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

The Town system In New HamPshIre.
The New Hampshire legislature at It's re.
cent session passed what seems to be a prac-
ticable and well-considered law doing away
with the district school system and replacing
II with the town system. The Law provides,
in the first place, for the abolition Of the di-
vision Of towns into school districts, and con-
stitutes each town a single district, for school
purposes. II requires each own TO take pos
session of the schoolhouses, lands, apparatus,
etc, the property to be appraised by the as
SCISSORS and tax levied upon the whole town
equal to the amount Of the whole appraisal
and RENTS to the taxpayers of each district
the appraised value OF its property so taken.
The law further directs that the duties here
tofore devolving upon superinte ndeuts and
prudential committees shall hereafter be per.
formed BY school board Of three persons in
each town, TO be chosen by ballot at the an
nual school meeting, and 10 hold Office for
three years. This board shall provide schools
within the limits of the town, ct such places
and times as, in their judgment, shall best
subserve the interests of education, and as
shall give all the scholars Of the town az near
~ equal advantages rs may be practicable
and the school board may use portion of
the money not exceeding 25 per cent for
conveying scholars to and from such schools
The law furthermore provides that any town
after five years may, by q majority vote Of all
its voters, re establish the district system and
thereafter be subject to the same laws as are
now in force in relation to school districts
and in the meantime the present records OF
the districts shall be preserved, to be return
ed should the towns vote TO go back to the
district system. The law goes into effect
March l. 1886
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

but the suggestion IL Of interest, neverthe-
less, a. a reminder Of the fact that some long
headed people believe that the best thing
Brattleboro could strike for In connection
with the Wilmington railroad project would
be road through 10 Readsboro and North
Adams. For many reasons North Adams
would be one Of the best points with which
Brattleboro business interests could have d.
rect connection with rail II would give an
outlet 10 the west and south which no local
railroad combination could shut Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Halifax was well represented at the
Charlemont and Wilmington faira
Mrs. Ann Stone fen while on q visit 10
Massachusetts, friends, recently, sustaining
quite serious injuries.
Elias Stone has recently built Q Hume
under bis shop. Ets
The waste water drain leading from The
house owned BY Mrs. Merrill Niles, having
become clogged, 1t was dug up recently, and
Q solid mass Of earthWorms WEs found, fill.
Ing the drain for nearly three feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The suit which the man Hinckley wanted
to bring to test the constitutionality Of the
civil service law scarcely got decent treatment
in the United States court in New York. Mr..
Eaton and United States Attorney Dorshei-
mer appeared before Judge Wallace last Sat-
urday prepared to argue the question Of con-
stitutionality at length, but before Mr.. Dor
sheimer got we'll begun the Judge peremp-
torily threw the case out of court with the
declaration that Hinckley had no ground on
which to maintain suit Of quo wRrranto, as
suits of that character against United States
officials must be brought in the name of the
United States and by the government itself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

It is pretty safe to say that not many peo-
pie, il put to guess on the instant on the size
of the oountry's corn crop, would guess with
in a billion bushels Careful estimates and
statistics of this years crop, just completed
at Chicago, place the grand total at 1872
G3G, 900 bushels-almost 100000 bushels
more than last year. Three-quarters of the
whole crop is raised in the ten great western
states, including Missouri and Kansas. Iowa
leads with 29G, sos, 900 bushels, and Illinois
follows with 294, 239, 900. Only about per
cent of this enormous crop is exported the
balance is consumed at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
CambriIRepors.

Mrs O. o. Dwinell's night blooming &C.
rsus blo@omed three evenings IN succession
last week
Fred Wellington Of Boston and A. W.
Simmons Of Keene, N. H., both former resi-
dents Of this place, have recently visited
friends here.
Mrs. A. Stevens, Mrs. A. A. Wyman and
Miss Harwood are W. O. 4. U. delegates TO
the state convention at Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The LAYTON Homestead, farming tools,
Etc are advertised to be sold by auction next
Thursday, Dot. 8.
-R. o. Barnard. henry Fox and Mr., and
Mira II. W. Stearns have been visitors this
week
-E- = Wheeler and man sold seven loads
OF nest last Monday. Mr. Houghton's meat
cart from Dover was in town also.
r. L. Barnard and daughter viii go to
Florida soon.
&C. A. Rioe managed the rink Friday and
evening, making neat little sum Of cash.
Layton Fox is expected from the West
,soon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
TbeOtrmont 9Benir.
BRATTLEBoRo.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1885.

The United States steamships Yantico and
sRatarA reached Washington from New Or
leans last Saturday with $40, 10000 in 80.
cent silver dollars on board, in process Of
transfer from the New Orleans mint TO the
treasury vaults. On Monday the work Of un-
loading began, eleven short express wagons
being employed in taking the silver to the
treasury, $50, 900 at a time. The silver is
contained in bags packed in short wooden
boxes of uniform size. It will take two
months TO count IT, Gold coin is now pour
ing into the treasury at the rate Of half mil
lion a day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The ladies' circle viii meet In their room
next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Dr.. n. Webster Is visiting friends
In Brattleboro for few days. She goes to
Providence for two weeks, then leaves for her
homo in JaeksoDVille, PA. r
-Riehmond Vial, Who has been visiting
friends In town, returned to Providence
Thursday. 4FfnHH man
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. eating left yesssr-
day for ST. Louis, where they will visit their
son aud attend the great state fair. es ..
A gospel meeting is 10 be held At The
town ball next Sunday afternoon at 80, con
Quoted by Mr.. A A. Cheney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Maple Grove Grange will hold fair AMI
oyster supper in Grange hall next Thursday
evening. There will be on exhibition pro
ducts Of the farm, dairy, garden and house.
hold. Members are requested to bring their
exhibits in the afternoon, il possible, in order
that they may be properly arranged. Lot
each member bring something. sEc'Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The Sons Of Temperance will hold pub.
lie meeting TO morrow, Saturday, evnenipg
for the purpose Of installing their officers. At,
ter which Mr.. II. p. Wilson, g. w.P.. Of
Bellows Fails, and Mr.. A. J. Littell, @. W
p, Of New jersey will deliver short addresses
ALI are invinted.
W. @. I. U. delegates 10 the state con.
vension held In Brsttleboro this week are
Miss A. Q. MerriAeld, Mrs P. @. Convey and
Mrs. L. W. Bush.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The Cheshire county Bible society met
at the Congregational church on Wednesday
with large attendance Of minister's and lay.
men from all parts OF the county.
james Archibald is building an addition
to his houas on Higgins street.
Potatoes are selling for 90 oeniss bushel,
and are very good
Rev ~ n. Wells Of Dummerston, who
vas pastor here 20 years ago, exchanged pull
pits last Surday with Rev. H. H. Hamilton.
The Hope OhAutauquA circle met at the
UniveraAlist church pArior Monday evening
and organized for the coming year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Elder J. Hemsnvay viii preach in the
chapel next Sunday at 1920 A and 1870 P
NJ; also at South Vernon House ball at JPN,
on 'ScripturAl and scientific evolution"
-Rev. E. W. Whitney will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday at 2:3O p NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

A reunion Of the veterans OF Gen. Grants
old regiment-the Twenty frat Illinois Vol
unteers-vas held at Neoga, ILL.,, last week.
Col. Fred Grant was present, and In response
10 requests for a speech said
II do not intend 10 make you a speech, for
l have not been trained rs a public talker.
have here q document that l would like 10
read to you. II is the last line written by my
father upon matters pertaining TO the war,
and has never before been made public. As
he entered into the war with You for his first
companions, and Az he always spoke Of your
regiment with afeotionste interest, II is At
ting that you should be the FIRST 10 hear his
parting words. This Is what he wrote upon
the pages hold here;
81 feel that are on the eve Of new era when
there is 10 be great harmony between the Fcderala
and the oonfederates. i cannot stay 10 be living
witness TO the correctness OF this prophecy but feel
Il within me that Il s 10 be 80. The universally kind
feeling expressed for me al a time when Il sup
posed that each day would prove my last 10 me
the beginning OF the TO Let us have peace.
The expressions Of these kindly feelings not re-
striced 10 section Of the country, TO division
Of the people, They came from individual citizens Of
all natiOnalitles, from all denomlnatious-the Profess
tant the Catholic, and the Jew-and from the various
societies Of the land scientific, educational, religious
or otherwise. Politics did not enter into the matter
at all. am not egotist enough 10 suppose all this
significance should be given this matter because was
the object OF it, But the war between the States was
very bloody and very costly war. One side or the
other bad TO yield principles they deemed dearer than
life before It could be brought to end command
ed the whole OF the mighty host engaged the ycto-
rious sde was, matter whether deservedly 80 or
not representer Of that side Of the controversy II
significant and gratifying fact that Confederates
should have Joined heartily ia this spontaneous move
hope the good feeling intugurated may continue TO
the end"
A general amen went up from the audience,
and then the meeting quietly adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Mrs. G. @. Campbell has rented her house
to DIR. Hoisington. and will remove with her
family 70 West Brsttleboro for the purpose Of
educating her children.
james Miller will begin building the road
70 CIRCUITS crossing this week.
The new iron bridge on the Vermont Val.
ley railroad, near this village, Was put in po-
sition last Sunday
Hon Henry A. Willard of Washington.
ID. O., was in town last week, whom he pack.
ed and shipped to Washington some more Of
the books and valuable papers from the old
Bradley Law ONCE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The grange fair is over, reminding ona
OF the frenehmAn who had heard OF the
western floods and thus addressed neiRhbor.
Great excited Big food :" II was q bic
crowd and all were more or less excited, some
evidently obtaining additional excitement
from the neck Of bottle Soberly speaking,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

Quite large delegation from Hooker
post and relief corps OF this village attended
the 9. A K. campfire At Bellows Falls last
One hundred and nine excursion tickets
wsTs sold At this station last Saturday 70 20
70 North Adams via H0osAo Tunnel, and on
the SANE day party Of about 80 attended
the lar a Maaohsstsf, leaving The village al
r. N. Wood is making extensive repairs
on the house he has recently purchased on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

1t is matter of considerable speculation
among The applicants for fourth class post
Offices in WindhAm county, whether Hiram's
end orsement of their petitions, now snugly
pigeon, holed at Washington, is equivalent to
the issue Of their commissions. Some of
them begin TO think that either Hiram must
be losing his grip on the powers that be"
or nRu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

tFrom the Boston Evening Record.l
The irrepressible Higgins wants 10 get rid
of the women clerks in his ONCE on the
ground that ''the atmosphere of the appoint
ment division is not suitable for ladies"
The atmosphere" was good enough until
this Baltimore person polluted it, and the
natural way to disinfeot it would seem to be
to give him his dismissal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
sauth Wardshoro.

L. J. Bissell and family, who have been
spending the summer months here, have re.
turned TO Lerey, n. Y.
~" sends a reply 10 last weeks item
about the local lawsuit being at an end, - in
which he Gays that it is not ended and that
the plaintiff will settle ''only at the end of the
law"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

--RsPFesentatiVes from IA Congregational
churches in southern Windsor and northern
Windham counties, representing 100 com
imunicants met with the church IN Chester
Wednesday aud Thursday and formed what
will be known a. the Union Congregational
conference, which viii meet annually.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

RnaI1..an.....

The snnounosment was made last Satnr
day that Oaleb B. Lswson had been appoint
ed postmaster at this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
East Putaey.


Willie Blanchard has q suufower which
measures 40 inches in circumference aud ~
in diameter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
West IsraaI.,,.r..


-Israel Wood ''allows" q inches of rair
for the month OF September.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Summary for ths Month eS september.

Summary for the Month Of September.
Barometer--higheut $685. 18th lowest ~ so, asa ;
monthly mean 800s9. Observation-Disclosures &c, 18th
lowest "a, 2lst; mean 67.A Mean relative humidity
$50. Wind-higheBt velocity per hour, Ssm; total
movement 2022 miles. Rains times total preoipi-
tation / SO inches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
ACCIDENT TO DECIDE DAVIS.

Decide, the little son Of John A. Davis,
met with severe accident last night He
started TO ride out Elliot street to the stable
with Mr.. Smith on his grocery team and sat
In the wagon while Mr.. Smith stopped to
leave package in the water cure building.
While Mr.. Smith was gone Decide called 10
q little Barnes boy 10 get on, and as he at.
tempted 10 do 80 the horse started supposing
Mr.. Smith had come out. Decide pulled up
on the reins, but without stopping the horse.
and his cries frightened ths Gnimal, which f.
nAlly set into run. The boy was thrown
into the bottom of the wagon near the skAt-
ing rink, and be then oraWled to the tail end
and jumped Oat. he landed on his feet, but
was WhiEled over and over, striking on his
head. He was picked up and carried home
ssnseless and had only partially recovered
consciousness this morning. His recovery is
hoped for unless severe inflammation sets in.
There are small scalp wounds on both sides
Of the head. but It is dificult TO tell where
the main blow causing the concusaion was
received The horse was stopped on the hill
beyond the iron bridge, the team having suf-
fered no injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
AsYLuM rArPRorrnrENrs-

Important improvements which have
been In progress At the asylum for several
weeks past are now fast nearing completion.
These include the rebuilding Of the engine
house, the resetting of the large boilers which
heat the whole institution, and the putting in
OF complete new system Of sewerage. With
the boilers and steam piping As now Arrang-
ed economy and convenience Of room are
gained, with perfect control of the distribu-
ton OF steam, and saving will be made in
fuel. Under the new sewerage system ak
inch mains OF Akron tile leading from each
wing converge at q central reservoir in the
rear of the engine house, from which an
eight inch main leads to the central drain
conveying the sewage TO the river. The
system provides completely against stoppages
and the pipes are thoroughly ventilated.
When connections are finally made the old
system OF sewerage will be done away with
entirely and the sanitary arrangements of the
institution will be oomplete. Cupolas have
been placed on the several wings, adding 10
the architectural effect and improving the
ventilation. In the park the paths and ave-
nues have been extended and other improve.
ments made. Although all this work makes
little show outside, this years improvements
at the asylum are among the most important
and essential which have been undertaken in
any season.
WHEN WE ARE OLD AND GRAY HEADED.
The Newton Brothers are hniahinR the term
mus Of their railroad at HoOsAe Tunnel, and WI
shortly have things looking like baainesa The pas
aenger coaches are not Injurious handsome, but
they are serVieeahle and answer every purpose The
new railroad VIII shortly have time table and ron
by H. The freight business between ReAdsbOro and
HOosac Tunnel is already Qalte brisk and leads The
Newton Brothers 20 talk Of still further Investment
in railroads. on Monday North Adams party talked
TO reporter, aud In anHWer TO questions said he an
derstood the heWtons intending to extend their
narroW-gauge railroad from Readsboro 10 Bnttle-
boro thus connecting North Adams with Brattleboro
direct This man said further: II there Is business
enough 10 pay, the Newtons will nnay build stand
ard gauge track where they now have the narrow
gauge
We don't advise anybody 10 get excited
over the prospect Of this road being buih,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDfNo THURSDAY EVENING, Oor I, iSs
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-23
PcLs0amY ALWAYS A CR.xr.

y .pecial dispstch from lbl.chfoot
to the Salt Lake Tribune, dated Octo.
Der n, says: ~
In the District Court hero ,o.d., '.
B. Nash, A. Bijorn and A. Peek v, .
found guilty Of unlawful rehabilitation.
The church attorney, in arguing L., i.
fore tho jury, insisted that polycary
was not a crime until the passage Of
the EGmu,ds law. aud ref. E. Ell to the
rulings of Judge Boreman, If Utsh
lie was promptly checked by Jur &c
Hays, who said that he wished no p i.
torney to claim before = jury in | .
court that there ever was time VIII n
polvgamy was not a crime, and sam
that If Foreman had ruled az the At J.
torney claimed, that he Judge Hays)
had very small opinion Of him. L,
created q great sensation in Court
All the leaders OF the Mormon Church
in Idaho are here. $3.50
If Judge Hays is not more careful
in expressing such opinions. he will
get himself dishked by Democratic
Mormon lovers.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-23
MOOD RIVERS RECORD.
A FINE OPPORTUNITY LOST.

United States Senator Nlaudsrsou,
who has just returned from an olIicisl
trip through the Northwestern Terri
tories, writes General George II.
Roberts from Omaha, October ~, y
lettcr from which W. make The follow.
ing extracts:
Imet Mr.. w. c. 3. Allen in Port.
land, and said 10 him: IL will be
able to stop ut Shoshone and 20 to
the Falls. wish you would tell
General Roberts and others interested
in territorial matters l would like to
see them 1t Shoshone. On my return
from Washington Territory l will
telegraph you from Portland what
day will be ut Shoshon-, aud Won
can communicate with the others
! dill telegraph Of the time of IN, ar.
rivA aud saw no one.-not even
Allen. l will feel
like damning Allen when meet him.
His action was very quees, for the fel.
low really seemed DESTROYS that
should see some Of the territorial
lights.
Mytrip to Utah, Yellowstone Park,
Montana, Oregon, Washington
Idaho and w yomine was both inter.
estimr and instructive. 1t gave the
III flea Of the country and ito needs
that nothing else could. liked parts
Of Idaho extremely. and am coming
out again to see more Of it. 1 think
l would like to have ranch and some
cattle there, astor little"
1t is greatly to he regretted that
Brother Allen failed to inform thu
people Of Idaho Of SENATOR Msuder
sons visit. II we had known Of it ii
time. = delegation could have met hin
At Shoshoue sni posted him in regart
to the ano,nalous-condi,iou OF t;,ube,
lands aud other matters in tits Terri
tory-which was the very bushes,
which the distinguished gentleman
was commissioned by the Senate t.
isquire into.
Senator Mauderso,'s visit was ex
pscted 10 be productive Of much goot
to Idaho, and was eagerly looked for
ward to by several prominent citizen
OF both parties as an opportunity tina
should be made the most Of; bu
Brother Alien, by his Intentional
short sighted neglect, lost u, this op
portunity. .t. ~
He should be presented with
leather medal. }'f r.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-23

dead.bcats in that fix. There should
he thousands Of them. lfshere were
that many perhaps Soma Of them
would have sense enough to see that
the people have never taken the con.
tract to feed, and clothe, and keep
every political hummer in the country
in grand style; and that reflection
might make them go to work at some.
thing useful, instead Of hanging abo,
the departments at Washington, pit.
eously whining for = few crumbs of
-toliticA pap. The national orator
above referred to should he given q
Jaw and buck, and told to 60 70 work.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-23
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-10-23
NE SHOULD BE PUT TO WORK.

The writer Of the following may
have had Hugh J. NOLAN in his mind.
and he may not. But it fits his case
exactly. Mr.. NOLAN is newspaper
man who imagined that he was called
to great career; SO he dropped the
reportorial pencil to make political
speeches. At the time when kear-
neyism Aourished he succeeded in get.
ting himself invited to address few
workingme"'s meetings; aud that
spoiled him. If he has done sn hon.
est days work since We are not aware
OF it. The article is n telegraph dis
patch. Here it Is:
WAsm,SGroH, Oct. 19.-The Sun.
day Herald prints the following: There
are some really pathetic cases among
the Office seekers here. A poor fellow
wss telling me his story the other day.
He is from the Pacific Coast. He was
sent ~ delegate to the Democratic
National Convention. He voted tor
cleveland first, last add all the time.
HE has several letters in his posses.
sion from Cleveland and sovers! from
Colonel Lamont, acknowledging his
services during the campaign. tie
came here with string Endorsements in
June last aud has remained ever since.
lie 10 so far from home that he cannot
afford 70 e back sad forth, aud has
believed that he would DO recognized.
lie talked as follows: Here | am
,ias cold. rainy night with summer
suit u CLOTHES ga. without an ovsrcoas,
with my shoee worn oxt. lhavs bss,,
here since June. l received letter
from my wife to-day, saying that the
rent is due aud long past due on our
house, and that she needs money.
lave none to senl her. have none
for myself. have not NO much ~ .
6ve-cent piece, When l started for
the nationsl ccuven tio,, ct Chicagc
last year had = bank account OF
$1,000. have snow nothing. God
knuwsx what I shall do. They o1as
me = 1900 position. What come
down that is for national orator! u
cA,l't afford 10 take anything Of tina,
kind" And so hs stays and hopes
and tia wife and babies in the Far.
swsy Pacific land long tor his return
There IRE numbes Of similar cases
There aye na enough Of pclitics