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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
Superintendent Dart on the Town sys-
tenn.

OF the operation of the town system Of
schools in some of its aspects Hon. Justus
Dartt, state superintendent of education, says;
1.-THE property Of the several districts is to be APP
praised and each district is credited with the amount
Of its appraisal such valuation Is to be applied up
the OF the district thereafter assessed during
the 1--WE years. 1t may be done in one year, or any
number Of the hye may be taken, as the selectmen
may determine. If district has property TO the
amount Of thirty per cent of its grand list and the
equalization is to be finished In year, and the
school tax is fifty per cent then the district would pay
the difference between fifty per cent aud thirty per
cent, or twenty per cent and district which has
property to the amount Of fifteen per cent OF its list
would pay thrty-hve per cent, etc. II three years
were taken to equaze then the first district above
would pay the difference between fifty per cent aud
year. and in like manner the other would pay forty.
hve per cent each year II the same tax Of fifty per
cent was assessed during the three years. II should
be kept In mind that each district has the Of its
property for school purposes the same under the
district system and the school privileges of the smaller
and poorer districts are largely increased The dif-
cues IN the way Of equalization OF school property
are imaginary ones. Under the town system ration
for support OF schools equal throughout the town
and all taxable property bears its proportion. II is
not so under the district system. Que small town in
the state receives $500 in taxes for schools upon
property that under the district system paid local
school tax. Many other towns would increase their
income very largely in this way. Those whose taxes
Will be increased by the adoption Of the town system
will oppose 1t unless they have interest in the edu-
cation of all the children and the improvement OF all
means for that purpose. The children have rights.
Every child of the state has the right to education
and has claim upon every dollar of taxable property
in the state for the satisfaction of that right What
is given for common education 10 not o gratuy. 1t
Is but the discharge of a sacred Obligation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
Local Intelligence.
Announcement

Call at ohapin's drug store for free sample Of Mel
oderma for chapped hands and lips.
PforuRE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney 4 Ciapps.
The old reliable Hartford, New YorE, Pennsylvania
and foreign Are insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Chllds afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest In the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
TbeUrrmont 4Benif.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1885.

Me-. Cleveland has written a letter TO the
silver men in Congress, declaring against the
further coinage of silver and expressing fears
Of financial crisis unless legislation to stop
the piling up Of the So cent dollars is enacted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
PuSnay.

There will be donation for the benefit
OF Rev. L. E. Taylor next Wednesday even
ing, March 4th, in the lower town hall. Sup.
per served at any time after i've O'Clock.
Friends are invited to spend the afternoon at
the parsonage and bring such offerings as
they choose
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
MES. wARREN's oENrREv11fr scHooL.

The Oentrevlle school, which for sever.
al years has been under the instruction of
Mrs. Jennie L. Warren, closed the winter
term Feb. goth. A large number Of parents
and friends, including the superintendent
and committee, were present at the closing
exercises. which consisted of examinations
in arithmetic and geography, followed by
rhetorical exercises. A very pleasant feature
of the occasion was the singing class con-
Quoted by Miss Mozart Mr.. Merrill, in his
closing remarks, spoke very highly of the
prosperous condition of the school, particu.
larly of the regularity of attendance, for
which this school is noted. There were AZ
pupils for the winter term 22 of this mum
Der did not have a days absence, while 10
were perfect in attendance during the school
year Con-.
THE WILMINGTON RAILROAD RESOLUTION.
In order that there may be o full under
standing of the terms of the vote of aid which
is asked for the Wilmington railroad the
friends of the enterprise have furnished for
publication In full the resolution which will
be submitted for the towns action next Tues
day. 1t will be observed that the amount
now asked for is reduced to $50, 900. The
Phoenix would be glad to see this matter call.
ed up early in the day next Tuesday, as soon
as the opening business is transacted. and
then let the voting go on by check list during
the day, special box being set apart for the
vote, and remaining open till the close of the
polls. 10 this way every voter would have q
chance to cast bis vote without hurry or con-
fusion, both sides could keep watch of the
voting and get their men out, and voters liv-
ing at distance could vote and go home, il
they chose, feeling sure that they had had
their full voice in the matter.
ResolUed, That the town Of Brattlsboro will aid in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27

The ladies' society will give sugar fes.
tival and social dance at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, March 4. The invita-.
ton Is general
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27

All are invited to attend the donation Of
Rev. Thomas Fowler, at his home near West
Halifax, next Wednesday afternoon and even.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27
$500 Of indebtedness has been paid the past
auiIrord Censre.

Rev. f. Z. Tower will preach At Bethany
mission next Sunday at 2:3O P. N. Subject
"The Cloud Of Witnesses"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27

The ladies' benevolent society will meet
next Thursday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. Wells E ThuIber. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27

NeWHans.

M. D. Mather's s.yeus.ol gray mare,
valued at $3.50, died Wednesday morning of
collie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-27

From which It viii be seen that on I morn.
ings of this month the temperature has been
at zero or below, and that the highest point
Of temperature reached has been So.
The following is the list OF letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-office, Feb. %:
Ladies-Mrs AdelPhia Burnett, Bowler, Mary
Baker, Miss q A Hathaway,
Gentlemen-George Betterley, Joshua Briggs-2
Henry Crowningshield, II Cobb, II G Carroll, o w
Duffy, Davenport, A GOodell, Alfred Harris @
Herbert Houghton, G Lessle-4, Peter Larson
Frank Stone, John q Sugland, W Stearns, Walter
John ThWinR, Lewis Tyler
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-22

quaintanos with English and J..
is therefore an excellent a a thorough and !
lis style is bright and atlraa sti,a'i'''t
apparent thai behind it are oopv,,, a,dai
s character. He is tall, spare ny, ''.,a
5 5ou' lace on which is the in'a a'a'
happy p circumstances r, and inward ', nl.' !
Mr.. A :. has lectured on st,d ail',.
ry or linguistic topics for s;r ' ", l'n'
seven terms Of the school, 50 tia. IN = y "
Of the half dozen person. nn,t V y Aq'
identified with it. In him tbs ,,' i'a '.''T
doz that he is too philosophical t. -, ,',l l'.
IN literature and toe literary fora,o ,r,'a.
philosopher. In addition to which,, r. =,
attempts poetry. He claims to h /. NV
side show" OF the Concord school. 4 A.
interest when the elephant goes ro'n d :.
the great lions roar. He is, hovev,, -
element in the singularly composite ,,ir.
defined body known as the Concord Pr
losophers. '''' lA
MEIsTER JUNIOR
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-22
ALetter of the Concord school.
(C0ncluded9.

activities. He has remarkable insight in
the Interpretation Of works Of art, on which
he often lectures. He uses the stereopticon,
not simply to show the images Of painting,
soul pture and architecture to better adj
vantage, as to their total values, but to de-
teet interior qualities, defects and excel
lencies, and establish criterions of compare
tive criticism. In the last two sessions of
the school he has shown what philosophy
could do in the Interpretation Of literature,
like the masterpieces of Emerson and
Goethe. What he has to say Of Goethe's
Faust is well known in the East and West,
and we trust our Southern friends may be
able to hear his expositions. We reckon,
however, the chief benefit OF such work,
as well as the chief benefit of the Concord
School Of Philosophy, to consist in the adj
vertising, as it were, to the American
people, the existence Of objects and aims
above the material agitation8 Of the times,
in the calm, eonsoling air of thought.
Although we have named among the
philosophers D. J. snider, we ought also to
say that he is a man of literary tastes, and
at present the balance hangs for him un-
determined between philosophy and poetry.
In our opinion he is more critical than Gre
alive, SO that certain contest must be first
settled in his own intellectual being, before
the current of his energies shall run clear
and IN one direction. He is great scholar
IN languages, especially Greek and German
His familiarity with the literature of both
works a singular result in his own literary
efforts; that is, there is a strivinp after
Greek form, but the content is German and
as un' English as possible. Togo one step far
ther, and place his individual characteristics
distinctly before our readers in a confdan-
tai manner we will confess that in bis
latest work, "Agamemnon's Daughter he
mas organized the whole story upon a phi
loSophlcal Interpretation of the remains Of
the ancient treatment, in such a manner as
to fetter the free movement of
poetic atfiaius Instead of imagination
there is design, and too apparent ethical
action and consequence. This also over
powers the artistic sense; and like the
whole OF that company of fine spirits who
nave with St. Louis as center, cultivated
philosophy there is evident, in Mr.. Snider
as IN the others, a right earnest effort tos
reach the essence of things, and to disre
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-22

best when on their feet and We must not
omit to say here, that the conversations
and discussions which generally follow the
lectures at Concord, are usually the most
Interesting part of the exercises. Indeed,
your philosopher seems to need the imme-
date contact Of other minds, receptive or
antagonistic, to clarity his cogitations. The
effort to make others understand and ac-
cept, has stronger reflex effect with an
actual listening audience than in the mute,
unque8tioning Secluson Of the study. To
the latter one may go on rejecting and re-
fning, until himself becomes and mustcon
tinue his sole audience.
Yet it must be said that there ia a limit
to the impromptu handling of philosophi-
cal themes. Messrs. Harris and Snider
keep within this limit, by the strict system
and a few chosen terms which they have ac-
eepted, with some adaptations Of their own,
out of the Hegelian philosophy. Here we
must venture to eonfde again to our read
erS that any Technology so per8istently
employed as that at Concord becomes tire
some and fails of the yitalising effect which
we have right to anticipate from the
spoken or written word
Of Mr.. Emery, the third philosophical
member Of the Concord faculty, we must
speak briefly. His personal history is
somewhat remarkable He is still young
man, although old enough to have secured |
by active business in the west, a moderate
competency Having done this, mean
while assiduou8ly devoted to philosophical
pursuits, he retired from business and has
settled in Concord. 1t is not necessary
that he should make any formal contribu-
ton to philosophy; his example is better.
and is the most cheering sign of the times
we know Of. He is the Director of the
school, and presides at all the meetings
with quiet dignity, AT the conclusion Of
every lecture he opens the discussions; and
we have observed that he seldom fails of
turning attention to the strong or weak
points in the subject under consideration,
His mind is judicial, and finds we'll the few
discriminating principles upon we must
conclude and rest.
Mr. Sanborn has been the most active
member Of the faculty from the BEGINNING,
and is ITS secretary. This gives him manv
details to attend to, and as much business
as can belong to such an enterprise fails -
MS nanoS' his wit, his ready question or
!,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-22
BRIGHT TALK.

Pompous Judge-"I hope you hp
much practice" Young lavyer-nYs
sir, | have, thank you" Judge-"Ian
glad to hear it. And in what 5nncbt
your practice mainly :" Lavyer-"Ndl.
ly in economy"
At party, young lady began song
+" The autumn days have come; al
thousand leaves are falling" Shebeg
too high. +" Ten thousand" shesceecbel
and stopped. "Start her at five thousand
cried an auctioneer present.
Ardent Devotion. You have de-
voted husband, Mrs. de Silva, "lShond
say / had He is the dearest man in The
world. Why, do you know, when ! wa
home for a visit last year he lost ten Polla
in weight. Wasn't that nice?"
Summer resort hotels are putting Ohs
and otherwise keeping a@
with the season Mosenbaum, who EaP
the " Boudoir," was taken to task
stretching his advertisement too n'a
+" Hi, there, Nose" said friend, ''!'
advertise that your rooms have @'lr :.
Iarged.o 50 dey haf." "But there "
been no carpenters at work on your P,' 49,,
" No! Wait till toleyou. hafs''p
der paper off dose walls. SeeT
Is it because he is adopting 4n'' e..
fashions, or because this is choeIa +,
that the fly of 1885 sits Up al . ns'I
Time was when well bred lies Vi GA
roost at sundown, but now day anu , M
are one to them, and the eneIgsuy5 ,bIs
wife does as much shooting BY lalnR''
in the broad sunshine.
That is too fly!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
The SINGLE Women.

There is no sweeter and more inter
esting character, whether in fiction or
real life, than the spinster who has, for
some good reason, refused a lovers pro-
posal, and being now past the hour of
old maid. The ordeal through which
she has passed seems to have refined
her feelings and of itself insensibly
drawn to her the regards of all who
know her history. Such a one is emil
nently lovable and sympathetic, for
ward in all good works, and warm friend
of married men and women, the conf
dante of many a tender passion. Age
does not Wither the beauty of her dispO-
sition. She never ISLANDERS. never re-
tails ill-natured gossip; but, on the other
hand, though prompt to put IN a sensible
word on a crisis, does not deem it her
mission to setall the people around her
right. She makes an admirable aunt,
and is very necessary to a large circle
of cousins. Many a young fellow on the
threshold of life bears a kindly remem-
brance of her for the good nature and
tact with which she helped him to steer
clear Of shoals where he might other
wise have been wrecked.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
A Solvent institution.

The best association doing business in
our State, on the mutual benefit plan, is
the Marshall Mutual Aid Association, Of
Marshall, Michigan. We noticed the
location of its Western Department at
Topeka, some weeks since, and predicted
for it's future a brilliant success. We
learn that the company has exceeded the
of it's promoters, and isnOw
writing more applications than any other
company in the State. 1t pays all of its
policies in full, and at a cost of only IS. SO
per year for $4,000 insurance for a man
aged forty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

They know what the people call for,
and they hear what their patrons say as
to whether the medicines they buy work
well or not. Martell & johnson, Rush
City, Mimi, say: Browns Iron Bitters
give entire satisfaction to our customers"
Klinkhammer & Co., Jordan, Mimi, say:
Eve sell more Browns Iron Bitters than
az other bitteFs mbined." L. 3. Hack
ley & Son, WinOna, MINI. say: "All our
customers speak highly of Browns Iron
BitteTs." A. @. Whitman, Jackson, KIM.
says: Browns Iron BiJters are giving
good satisfaction to purchasers" These
are only a few. We have hundreds more
lust as good.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

that the multitude of diseases of a scrofu-
lOus nature generally proceed from a tor
pid condition of the liver. The blood
becomes impure because the liver does
not act properly and work off the poison
from the system, and the certain results
are blotches, PIN pies, eruptiOns, swell
ings, tumOrs, ulcers, and kindred affec-
tiOns, or settling upon the lungs and pois-
oning their delicate tissues, until ulcera-
ton, breaking down and consumption is
established. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery viii, by acting upon the
liver and purifying the blood, cure all
these diseases.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
English Trade-AIarks.

marks Office, 81 Bourke street, Mel
bourne, Australia, writes: zone Of my
household suffered with toothache and
rheumatism, and after trying numerous
other remedies without relief. tried st.
Jacobs Oil. 1t was rubbed on the cheek
and plugged in the Tooth, and well
rubbed in for rheumatism. In both cases
the cure was immediate and complete,
and in neither case has the pain re-
turned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

when neglected or improperly treated,
often degenerate into cancer. By our
new and improved treatment, without
knife, caustic or salve, we cure the worst
cases in ten to thirty days. Pamphlet,
references and terms, three letter stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
Eogs ana Cain.
r
u Was taken sick q year SEQ
With bilious fever


J Wss taken sick q vsar as,
With bilious fever
my dcctor pronounced me cured. but
gos sick 1salns with terrible pains En- my
back and sides and I got 80 bad /
Could not novel
shrunki
From 23s lbs. to 1901 Ihad been doctor.
ing for my liver, bat &c did me no poo5
G1d not expect TO live more than tbras
months. began to use Hop Bitters. Di-
rectly my appetite returned, my pains left
me- my entire system seemed renewed - 81
by magic, and after using several botfiee
am NOS only as sound as SOVEREIGN. but
weigh more than I did before" 10 I5S1,
BitteTs owe my life" r. FrTZpATrrrr-
Dublin June g. 81.
CHAPTER II.
MAIDEN, Mass, Feb. ], 1850 Gentlemen
i suffered with attacks Of Sick headacheH
Neuralgia, female trouble. for vears 10,
the most terrible and excruciating nanner
no medicine or doctor could give me re-
het or cure until used Hop Bitters.
The first bottle
Nearly cured me;''
as when q child,
and have been so to this day"
Ny husband was an invalid for twenty
years with q serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint
Pronounced By Boston's best physi-
cians-
"Incursble
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him.
and know Of the
Olives Of eight persons
In my neighbOrhoodt that have been saved
by your Bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
They almost
Do miracles /" Mrs. d. D. Srtrr
HOW TO dEr SICK.-EZpose yourself dava1E
night eat too much without exercise. WORT -
hard without rest; doctor all the time. tasa m
the vile nostrums advertised, and then Won win
want to know hDtJ % oct tCeu which Is answered.
In three WOrdss-Take Hop Bittersi
AS-NOne genuine without q bunch az ,gras,,
Hops on the white label. Shun ali the vile ut{s171
ons sfuH with Hon o. Hons" thafr Ts,,e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

When we consider health better than wealth. We
consider mullen better than gold-tbe medical
world 50 recognize il, and attest It's merits over
ed yer OIL Tor lung trouble. Made In tea and
combined with sweet gum il presents in z ey lorG
Cherokee Remedy of sweet Gun md 14ulEein,
elective cure Tor Group. WhOoping Cough, Colds
Consumption. Druggists 25e and 81.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

Coughs, HOarseness Sore Throat,
ETC., quickly relieved by Browns BRoN-
CHIAL TROCHEs. A simple and effectuaI
remedy, superior to all others for the
same purpose. Sold only IN bOre8.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
Brown,s New House.

ATkansaW IraVeIer.
at see you are building a new house.
Mr.. Brown?'' ayes, you are right. :"
Made the money out of whisky, I sup
money Pm putting into this house was
made out of the water I put in the
" hisEv3 -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

All dairymeu who use Wells, Richardson &
Co.'S Improved Butter Color, agree that &c in
creases the value of butter several cents pound.
lt is pure and harmless, convenient for instant
use, has no tase or OdOr and gives clear, golden
richness to the butter 1t is the very best butter
color Obtalnable. and is not expensive. In every
STATE in the Union the demand for 1t is incIeas-
fuu
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

"A mineraIogist has gathered from
several farms in ClermOnt county, Ohio,
specimens of rock and earth, all of which
pany has been formed to buy the farms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
The Huckleberrv Cordial.

For long time it was thought the huckleberEy
was only for table use, but 1t was known during
the late war in the shape of cordial, it was SUI
periOr TO blackberry. Dr.. Biggers' HuckleberTy
Cordial is the GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY for
restoring the little one from effects of teething;
cUres DiarrhOea, Dysentery. all bowel affections.
All druggists 80 cents a bottle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

The other day, while a candle manu-
factory was fiercely burning at Batter
sea, near the Thames, there was great
danger that the flaming parafine would
be carried of by the streams from the
hose pipes and float down the river,
causing an extensive confagratiOn. Tue
threatened calamity was, however, hap
PLY aVerted by banking up the fiery
mass with sand the tide fortunately be
ing low at the time, and the shelving
banks Of the river at the point Of danger
the people to get easily at this
material WhereWith to form a dam against
the flames
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10
PERSONAL


A set of magnificent Floral Cards. A K
6 inches, sent free to all persons who
have used Browns Iron Bitters. State
disease and effect Write your address
plainly. Brown Chemical Company,
Baltimore, Nd.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

Minneapolis Democrat: Mr.. @. H
Young, on returning home to his meal
one day this week, found that all his
canary birds (nine in number) had died
inside Of half an hour; supposed to have
been caused by giving them cold water
while chilled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

Every woman who suffers from Sick
Headache, and who dislikes to take bit
ter doses should try Carriers Little Liver
Pills. They are the easiest Of all medi-
cines to take. A positive cure for the
above distressing complaint; give prompt
relief In Dyspepsia and Indigestion; pre-
vent and cure Constipation and Piles.
As easy to take as sugar. Only one pill
a dose. 40 IN a vial. Price % cents. If
you try them you viii not be without
them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

a UARD--To al who are suffering NON er
fOra ana iEdiscFetionB Of youth, nervous weak
ness early decay loss Of manhood. Sc via send
4 recipe that viii cure you. FREE OF CHARG &
This crest remedy was discovered Uy missionary
IN South America send seli Gddr--aed euyelopa
% Rev JolEFE Z. IlAAH. StaL.0a u. Aets Lo-k
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-10

in Placer county California, are the
only red date palm trees in the United
States that bear fruit. The tree is a ma
tive of China.