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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29
DUN merSgOn.

H Harry Miller, the groeeryman of this
small village, is getting quite little trade in
that line OF business He contemplates a rem
ovation in the ell part Of his dwelling house,
where his groceries are now kept for sale, so
that be may have ampler room for new goods
and better facilities for the accommodation
of his patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Pratt OF Minnesota
are visiting at his fathers, Des. Pratt. They
will probably remain here in the east several
weeks.
A society has recently been formed in
this place called the ladies association, hav-
ing the following officers Mrs NJ. H. Wells,
president Mrs. II. Harry Miller, vice presi-
dent Mrs. Austin Lsughton, secretary Mrs
L. E. Bond, treasurer, and five directors
The object in view is social culture, good
will to ALL good deeds and a good time gen
orally. Thirty eight persons were present at
the first meeting after organization, on Tues
day afternoon and evening, which ia quite
good number to come in on short notice.
The meetings will probably be held once in
two weeks.
The following information may be of
some value to persons who would like to
know how to resist the cold A writer Of q
scientific article states the fact that some 20
years ago he met at White River June
n. Y. 1t was worry cold morning in mid.
winter, the mercury registering 25' below ze
TO. Mr.. Merriam, who is said to be almost
the father of that science which tells so much
about the weather. had ridden that morning
10 miles on the outside of a sleigh. coach. He
said to his friend that he had on no under
hannels and he wore no oveTcoat. His coat
was of common cloth and had not been but
toned during his ride, His hands we're bare
and his feet were protected by thin cotton
hose and a pair of prunella CATERS which
would weigh about four ounces. He declared
| that he had not felt the sensation of cold dur
| ing his ride. He attributed it to the fact
that he never ate or drank anything that was
warm. He ate very little meat and that, as
well as the potato, must be cold. His drink
was cold water only. He was then a man of
about 60 years Of age, Of slight figure, with
face as pure and sweet as a child's, while
he was as active and nimble AZ a boy of ten
! years. d. NJ
We should say that the man was probably
a crank.-ED.
Mr.. MaKham's singing class gives con
cert next week Friday evening at the Con.
Rregational church, assisted by singers from
Brattleboro.
Franklin Crosby who died yesterday
aged S2 years, was one OF our most worthy
citizens and lived long and quiet life re-
spected and honored by all.
Wallace Bond is home on a visit. Fred
Wilder and wife are home from Boston on 1
visit. John b. Miller, who has beer
quite Ill for some time, is now better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29
Tn. u,n,.,er,nI Cr,.,. in England,

The changes in the English government
during the past six months have followed
each other with startling rapidity. BY Goa
lition with Mr.. Parnell the Tory party gained
an apparent victory in the general election of
this winter. This week, however on the
first parliamentary division, Lord Salisbury
found himself deserted by his new allies,
and his government is suddenly overthrow.
Since the opening of the session little has
been done beside preliminary skirmishng.
The Tory leaders, anticipating that their
rule would be short, have sought to force
some question, wherein their parliamentary
defeat would give them strength in their APP
peal to the country. With this end in view,
Sir Michael Hicks. Beach gave notice on Mon
day that upon Thursday the government
would introduce bill TO suppress the Irish
National League. In thus defying the land
league the government courted certain defeat
but it still expected to be able to preserve the
allegiance of the English agricultural labor
ers, These tactics were rendered unavailnt
by the superior shrewdness of Mr.. Glad
stone and Mr.. Parnell. A resolution was in
troduced expressing regret that no measure
were announced in the Queens speech TO
the relief of farm laborers and for the divis
ion of land. In opposing this resolution tn
ministry found its Waterloo, and nothing wa
left it but to resign.
Once more Mr.. Gladstone finds himself il
power and at time of life when most mel
have retired from active pursuits he find
himself face to face with new issues. 1t re
mains to be seen, however whether he wi
be able to form more stable government
than did his predecessor. Whether he CA
or not will depend very much on the cours
taken by Mr.. Parnell
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FOrewarned.


II the Republicans Of Vermont desire to
retain the services Of Mr.. Edmunds in the
Senate, OF which there can be no question,
they will need to give close attention to the
caucuses held to nominate members Of the
Legislature during the coming summer.
good deal of luiet wire-pulling and Feeling
about" is going on, with view Of securing a
majority that will favor another candidate.
Knowing that Mr.. Edmunds is not a man who
will exert himself to promote his own cleo
ton to any Office the politicians who are, for
any reason, opposed to him, are ready to take
advantage of this disposition and throw
him out il il can be done. We believe that
the people Of Vermont have only to be fore
warned of this effort to defeat it, Since Mr..
Edmunds relinquished the position Of presid-
ing officer of the Senate and took his seat up
on the floor, be has resumed his place Ms
the leader of the majority, and is without
question the sblest statesman in that body.
Vermont would not willingly give up this
prestige, even il her junior senator's ability
were not matched in all respects by his char
scter. But in addition to his statesmanlikt
ability, Mr. Edmunds' reputation for integ
rity, independence, industry and devotion tC
| public duties is that of an ideal senator
Neither the ambition of asprants for hi
seat, nor the revengeful feeling of partisan
who could not bend his conscience to thei
purposes, should be permitted to deprive th,
state and the nation Of the services of one o
it's foremost statesmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29

Hswley has made arrangements with D. II. Brig
ham Co. Of Springfield, Mass, for a two days e1-
hbiton and sale In his store in Brateboro OF their
finest furs and fur goods at the prices at which
they selling them out at their great sale in
Springfield, Mass. This Ia the opportunity Of the
year to buy fur garments at spring prices Mr.. Biunt
Of the Arm will up with the goods aud the sale
will be conducted througho ut the at SPRING
field, including the giving Of Waterbury watch,
chain aud charm with every retail sale Of t2 and
The extent aud character Of Messrs. Brigham Co.
fur stock is well known throughout New England.
They propose Ia this sale to offer thoroughly rep
resentaye assortment Of their stock Of seal sAcques
domans and newmarkets, seal plush sacques and
newmArkets, mink lined circulars, squirrel lin
ed circulars, sable-lined circulars, silk and sat.
in lined circulars astrichan sacques, gentemens fur
overcoats elegant fur robes and general assortment
Of small furs for both ladies' and mems wear and
to sell them here Friday, Jan 29th, and Saturday
Jau SOth, day and evening. extend general in
yitation to the pnbc to come in and the goods
whether they wish to buy not. In connection with
this sale shall give every person vino wishes to bug
a CLOAK from my own stock a chance 10 secure
ceptuual bargain. l mean to make this two days
sale the grand opportunity Of the year for cloak and
fur buyers. n. l. HAwLEY.
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RECORD MATcH-oAK GROVE, JAN. %.


THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH REPAIRS.
The chief topic OF local interest Just now
is the contemplated renovation of the Con
gregational church edifce. The building,
which was erected some time in the 401, is
both out of repair aud out of date, and the
feeling has become general throughout the
society that the thing to be done is to give
the entire structure a thorough overhauling,
practically converting it into a new edifce,
after modern ideas and with all desirable &C
cessories. The committee to whom the mat
ter was misunderstanding of Dr. Chas. S.
Clark, A, w. Stowe and W. IL. Fisher-atter
consultation with an experienced New York
architect, have selected a plan which finds
general favor in the society. This plan will
involve an estimated outlay of about $4,000,
and contemplates an entire change in the ap-
pearance of the church, both external and in
terna, while retaining the present framework,
with the exception of the steeple and vestTy.
A tower will be placed at the northeast cor
ner and will contain the main vestibule with
another at the northwest corner and a third at
the southeast corner The present vestibule
will be let into the audience room, giving OPP
portunity for a large front window. The pull
pit and choir will be placed on the right or
west side, and the pews will be arranged on a
semi circle. The interior will he of hard.
wood finish, with frescoed walls and stained
glass windows. new and larger vestry
will be built 10 the rear, which will connect
with the audience-room by folding doors, and
parlor with folding doors will join the YES
try on the west. The basement will contain
a kitchen and storeroom. OF the necessary
funds $4,000 has already been subscribed, and
it is expected that the work of rebuilding will
be commenced with the opening of spring.
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THE DEATH OF MRS. sPkAGUE.
Ia the sudden death by paralysis of Mrs.
Alzina b. Sprsgue, wife of Lewis n. Sprague,
our community has lost worthy and intelli.
gent lady. She was very kind and helpful to
others in times of need, and always willing to
assist her neighbors, and made herself espec-
tally useful and welcome in cases Of sickness
and death. She had the excellent faculty of
knowing just how to do the right thing and
say the kind word on such occasions. Since
partial shock of paralysis some three years
ago, however, she has been compelled to CON
tne her labors more within her own family
circle; and while her neighbors remember
her acts of kindness and sympathy to them,
they recognize and appreciate her unsel6sh
devotion to the interests OF all within her
own household and others closely connected,
extending to the very moment she was strick.
en- with the fatal shock. Their loss is truly
great. Z.
Eureka Division, No. 80, S. of T., was
organized last Friday evening in Masonic hall
by j. s. Littell, p. G. w. p, and the follow
ing officers were installed
W. P, chas. S, Wilson; W. A., Nellie Barnes; R.
s., D. M Cheney A. r. s., W. r. Haigh F. s., +. G.
termani conductor, win Cheney; A. c.. NJ e. skin
neri j. s., Daggett P. W. p, f. D. knight
This division organizes with good list of
charter members, and the prospects are good
for It to become one Of the banner divisions
| OF the state.
CARD OF THAEKs.-We desire to express in this pub
lie manner our deep and heartfelt gratitude to each
aud every one Of the many friends who gave us theI
KIND AID and sympathy during the sickness and buria
OF our dear wife and mother aud especially for the
beautiful offerings Of flowers and autumn leaves MAJ
our Father In heaven send to each kind friend
In their hour Of need aud may each at last hear The
Great Master say, "Iuasmuoh as ye have done 1t tc
one OF the least OF these have done It unto me-"
| L. N. sPRAGUE.
! Nh. Mrs. +. l.. SPRAGUE.
Mr.. MRS II. A. BOND.
| Jamaica, Jan. 26, 1856.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29

Hon Dormau j. Eaton has sent his final
resignation from the board Of civil service
commissioners to the President The Boston
Journals Washington correspondent says:
"When Mr. Eaton was reappoinled last De-
oember it was with the understanding that he
would serve only until the new commissioners
should become familiar with the working Of
the commission and the requirements OF the
law. In retiring from the board he has the
satisfaction of knowing that he has succeeded
in fastening his lifelong work upon the stat.
ute books and although it is perhaps safe to
say that large majority Of the members Of
Congress would be glad to see the civil ser
vice law repealed, few Of them would dare
vote for such a proposition. The test thus
far made of making appointments to office
for other than political reasons has given gen
eral satisfaction, and laws for the extension
rather than the curtalment Of the system are
likely to be enacted Mr. Eaton will proba
bly, be succeeded by Mr. Lyman, the effioen
Chief Clerk and Examiner of the board"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29
West Dover.

The rem aims of Lucretia Mann, wife of
the late James Mann. were brought on Tues
day from Zoar, Mass, to this place for inter
ment.
On Monday OF this week Joseph Ests-
brook was badly hurt by the kick OF horse
n the abdomen.
Sylvester Smith, jr., and wife, who
for sometime have been visiting friends in
Dover and Wilmington, have returned TO
their home in Pennington, Mimi.
Mrs. TrowbrdRe and son are spending
the winter with Mrs. A. b. Collins.
The literary entertainment given at the
school house on Tuesday evening was well
attended.
An addition of 30 volumes has recently
been made to the Sunday school library.
Most Of Psnsy's books are among them.
Albert Moore continues very sick ard
not much hope of his recovery is entertained.
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Local Intelligence.
meteorological Record.
WEEP EsDINo THURSDAY RvEsiSa, JAN ~, 1886.
Announcements.

Don't be in hurry to invest your money, hut call
and investigate the choice securities for sale by II.
MANN JR., williston Block
To rent at No 81 Elliot street-a nice front room,
furnished A few table boarders eau also be accom-
modated.
Remember Batchelder has removed his candy store
to Hookers Block. His entire stock is fresh aud pure.
Second hand Concord Sleigh for sale-uphostered
newly painted-as good as new. N. II. WHITE
would urge upon the ladies OF windhAm county
the true value OF the Magic Scale for cutting garments
Of any kind. tits everything 1t is advertised to be.
All ladies among you who have thoroughly learned
It will speak in It's favor. Come and will show you
what it will do. Correct measures give you perfect
his Headquarters at 81 Green street, Brattleboro.
Letters Of inquiry will receive strict attention. Post
office box, 463. HATTIE MELLES, Agent.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRANISo at Clapp Jones's.
Try the decatur Cuff Holder" for sale by f. A.
Hubbard, Matchmaker and Adjuster, 90 Main 81.
Picture FRAMES are cheap at Capp Jones's.
F.w. Kuech 4 Co. are selling goods at very low
prices through the dull time. Continental 40 in.
brown cotton at &c and 80 IN. at6Ac good 80 in.
bleached cotton at &c. All indigo blue prints &C. A
good counterpart at Csc and the shelf euameled cloth
| At &c per yard. Look at us before you buy.
! meeting of the Board Of Civil Authority will b,
held at room No. 5, town hall building, next Thurs
day at 10 ~ for the abatement Of taxes on the lis
| Of ls54-s5. s. n. HERRIoK, selectuAn.
! Valentine Cards at CLAP 4 JoSEs's.
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Our sennort Defcncc..

Secretary Endicott's great scheme for coast
Notifications to protect 81 Of tue leading ports
has been sent TO the Senate Il calls for Sl27,-
600, 900, the greatest for any one being San
Francisco With S27.OOO 600 These defeuces
propose various kinds of batteries armed
with heavy breach-Ioadiug r fl guns and NOR
tars, submarine mines and torpedo boats.
The urgency for fertilization is said to be
greatest at New York, next at San Francisco
and next at Boston. OF the grand total he
wishes 81 millions appropriated the first year,
and nine millions each year afterward OF
the different New England ports for fortihol-
tions and amount the following sums are
urged Boston, -, 5Sj, 900; Portland, 81
GG7, 600 New London, Sl,O7l, OOO Ports
mouth, 1881 600 mouth of Kennsbec, S22S
600 New Bedford, S34O, 900; mouth of Pc
nobscot, S22S, 600; New Haven, 1872 900 ;
Narragansett Bay, S372, 900 Besides this,
their share of the four millions for submarine
mines aud ten millions for torpedo boats.
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The Rnme Old Time.

There is one fact in regard to our savings
banks and their management which no
amount of demagogy or dust-throwing can
obscure. 1t is that the primary purpose of
these institutions is to furnish depository
for the money of people of small means
where it shall be safe and where it shall pay
them as high rate of interest as is consist
emit with perfect safety. Their name implies
their purpose. They are saDings institutions
This requisite of safety and of fair return
on the money entrusted to them being first
met, the obligation is also unquestionably in
volved to 80 use the funds as to favor home
people and help build up home interests.
This last named thing is what our Brattle-
boro and other Windham county savings
banks have always done. 1t is what they are
doing to-day. No local borrower is turned
away empty handed if he can give satisfac-
tory security They do not want loans on
rundown vslueess farms, or on other unsaa-
BILE property, because their first duty is to
their depostors, but they do want all the
good home loans that they can get. The
banks make no rule and exact no require
ment other than govern the investments OF
any prudent business man. Here is the
whole matter in nutshell, and complete an
swer to every false issue which men with bad
investments on their hands seek to raise.
The total deposits in our Windhsm county
savings banks to-day aggregate So, OOO, 900 ii
round numbers. 1t is folly and demagogJ
combined to say that 20 per cent of this
So, 500, 0O0-could be safely invested at home
Our home business interests require no sucl
extra amount of money. The effort which il
now being made in some quarters to ory
down Western loans is founded either In NAL
ice or ignorance. There are wildcat
Western loans, plenty of them. But Western
loans made through reliable, responsible,
agents who are personally known to the in
yestors, are rs safe as anything which any
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29

part Of the country offers, and 1t is this kind
alone which our banks have anything to do
with. To cut the banks of from this legiti-
mate source Of income would simply mean
the payment OF an insignificant rate OF inter
est to a class Of people who most need fair
return on their money.
The true inwardness Of this whole (at1empt.
ed cutlery against the savings banks is that it
is change rung on the old Democratic re-
frain-''lhe country il going to the dogs 1t
is the Republicans that have done it turn
the rascals out we are hungry let US in. u
Just now nothing is pending in political
way and 80 the old Facts" are brought out
and the responsibility charged to the savings
banks instead Of the Republican party. Nc
matter what the occasion-whether a wed
ding or funeral-the same old stock argu
ments are aired and made to do duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29

The last Legislature OF Now Hampshire
passed law providing that any person resi-
dent in the state not under guardianship or
legal restraint who was hOnorably discharged
from the United States army or navy, and
who is poor or unable to support himself,
shall be supported in his own home by the
town or city in which he resides. The re.
suit of this law is that any soldier can move
into the state and live comfortably at the ex-
pense of the town. Such case has Dover
and the city will make test case OF it, be
lieving the Law unconstitutional. Phillippi
Marvlnnia, native Of Italy, served five years
in the rebellion and was houorably discharg-
ed. He has lived in New Jersey until -four
weeks ago, when he moved to Dover with his
wife and children destitute and he claims
support under the above Law. The city will
accordingly contest his claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-01-29

The second volume of "Grant's Memoirs"
will be issued in March. Mrs. Grants profits
on the subscriptions for her husbands book
have reached the handsome sum of $3.50, 900.
The ninth annual reunion and banquet of
the Illinois branch of the "Sons of Vermont"
was given in Chicago on Tuesday evening,
lO5 members of the society sitting down to a
superb menu.
Frederick Douglass has resigned his fat Of
flee of register of deeds at Washington. A
pressure for colored Democrat 10 succeed
him is felt, but the Democrats of the district
are confident that some white man of their
number will be taken. Douglass is worth
near $500, 900 and can afford to retire.
The House military committee has reported
favorably bill to appropriate 5000 600 for a
monument to Gen. Grant in New York city,
with provision that $3.50, 600 shall first be
raised by subscription to go with IT,
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The ladies' benevolent society will meet
with Mrs Emerson Thurber next Thursday
afternoon and evening. All are invited.
The town auditors meet at Geo. l. CLARK 4
store next week Saturday.
AT the adjourned agricultural meeting
last Saturday officers we're chosen as follows ::
President, w. w. Stowe vice president, L.
b. Green secretary, F. H. Niles assistant
secretary, A. G. Niles treasurer, L W. Sum
ner marshal, o. Is. Dix directors, ~ Pow
ers, d. s. Worden, Chas. Stacy, o j. Hale,
Geo. NJ. Scott, E. S. Allen, w. L. Thurber.
L. H. Ballou, II E Learnard. 1t WAS voted
to hold the fair Oct g.
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j. Il. Thompson had the misfortune TO
lose one of his working steers recently by its
breaking leg. 1t made good beef however.
d. D. Barnes has nearly recovered from
the treatment given him by the government
surgeons at Keeue, N. II.
1t is expected that Mr.. Cook Of Heath,
Mass, will teach the last half Of the term in
school district No. 1.
Mrs. J. II. Thompson recently spent a
week in Lee, Mass. John Lambert, jr., OF
Hoosac, N. Y, who was not present with his
brothers and sisters at their parents home on
Christmas, arrived recently .-Eben Sumner
has visitors from Tompkins county, N. Y.
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The installation of Rev. Aaron Porter "a
pastor of the Congregational church will take
place next Wednesday at l0A.M NJ. Besides
those invited from churches in this vicinity,
representatives from churches in Worcester
aud Salem Mass, are expected to be present
Several sleigh-riding parties are expected
at Phelps's hotel during the week.
AT meeting of Keystone lodge, No. 90,
+. a A. NJ, Dec. l6, these officers were elect
ed for the year ensuing; w. NJ, e. L. Walk
err S.W., W. s. Eaton j. W., b. NJ. Walker ;
treasurer, Edwin @. Sherwin secretary, Sid.
ney Holmes s. D., H. A. Thompson J.D.,
A. o. Marsh senior steward, II. w. Dean ;