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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Local Intelligence.
Announcen,e nts.

Tenement to rent In Granite block. inquire Of o.
J. Pratt.
Mrs. NJ J. Bradford will be 10 Hiusdale, N. H., the
18th Of January with full line Of her choice hayoring
extracts and perfumeres, and In Brattleboro the 2O'h
DR.. Gleason Of Philadelphia will com onco bis oee-
brated course Of scientific amusing and instructive
lectures to ladies' and gentlemen at Bratteboro In
town hall, Jan, 8. Lecture First-Organs Of Diges-
ton, admission free Lecture Second, Jan. 0-The
Heart Blood and Lungs. Lecture Third, Jan. s-The
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Lectures Fourth and
Fifth, Jan. Gin the afternoon to ladies only in the
evening to men only. We advise all who wish to bo
posted In matters Of physical science TO attend these
lectures.
r. W. Kuech Co. will sell the balance OF their win
ter garments at Just half VI the former price.
The Brattleboro Sewing Machine Company desire
the services Of several men for remuneratye work
In Bratleboro and vicinity. Trading ability the only
requirement necessary.
Mr. Chas. Atkinson, the wel-knowu and successful
manager Of the "Jolties," "Peck's Bad Boy" "Tho
Groceryman, and other attractions, will
star next season IN new romantic drama entitled
"Vaudemar and Yiyienne."
The old reliable Hartford, New York. Pennsylvania
and foreign fire insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Chds afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest IN the end
Diaries Almanacs aud Registers at Cheney6 Clapps.
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMING at Cheney h Clapp's
have several Plano-bo1 Buggles aud Concord Wa
gons which will exchange for lumber favorable
terms, will sell them cheap for cash.
J. T. HiLDRETH.
PICTURE FRAMEsare cheap at Cheney \ Clapps.
PEcE's BAD BoY.--The following notices from lead
ing papers indicate what Brattleboro amusement
guers may expect from the Atkinson company's pre-
sentaton Of "Pecks Yad Boy" at the town hall next
Wednesday evening:
II an immense audience aud the widest demonsra-
ton Of applause be the test Of dramatic success the
performance Of "Peck'a Bad Boy last evening OF the
Arch Street Opera House, by Atkinsons Comedy COM
pany, must be recognized as decisive popular bit.
The building was croeded 10 every part, to tbs
asles aud stairways, by throng whose outbursta Of
laughter were continuous enough TO interrupt aud
tard the performance In almost every scene.-Ihiid.
! Press,
The entertainment is fun Of bright fun benga pre-
| sentati0n Of many u Pecks famous "Bad Boy
sketches, well put together.--BOsiOH Daily Globe.
"Pecks Bad Boy" seems to have hit the prevailing
The audience, which was Of the largest
ever seen in this house, enthusiastic in lie dem
onstratons Of approval, aud laughed almost inces-
sanity from the rise 10 the fall OF the curta.nBos-
! ton Herdd.
it's series Of ludcrous scenes intensely laugha-
BILE, aud certainly Of the funniest the stage.
Everybody laughed and everybody will laugh who
! goes to see it.-Ioiedo EreHing Bee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

The people of Stoughton, Mass, are in a
state of great excitement over the lottery and
rafiiing question. The Grand Army post of
the town held a fair recently, and, among
other money getting schemes, had a lottery
in which the capital prize was $1,000, with
numerous smaller ones. Three of the clergy
OF the town, who had protested against SINH
lar schemes in the past, made known their
protest this time in the shape of a notification
that they would cause the arrest of the man.
ayers of the fair if the lottery was carried
out and the drawing took place. This set
the town by the ears, public opinion was di.
vided, and anonymous letters were sent the
ministers, threatening to burn their houses
and their churches if their opposition was
not withdrawn. The drawing was delayed,
but committee of citizens finally took the
lottery in charge and held the drawing private
ly last Monday night. The capital prize and
several others we're drawn by the Manchester.
NJ Il. go-as-you please club, an orRaniza-
ton which has been fortunate in lottery ven.
lures and invests heavily in all such draw
ings' The ministers still threaten to arrest
the leaders in the lottery movement, while
many of the leading citizens defend the post
on the ground that everybody understood the
purpose of the lottery aud that good is done
with the money got by it. The minis
tiers may have been unwise in the way they
moved in the matter, but at the bottom they
are right. The whole business of church
fair and other religious" and charitable"
gambling is legally and morally wrong and
ought 10 be done away with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
nunnierston.

christmas day was the first anniversary
of the marriage Of Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Lee,
and several friends aud neighbors met at their
home on the preceding evening for the pur-
pose Of social entertainment. Santa Olaus
was master Of ceremonies aud presented the
company with numerous gifts from ms
Christmas tree. A generous repast OF trult
and cake filled up the measure Of enjoyment
Monday, Dec. ooh, was the ffth anni-
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rays mar
rage, and about 30 persons we're present at
their residence in the evening TO celebrate the
event by having merry, social time. Iae
oompany we're very pleasantly entertained,
and before returning to their homes left with
Mrs. Ray a sum Of money with which to pur-
chase some memento in remembrance OF the
hnnnN cRaion. $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Mr.. Cleveland's letter on the civil service
reads like the utterance of man who has
convictions of his own and the courage of
them. He does not deny that be means to
give the country Democratic administration,
but he does deny explicitly that be considers
the chief function of the presidential Office
to be the distribution of offices to political
workers. The only question will be as to
what he considers offensive partisanship"
in office holders. The sentence in which he
says that many who now hold government
positions "have forfeited all just claims to
retention because they have used their places
for party purposes" leaves loophole for a
general turning out of Republican clerks and
officials, but in any fair Interpretation of the
writer's meaning the letter is all that could
be desired, and we sincerely hope that when
he comes to the chief executive chair Mr..
Cleveland will have the courage and frmness
to hold himself true to its spirit If he does
this he will speedily bring down upon him.
self the wrath of the hungry and thirsty"
mass of his party. But in such a calamity he
ought to find some small consolation in the
fact that for his support he would have the
best men in both parties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

The old year retired in mildest mood and
the new advanced in gentlest mien.
The holiia have been crowded with
happy greetings and kindly wishes.
Christmas festivities at the Universalist
church were very interesting with their usu-
ally varied exercises.
Miss Sarah Plumb, former resident OF
this place. and her nephew, George McCul-
loeb. of Baldwinyile, Ill.,, are visiting friends
in this vicinity.
M. W. stickney is selling his stock Of
goods at reduced prices, As he intends leaving
town.
The tenth anniversary of the marriage
of A. c. Stetson and wife was celebrated on
the pa ult by a large circle Of friends and
acquaintance in very pleasant social inter
view,
Rev. |. Davis has moved into the house
owned by Mrs. Rufus Brown at the south
part of the village
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Sylvester Marsh, the inventor protector
and president of the Mount Washington rail
way, died at Concord, N. IL. last Tuesday at-
ternoon, aged 81 years.
DIR. q. L. Stevens, well known dentist
of Johustown,N, Y, who is addicted to drink,
was 80 badly frozen last Friday night while
drunk that he will have to have both feet aud
probably hand amputated.
Every visitor to the worlds exposition at
New Orleans is required to deposit silver
half-dollar in glass box in charge of the
doorkeeper, no admission tickets being sold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
south Londonderrr.

The Peabody house aud furniture /, bar
gained to Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet
Mrs. Porter has removed to Ksene, N II.
Mrs. Col. Peabody was successful remoy-
ed to Ludlow, Tuesday.
R. $. Wilber watch maker, has purchas-
ed the Bryant shop, taking possession next
spring.
Joseph St. Onge and Seymore Josselyn
have bought the rink.
Fred A. Walker started for New York on
Thursday, designing to go to New Orleans
before his return.
Mrs. II. d. Tyler returned from Boston
Tuesday, bringing with her frankie, who has
been discharged from the Massachusetts, Gen
eral Hospital as cured. -.Sifter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
4 GOOD OLD YEAR

haa,. -, l..efl - sa-'S'lelsli -,arplv 0f
The me- 80 or the use Of the psUple
for ali coming time. Besides this, Mr.. Crow
eff has pushed on the Improvements 10 High
land mark. and built q pavilion near the res
eYyoir. beside two or more dwellings else
where. The improvement of the Vermont
Asvlnm mark has been gone on with, and the
institution has kept up its general forward
march in all directions. If we mistake not.
other smaller residences than those meution-
ed have been built, aud others have been ma
terialIy improved, notable among these i'm.
provemeuts being those made by E. d. WHIT
ney on his Green street place.
In West Brattleboro DIR. Clark has rebuilt
the burned hotel, the Eugene Akley buildings
have been rebuilt, one or two new houses
erected, and several residences extensively
improved.
The years business for our manufacturers
and merchants, the condition Of the general
business of the country considered, has been
good one, and there has been decided ex
tension of our manufacturing interests -es-
pecally by the bringing here of the CArpen-
ter Organ works, which employ % men. and
by the introduction of other new branches of
business into Mr.. Crowells Flatstreet build
ing. Mr.. Ross Whites enterprise Ito be
known as the Valley Paper Com pany), new to
Brattleboro, recently described in our col
umns, will be an important addition to the
towns business. The completion and intro
duction of the Brsitlsboro Sewing Machine
companys new Fuller-Model" machine
promises to make that company 81 important
adjunct to our manufacturing industries.
We doubt if in any previous var our mer-
chants have called 10 customers rom so wide
a territory or done trade so Centrally pros
porous and satisfactory.
The year has been one of gensral health
with freedom from serious dissters of all
sorts. The immunity of the village from loss
by Are has been especially notsbl
Taken all in ALL Brattleboro certainly has
cause to rank itself among the favored com.
munites, aud our people have ring out tn
old" and 'rung in the new" with geater cause
for cheerfuness, thankfulness aud happiness
than falls to the lot of most mortas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Rnr.., NEW Orleans.

M. Editor. Having had many inquiries
as to routes and rates TO New Orleans, l take
this method of replying 1 have received
circulars from the Pennsylvania railroad, CIV
ing fare for the round trip from New York,
going and returning the same way, at $i5
going one route and returning another, $50
The Central Vermont will bell tickets via
Montreal. Chicago and Cairo returning same
way, at $45; via New London, New York and
Washington, at $52 or by Rutland and b IN.
nington, New York Central, Cleveland, Col.
umbus and Cincinnati, at S45-this last for
Rutland division, and Central as far south as
Montpelier. o. M. TINBHAM.
NO Pomfret, Dec 20, 'S4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
The Year. Record OF Crime.

The New York Evening Telegram publishes
statistics of crime during 1884 which show a
marked and rapid increase in murders, sui.
eides and lynchings throughout the country
in year. On an average there have been
about nine murders and five suicides a day.
while executions have only averaged about
two per week, showing that capital punish
ment befalls but one murderer out of every
80. Lynchings have averaged about four a
week In 1888 there were, On an average,
four murders and two suicides day, and two
hsngings and two lynchings week. During
1884 1877 persons have been murdered, against
1874 last year, 2lj of them mysteriously.
Forty-eight children were killed by their par
ents SO wives were murdered by their hus-
bands, and ~ husbands by their wives. The
remaining family jars included - fratri-
oldes, parricides, malrcdes, aud sorori-
oides. There were 20 double, five triple,
three quadruple and two quintuple murders.
sixty-four of the murderers committed sui
eide
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Jordan Parker, colored and his son Dan
lei we're arrested at Purvis Station, Miss, last
Friday, charged with placing an obstruction
on the Northeastern railroad track, wreoking
train and soalding Engineer Turner and the
fireman to death, The next night the father
was lynohed by mob near Highland Station.
1t is said that confession was extorted from
Daniel Parker, mere youth, by thrusting his
hands into the fire of hot stove and keeping
them there till they were burned to a crisp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

The ladies' benevolent society will meet
with Mrs. r. G. Dalrymple Thursday, Jan.
3, afternoon and evening. II is hoped there
will be a good attendance to elect officers aud
transact necessary busine 8.
Horace worden made a flying visit home
Christmas week.
The friends and neighbors of Emerson
Thurber, to the number of 40, assembled at
his house last Friday evening and had avery
ENJOYABLE time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
GuiIford Centre.

The ladies' circle will meet in tL.ir rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
Mics Aurelia D. Taft is teaching in Hall
fax and Miss Alice l. Barney in Wet Brattle-
boro.
The schools now in session are in charge
Of the following teachers: No !, Dan. Will
lard of Halifax 2 Frank II. Burnett of Gull
ford B. John +. G. lle Of Guilford I, Willie
Ryan of Guiford ., Henry S Ward of Gull
ford o. Alba c. Fay of Readsboro Z, Rich.
ard A Gates of L-yden &, Sadie Mowry OF
Leyden; .. George Chase Of BertArdstou {;
10, Lizzie Newcomb of Leyden; IT, Cora
Hobrook Of Brattleboro H. Mary A. Bull
lock of Guilford 10. Ada Horton of Bernard
slon u. Bsrtha DsWolf Of Halifaz.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. H. Stowe next Thursday afternoon and
evening.
The debating club will meet It the school
house to morrow evening at O'Clock. The
club will hold a mock trial. Jan 10.
A. J. Bolster has a cat lG months old
weighing 13 lbs.
S. Q. Cutting lost valuable dog few
DAYS since
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Gov. Cleveland is charged with ungallantly
lodging visit from DIR. Mary Walker last
week. She called to see him, and while she
waited in the executive chamber for O'Clock
to come, the governor slipped out to tea by a
ala dnnr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Atkins declines with thanks an invita-.
ton to furnish list of a few Of the Repub-
lican "rascals" who hold federal offices. BY
the way, the Argus seems not to have heard
of Ceveland's letter on the civil service up
to the hour Of going to press this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Some stir has been occasioned in ecclesas-
tcsl circles in New York the past week by
the action of Bishop Potter of the Episcopal
church in administering the vows of the or
der of the Holy Cross to a son OF Bishop
Huntington. The members of this order go
through a novitiate, wear a monkish dress
with black cruc6x about the neck, swear
themselves to celibacy, poverty and obedi-
ence, and spend their time in prayer aud 60
ing about among the poor. Beside Mr. Hun
ting ton there is only one other member Of
the order in this country. The two live in a
plainly furnished house in Thirteenth street.
The order was founded in England, but this
is said not to be branch OF the English or
der. The general sentiment of the church
disapproves the bishops action as step
backward toward mednvalism, and the Rev.
Heber Newton did not hesitate to let his dis
approval be known from his pulpit last Sun
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
TbtUtrmont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, JANUARY ?, 1885.

"Baser than the basest humanity" Daven-
port now says it was for him to dig up "a
dead mans record" as he has persisted in do
ing for month past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Specimen DaVsnPOr1 Arguments

IFr0m last Week 3 heIormerI
Contemplate character, brutal attack, "
'baser than the basest," ''cowardly assault, "
''villainOus falsehood," "baldest falsehood. II
''villainous exaggeration, transparent ma
Lightly, "venal or oowardly abuse, and SO
on to the end of the chapter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Gen Sherman, Cyrus Field aud others are
trying to raise by subscription a fund to meet
Gen. Grants debt to William II. Vanderbilt.
The amount called for is $780, principal
aud interest of the $50, 600 advanced by Mr..
Vanderbilt to help G len. Grant fill The bottom.
less pit of Grant Il Ward. The executions
cover all of Grants property, including even
his swords, war relics and gifts from foreign
rulers. 1t is understood that MIR. Vanderbilt
promises to release the debt for 100000,
thus contributing himself $50 600 to the fund.
Gen. Grant is said to be greatly broken in
health and spirits by his reverses, and likely
to survive them but few years at the long
est. The thing which Congress owes it to
the country to do for him is to place him on
the retired list of the army, where, like Gen.
Sherman, he may spend his last days in dig
nfed and honorable leisure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Herbert Parker, formerly
who has been bookkeeper for
Mass, coal dealer has now SIM
with d. n. Skillings Of Boston, a
Der merchant.
Rev. Mr.. Tower preached lhfistmas
sermon at Bethany mission Sunday fternoon
and on Wednesday evening Christmas con
cert was held, with some 30 or persons
present from Brattleboro. L. Hawley
read a Christmas story, remarks wre made
by Mr. Tower, the Baptist choir Q Brattle-
boro furnished music, and two .hristmas
trees yielded fruit for the little one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Henry Ward Beecher's apologize state
ment to his congregation last Sunday scarcely
touches the real point at issue between him
and, not only his own people, but all people
whose moral perceptions he SO grossly offend
ed by his course in the presidential campaign.
When he began his headlong support and de-
fence of Mr.. Cleveland he said nothing what
ever about willingness to clay down his
life" if only the Republican party had not
made the fatal mistake of not putting in its
platform "welcome to the South" His pro-
fessed motive was desire to see honesty and
purity established in high places, and when
the question of purity in private life came up
he said in substance, and almost in the Ian
guage of the street, ut is of no consequence :;
they all do it." Mr.. Beecher was the man Of
all others who should not have attempted a
defense like this, and it was his moral OBJ
tuseness and perversity in this matter which
has lost him his hold on his own church, and
has compelled thousands of people to admit
to their own minds a doubt of his own moral
soundness. The fact that he threw his influ.
ence in favor of the Democratic party had
nothing to do with the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Eat Dover.

The donation for Rev. L. Kinney at the
parsonage, Tuesday evening, DsC 20, was
well attended, and the supper at The chapel
enjoyed by ALL
The district school is held in the Bap-
fist chapel.
Snow is fast disappearing. The stage
goes on wheels from here to West DIVER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Gov. Cleveland shows a refreshing sense
of the fitness of things in one important re-
spect. He steadily refuses to accept any
gift sent him by strangers. Soon after his
election some admirer sent him fine New
foundland dog. Mr.. Cleveland sent the ami
NAL back with letter in which he stated
with great plainness his aversion to taking
gifts from strangers, no matter for what rea-
son proffered. This letter was made public,
and was evidently intended to put stop to
the sending of presents by that class of peo
pie who, either to secure notoriety, or hop
ing to gain official favor, always bury pres
ident- elect under great mass of gifts of ev-
cry conceivable sort. The letter failed of its
effect, however, and within few days Mr.
Cleveland has returned to Binghamton man
ld-hooped and gold.fauceted cask of
whiskey with q similar letter An Albany
paper represents gifts for the President elect
as arriving by the wagon load and says Mr.
Cleveland uses the stable attached to the ex.
ecutive mansion as a store-house for them,
keeps clerk to send them back when the
senders are known, and turns all others over
for the benefit of the Albany hospital
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

For &c years Henry +. Balloon of shirleyNIass suf-
fered with rheumatism. He found no relief til he
took Hoods sarsaparilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-23

. ONLY A TECHNICAL DEFICIENCF.-The suit
begun yesterday by Messrs. Hine and Thomas
for Geo. e. NOyes against w. E. Dennison, d.
ID. DaughtOn and others 20 recover SI2S 90
claimed to be due under the bonds given bv
the case Of Noyes against Gray, has been with
drawn. Mr.. 6. T. Thomas, OF counsel, has writ
in regard to the suit saying: .No reiiection Was
contained in il against yourselves a late re-
cetvers in the case Of Noyes agt Gray. Your
en- error Of judGmentn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-23

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n \, Philadelphia, Boston and the EAsl, 7:l5 $50
go s5.9 qi limit eIl and IL am: 2 10 m and
phia accommodation. o pm Sunday $40 a M: q
z, 10 p m. and l2lb night For chicsso Cincinnati
limitedl daily, $50 m lFasi inel daily 70 Cnc1n.
natl and 81 Louis and except saturday 10 cn,oSro
s s;ST an Pac,sc Chicago and Sncinnsd .:lo pm
Richmond and the south, 8, li0I q M daily,
4:45 pm except Sunday. For baltimore 8:sS:
100 nm and na fsis s Sss 100 On .as
100 pm and laiS night For Rcpes G S Inc inS
AnnapoIis ss Ss and ssssyt p snae a:y Eng
cept Sunday. On sunday, 400 pm.
b AND 0; RouTE-stailon, Corner New jersey Ave-
ted. I0l0 p m; for Cincinnati LouisVe and Sc
L IS daily a $50 m lonS pm Fos P1s,ssury
iran $50 4:so 40. b:4o $40 s:as and Slninn,s
sunday 6io 53o, $50 and lo:o5 M, l:2s. ESQ
ss fl3 and f or s ADSsp
Iason and Bsimore SAC $50 % Ds.f isno r m
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tropolltan Branch 7:25 q m and Ills pm. daily
except sunday and $50 p m, daily; 4;40 p NJ daily
Branch. s40a ms daily, on sunday stops It al Sic
tons; for Lexington. Staunton and Valley Branch
$40 M, daily. except Sunday: for Frederick $40
and sac M d. ss o, sun
day, and 5:So p M daily TO Hsgerstown. Daily en-
f Se spRasg 10 WnGhester For local points be
Va. MIDLAND RourE-R a r ssstion.-Fcr New
vile, 545 pm 1daiye southern mail and exp Ss,s'
1910 ?. m .dayG Manassas division. 4l5 p. m:
w sa IL 10 a, m. 6;s5 P m
Orleans and intermediate points s:2o q m daily.
memphis express, BIO p. m. daily.