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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
SATURDAY NIGHTS FIRE.

Last Saturday night at about 20 min.
utes past 10, fire was discovered in the lower
part of the Vinton building at the corner of
South Main and Canal streets. The fire
seemed to have started in the room occupied
by Arthur Wells as a cobbler's shop, and i'm.
mediately after the door of this room had
been burst in, admitting the outer air, the
flames burst up all through the building rem
deriug it impossible to save any portion of
the contents except such few articles as were
taken out OF Armstrong; plumbers shop on
the Canal street floor. The fire department
was promptly on hand, but owing to the diff.
hculty of controlling the machines on the
icy roads there was some little delay in get
ting them set Steamer No put its suction
into the Valley Mills hume and soon had two
good streams going. No. drew from the
brook Just above, but the depth of water
was so small that the machine did but little
service. Steamer No. t. in going to draw
from the canal back of the paper mill, had
serious trouble in getting under the bridge
which connects the mill with the rag room.
owing to the large amount of snow which
had piled in there from the surrounding
roofs, and had to take of her smoke stack to
get through, making delay of some minutes.
II was useless to try to save the Vinton build.
ing and the main work of the department
was in protecting surrounding property. The
end of Estey & Co. 8 building just north, oc.
cupied by G. b. KirwaD, upholsterer, with
Perkins's dye house in the basement, was
charred and the tire got more or less sweep
inside, especially 10 the attic, but the main
portion of the building was saved. The heat
made by the Viuton building was surprising,
and the hremen pronounce II without par
allel in their experience. Every foot OF the
paint on the north side of the Piper build
ing on the opposite side of South Main street,
was bistered. In Dickinson's store the
heat was intense. Paint on kerosene pals ia
his windows was blistered, and blisters were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

Niles Alice Stevens of Waltham has been
visiting at Dr. Bovkers.
The spring term of Powers Institute be-
gan Wednesday. Prof. GOodridge having re-
signed, the school will be under Miss Brad
ley's charge the present term.
Misses Sadie and Hattie Stacey are home
from Wilbraham on q vacation.
A petition is being circulated for the APP
pointment OF Fred Bardwell as postmaster.
Mise Martha Doolittle has returned home
"A number of cases Of measles are r. port
ed in town.
Rev. d. X. Nesbitt OF Greenfield will lee.
ture in the town hall on Mistakes" next Mon.
day evening, as the closing entertainment Of
the literary club for the season.
Miss Eta Stacey of North Adams ives in
town Sunday.
On Monday, Homer Chaplin left for Mil
nesota, Edward Leonard for Iowa, aud Roy
WILCOX for Illinois.
Arthur Cushman has closed his engage
ment with McIntosh i Co. of Springfield and
come home to carry on his fathers farm.
The Unitarian masquerade party Friday
evening Melted $50.
"A. P. Hale is driving pair of gray hors-
es be has Just purchased
Henry Grout goes to Atlantic City, N. J.,
where be has bought partner hip interest in
grocery house.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swasey are TO re-
turn from Dakota and live near Boston, here
Mr.. Swasey has branch office.
The parish committee of the CongregA-
tional society for the coming year are Arthur
Wells, Il. l.. Crowell and S. B. Hoyt.
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Yves, Chesterfield. N. II.


The community was sRddened last Sun
day morning by news of the death of Mr..
George O1lbuTn, which took place about 10
A. NJ. on that day. On Friday, Feb. 18Th, as
he was unhitchiug his horses al Peltiers black
smith shop. one Of them started up suddenly,
bringing the pole around with such force as
hurl him to the ground aud dislocate his
shoulder. The shoulder was set by De- Web
ster, and seemed to be doing well. few
days before his death be had a severe attack
Of pleurisy, from which, however he seemed
to have nearly recovered; but about midnight
Saturday he was taken with a severe pain in
the side, and though medical aid was speedily
summoned, it was of no avail, and his death
occurred as above stated-probably from in
ternal hemorrhage. Mr.. Colburn was born
in Chesterfield, and always lived on or near
the old homestead owned by his father and
grandfather; he was farmer, but, though
attending strictly to his chosen calling, he
was ever intelligently interested in town and
national affairs, and exercised sound judg-
ment in all questions pertaining thereto. He
was a member of the Methodist church and
charter member Of Spafford grange in his
death his family lose kind husband and faith
er, his neighbors a genial and obliging friend,
the town a respected citizen, and the world
good man.
F. Il. Randall, our watch dealer aud re-
pairer, has a number of watches and a new
polishing lathe as a result Of his recent trip to
Boston,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
HGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY q,

and enterprsing farmer and an estimable fam
lily. The wishes Of a large circle Of friends
and relatives, for success and happiness IN
their new home, go with them.
March 9th, mercury it' below zero.
"A. A. Battlefield, Esq is attending the
county court at Newfane, and Henry Wheeler
is juryman from this town.
With three feet Of snow and mercury be-
low zero, the prospect Is that sugaring will be
late.
E s. Allen has fine, we'll mated pair Of
calves, six months old that weigh 1926 pounds
without yoke or rope, one weighing five
pounds more than the other. Who will beat
this
On Thursday Of last week, about 40 rela-
tives and friends Of Mrs Lois Fowler, widow
Of the late Daniel Fowler, met at her resi-
dence for donation and social party. Mon
ey and various articles for household use were
presented aud gratefully received. An ample
supper was provided, and the occasion proved
a very agreeable one. r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

GEN. GRANTS CONDITION has been much
improved since the action of Congress in 70.
gard to him ; the sense that the gratitude of
the people had not grown derelict or power
less restoring to him that moral courage which
in the assault of mortal disease and serious
dscouragements had been decreasing. The
generals house has been visited by thousands
since the first punishment of his imminent
danger, and some linger on the street long
time in hope to catch glimpse of him at the
window of his library. All who knew him
called on the day the retiremtn mt bill passed
and left their congratulations with the court
eous Harrison, the generals attendant. Gen.
Grant is under no Illusion as to his state, but
the prospect of death does not appear TO at
feet him whit. Talking few days ago with
Gen. Badeau, who works with him at his auto
biography, be gave directions concerning a
piece Of manuscript which would come in play
within few weeks. Badeau suggested that
the general would be able to dispose of il him.
self at the proper time. Gen. Grant replied,
without any change in his quiet and business
like manner; General, that may be what
you think but my impression is shall not
last thirty days"
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raised on a cheese on his counter. Shades
hanging at the windows above were made 80
hot a. to seem almost on the point OF taking
FIRE. The sparks drove in clouds on TO Reeds
hill and the chief engineer sent men there to
protect the property from damage. At l.. ID.
Thayer's place beyond Esteyville newspaper
print could be plainly read by the light Of
the ERE. The Estey steamer company re-
ported TO Mr.. Howe for service soon after
1890, but their services we're not needed
Vinton's loss on the building was total in
sured for $500. Wellss loss was adjusted at
$500. Chas Fowler's loss, on the Canal
street floor, was also total insured for $3.50.
NJ Armstrong had a new stock OF plumbers
aud gas and steam filters goods in his shop
which cost $500; on these the loss was
practically total and the insurance was only
$500. In the basement In the rear Of Wells's
cobbler's shop Kirwan bad a vanishing aud
finishing room, but his main loss was in his
shop in the Estey building Most Of his
goods were got out Of the shop proper, but
the effects which he had in the attic were
burned. His loss was adjusted at $3.50. The
loss Of Estey n Co. on their building was re-
ported at S77S. Small losses we're also paid
to Mr. Stewart, who owns the Piper building
and Thos. Manning for damage for scorched
paint. Perkins, the dyer, received $95.
The origin Of the FIRE is not known. Wells,
the shoemaker, states that he left bis shop
soon after 10 O'Clock and had reached the
iron bridge on his way to bis home In Estey-
vile, when the alarm was sounded. II. o.
French was the first to discover the Are.
When passing there with his wife few min.
utes before, the latter had insisted that she
smelled smoke. After taking his wife homo
French took bis hound out for run, and, re-
turning past the building saw the smoke aud
gave an alarm which called Krwan and Fen
ton the blacksmith out of Kirwan's shop In
the Estey building He burst in the door Of
Wellss shop, when the flames at once burst
out Harry Rowe, who passed the building
just after 10 o'clock on his way home, is pos
tive that he saw a gas light turned down low
in Wells's shop and that he heard voices
which he believes we're in Kirwan's finishing
room. He went directly to bis home on Ca
nal street and had only got into the house
when the alarm was heard, and, looking out,
the fire was distinctly seen.
II seems that Wells aud little party Of
congenial spirits had been playing cards in
Wells shop until 10 O'Clock or after. 1t is
difficult to understand how a fire chould have
found such ready material in a cobbler's
shop, aud it therefore seems probable that IL
must have caught in Kirwsns vanishing
room, between which and Wells's shop there
was only a board partition. Perhaps the
card players visited this room to say good.
night, and carelessly dropped lighted match
in the fervor Of their mutual good feeling.
Estey * Co. have begun repairs on their
building and Kirwan will soon be back in his
old quarters. Vinton, we understand, pro
poses TO rebuild at once, and il is probable
that Armstrong and Fowler will both have
quarters in the new building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

President Cleveland introduced some Innovations
at the White House Thursday. The Executive
Mansion has scarcely witnessed early break
fast and the library, usually controlled until noon by
the sweepers and house cleaners was the scene OF
industrious gathering, composed of the President,
his private secretary and stenographer at an unprec-
edentedly early hour In addition to this Mr. Cleye-
land found time to receive everybody who wanted to
see him, and TO show the public that their wishes
important as his convenience. As If this
not enough for one day, Mr. Cleveland taught
the dgnifed marshal that introductiOns at a public
levee meaningless and senseless Formally, and
he would receive the thousands of callers with
and hard worker, and who regards convenience and
common sense as better guides than time-honored
custom, etiquette and precedent, Is indeed surprise
The FIRST day of the Administration one of
surprise at the White House. but that gives the
utmost satisfaction to all concerned.
This was very good for a first day." or
any other day, but the sober reality is that it
took the new President just three days to
discover that there is such thing as being
too democratic" and that it is physical
impossibility to transact the business of the
Chief Executive Office and hold perpetual
reception at the same time. Beginning with
last Monday, therefore, certain limited hours
in which to receive the public we're set apart,
and a notice was posted stating that the
President would receive no applications for
Office either in person or by letter, but that
all ofice.seekers must file their applications
with the heads of departments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
change. IN the Postal Law.

The following are the important changes,
under the new legislation of Congress- which
will take effect beginning with July l, 1885 :
First-The weight Of all single rate letters
is increased from one. half ounce each, or
fraction thereof to one ounce each or frac-
ton thereof.
Seoond-All newspapers sent from the Of
fee Of publication, including sample copies,
or when sent from news agency to actual
subscribers will be entitled to transmission at
one cent per pound.
Third-Auy article in newspaper, or other
publication, may be marked for observation,
except by written or printed words, without
increase Of postage,
Fourth-Thst a special stamp Of the value
ten cents may be issued, which, when attach
ed to letter, in addition to the regular post
age will entitle the letter 10 immediate deliv-
cry at any place containing four thousand
population or over, within the carrier limit
Of any free delivery office, or within one
mile of the post ofice-such special delivery
by messenger to be between O'Clock A. NJ.
and midnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

Emma q. Burwell has just closed a sue
cessful term of school at Westminster.
Walter Barry had an auction sale of
farming tools, stock, etc, on Wednesday
Mr.. Barry moves to Chester this week
w. s Barry has leased his farm for Ave
years to Wesley Huntley of Bellows Falls.
j. T. MAYNARD, of the firm of Maynard
d Dimond, Worcester, Mass, was in town
over Sunday.
Forty couples attended the Inauguration
party at WildeIs hall last Wednesday even
ing.
School closed March 81 The closing
exercises were held Tuesday evening at Der
by ball. where an interesting performance
consisting Of dialogues, Rotations, select
readings and music was given. At the close
of the entertainment Miss Alice Eastman, in
behalf of the school, presented to Miss MI
nard large photograph album. We have
had very successful school this winter and
all would be glad to have Miss NJ return for
the spring term. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
A0ufh NeMfnna.

G. d. Stedman has sold his hill farm to
parties from Jamaica by name of Hastings
and they have moved on to it.
Sylvester Bickford of Nottingham has
moved on to the Widow Adams place. Mrs
Mundell, who has occupied the place the past
year, returns TO her place at Brookside.
N. B. Perry is home again from the
West.
Russell Mason and wife are visiting chill
dren in Townshend.
"A great deal of sickness prevails at pres
emit j. NJ. Moore's youngest child has been
dangerously i'll with pneumonia some hopes
are now entertained Of its recovery. William
A. Brooks, E. VI. SirAtton, wife aud two
children are on the sick list.
C. H. Bruce, who has spent the winter
ia Boston Is home again
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

Mrs. Solomon Hicks is on the sick list.
Frank Kingsley has returned to town, and
is occupying the old Bucklin farm again.
As Albert Larrabee and Willie May we're
coming down the river from jacksonville a
few days since, they saw a curious. looking
fowl in the road, and, giving chase, succeed.
ed IN capturing it in the snow. II proved to
be young loon, species of water fowl that
is rare in this vicinity.
%. r, Crosier Of Shelburne Falls has pick
ed up two ancient sleighs somewhere in town,
and is painting them at the Centre store.
W. f. CLARK, our popular blacksmith, in
suguTated a new era in his life on Wednesday,
March 4, by taking unto himself a rib" Mr..
and Mrs. Clark went TO New York to spend a
few days before taking up the stern duties of
life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

The donation for the benefit Of Rev. L.
E. Taylor, held March 4th, was a very pleas.
ant occasion and the sum Of SAC 90 was real.
lied in cash aud provisions.
Mrs. L. W. Ashley closed her third sue
cessive term of school in District No. l Of
this village, last Friday. Whole number Of
scholars 43, average attendance 364.
-Alanson Gates tapped his sugar orchard
the Sd inst also c. E. Prouty OF this towr
about the same time.
A. Boston party bought up most of the
remaining crop of apples of this town last
week, at 81. so per barrel W.
The ladies of the Baptist society viii
have sugar sociable at the town hall next
Wednesday evening There will be az inter
estlng program, after which a sugar supper
will be served. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
Tow mahand.

DIR. A. l.. Ranney, an eminent surgeon
OF New York city, son of the late DIR. L4fay-
etto Ranney, aud grandson of the original DR..
Ranney of this town, has been select ed to fill
the vacancy in the faculty of the medical
college at Burlington caused by the death of
DIR. Darling
The Grand Army of the Republic held a
public camp fire in Academy hall Wednesday
evening, The hall was filled to it's greatest
capacity. The exercises consisted Of decIa.
nations, Rotations, music and remarks.
The presence of Col. Hooker and Mr. Willis
Of Brattleboro added much to the interest
and enjoyment Of the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
Local Intelligence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


EAsrEa CARDS are now open In unusually large
variety at Cheney 4 Clapp's.
respectable young man Of 10 would like a place on
farm. Address J. HESRY Cannon, p o. Box as9'
New Haven, Conn.
wASrED-An American girl 10 do the housework OF
a small family. Address Lock Box o., Brat ueboro.
There will be hominy-a d-milt supper at the
Methodist church next Wednesday evening.
FoB sALE-The house corner Of Elm and Elliot-sts.
Inquire Of II. II. Thompson.
THE WALL PAPER SEASON is now close at hand and
It Is Of importance to all parties desiring to purchase
to know that W. r. Geddis has secured the newest
and most successful designs Of all the desirable facto-
res They will be cheerfully shown.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap At Cheney Clapp's
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvanil
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth h ChlldA afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest in the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

The Kansas prohibitory liquor amendment
does not work. for the reason that few obey
it and none of its numerous promoters are
able to enforce it. In order to make the law
operate the Legislature of Kansas has passed
and the new Governor has just signed bill
giving a county prosecuting attorney all the
power of grand jury. Citizens are requir-
ed to appear before him whenever summoned
and to testify on oath in regard to their
knowledge of the purchase and sale of liquor.
Upon refusal to do so he can commit them to
jail for contempt. He is made both the
prosecutor and judge and is allowed fee of
Ave dollars for each conviction. This is the
strongest twist yet in the way of temper
ance" legislation, but, after all, it is only one
degree more arbitrary in its scope than is
the special prosecutors" law which our own
legislature passed last fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13


The pressure for Office is immense, SsV-
eral more state delegations called upon the
president to-day. He received them, but he
has given orders that all personal applications
must be made to the heads of departments.
The mob of strangers about the White House
is so great that policemen have to be station
ed at the doors. This afternoon, to satisfy
the crowd in the yard, the president held an
hours reception in the east room. Later
Miss Cleveland held her first reception in the
blue room, assisted by her sister. Marshal
Nc Michael made the introductions. So great
was the crush that policemen had to be sta
toned along the line to keep the people in
motion and thu rooms from getting clogged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
Better Reports from Gen. Grant

Gen. Grant continues to grow better, said
Col. Fred Grant to a Telegram reporter Wed.
nesday. During the early part of the night
he was somewhat restless, but after the doc
tor left about IL o'clock he fell asleep and
did not wake until daylight. He ate quite q
hearty breakfast at about O'Clock, and had
the morning papers read to him. There is
no longer the slightest anxiety felt in the fam.
ty concerning my fathers condition. You
know he has been steadily getting better.
cannot say getting well, for il is very doubt
full if he will ever be quite we'll again-bui
for five weeks he has been growing better
each day, and 1 may say that he is now very
nnforlabla
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
Bellows FaIIa.

Rev. A. b. Dascomb arrived home to-
day and will resume his labors with the Con
gregatonal church next Sunday morning.
Mr.. S. +. Baird and family contem plate
removing next week to Aurora, ILL.,, about
forty miles from Chicago, where they will re-
side with Adelbert Spring, Mr.. Bairds SON
in-law, who has been there for some time,
and whose family will accompany Mr. Baird
from this place
Frank P, Hadley, young man employ.
ed in the Valley railroad freight yard, lost
leg in attempting to board the up mail train
at the crossing at the south end Of the tunnel
Wednesday morning.
The Vermont Methodist conference is set
to be held here April 30th, the Congregation.
al state convention in June and the Vermont
aud Canada convention of Uuiversalists
some time In August. - Times.
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Mhitinrhnnn.

Moses Streeter has sold his house in con.
neetion with garden, that he bought of Lu.
ma Bassett, to his sister, Mrs Baker of Haw-
ley, Mass. Price 1926.
Snug winter weather with good Shedding
continues, and logs, wood and bark are the
order of the day with the Transfers
There seems to be quite a call for COWS
about town and large number ere chang.
ing hands.
Z. Wheeler is selling large quantity of
meal, feed aud bran, at his mill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

The administration will not fail on its social
side. The advent of Jackson to the White
House was distinguished by excuses that will
have no place now. Mr.. Cleveland came down
here accompanied by his clergyman brother,
his three cultivated sisters and several nieces,
and he took the oath of Office on the little worn
Bible that is hallowed by memories of a saint.
ed mother. This was genuine touch of NOR
al feeling, and it illustrates the best side of
Clevelands character. His conduct of the
White House will be such as to meet the sp-
probation OF the conservative people of the
country. Washington Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
sI2.OOO I'm 20 yS,Dwtes.

lfrom tue Boston JOurnaLl
Doctors and lawyers sometimes make large
fees but it is doubtful whether any of them
ever equaled Mr.. Frederick of Iowa, the
Democratic contestant whom the late lament.
ed House voted into a seat which did not be
long to him, just before adjournment. He
served his country in Congress just twenty
minutes, and on the strength of this drew
pay and mileage for the full term, amount.
ing to $12, 600. This was at the rate Of 5000
a minuta
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13

Civil service reform has scored decided
victory in New York, where three attempts
to weaken the state law have been defeated
in the Legislature. As proof of the intell-
gence which is brought to the discussion of
such topics, it may be said that it was sought
to relieve the policemen and firemen from the
"too rigid" examinations, which require a
knowledge of reading, writing, the four
rules OF arithmetic, the streets of the city
and the elementary portions of the depart
ment regulations.