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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

"A surprise party and house-varming oc.
CURED At DR.. Staforc's new residence recent
ly occupied By himself and family, on the
evening Of the 2Sth ult-, which was a com
plete surprise to the doctors family. About
10 persons partook Of the refreshments be
sides others who came TO and fro during the
evening, coming from all parts of Whiting
ham, Jacksonville and Readsboro. c. S.
Chase acted Is master of ceremonies during
the evening Ars. DIR. johnson presided At
the piano, assisted by J. O. Simpson and c.
Baker, making good music for the occasion.
The Readsboro cornet band arriving about
o'clock discoursed some very nice music dur
ing the evening. At about 10 p. NJ order be-
ing maintained, short speeches were made by
z. Orosier and Weston Gore in behalf of the
ReadsborO band, and by Col T. Streeter,
Capt. Stickney, Abraham Chase and others
OF Nottingham. Poems written by Col. T.
Streeter and Mrs. NJ. Chase were read. A
few gifts we're presented, amongst them 3
miniature cradle draped in mourning. DR.
Stafford, in behalf OF himself and family, re
sPonded with appropriate remarks, bidding
bis guests Welcome. II was q good time for
All
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02


Many Of our citizens attended the fair at
Wilmington on Wednesday.
---Sietson's block has recently received
good coat OF paint.
w. o. Hunt has moved into ths hoase
lately bought Of Z. Z. Putnam, formerly
owned by Farley Starr.
ID. J. Chamberlain has moved into the
tenement lately occupied by slAge-driver
brennenatAhL FN .lH aW
Mrs. Bentley Of New York IL stopping at
Dea- L. A Warren's.
E. E. PutnAm hes lately built new bulk
head TO his MIL dam.
IN. w. stiekney has sold his stock of
goods and fixtures to John H. Sears Of Zoar,
Mss, and possession win be given Oct 18th.
Mr.. Stickney has successfully prosecuted
mercantile business here for more than ten
yeArs, and will soon go to BrAttlsboro as
member Of the firm Of Stickney Brothers.
who have he fAVorabls location on Main
street lately occupied by Martin Scott Son.
The best wishes Of many friends will 20 with
him for success In his new position.
The aPpls Jelly works in this village win
commence epefatiDn early next week. t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The Argus quotes from the West Randolph
Herald paragraph on the West Brattleboro
post-ofice matter which contains statements
credited to The Phoenix that never appeared
in this paper, and Mr.. Atkins adds gratui-
tously the assertion that scarcely q state
ment that has been made about the matter is
a fact" We wish to say, once for ALL that
every statement in The Phoenix about this
outrageous piece of meddling bossism, both
last week and the week before, is a fact for
which we have the proof TO show. Further
than this we have to say that we have a stead
lily accumulating pile of evidence about Mr..
Atkins's methods in this county, and the char
scter and qualifications of some of his appoin-
tees, which we shall not hesitate to use in due
time in spite of his wincing and pretended
denials. The Phoenix has no grievance be-
cause Republicans are removed from Office
and Democrats put in their places, but it does
hold the Atkins kind of politics in contempt,
aud will condemn his methods on every coca
sion.
1t is understood that Newfane's turn is COM
ing soon. The method there is precisely the
same as that at West Brattleboro-the boss
sending man there with instructions to hunt
up somebody to take the Office Mr. Atkins
pretends to deny our statement about the Put
ney matter, but lodges the main issue, and
says that Mr.. Wheat has made himself OBJ
noxious politicallydo Democrats"-an asser-
ton which is itself an admission that Atkins
is meddling with things there. When he
brings US any evidence that Mr.. Wheat has
been an Offensive partisan" we will bring
him abundant proof that Mr.. Wheat is one of
the most popular men in Putney, enjoying
the confidence and esteem of Democrats and
Republicans aike-ninety- nine hundredths of
both parties wanting him to continue as post
master
While we are dealing with Mr.. Atkins, we
may as well refer to his statement this week
that he is informed, ION what he considers
excellent authority, )" that e1 Receiver Roberts
of the wrecked First National bank of st. AL
bans has received a letter from Comptroller
of the Currency Cannon, giving the reasons
for his removal from the receivership. I'm
mediately after his removal Mr.. Roberts wrote
to the comptroller, asking for reasons or
charges, and repeated his request for specih.
cations one or more times, but got no reply,
and finally addressed himself directly to the
President, who replied that be had turned the
letter over to Secretary Manning for answer.
We are informed, on what we knOto to be Tex
cellent authority" that up to Wednesday night
Mr.. Roberts had received no reasons or speci-
fcations showing why he was summArily re-
moved. We advise Mr.. Atkins to keep cool
in these trying times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

same sentence II condemns the actual ad-
ministration" Of the civil service law las ex-
ecuted by the Republicans" Following this
are a series Of charges that the Republicans
have administered the Law In favor Of Re-
publican applicants for places in the service
and 10 the exclusion of Democrats-oharges
not one Of which is true. In point Of fact
the convention put itself on record in oppo-
sition TO civil service reform and its action is
universally 80 construed.
The action Of the Republican convention,
both in the ticket nominated and the plat
form adopted, is as universally accepted as a
triumph for the progressive element Of the
party. It wins the cordial support of the in
dependent press, and the New York Times
shows an unmistAkable feeling Of satisfac-
ton and Of being at home once more in get
ting back on TO the Republican side and sup
porting the Republican nominees. The New
York Republicans have evidently learned
something from the experiences Of the past
year, and no less through their own wisdom
than by the folly OF the Democrats they have
a clear field for victory before them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The soldiers monument erected on
Court square, Springfield, Mass, the gift to
the city Of Gurdon Bill, was dedicated on
Tuesday. Gen. Hawley delivered the ora
ton.
-Four negroes, accused OF the murder OF
two white families within year, we're taken
from jail in Pittsboro, n. O., Monday and
hanged 10 a tree.
An aerolite fell near Washington, Pa,
last Saturday night and has since been dis
covered deeply buried in a farm. The fall
OF the meteor caused q shock which was felt
for 80 miles around and its heavy rumbling
sound caused people to rush from their
houses to learn the trouble.
AT Stockholm, last week, 80, 900 people
crowded to hear Nine. Nilsson sing from the
balcony Of the Grand hotel after her concert.
and II people were crushed to death in the
jam. Tventy-Dine others we're seriously in
jured. Nine. Nilsson was so Frustrated by
the shock that she postponed her engage
ments for time, but has since given a con-
cert in aid Of the sufferers.
The famous mare Goldsmith Maid :"
who lowered the trotting record TO 2:2S and
finally to 2:l4, died last week. OF late years
she has lived in digni6ed retirement on stock
farm and become the mother of three colts,
one OF which is dead. She was 30 years old
and died of fatty degeneration of the heart,
after the fashion of humankind.
There have been three more convictions
for unlawful cohabitation in the Salt Lake
City district court. Bishop Hiram b. Clawson
was sentenced to the full extent of the law,
which is six months imprisonment and $500
fine and costs Truman o. Angel pleaded
guilty and was fined $50. S. W. Sears,
assistant superintendent Of lions co opera
tive store pleaded guilty and was fined $500
-Mexicans of all shades OF religious and
political opinion are wRging active warfare
against Mormon colonization in the state Of
chihuahua. President Diaz has been asked
to cancel grant OF land made by Congress
to the polygamists, and unless he does this
the people may take matters in their own
hands. The Catholics lead in this crusade
against the Mormons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
A Novel way Of IdcntIaca,,on,

Ever since the passage of the law restrict
ing Chinese emigration the childlike and
bland natives of the Empire of the Sun have
shown themselves so skilful in getting around
its provisions that there has been q steady in
crease in the Chinese population of Califor-
mia, and the authorities are put TO their
trumps to keep the willy invaders out. Iden-
tihcation of ChinRmAn by personal descrip-
ton Is practically impossible, because the
same description will apply to score or to
hundreds, and fsvorite method OF incomsrs
has been TO palm themselves of % prior resi-
dents who have been home 10 China and are
now returning as the law permits them to do.
At last the officials have hit upon the expedient
of borrowing from China herself an effectual
method Of Identification. Centuries ago
Identification by means of thumb marks was
practiced in China. The markings upon the
ball of the thumb are wonderfully character
istic no two individuals have thumbs SINH
larry marked, and it is rare that both thumbs
of any person are marked alike. An impress
sion from thumbs of an individual would
therefore be tolerAbly sure method of iden-
tihcation. The proposition now is to add to
the certificate of departing Cinnamon An i'm
preston from the ball of each thumb, obtain
ed by pressing The ball of the thumb lightly
upon an linked pad and then upon a piece of
paper prepared for the purpose. When
ChinRDan applies for admission to this coun-
try the inspector will at once take his thumb
marks and compare them with the marks en-
tered IN the hook II fhav a1raa fha Ohina
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
The Mas.achusetr. RepubIlcau..

The Bay state Republicans held their state
convention at Springfield on Wednesday and
renominAted the old ticket with Gov. Rob
inson at its head, with single exception.
Treasurer and Receiver General Gleason hav-
ing served to the full limit of the period
which the constitution permits, A. W. Beard
of Boston was nominated in his place. Hon.
George +. Hoar presided and delivered a
speech eighty minutes long, in which the po-
litical issues of the day were fully discussed.
A large portion of his speech was given to
the Southern question, but his utterance on
the subject of the suppression of the negro
vote was 30 far modified 10 its tone as to en-
brace q fair minded statement of the ways in
which the negroes may be helped to defend
and take care of themselves Senator Haw-
ley of Connecticut made a speech answering
conclusively the oft made assertion that the
necessity for the Republican party has ceased
to exist. The platform adopted demands the
enactment of a national bankrupt law, the
suspension of the coinage of the ''over.val.
ued silver dollars," and the enforcement of
the Edmunds law in Utah. 1t gives hearty
approval to the civil service law and demands
the extension of its principles to all the Of
fees of the government and the repeal of the
four years tenure law. The plank on the
Southern question rejoices in the growth of
good feeling between the two sections and
hopes for complete and perfect reooncilia-
ton, but declares the Acknowledgement of
the negro to be a great wrong to be steadily
protested against and one on which the public
conscience and opinion of both the North
and South needs to be actively aroused.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Annnnnnnnanaa.

Two COLUMBIA BIoToLEs for sale very cheap 81 B
A. Clarks by T. +. Mcdonald.
wANTED-A young girl 70 assist in the care Of child
rem. Mrs. @. c. AvERILLr At p. Barrows, walnut
street.
FoR sALE-Ten tons Of choice White Meal at 81 10
per hundred; by the ton some less. Fifteen barrels
Pound Sweet apples. r.. Z. HosroRD.
Front ONCE to rent In JeonArds block. Enquire At
Jeouardb printing once.
Good second hand Upright Piano for sale cheap.
Enquire Of Z. Z. Holloway at Knhpp's store
The bargains for this week at y. W. Kuech Co.'S:
One case white Bed Blankets, mis-mAtchad borders,
ct t2OO per pair. One ladies heavy hose I2kc
per pair that are well worth 2Oc. Asoa lot Of Ham
burg Bdge slightly soiled at lOc per yard and plenty
Of scarlet Twiled FLANNEL slehtly cloudedr at S6c
which are the regular SOC goods. Oan and examine
and you will and the goods Just As this reads
wANrED-Fif,y car loads Of Cider Apples delivered
at the r. R. station 81 any time Also good Winter
Apples. o. L. MuER.
WAITED capable girl to do general housowork
d. LEoEARD.
ARTISTIC PIorUHH FRANIEa at Cheney ohpp's.
Are you going VEST oudvorth ohilds are SELL
ing reduced rate railroad tickets to Chicago and other
points over the well known Boston 4 Albany and
other popular routes, with through cars.
PrcrUHE FRAAEs are cheap at Cheney Chpps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Barnum will bring q $4,000 libel suit
against the Hartford Sunday Globe for pub
fishing Bridgeport letter saying that jun
bo's death was prearranged by the managers
of the show that the animal had been sick
long, and the killing was done for Advertis-
ing effect Mr.. Barnum denies the article
in every point, and brings suit TO make the
newspaper retract the statement and reveal
the name of its Bridgeport correspondent.
In connection with the new immediate
delivery system the Postmaster General
recommends ~ pOstmAsters that they impress
on people sending letters bearing the special
delivery stamp the importance of accurate
address OF the letter, giving name Of street
and number Of house, or in lieu of this At
least indicating the business of the person
addressed. This last preoaution will be espe-
oially necessary when letters are sent 10 towns
where the houses are not numbered, as there
may be two or more individuals bearing SINH
lar names. The public are also reminded OF
the advantage to be derived from writing re-
quests on envelopes for the return Of non
delivered matter.
At high mass on Monday in the Roman Cath
Ole Cathedral in Montreal, Rev. Fr. EmArd
read the papal decree, which is considered as
applying TO the small pox epidemic and which
was issued by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII.
uuucI inc uhto OI the 2utu OF august last.
The decree alludes 10 the ravAges OF epidemics
and plaques among the faithful throughout
the world last year and impresses upon Ro-
man Catholics the efficiency of prayer In
crushing these regretable oalamities
New York murderer named Smith was
80 confident Of acquittal that he declined to
plead guilty 20 an inferior grade of homicide.
Forty nine OF the 30 talesmen summoned
swore that they had conscientious soruples
against capital punishment An extra panel
OF 100 was summoned, but only so talesmen
appeared from whom i've were sifted who
had no scruples against hanging the 90 de-
hnquents were fined $3.50 each. Then an
extra 80 were subp@naed, 20 of whom were
fined $3.50 each the remaining 30 yielded
two jurors. Still another panel of so was
drawn; IA absentees were fined $3.50 each,
and the last four jurors we're obtained.
Smith was found guilty Of murder in the
first degree, and win be hanged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
WiIIinm.v,Il..

Over 80 persons from this part of the
town went last Saturday ON the excursion to
the Tunnel"
The bouquets of cut flowers at the Uni
versalist church last Sunday were very beau
tiful.
Next Sunday is communion, and in two
weeks there will be an autumnal discourse by
Rev. w. N. Barber. Last Sunday new hymn
books were used, the old ones having been
in use some 80 years. New Sunday school
service books were obtained a few weeks
ago.
Sam Hosley has raised large potatoes Of
The late rose variety. one weighing over .
pounds
On Wednesday, the FIRST day of the ooun-
y fair, Mr.. Hosley was knocked down by
Mason Whites team, the wheels going over
both ankles, seriously hurting one ankle
There were three in the buggy and teams
abreast, in the narroWest bend of the road
near Clark Timson's. Mr.. H. was walking
up the street and overtAken, the horse strik
ing his shoulder and throwing him down.
-ShsTman's old dog ''Maek," who was Is
or 10 years old, was chloTofOrmed last month
to relieve him Of rheumatism and other ills
and in mercy end his days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Last Monday evening about O'Clock. As
Henry ]. Burnham was returning from West
moreland to Putney, his horse for some rea.
son went out Of the road and down a steep
bank near Lorenzo Joslyns, badly breaking
the buggy, and breaking his arm near the ell
bow; two boys were with him and they were
somewhat bruised but not seriously The
horse was not hurt much.
The stone work for the new furniture
building is let to Mr.. Higgins OF HinsdAle
Who has begun work on his job. The old
tannery building is being torn away to make
room for the new structure
1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Whipper OF
Shelbume Pals, Mass, will preach for the
Universalists next Sunday morning. W.
The ladies' society Of the Baptist church
will bold their annual meeting next week
Wednesday P n, In the parlor of the new
church. Supper from 8 TO O'Clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Routh Neufane

The repairs on the church are finally
completed except in a few minor matters
The repairs consist Of belfry newly shineled
and otherwise repaired, outside OF church
vestry, blinds and steps painted, inside paint.
Ing, new carpets, and new pipe for stoves
Much credit is due Mr.. o. L. Dexter. Who
was the designer Of the ornamental part of
the inside painting; he also manufactured
and Furnished patterns for II and gave much
time and labor otherwise. There we're four
added to the church last Sunday by baptism
Mr.. and Mrs z. NJ Dexter left for their
city home Friday, Sept 25tb.
IN. b. Perry of Rochester, n. Y, is with
us this week, looking after his farm matters
j. w. Dexter's ash house was burned TO
the ground last Saturday night-cause, too
many live Goals in the ashes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Main street, and when completed II will bs
desirable location.
Frank Aldrich was somewhat ipiured NJ,
Tuesday while at work on r. M Wood
house, by the floor giving way and precipi,s,
Ing him into the cellar.
While Mr. Reed, the landlord OF bo
Peabody House, was attending the fai, !,
Manchester last Saturday the hostler. bavino
the keys In charge, possessed himself Of tbs
contents Of the money drawer aud decampe5
Between 40 and 80 people called AT ~,
residence Of Dr. Wood on Monday evepin,,
last TO see a night blooming cereus wbict
Was In blossom.
On Wednesday morning, Sept on
while d. W. Marden, accompanied by Wa,
rem Wright and Carl, a six-years. old son NJ
Mr.. Wright, was driving down Melendy hin
the king bolt gave away and threw them VIC
lently 10 the ground. Messrs Marden ana
Wright escaped uninjured, but Carl sustain
ed severe injuries both external aud internal
Fears we're entertained at hrst Of his reoov
cry, but at last accounts he was better.
Two young men, minors, residents n,
this town, were arrested and fined for trsfFc
In liquor at the Manchester fair. This IL
serious commentary on the temperance spiri,
and sentiment Of this town.
"A large proportion Of the citizens OF this
town attended the Bondville fair on TUESDAY
Of this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

An instructive and Interesting lecture on
Aormonism and missionary work In Utah,
was given 81 the Baptist church on Sunday
evening lAHt, BY Miss Mary Alien Of London.
derry, who has been Q missionary in that
Territory and il now teacher 10 The higher
department of our village school
a O. Eoxon, photograph artist with w.
d. SipPerly Of Bennington, remains here this
week. They are doing some good work and
go from here 10 South Londonderry.
George ShAaner hands us fair fyreeninR
apple Of last years growth. John O. Robin
son also reports russsts sound and fair We
also have fresh picked blaokberries this
morning, Oct. lst
-HnFAee ". Sanders has sold his house on
Prospect street near the depot % A. N,
spring. who has tAkan posssssion. tL
Geo. W. Holton reports orders ahead on
bis "little giant" folding wAsh benoh, hAVinR
recently made several sales Of benches and
territory on patent fna IN
The member from Strattonn now has
the door In orr new post Ofios. and with the
assistance OF his daughter, Mrs. Ray, also
from Stratton, seems 10 be getting 3 very
good start He kesps his office neat. quiet
obligihg. ''e' Ni't'f ~
-A F. Allen shows NJ one ana tkSae-
fourths bushels q FeEy Handsome 5otstoes
the largest Weighing two and ohe-sirtesnth
pounds, the product q IS hills, the seed be-
ing all from one potato and Horace W.
sandem having planted six hills from the
seed end OF same potato, they have two
and one-hAf bushels as the yield from sin
gle potato. Mr.. Allen also showed MS six
Early Reae potatoes Weighing seven and one
half pounds, and informed US they we're dug
from one hill In his garden, without manure
or phosphate, only muck from the bottom Of
the MIL pond, and that there were three
smaller potatoes in same hill, which would
give over bushal from eight hills, or more
than 900 bushels 10 the acre Who will
beat Mr.. AIlen2
An those Who peddlsd lager beer or
vhiakey q the fair here are laosi kiniIg al.
yised o consult Mr.. James A. Iiliis. Dspu1v
OoIleetor U. 3. Internal Revenue Il Battle.
boro. h regard 10 Especial tAx" n 0noe
Those Who sold at BOndvills and Faolorv
Point should see Deputy Collector a ID
ReArdon Of West Rutland without any aelsv
word 10 the wise is suflcienk - ~
:, Mn. y. q. Perry mAkss . ven me display 81 Nsw
aorh goods - her millinery parlon on hain airrse
kich haunas tevets, VeVeteena aud Ribh0n1 A hr-n
nInl autumn tnts with great vAriety OF nud
trimmings are among the nftrncfiOne -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Wa, nh..,.rn.la.M

Last Sunday evening a. Byron E. Rob-
ertson was driving through this village his
carriage wheel collided With one belonging
70 II. W Bioarns, whose team vas leit stand.
ing In the road near the post Office. The
crossbar Of Mr.. Stearnss wagon was com
pletely demoralized and the wagon was car
ried some distance.
-RSnsom FAR and X. O. FAR are travelling
In the eastern part Of the state selling the
Gem folding tables manufactured here by
o. r. Fer.
VIM. N. CleRg recently caught q string
Of fish out Of the Connecticut river weighing
lbs, among them q pike which weighed
81 lbs. HHHsr I
-ChAs. A. Clark ofshis place and Charles
Boyden Of Putney have gone to Illinois to
seek their fortunes in the patent right bnsi-
ness g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
HGNIx, AND RECORD FRIDAY, 2.

The fair was successful, and there was very
little drunkenness or disturbance. II is said
70 have ercelled the one Of last year which
h saying a good deal. The exhibits we're
certainly crsditable 70 the town, both Of
stock and in the hall. few horse and foot
races we're had In the afternoon, Of no great
interest except 10 those concerned. The
Weston cornot band furnished excellent mu-
sic. The chapter Of accidents was small, all
things considered, the most important being
that of Hiand Babbitt. He had started for
the fair with some steers which became
frightened and threw him out Of the cart and
injured him badly about the head. AZ this
writing doctor has been called aud u Ia not
yet known how seriously be may be hurt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Henry J. LAnfear has picked and sold 81
bushels Of blackberriss the past season.
WIN. r, Blebblns, Who is having seri-
Gus time with his eyes. has gone 10 Spring
field and Boston, Mass for treatment, accom-
panied by his brother, Dr. f. A. Stebbins Of
Shelburne Falls.
Mrs z. L. Havley started last Monday
for Dakota, where she will visit her father,
going thence 10 friends In Minnesota and
Tennessee, and finally 10 MRnatee county,
Fla, where she intends 10 make Il her home
in future