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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

Frank Pierce of Nicholas, Cal, formerly
clerk at s. D. Winslow's, is in town for few
days, and is the guest Of Dea Winslow. He
will return to California the last Of April.
The festival given by the ladies' aid socl.
ETY. Wednesday evening was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed BY the young folks.
Mrs. Arvilla Ware and her son, Cyru,
Holt, sold their farm and personal property
at auction TuesdaY. Walter Eddy bought The
farm for $3.50. Mira. Ware and Mr. bolt viii
start for the west next Monday.
Joel 8. Leonard has bought the place for
merly occupied by Samuel Bailey, and viii
occupy 1t soon.
u. ]. Dodge and his bride will remove 10
south Londonderry in few days, where be
will engage in the lumber business. ".
The interest excited In the musical line
oy the convention recently held here is by no
means abating. Both choirs have received
large additions TO their numbers, the chorus
choir formed during the convention meet.
weekly, and instruments for the newly form.
ed band have arrived. P. H. Rutter has been
chosen director Of the chorus choir for The
coming month z. Winslow, secretary Mis-
Nellie TWitchell and Mrs. Stoddard, organists.
-Miss Callie Bliss, whose death occurred IN
Wardsboro this week, had been a student at
Leland a Gray for number of terms, and
had made many friends, who sympathizs
deeply with the afflicted family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
The nahdI's military Resources.

Lonuon otauuatusI
The Mahdi's military resources include To-.
800 Egyptian regulars, who were originally
taken prisoners or deserted TO the Mahdi's
camp. 1t is not known, even at Englieh head
quarters in the Soudan, how many native war
riors have joiued Mohammed Achmed, but
he possesses ornaments for an almost unlimit.
ed number. Besides the arms and equip
ments of Hicks and Baker Pashas forces,
which fell into the hands of the enemy, the
latter has an enormous quantity OF provisions
and ammunition, which the Egyptian Gov
eminent had stored in SEMINAR, Kordofan,
and Fsohods. As far back as two years ago
the Egyptian authorities at Cairo admitted
that the Mahdi had captured 80 field guns,
5000 Remington rifles, and 1000, 900 car
tridges. Since then the garrisoDs of BeTber,
Shendy, and Khartoum have capitulated. At
Khartoum, also, the Mshdi found vast guam.
tity of ammunition and 5000 to 5000 negro
troops well armed. The rebel army is also
copiously supplied with siege artillery. There
are large number Of Turkish and Arab Of
fcers with the Mahdi. The black recruits
are drilled by fugitives from Arabi's army,
and the Mahdi's artillery is worked by Turk
ish Topskis, who are held to be the best marks.
men in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
5amaIea.

Mrs. Holden, In whose case DR.. Ohas.
W. Ray performed . very delicate surgical
operation Saturday, Feb 2s, has go far re-
covered her health as TO be carried 10 har
home In Wardsboro on Tuesday Of this week.
e. Q. Clark has hired the chair shop In
Judge Wheeler's mill in the village, and has
commenced getting out stock for rocking
chairs. He starts In with lot of so. 600 feet
OF lumber and has already orders for more
stock ahead.
r. W. Perry is now seen on the streeta
every hne day exercising his trottinR mare
Daisy. She appears to be in very nne condi-
tion this spring.
John B. Muzzy started Thursday morn.
ing Tor Dutohess county with nine pairs Of
hne oxen. L. X. Burbank OF BondviIe ALSO
starts q drove this week.
"A pair Of horses belonging to F. W.
Perry q Son amused themselV es on Monday
Of this week by = quiet run with frei0ht
sled down Mechanic street from H. ii. FsI.
tons mill TO Main street and down Main
street until when In front OF the opera house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
Wen Dover.

The maple syrup business formerly own
ed by d. @. a d. P. Leonard Is now owned
and will be carried on by d. @. Leonard.
Norman Allen has finished his job for l.
B. Davis OF drawing 1850 logs OF the noun
tain
H. W. Estabrook has nearly completed
his Job Of drawing 100000 feet Of lumber
from Ohase's mill in Somerset TO Pixies Hol-
low in Stratton-a distance Of six miles-And
We hope to see him at home soon.
i. A. Newell and family intend to move
to Nebraska this spring.
Hamilton Howe and Sherman Rice have
sold their farm 10 Amandaz Ly man, who takes
possession this week.
-Myron Lyman has bought aud moved on
to the 8. Cooper place.
Hamilton Howe is away on a visiting
tour.
No suRaring yet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

but the most reasonable superstition is that
the choice Of Mr.. Phelps is due 10 the 40
quainteuce Of Mr.. Bayard with Mr. Phelps
which, in its turn came about through the
warm personal friendship which exists be.
tween Mr.. Bayard and Mr. Edmunds,
who are next door neghbors IN their resi-
dences iu Washington. II has been said, and
is very probably true, that both the Vermont
Senators warmly recommended Mr.. Phelps
to the President. One account says that Mr..
Phelps was not the choice Of Mr.. Bayard,
but that the President was firmly bent on his
appointment. However this may be, the In
credible thing about It all is that citizen Of
the unimportant and bopelessly Republican
state Of Vermont should have been given the
coveted appointment 10 the head Of the dip
lomstic service Of the country. Whatever
other motive Mr.. Cleveland may have had,
be certainly was not Influenced by oonsidera- 3
tons of political policy. Had he been seek
ing FIRST Of all to make himself strong with
his party, or even to build up his party, the
oommonest instinct Of self.interest would
have led him to give the appointment to one
of the large states As II Is, Vermont has
been given a distinguished honor, and Re-
publicans and Democrats alike conoede that
it has been worthily bestowed.
Other important foreign appointments
made by the President the past week have
been those OF George H. Pendleton, Of Ohio,
to be Minister to Germany Robert McLane,
Of Maryland, to be Minister to France Hem
ry R. Jackson, Of Georgia, to be Minister to
Mexico; s. s. Cox, of New York, to be Min
lister to Turkey. All these appointments are
good ones, but that Of Mr.. Pendleton is espe-
cially to be noted and commended, because
by means of IL Mr.. Cleveland let's his party
and the country see that he believes in and
wishes TO honor the man who dared to father
the eivil.service reform bill, and who for this
act was condemned by bis party and refused
the reelection TO the United States Senate
which he 80 richly merited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

Gen. Grants condition seems to have been
more comfortable and hopeful, on the whole,
during the past week. His disease has not
made perceptible progress, he has had more
rest at night, and on fine days has driven in
a close carriage in the park. Mrs. Sartoris
arrived from England last Saturday. The
General suffers no pain and his worst trouble
is represented to be a mental one caused by
regret and dependency at his connection
with the Ward Grant affair. He realizes that
Ward used his name to trade on the conf.
denoe Of his friends, and is tortured with the
thought that the last months of his life
should be clouded with financial misfortunes
which, he morbidly faheies, must cover the
end of his life with disgrace, and which fail.
ing health and strength will not permit him
TO retrieve
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
The Rev. -Burchard Makes q Fool Of
HfmaaIE.

Rev. DR.. Burehard delivered a lecture on
Men Have Met" at the United Presby terrain
church in New York Monday night He told
the reporters that il they came TO hear men
tion of ANY prominent men who have been
lately before the public eye" they would be
disappointed. DR.. Burohard said that the
daily papers had mistaken him for a "reliQi.
GUS SLOUGH, an ecolesiastical dude, an old fool,
and mule with ears like those of the mule
BALKAN rode" He had been called every
thing but thief and loafer. Only last
week he had been taken for a plumber. He
had also been mistaken for the head waiter
of hotel in Venice. In referring to pride
and riches, the speaker made use Of the words
Person, purse and palace, " and then added
''You see, am given to ALTERATION" GauQh.
teri DR.. Burchard said he had been called a
bigot. He denied that he was biRot, or
that he was one who stood on q segment of
truth and never looked around the circle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
HIrs. BIaIns and AIr. Arthur,

IFfom tne 81, LOUIE HIobe- DemOcrat.1
The event and the sensation of NJ iss Cleye.
lands reception was the call of Mrs. Blaine.
She wore the stern and lofty air of one who
does solemn duty, and the whole two.min.
ute act held the throng breAthless. When
she had disappeared through the doorway
each woman looked at her bewildered neigh.
Dor and asked, "What does it meanY" One
explanation was made that the call was made
chiefly as taunt to President Arthur and his
sister, to whom she has not spoken since No
vember. Mrs. Blaine's hostility to President
Arthur all winter was expressed many times,
the Austrian Minister The favors were Dor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
'HGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY.

auenoe Of building operations. The loss Of
scholars must fall aimost wholly upon the
graded district, ~ the three largest districts
outside are on the increase. Something may
be due to lack Of accuracy In previous re-.
ports The change Of grade, coming as II
does In the midst Of the school year, makes
II difficult for the clerks 70 give correct re-
turns o. n. MEBRtLL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

An insurrection Of half-breeds and Indians
in the Canadian Northwest has begun, which
threatens TO give the Dominion government
serious trouble, and troops are being sent to
the spot. The uprising is led by Louis Riel,
who organized the rebellion of 1870 and is
credited with making Lord Wolseley British
general and peer. But for Rers rising at
that time, wolseey, then lieutenant. colonel
in Canada, with small hopes of prefermept,
would have missed his chance of leading the
Red River expedition, which brought him
first into notice and led to all his subsequent
preferment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
naxt0ns River.

The sad news Of the death Of Mr.. ChAs
Smith while on visit TO Washington was re
ceived on Monday. Mr.. Smith vent TO Wash
ington, accompanied by his wife, TO witnes.
the inaugural ceremonies, was seized with
pneumonia, and his death took place at th.
house of Col. F. g. Dutterheld, where be bad
received every possible attention. MrSmitt
was q native Of Rockingham, and had long
been one Of the most prominent and respect
ed citizens Of the town. he was q man Of
active public spirit, interested in all commu
nifty sfairs, aud was q leading promoter Of
the Vermont Academy at its organiz alton and
since. He was a member OF the legislator.
Of 1880, and made himself many friends 10
that body. His funeral takes place from the
Baptist church to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

There has been warm contest over the
postmsstership at Amherst, Mass, which Mr..
Cleveland settled on Wednesday by appoint
ing o. g. Couch, Democrat, to the office.
Mr. Jameson, the Mugwump incumbent Of the
office, was a candidate for reappointment, and
was backed by President Seelye and George
William Curtis, but the President held to his
rule, which, as we remarked last week, will be
to appoint Democrats to offices which become
vacant There will be no removals. except
for cause, but in the end the Democrats will
have the bulk Of the Offices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
Local Intelligence.
A,1ooncswe.ts.

1.-THE Ideal Boston Uncle Toms Cabin Company"
which appears In this town Tuesday evening, Mar
81, comes highly recommended the best proof Of lie
excellence lying In the fact that II Ia usually unable 10
accommodate the crowds which turn out to see II.
There IL a charm about this play which always draws
and those who attend will see good a representa-
ton ever was given in this town. The prices
within the reach Of all.
j. c. Wilcox win sell bis new Cottage House on
Brook street,
TENEMENT TO RENr In Granite Block, Main street.
Inquire Of o. J. Pratt.
PIoruREFRANEsA cheap At Cheney h Clapps.
The old reliable Hartford, New Yorh, Pennsylvania
and foreign IRE insurance companies represented b.
Oudworth Childs AFFORD absolute protection. The
bestis the safest in the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
Mr.. Meanings BegInning.

Mr.. Oleveland's Secretary Of the Treasury,
Hon. Daniel Manning, has gone TO work ex-
actly as II he meant to put the operation OF
his department on a straight business basis.
He has appointed a commission to find out
what officers are needed and what ones are
fitted for their work, and to ascertain in what
manner and to what degree the entire force
can be recognized or reduced and the meth
DDS changed and simplihed so as to secure
the best work at the least cost. This COM
mission consists of the two assistant secreta-
sies of the treasury, Mr.. Fairchild and Mr..
Coon, and Mr.. Graves the assistant treasurer.
MIR. Fairchild is a Democrat, the appointee
of the present administration Mr.. Coon and
Mr.. Graves are Republicans who held their
present Office under Mr.. Arthur's administra.
ton, and have practically spent their lives in
the public service. These gentlemen are to
examine the treasury department with a view
to simplifying and improving the methods of
doing business and the reduction and re
arrangement of the official and clerical force.
They are to report from time to time, and
are directed, in making recommendation as
to the discharge of employees, to be guided
solely by their fitness to perform the duties
assigned to them, having due regard to the
statutory provisions giving preference to
Union veterans of the war. Mr. Cleve
lands selection of Mr.. Manning, q we'll
known political manager and schemer, as his
Secretary of the Treasury, has been uniform
ly criticised, and with good reason, but his
friends have claimed for him that Mr.. Man.
ming was in full sympathy with the President
in his views of administration policy. This
action of the new secretary gives substantial
reason for the belief that the claim is well
founded. The fact that two members of Mr..
Manning's commission are long experienced
officials under Republican rule, and that all
of them are declared advocates of civil-ser-
vice reform, is guaranty that the commits
sion has not been instituted for political eff
feet, but that its purpose is really to estab-
lish economy and reform" in the treasury
department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

-ohas. N. Hubbard and wife occupy the
Mrs. g. NJ. Robinson tenement.
Rather Wintry We should think for the
last Of March. A few drummers we're snow.
bound here the first OF the week.
Some new sugar has been made (out Of
old syrup.)
West Dover young folks used the rink
last Thursday evening
John Dix las returned to Nebraska.
A few from here attended the dance at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
We.tnnnmar.tan.

On the sth inst DIR. Gale, assisted by
Geo. Z. Greene, removed q cancer from the
breast Of Mrs. Chas. A. Davis. and she lie now
doing we'll.
Jane A. Hayden's little daughter has the
oaAker rash. but Is getting along well under
Dr. Holton's treatment.
g. z. Lyon has bad shipped to bis quar-
~ eight pine logs for derrick masts, the larR-
est 60 feet long and two feet in diameter ct
top end. They look like business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

One Of the leading Washington papers says
that Mr.. Blaine, who first met Mr.. Cleveland
when he paid him a call of courtesy at the
White House after the Inauguration, was
much pleased with him, " and expressed the
opinion that the new administration will be q
success. He thinks Mr.. Cleveland meant ev-
cry word he said in bis inaugural and that he
is not to be moved or shaken in his determi
nation by any amount of political pressure.
Mr. Blaine is also said to agree with the gem
eral Republican sentiment in Washington that
Mr. Cleveland should receive every possible
backing in carrying out the policy he has
laid dnwn.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

Arthur, with clusters Of flowers attached by
ribbona Fate put an Arthur picture at Mrs
Blsine's plate, and she Immediately orumpled
Il in her hands, tore Il, aud threw II under
the table. After dinner the host Mr.. Blaine,
and one other guest went back to the room 10
reeoue the torn niotnre
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

One thing is certain-the appointment of
Mr.. Phelps as Minister to England did not
come about through b. B. Smalley's 'inhu-
ence" Mr.. smaley knew nothing of the APP
pointment till the announcement was made
In the teleRraphic dispatches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

MANY are short of hay, and It is no un-
common sight TO see load after load Of baled
hay brought into town.
Rev ). L. SeWal Is exp, citing soon to 90
to Missouri to be gone about a month.
Mrs. James May returned to town Thurs
day, and lie stopping with Mrs. Geo. sAbiu
Arthur Jennison leaves next w ok for Bel.
mont, Mas, where he lie engaged to work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

PHGNLX SUBSCRIBERS are re-
minded Of the Importance Of payment Of
arrcaraaos prior 70 AprN Isl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

The British troops in Egypt fought dis
astrous and losing battle with the rebels last
Sunday near Suakim on the Red Sea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

II the aliterative DIR. Burchard is correctly
reported in his lecture last Monday evening,
he ia what nobody has heretofore suspected
him Of beinR-an ass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
GualRana.


Rev. @. b. Merrill of West Brattleboro
will preach at Bethany mission next Sunday
at ESQ p NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
THE BRATTLEBORO SCHOOLS.

A SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT PROM THE TOWN sU-
PERINTENDKNT.
The close Of the school year makes il pos
sible to compile the following table from the
reports in the district registers. The figures
will repay q careful examination by all in
terested In school matters. They furnish q
basis for an intelligent discussion Of the town
system In its bearing upon the schools Of
BrAttleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

Quite number in town are sick With
measles, and one case has proved fatal-thAt
OF Chandler r. Brooks, who died on Tue. day
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

-school meeting next Tuesday evening.
p. W. SheArer has moved to the Penni-
man farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27
HENRY p. puoLos,s WILL.
From the Springfield Republican. 2stbl

IRON the Sprlngneld Republican, 2oth.l
The will OF the late Henry p. Duolos of
Hartford, admitted to probate Monday, con-
tains provisions that will surprise many who
knew him. He was superintendent of agen.
cies Of the Hartford life aud annuity company,
and It was very generally conceded that his
ability had been largely the cause of it's pros
perity. Socially he was fully as well known
as In business eirclss and few thought him a
man to do anything quiXotic. His will gives
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-25
BRILLIANT WEDDING.

A weekly newspaper. in recording
passing events, especially local happen
ings, must necessarily say things not
new, or leaYe them unsaid. In this in
stance the event last week transpired
while our paper was being made ready
for the press. The brilliant wedding
of Mr.. Robert e. Mailer and Miss
Elizabeth Petit took place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs. Mil
ton Ell. Petit. on Thursday, at 2 o'clock
P. M. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. L. Bray. This
was followed by reception from half
past three to half-past five O'Clock p.
NJ. We hear no estimate of the num-
Der of persons present, but the rooms
were fully occupied. The refresh
ments were abundant, inviting and
served in good taste. A chapter might
be given on the elegant costumes of
ladies in attendance, if the practice
were not sometimes too much over
done to crafty a few persons, ambitious
of n0toriety. Some people say Keno.
sha is dull old town, behind in the
fashions of the age; but whoever
took observation of styles an d ladies'
toilets at the reception on last Thurs
day might have seen approaches to
what is sometimes witnessed in FASH
ionable gatherings at the Ebbitt and
Arlington in Washington, or at the
Palmer and Grand Pacific in Chicago.
The bridegroom and bride were neatly
attlred, and appeared to advantage by
their unembarrassed and easy manner.
The presents were many. various
and elegant; the one greatest in money
value was bank check of $1,000
from the brides mother.
The music was furnished from Chi
ca0O.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-25

saw youngster in Salem go over
backward with his sleigh seat, and,
while he was standing on his head and
taking observations, saw his horse
break into run and go off on tour
of discovery. After fruitless search
which lasted till che o'clock, opera
lions were postponed till morning re-
yealed the docile beast standing pa
tiently at certain hitching post in
Bristol.
In Salem the young folks have got
so that they only need one nights
sleep in a week. They propose to give
that up if the sleighing and moonlight
last.
Genoa junction is to be favored with
another of Prof. Gees inimitabIe con-
certs at some unfixed date.
Wilmot promises the novel attrac-
ton of a bona 1fde wedding at the
Christmas tree. What present that
man will get!
In a tramp of two hours and a half
/ observed twenty corn fields still I'M
cleared.
Three loads of flax straw were drift
ed in 1.-THE head one tipped over about
half mile south of the Flett place on
the 10Th. Whose?
Mr.. Horace Blackman has a most
street-Plank road. His place is inn
proved almost beyond recognition since
he moved on to it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-12-25
PHONETIC SPELLING.

During the past forty years there
have at different times been earnest at
tempts to give impulse to the phonetic
method OF spelling. 1t is over forty
years since a class of young men was
organized in this town, to practice this
method of spelling in written produc-
tions. Judge J. B. Jilsun was a leader
in the movement. and had many fol-
lowers. The association, after year
or two, was scattered, but Judge Julsun
being the only one of the number who
kept a regular Office, he being lawyer,
continued the phonetic spelling for all
papers in his Office for his own use.
Quite recently phonetic spelling has
taken greater prominence than at any
former period. Mr.. Charles A. Story,
of Chicago, who has spent thirty years
in perfecting new and revised sys-
tenn based on phonetics, or spelling by
sound, proposes to establish trial
school to test its advantages. A COM
pany was formed and $13, 900 subscrib-
ed for the purpose. Latterly the pat
rons of the enterprise, having so much
confidence in its estimate success, have
resolved to apply to Congress for
financial aid to the amount OF $4,000.
A Chicago correspondent Of the Sentinel
makes the further statement
"The idea is to have such school
fitted for 100 pupils and a seating
capacity for 1000 spectators. that the
public may have the opportunity of
judging as TO it's merit. Congressman
Frank Lawler is charged with the
duty of introducing the bill for the
appropriation, and all the Chicago
Congressman are reported as fayoring
the project