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10 vacancy. am very sincerely yours,
ROBERT I. LINCOLN.
Some Things Taught by the Ohio
Result.
[From the Boston Herald


The success of the Republicans is another
instance Of the adroit leadership of their
party and the strength of its organization.
Three weeks ago Ohio was in danger OF
being lost through the feeling excited among
the business men by a revival Of the southern
question. They did not see that any practi-
cal good could result from it, aud they did
see that it was hurting their trade. The tariff
and the liquor questions were quickly brought
to the front, and the attempt Of the local oil
gang" to gain possession of both seats in the
Senate was made the most of. The danger
of defeat was averted, and Republican Ohio
remains Republican.
An incidental teaching of the election is
the impotence of the Prohibitionists to &C.
complish anything by separate political &C
ton Although their vote is considerably
increased in the aggregate, the gain was spo-
radio, and so equally from both parties as
not sensibly to affect the result.
The lesson to the Democratic party is that
it cannot hope to gain the confidence OF the
country or to retain power by following its
Bourbon instincts. 1t must, as the President
has said, "unlearn the Lessons of the past, II
and prove itself teachabe in new directions.
1t must prove the sincerity OF its reform pro.
fessions by actually reforming something
when given power in state or city, instead
of simply grabbing the spoils and going in
for plumber. And it must follow its Presi.
dent, or prepare to return to the wilderness
where it 30 long wandered.
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st. Charles (Roman Catholic church fair
closed Friday evening with a very large at
tendance. The total receipts for the week
amounted to over $4,000 leaving Q net 10 the
society Of over &25O0. The cAnvassers did
their work In very thorough manner, and II
was doubtless the greatest financial success Of
any sirpilar fair ever held in the state.
AT meeting Of the Connecticut River
Valley poultry and pet stock association held
Friday evening, II was voted TO hold an e1hi.
bition about the middle Of January next, and
to begin the arrangements now.
Rev. A. b. Truax will lecture before the
Washington county Good Templsrs Union
at Mortified next Wednesday evening
Last Friday Deputy Sheriff Lowell arrest
ed man named Jesse James for stealing 9
suit Of clothes and some other goods at Hart
land. While eating dinner, in charge Of the
stable boy, be suddenly left the bouse by the
way Of a back window aud verandah. Thor
ough search was at once made for him, but
be had not left his address, and up to the
present writing he has not been seen or Leard
from. - Times.
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CHOICE IrEM FoB NRwFANE READERS.
A Springfield Republican item of this,
Friday, morning says; Amherst Mass is a
good deal stirred up over the announcement
that Harriet Merrill, who died last week az.
ter a long life residence In town, had willed
all her property, both real and personal, 10
DIR. Joseph De Wore, . stranger In town, to
whom she rented her house early In the
spring. The will, which is not yet presented
for probate, was executed May 10 last, and
all her relatives are left out in the cold. Her
action Is likely to lead to litigation.
X. L. Haskins has rented bis farm to O.
4. Gould, and is going 70 Brattleboro TO work
for J. A. Church.
Mr.. Elijah Bartlett Of Victor, Ia, whose
death is elsewhere recorded, was q native OF
Newfane aud a man we'll known and remem-
bered by many Of the older people of this
vicinity. With the exception Of q short time
spent in Winchester, N. H., his residence was
here until he went West, as mentioned In the
following paragraph copied from the Victor
Index:
''dr. Bartlett was born Sept. 9TH, 1905 in NeWfane
Windham county, W. With hts family he came "a
Iowa in 1854 locating the eastern part Of the state
while ~ yet towns were few and small and white
settlements lees dense than now. He saw Iowa when
II held but a25 900 souls he lived 10 II become
empire Of over one and half millions Of people. He
. lad away back In Vermont when the fathers Of
this country we're planning for the Institutions Of the
republic. He has followed the star Of empire from
the crowded east 10 the bOundless west. He stayed
long enough 10 his children two the Joy
In early life her young hearts Affection also per
mltted 10 be comfort IN old age. In IS43 he became
. Christian and Joined the Methodist church, in the
fellowship Of which he lived and died"
Mrs. H. II. ChAmberiln win visit this place Oct II
30 aud a. and will offer q hne display Of millinery
Just received from Boston. Prices lower than
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GniIHnrA Cannra-

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Weeks, who have
been enjoying the autumnal changes Of seen
cry around their country home for the past
ten days, have returned 10 Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Hunt have gone to
spend the winter months with their son in
Brattleboro.
The ladies' circle will meet In their rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
Dennis Taylor is quite sick with typhoid
fever. The daughter and two sons Of Orson
Thayer, who we're stricken with this fever a
few weeks since, are slowly recovering. The
parents feel grateful TO friends for their help
fulness during the illness Of their children,
and also in the sickness and death of their
sister, Mrs. s. A. T. Whitney.
The grangers of Guilford are to hold q
fair in the town hall on Saturday, oath inst.
beginning at ~ N. Everybody 10 invited to
come and see what they can do, and also to
assist in the show.
Mrs. j. L. Houghton is visiting in town.
-Prayer-meeting at the town hall on Sun
day afternoon at 2:80
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nit Of H,.,orv.

Gov. Hoadly Of Ohio, having taken COCA
sion 10 say, during the Ohio canvass, that
William r. Chandler was the head Florida
sinner" in the presidential count Of 1876, Mr..
Chandler wrote him requesting him 10 state
what he know or believed TO have been
wrong or fraudulent in the count OF Florida
for Mr.. Hayes, taking the counties one by
one which were contested. Receiving no re-
spouse TO his inquiry, Mr.. Chandler takes o.
casion to show up Gov. Hoadly's connection
with the conspiracy TO count Mr.. Tiden in,
by attempting TO induce the Electoral Com
mission TO count Oronin's bogus vote In Ore
gon for the Democratic candidate. Mr.
Chandler gives all of the kilograms showing
the conspiracy TO bride Republican eleotor
10 recognize Cronin, beginning with Hon. A.
II. Hewitts kilograms, after hearing that Or
egon had gone Republican, to the Mayor Of
San Francisco, TO caution the Governor not
TO express an opinion concerning the result,
giving each which followed, showing that
Mr.. Tildens nephew placed money on depos-
it to bride q Republican sleoior TO recognize
a man who was not chosen by the people,
and closing with the message declaring that
the bold conspiracy had fallen through.
Knowing all these facts, Governor Hoadly
asked the Electoral Commission TO count
Oronins vote for Mr.. Tilden, aud that body,
which voted 8 TO on nearly every other
matter, voted 10 to to reject Governor
Hoadly's proposition. Mr. Chandler assumes
that man with such a record in connection
with the electoral contest Of 1876 Is not Just
the one TO press himself to the front to name
''the head Florida sinner" As Mr.. o. W.
Woolley is given as an authority for Mr..
Chandeliers connection with the Florida count,
Mr.. Chandler in turn gives copies OF all the
kilograms, which prove that Messrs. Woolley
and Marble In Florida and Messrs. Tilden
and Pelton we're engaged in conspiracy to
purchase on of the Florida returning board
but failed simply because II was impossible
to find the man. Mr.. Chandler thinks that
Mr.. Woolley is not the sort of man to furnish
evidence about the Florida "heSd sinner.
II Governor Hoadly had any specific facts to
give in the Florida case, why did he not fur
nish them2
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The Universalists have engaged the Rev.
Mr.. Whippen of Shelburne Falls, Mass, to
preach for them the coming year. Morning
service at the town hall; in the afternoon at
West Chesterfield, N. II. Mr.. Whippen has
rented Mrs. Tibbetts's house.
"A disgraceful scene occurred on the street
last Sunday. Two young men, John Mooney
and HeenAn Houghton, having imbibed too
freely of the ardent, became belligerent to-
ward each other and came TO blows. Mooney
knocked Houghton down, and then commenc-
ed eating him up, biting and tearing his lip
badly. They we're arrested and on Monday
taken before Justice KimbAll and fined 81
each and costs. They testified that they OBJ
tanned their liquor Of q young man named
Thomas White, and he was fined $50 and
costs.
AT q special town meeting the town voted
to move the lookup, which stands near the
site TO be occupied by the Stovell mAnufac-
turing company, TO ground back of the town
sheds.
The estate Of the late Rev. A. Foster was
sold ct auction last week TO Geo. Phillips for
500. W.
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Wess nrs,.I.boro,

David Perry is building a nice two. story
dwelling house near the old one, formerly
and for many years owned and occupied by
the late Chester Sargent and the new
house Of his son David Perry, IT,, is now ap-
preaching completion.
s. s. Sergeant has the present week
gathered 30 bushels Of cider apples from a
single tree standing near his barn.
Doubtless many persons have observed
four thick semi circular granite steps leading
to the east door Of T. T.. Stoves dwelling
house in this village. Those four steps we're
many, many years ago too mill stones, and
did good service as such in a grist mill 10 the
town Of Dummerston. The mill was built,
owned and run, and the stones we're quarried
and hewn by John Larrabee, the grandfather
OF Mrs. Stowe, who is nov lady Of so years
or more.
H. f. Westherhoad offers the old Par
son Chandler place for sale.
j. s. Ellis advertises an important auo-
ton sale of wood aud timber OJt 31st.
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There was good turn out Sunday even
ing 10 hear Miss Mary Allen lecture on mis-
sionaFy work among the Mormons.
The HOughtOu jelly works are to remain
idle this season.
e X. Howe has commenced making Oh
der. He will also make apple jelly. Instead
Of paying cash for apples he will give IL lbs.
OF jell for bushel. There is already large
quantity stored in his mill
Monday Frank johnson picked 2GI bush
els OF apples from one tree. His COWS ate
all that fell from the tree before that time.
The church IL being newly painted out
side and the inside is to be papered, oarpeted
and kalsomined.
-Dorr Plimpton and wife OF Boston made
his father, t. d. Plimpton, who is seriously
sick, short visit. Mr.. Plimpton has been
afflicted with rheumatism, being unable to at
tend TO his mill and post once business. We
hope 10 soc him improving soon.
To avoid the steep hin above the Mason
Sage place the town IL building a new pIeoe
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HinsdaIs. NH.
THE MAPIEwooD PARK ExHnITIoN

TIE hAfLEWOOD PAhk EAHlBiIloN
The MaplewOod trotting park associations fourth
annual exhibition on its grounds at Hinsdale, N. II
last Friday, the most successful held by the
society, both In the character OF the show and the
number Of people IN attendance. About $500 per-
sons we're on the groundS. The First Reg imeni band
OF Brattleboro provided music. They opened the
day with an open-air concert on the grounds and
made ine impression. Tue Women's driving was
good. Mrs. James Bemls Of Tow nshend took the
hrst puree, Mrs. Solomon Aldrieh Of Hlnsdae sec
ond, and Mrs. ]. @. Black Of Putney third Ia
draught horses the purses awarded to o. -
Higgins Chas Bassett and @. A. Mason in the order
named, all Of Hinsdale. The draught oxen we're d.
vded into two classes aud attracted crowd Of spec
tAtors ln the hrst class open 10 weighing over
$500 pounds the prizes awarded In order 10
George Wright OF Hinsdae, James Bolton OF Win
chester Arthur Taylor of Hinsdale. George l.. Ken
dricki Frank Davis aud George l.. Kendriok, all Of
Winchester took the three prizes In draught oHeu o
the second class. Tue association fortunate 10
securing good list Of all entries for the three trot
ting classes. All were allied, aud the ass race WIS
very exciting. The association think they gave as
good An exhibition Of trottng Is often seen out
side the circuits.
John Purcell is getting ready 10 build house on
High street
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Of road for the benefit Of Martin Wait in
drawing lumber from his saw mill The e4
pense Is some over $500.
The millinery rooms arc nov open with
a good line Of millinery and fancy goods
We trust Mrs. Howard will receive q liberal
patronage.
Ed. Hatch has a sunhower on exhibiiio,
In one Of the stores Is inches In diauoi.,
and feet inches In circumference. d,
Bliss has shown us blessing apple raised in
his garden lot, Weighing IA o. Some LARGO
growth OF vegetables might be mentionsJ
which strongly indicates that our soil is ma,
yet exhausted.
H. o. Benson hes improved bis plac,
very much by building barn and dippino a
well.
-Addie Clark Of Brightwood, Mass. Il
home on a short visit.
Mr.. Fletcher and wife Of Gardner. Mass
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Colegrove Of Wilmington. A lody
80 years Of ago, Is visiting her brothers cLil
dren here.
Rev. J. s. Allen will begin series or
meetings next week.
The Wardsboro cemetery association mo,
the 18th inst and elected the following on
GERS for the ensuing year
ID. Wsite, president; L. Whitoomb, vice president.
J. Gleason, secretary; y. 4. Morse, treasurer. n
Waite, M. Gleason, Y. B. Morse, directors.
The association have expended 5000 in re-
pairing and otherwise identifying the GENE.
terry, which has been In q neglected copdi.
ton for some time.
NOW Is done thy long days worn.
Fold thy palms across thy breast,
Fold thy arms, turn TO thy rest
Lights and shadows ever wander
Der the green that folds thy grave" &c.
= Mr.. E. b. Bissell, agent for The Pho.
nix, will receive subscriptions and transact
any other business for the paper go Ed
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STATIONS River.

PLEASANT OCCASION AT VERMONT ACADEMY.
Vermont academy was the scene Of no little in-
terest on Monday afternoon oocAaioned by the nam
ing Of the roads and parks which have been made
during the summer through the efforts Of COL Pull
ler goodly crowd Of the citizens OF saxons River
and several from out Of town were in attendance
formed IN front Of Armory hall. This consisted OF
the academy cadets, the girls in gymnAstic suits,
one-horse team carrying the rostrum, team carry
ing the academy brass band, one Alao carrying p-
ano and the Goodies Of Liberty" also an oT-team
loaded with ladies' and profusely decorated with Gu-
tumn leaves and eyergreena. This imposing process
sion proceeded around the long roads enclosing the
academy grounds. halt was made at each new road
or path and the name assigned 10 II, then the name
was placed IN printed sign post previously pre-
pared In all about 80 paths aud roads were named.
After the names were all given the crowd proceeded
to the supper table which had been bountifuy
spread for the occasion. After partAking OF the
past Col. Fuller acted toastmAser and called up
many Of the friends and students to respond 10
toasts The ceremony closed with music by the acad-
envy male manifestations Falls Times.
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Perry Chileutt has sold his farm 10 F. f.
Stone for $1,000. Possession given April lst,
1886.
Luther Farnsworth is building additions
to both of his barns and making other re.
pairs, f. d ID. Sawyer doing the carpenter.
work. There seems TO be quite an amount Of
building, repairing and painting being done
in and about town this season.
Farmers are rushing their harvesting
along as fast as possible.
Cider mills and jelly works are very busy.
School in District began its fall and
winter term Monday, under the instruction Of
VIM. II. Hicks.
H. O. Millington has returned from his
Western trip.
d. s. Davidson recently shot a hawk that
measured four feet from tip TO tip.
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49, I0" wv DIP IHbHeIu IIVPuUIUaH'I
The expected sequel of the removal OF
Daniel Roberts as receiver of the wrecked
national bank at st. Adams has followed in
the acquittal Of Oscar A. Burton on trial for
perjury and the discharge of the president,
Edward A. Sowles, upon a demurrer to an
indictment for violation of the banking law,
which occurred at Rutland Tuesday. These
results might have followed had Roberts re.
tanned charge of the cases, but the turning
them over to a lawyer who is known princi.
pally as railroad lobbyist will not lead PEG.
pie 10 look upon the outcome more favora-
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Mrs. Porter, who took Paris green, died
Wednesday morning, Oct. T.
Although Mr.. Littell did not put In an
appearance, interesting temperance meetings
we're held on Saturday and Sunday evenings,
on which occasions Rev Messrs. Wright and
Fuller spoke very foroibly. Public installa-
ton Of officers Of the 3. Of I. took place on
Monday evening, and we're we'll attended
Mr.. Winchester's new 4O-foot sign has
been placed on the front Of his store. II was
designed and executed by II. d. Tyler, and
presents q pleasing appearance.
The literary entertainment advertised u
be given by the ladies of the Baptist church
was postponed on account Of the weather.
Many are being vaccinated.
Mr.. Converse, former resident Of East
Wallingford, has bought the Peabody House
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Rev. Geo. N. Greene left last Monday for
q three weeks vacation, which he will spend
with his family in Oharlestown, 4. l. Three
persons joined the church last Sunday by bap-
tism.
Mrs. 8. @. Bickford has returned from q
weeks visit TO friends in Nottingham.
Another faithful servant deposed. @. f.
Park, who has served the public faithfully
and acceptably Is postmaster ct WilliAmsville
for the last 20 years, was called last week 10
resign his position and pass the Office over to
'the powers that be"-to the regret Of his
many friends and patrons.
"A PboniE correspondent made q mistake
last week, in noting the arrest, etc, Of Geo.
Herrick, in calling him . resident OF South
Nevfane. Mr.. Herriek has lived In Will
Evansville for several years, but never ia
South Nevfane.
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"A good time for farmers to secure their
crops.
Hon. o. r. Garfield is home again from
pleasant stay Of . week at Montpelier, and
We are glad to see him looking so we'll
Mrs. Hattie Spooner OF Barre, Mass, is
spending few days with her mother, Mrs.
Hathaway.
Social dance at the hotel this (Friday)
evening.
-''Phnt" Carr met with quite an accident
lately, being thrown from q cart aud striking
on his right shoulder. Although no bones
were broken, it will be long time before he
will be able TO use bis arm.
Farmers are wondering what they are 60
ing TO do with the surplus apples Harris's
cider mill starts up next week that's where.
Miss Katie Howe is quite sick.
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malning sessions al Carlls opera house. Tho follow
Ing topics are TO be discussed the several days;
I. The Christian doctrine Of the Atonement.
2. Grounds OF Church Unity.
8. Ethics Of the Tariff Question.
4. Histheticism IN Worship.
3. Free Churches.
0. Deaconesses and ssterhoods.
Z. Place and Methods Of Bible Study.
The Ven. Archdeacon Farrar Of the English Church,
well known in this country hs the author Of the Life
Of Christ" External Hope" ETC., will be present. to-
gcther with many Of the prominent bishops and
presbyterH Of the church in America and the occasion
VIII be one Of unusual interest," not only 10 members
Of the Episcopal church, but 10 others a. WE'LL aud
cordial invitation to be present s extended 70 all
those interested In the topics 70 be discussed. Free
return checks will be given by tho railroads eentering
In New Haven TO all those who have paid full fare IN
attending the congress-, and these tickets be OBJ
tanned from the committee hospitality. Excursion
tickets win also be sold from South Vernon AMI re-
turn for a. or wu.o.
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WiIIIausviIIe.

The ladies manifested much taste in the
autumnAl decorations at the Universalis
church last Sunday. Branches of maple
beech and barberry were prettily arranged
vases Of dried grasses and a few sober tint.
In autumnal flowers, with a table full Of fruits
grapes, and apples Of bright colors were ad
mirable. The sermon by Rev. Barber wa
appropriate and attentively listened to-
Sunday evening there Was a temperate,
lecture at the Methodist church by Rev
Handy and Mr.. Littell Of N wark, n. J
Monday evening temperance order was or
ganized with over 80 members.
Mrs. @. H. Hovey is visiting in Boston.
Mrs. II. A Jones visited in New Londol
last week.
The post Office was removed last weel
to Sherman's store.
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acknowledgements

Rev. Mr.. Houghton of OharIestovu, N.
H., exchanged with Rev. Mr.. OhApin last
Sunday.
The lO-pound beet at the post-ofiico was
raised in the garden Of +. d. Stevens.
Mrs. L II. Eastman left last Friday TO
join her husband in Chicago, where he has
been for some time. From there they 20 to
Minnesota and Nebraska on q business trip Of
several weeks.
The evening for prayer meeting has been
changed from Friday TO Wednesday, and the
Sunday evening meetings resumed.
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It is announced that President Cleveland
has appointed Col, Charles r. Goldman Of
Boston to succeed Hon. Dorman b. Elton as
the head OF the civil service commission, and
it is understood that Col. Goldman has accept
ed. This secures to the service man of
marked ability and trained judgment, and
one who is thoroughly in earnest in believing
that civil service reform can be carried out
in this country. II is also a welcome evil
dence of the Presidents sincerity in behalf OF
the reform.
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LnekannNlIIa.

IN L. Stetson has returned from market
and replenished his stock of goods
j. H. Sears from zoar. Mass, has com.
menoed business 10 this village as successor
of NJ. W. stiekney.
During the past week E e. Putnam has
removed the tannery building for many years
owned by Hon. Farley Starr.
Geo. Hamilton has painted his house
and otherwise improved his premises.
The other evening Ahaz Pike caught an
owl Ia trap in his yard, that measured Ave
feet from tip to tipof the wings.
Lewis Stafford OF Stamford Is stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blanchard.
i. W. Boyd of Worcester, Mass, who
for some weeks has successfully prActiced
dentistry at the Glen House, will leave soon.
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There was considerable excitement over
the match game of ball played last Friday
on Howards meadow. It appears that the
little district school boys" whose ages are
from 10 10 years, challenged the Leland
and Gray base ball club 10 play q game Of
ball. At first the captain Of the Leland and
Gray club was very indignant about 1t and
was rather loath to play with so small boys,
but finally he accepted the challenge with
the remark, SIT will take us about 21 min.
utes TO give you all you want of u.s." Bot
when the time came and after they had play
ed their nine innings, they sang altogether a
different song, for the ''little district school
boys" were too much for them and came ont
ahead by quite q number Of scores The
'little boys" challenged them TO play anoth-
or game and they refused. --BellOsos Fall,
Tignes