, who has been
one Of the most active and useful members Of
the Vernon community-helpful in every good
word and work-in the church, Sunday school,
citizens club, and all social gatherings-will
be greatly missed, and will carry with her the
hearty good wishes of all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-20

-E'on Ingram of Marlboro Branch lost
his best horse last week the animal sudden.
y dropping dead. His friends and neiRhbors
kindly raised by subscription quite respeo.
table SUN towards the purchase of another
horse.
Mr.. VIM. Brooks, an aged man, while a.
work in the barn of N. B. Perry, was quite
severely hurt by falling on stick or stake in
such manner as to break one or more ribs.
The friends of Mrs. L. B. Lamson. who
has been very Ill for three weeks or more
viii be glad TO learn she is convaleseinR
Her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Taylor, of Spring
field, Mass, has been with her for The last
two weeks or more.
N B. Perry has taken another avino
trip westward Lucky man if he doesn't ost
snow bound.
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The bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list failed by few votes of the necessary
two-thirds when it came to a vote on Mon
day, notwithstanding the fact that nearly 40
Democrats voted for it. Gen. Roseorans of
California was the chief opponent of the bill,
and his leading objection was, apparently,
that Gen. Grant had supervised the first two
volumes of Gen. Badeau's Life of Grant,
on which students of history had placed ''the
stamp of unworthiness" The New York
Times writes ''sarkastio" on this action of
Rosecrans:
"why was not one of the worst of Grants misdeeds
mentioned? 1t is notorious-and Gen. Grant has new
dared to deny it-that after Rosecrans beaten
at Chickamauga and had galoped to the rear, Grant
took command of the army and a little later won a
glorious victory at Chattanooga. Had Gen. Grant had
the least consideration for Rosecrans's feelings he in
his turn would have been beaten at Chattanooga, and
would have run away the first gun was hr-
ed. To place such man on the retired list would be
to pay signal honor to heartess saughterer Of Con-
federate troops-a man who would not even lose a
Mr.. Rosecrans had mentioned this fact the House
would at have that Gen. Grant does not de-
serve generals pay"
Representative Randall has signihed his in
tention of trying to pass, under suspension OF
the rules during the last six days of the ses-
sion, the second Edmunds Grant relief bill
passed by the Senate, which gives the Presi-
dent authority to place general Of the army
on the retired list
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STATE AFFAIRS.
FATAL ARRAY AT oAvENp1sH.


just at night last week Thursday Wood
bury ]. Walker of Cavendish got blow on
the head from VIM. L. Lowell, which made
him insensible and caused his death on Sun
day. Walker and Lowell were both farmers
living about mile from Cavendish village.
There had been some trouble between them
Walker threatening to kill Lowell several
times. Walker had been drinking heavily
Thursday, raising row in the village until
night, when he started for home. Lowell was
at home saving wood as he came along, and
the drunken man entered the yard and ap.
preached him in threatening manner, where
upon Lowell seized a club and struck the fatal
blow. Lowell was arrested and held to await
the result of the coroner's inquest.
THE ST. ALBANs BANK oRooKEDNEss.
District Attorney Haskins began at St..
Adams on Thursday of last week an examina-
ton of witnesses in the case against E. A.
Sowles, president of the suspended First Ma
tional bank, who is charged with making a
false report TO the bank examiner regarding
his personal debt to the wrecked bank. The
hearing was concluded for the present Friday
Mr.. Sowles asked for postponement of the
case until March 25th, and this was granted
he being held in $1,000 bail for his appear.
anoe before the commissioner at that time
Arson E. Lewis was summoned before the
commissioner to answer to the charge of aid
ing and abetting the officers of the bank in
deceiving the bank examiner, and the evidence
was deemed sufficient to warrant the commits
sioner in holding him in $4,000 bail TO appear
before the United States court.
NHUMAN TREATMENT OF WARD.
-Wsllingford was excited last week by
case of cruelty to child which would be hard
TO equal Eleven years ago the father of Ida
Terry, now 10, went West, leaving his daugh
ter in the care of Joseph White and his wife,
paying them 800 year for their guardian
ship. Lately they have violated their trust
grossly. When the neighbors caused the ar
rest of the Whites the girls feet were blister
ed from being compelled to stand on a hot
stove, and her ears bore the marks of pins, by
which she had been fastened TO the wall. Her
guardians had at other times run needles
through her tongue into the window casing,
and pumped water on her until she was ex-
hausted. Her back was a mass of ridges
raised by whip. The justice let White of
with So fine and his wife with $40 but the
next night three masked men caught the man
in his barn, and, after beating him, drove the
brutes from town. Both the Whites have
since been expelled from membership In
Wallingford church.
The body OF Niles Mattson Of Arlington
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PuIney.

The ladies of the Baptist society will
give an entertainment at the town hall nexl
Wednesday evening at 1880. The program
will consist of vocal and instrumental music.
readings and Rotations, and tableaux. AZ.
ter the entertainment an oyster supper will
be served. The proceeds of the evening arc
to be used toward furnishing the new church.
The following officers we're elected by the
Universalist society at their late annual meet.
ing; Moderator, s e. Wheat clerk, A. b.
Hewitt treasurer, j. W. Stowell; collector
David SteArnsi committee, ]. D. Wheat. Dr.
G. s. Foster, E. M. Wilson, A. d. Gates.
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Cabinet.Making.

The politicians are all actively engaged in
making a cabinet for Mr. Cleveland. They
mostly succeed to their own satisfaction, but
whether they have got the same timber in
hand, or any of it, which Mr.. Cleveland him
self has is something that not one of them
can find out. Report now has it that the
President elect has decided on the members
of his cabinet and has shut himself up,
secure from interruption, to prepare his in
sugural address. In view of the fact that
most Of the cabinet-makers take at least three
Of its members out of the Democratic side in
the United States Senate some of the ADLER
and more cautious Democratic papers raise a
note of warning lest the party should wake
up after Inauguration day to find itself fatally
weak in that body. The New York Herald,
for instance, says:
In the present Senate the Democrats have thirty
six votes, the Republicans forty. After the 4th OF
March the Democrats will have but thirty-four, the
Republicans forty-two. The Republicans lose no
prominent men from the Senate this year, and they
gain Mr. Evarts They retain leaders In debate and
In committee work Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman, Nor
rill, Hoar, Allison, Wilson, Miller of California In
gals, Frye, Hale, Hawey and some Others all men of
experience and more than common ability. The Dem
Ocrats lose from the Senate Mr.. Pendeton of the
ablest of their side and 1t is proposed to take
from them Tor positions Messrs. Lamar,
Bayerd aud Garland, three Of their conspcuously able
men. Is 1t quite safe for them to take these gentle
from tue Senate at the beginning Of Democrat
ic administration aud when the party will be numeri-
caly weaker than 1t is now in that body?
There time, not 80 long ago, when even La
mar Bayard and Garland could be spared by the Dem
oorats from the Senate. Then they had besides these
Thurman, Kernan Mcdonald, Randolph Wallace, Hill,
Gordon and others. But now we mean no dsrespect
to other Democratic Senators when we suggest that
the loss Of Pendleton whose term expires the 18th
of March, and Lamar, Bayard and Garland, who are
to be drawn into the cabinet may cripple the Demo-
cratic side Of the Senate. OF course there will remain
some able men-Beck, Morgan, Jones Of Florida, Nc.
Pherson, Harris, Hampton, Butler, Vance,-and the
Democrats gain Blackburn, ready debater. But we
believe the Senators have named would themselves
regret the loss Of the three colleagues whom, If public
rumor speaks accurately 1t is proposed to draw into
the cabinet.
While all this cabinet talk is pure guess
work, there is in it suggestion of the fact
that the Republicans are strong enough in
the Senate to allow the party to wait with
composure the developments of Democratic
administration, and to give the country as
surance that it will be impossible for any
ruinous or ill-advised policy to be entered up
on unchecked.
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was found beside the railroad Sunday after
noon, about two miles north OF SALISBURY
station, with his neck broken. On Saturday
evening he boarded a mixed train at Arlington
for Salisbury to see his lady love, who lives
near the place where his body was found, and
IL s supposed he jumped from the train TO
save two miles walk, with the result as stated.
Mattson was young man In good circum.
stances, was greatly respected, and his tragic
death casts gloom over the whole commu-
nifty.
Mr. and Mrs. Obadiah Hall of East Ran
dolph recently celebrated their golden we'd
ding
A large number Of persons residing in
South Royalton and vicinity are forming plans
to colonize in Dakota.
Frank Griswold, who died recently at
West Rutland, slept on a hay NOV in the barn
in preference to bed in the house.
-Ohas. w. Selinas Of Montpelier, whose leg
was broken by a striking machine at Howard
park, Burlington, last fall sues the state sg-
ricultural society and the Champan Valley
association for $4,000 damages.
Receiver Rich Of the st. Adams trust
company has paid the second dividend to de.
postors, amounting TO 10 per cent, making 80
per cent that the defunot institution has paid
thus far.
-Eliphalet Turner, whose father, one Of
Ethan Aliens "Green Mountain boys" was
killed 60 years ago in fight with bear, was
found dying in the mountains near SYNDICATE
last week. He had killed a bear that attacked
him while armed only with spruce-gum
knife, but had been torn to pieces in the strug.
gle.
1t is said that Receiver Roberts of the
First National bank Of ST. Adams has received
only $1,000 thus far from the stockholders of
the defunct bank, who were assessed last fall
100 cents on a dollar on the 500, 600 capital
stock held by them. Suits have been insti.
tuted to compel the payment of the overdue
assessment.
Miles, the Barre bank robber, has be-
come an expert shoemaker, and has conduct
ed himself with such propriety since be enter
ed the state prison at Windsor that he has
earned deduction of two years time from
his sentence Of IA years in 1877. From pres
emit appearances be will be discharged some
time in 1888.
The directors Of the Mary Fletcher hos
pital Of Burlington has received from Mist
Fletcher $4,000 to endow a free bed in tn,
name of First Calvinistic Congregations
church Of that city.
Capt. Richard Smith of Vershire bal
been given a pension of 500 a month, will
$1,000 arrears. This is one Of the larges
amounts Of back pay ever received by Yer
mont officer
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The snow and blow Of Monday evening
proved the most severe of the season. It be-
ing impossible for the Townshend stage 10
get through on account of the drifts, We had
no mails on Tuesday.
There was no school on Monday and
Tuesday, owing to the illness of Miss Minard,
the teacher.
The high winds of last week unroofed the
old store tenement-house near the hotel.
ton.
A party of IL couples from Athens enioy-
ed sleighride to Townshend last Friday. ana
after supper at Ooombs's hotel, attended the
excellent entertainment given by the students
OF LELAND and Gray seminary. d.
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A bigger Jumbo than Barnum'.

A Tennessee congressman, who saw Gov.
Cleveland recently, is quoted as having said
to him Il think, governor, that the quicker
you begin filling the offices with Democrats
the better" To this Mr.. Cleveland replied
II fear there will be some disappointment
about that. You know that we are greatly
indebted to many Republicans, aud that our
party is pledged to civilse reform. "
When the Tennesseean reached Washington
he said to his friends Gentlemen, we've
got big elephant ON our hands, too big to
keep in the party traces"
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w ardaborO.
ACCIDENT TO A wARDsBoRo GIRL.

ACCIDENT TO A wARDsBoRo GIRL.
The Montpelier Waterman Of this week
says Monday afternoon Miss Nellie Morse Of
Wsrdsboro, a pupil at the Vermont Methodist
Seminary, had the end Of one OF her middle
fingers crushed by heavy door, which clos
cd upon it as she was passing through. She
took the midnight train for home. She was
so delayed by the storm that she returned to
the Seminary. DR.. Chandler says that the
injury is not of serious nature, to the great
delight Of the young lady and her friends,
since it wes at first thought that smputstion
would be necessary.
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Miss Mary A. Bartlett, some IS years of
age, daughter of Robert r. Bartlett Of this
town, went to Middletown, Conn, about the
first of January to work in the insane asylum.
but had been there only a short time when
she was Frustrated with mAlarial fever and
died before her friends could reach her. Miss
Bartlett last year attended West Brattleboro
academy, and was bright, enterprising young
lady Much sympathy is felt for her parents
in their sad bereavement
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Gen. Grant is reported as gaining slowly
in his physical condition. He eau now walk
without cane, and every morning at 10
O'Clock goes with his colored servant to the
Office of his physician and has his throat ex-
amined. The only trouble with it now is in
a small red spot on the side of one of the
tonsils, which is sometimes painful to him
when he eats