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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

The w. @. Il. U. will meet Wednesday,
Oct. 49, at 2;30 P. NJ, in the vestry.
The East Dummerston post office was
opened at the beginning of this month and
is ready to receive and distribute all letters
and mail matter intended for that place.
Rev, NJ. H. Wells has bought house
and some three acres of land in Mortified
Mass, aud will remove to the new home
stead in the course of three or four weeks
His brother-in.aw, Rev. j. p Humphrey
and family, now boarding with Miss NJ. T.
knight, will also occupy the new home with
him. d. L. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
nmr s,ntn Finnnce..

The biennial report of Hon. William II.
Dubois, the state treasurer, shows that the
state is out of debt and has cash in hand aud
in banks to the amount Of $3.50, 974 ~. The
amount received from corporations during
the last year was 5000, 6S3.7O, of which ST.
lO1 0S was paid by express companies, 81,
100. 81 by telephone companies, 81, 40797 by
steamboat companies, $5,G25.34 by the Ma
ii onal Car company, $s7, 445. so by the rail
roads, SCI $3.50 10 by savings banks, Sl4,-
800 % by trust companies, So, 1913 63 by
home insurance companies SO, $3.50 90 by for
eign insurance companies, and 1854. % by
the foreign life insurance companies. The
largest amount of tax was received from the
Central Vermont RAILROADS.&C., 1873 SO. The
savings bank paying the largest tax was the
Vermont of Brsttleboro-$12 Glib. The
report states the condition of the several
funds held by the treasury in trust for secur.
ity or other benefit of the people, such as the
agricultural college fund, which amounts to
Sl35, 500; the Bennington battle monument
fund which amounts to $40, 1856 the Ma
tional Life Insurance scompany's deposit,
$lO5, 900 the Vermont Life Insurance COM
pany's deposit, SOL, 80099 the United
States deposit fund held for certain towns,
and the Huntington bequest, held for the ben
eft of all the towns for their schools. An
interesting part of the report relates to the
Huntington fund, of which Sl95, 72876 has
been converted into cash securities, leaving
stocks of the face value of $24 554 10 be re-
! allied upon. The estimated cash value oil
these is S15, OO0 and when disposed of the
total proceeds from the securities belonging
to the fund will be 500 72s &C. The frs
division of the income and interest arising
from the fund and accruipg in 1885 was paiC
to the treasurers of the several towns Febru
airy 10, 1856, and amounted to 9,96S 5S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

Two columns of editorial matter are print
ed on our first page to day. 10 this is in
cluded a review of the report of the state in
spector of finance which has something of
interest in reference to our Windham coun-
ty savings banks, the official figures of the
vote of the state in the late election, para
graph on last Saturdays yacht races which
closed brilliantly with victories for American
boats, and a summarized statement of the
frauds and corruption which an investigation
is disclosing in political methods in Cincin
natl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

Three deaths and two weddings have o.
Cured here during the week, all of which
will be found recorded IN their proper place.
NJ. and Mrs L iward Mather, who were mar.
red on Wedn esday, viii go to housekeeping
at once in their new house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Miller will occupy a tenement in
Crowelrs house at the head of High street,
east village, Mr. Miller being head clerk for
Simonds a Pullen. Both couples begin mar
ried life under favorable auspices, aud with
the best wishes of many friends.
Che aries Harris has a Balm of Gilead
tree which lost its leaves during the recer
dry weather and has now, since the recent
rains, put forth new leaves as in spring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

The Senate committees were made up yes
terday Senator Stoddards fellow legisla-
tors evidently count on large portion of
work from him, for he is chairman of the
committee on railroads, second on the judi
ciary committee, and third on the committee
on education. His place on the railroad
committee is handsome recognition of the
record and sentiment of this county on the
question of railroad supervision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
Lieut..GOy. Fuller in the Chair.

At the close of the joint session on Thurs
day the Senate reassembled in its chamb
when the oath of Office was administered to
Lieut. Gov. Levi X Fuller. On taking the
chair he offered the following remarks:
SenGtors-The state of Vermont settled and or
ganized in times of danger, and at the very outset
tue people gave to public affairs careful attention
They were guided by love Of freedom and equal
rights and exact Justice. This watchfu has been
continued up to the present time that have
had transmitted to us 3 model constitution and good
laws. In the counsels of the nation Vermont has
been extremely fortunate in the men who have rep
resented her. On the field of battle less conspicu
tiers of law her courts have been authority her legs
latures have been replete with wisdom, virtue and
honor. As new and important questions have arisen
they have received thorough and full attention. and
the manner of ,heir disposal has been eminent aud
fit. At the present session of the General Assembly
matters of more than ordinary interest and impor-
lance are likely to be presented for solution. The
high scholarship of the senators and representatives.
leaves no room to doubt of the final result There
will be no departure from the high standard set by
those who have occupied these halls. Having been
called by the freemen of this state to preside
your honorable body, let me first return to them my
most sincere thanks. l enter upon the discharge OF
this duty mindful Of my own ine1perience. On your
courtesy, forbearance aud assistance confidently
ly. l bring earnest determination to act with
equal justice and impartality, invoking the aid OF
Him who gives the wisdom. l am ready to
sumo the duties of the chair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

TUE SAME OLD REBEL. - Jefferson Davis
fills several columns Of the Baltimore Sun
with rambling and vituperative reply to
Gen Sherman's recent Historical statement"
Gen Sherman about two years ago said that
he had once seen a letter signed by Davis
threatening to use Lees army TO coerce any
southern state that should attempt to secede
from the Southern Confederacy. Mr.. Davis
promptly and successfully defied him to pro-
duce this letter in fact, no such letter can
be found in the captured Confederate war
records or apparently anywhere else. The
matter could wisely there have been dropped 4;
however, Gen. Sherman put on file at the
war department what purported to be a his
torical statement on the subject, and the
Senate called for it in order to give it the
benefit of being printed. Mr.. Davis's pres
ent censure of an act entirely within the
Senates functions, and showing much respect
for very distinguished soldier, does not
come in the finest taste from him. Gen.
Shermsus chief fame decidedly will not be
that of historian, and, as everybody ID
aware, his memory has played him few sad
tricks nevertheless, to speak of him as a
"habtual slanderer," and of unsubstantisted
statements of his as deliberate falsehoods
might not occur to many people besides Mr..
Davis, who, of course, seizes this occasion
also to thrash out once more the old seces
sion straw. His letter is one to make the
Boys in Blue recall the days when they SANG
as they marched, wen hang JEFF Davis to
sour apple tree, and to make them wish they
had carried the words into practical effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

There ought to be no chance to accuse the
lawyers of controlling the legislation at this
session. If the one hundred and thirty and odd
farmers, and the one hundred and twenty
three other members are half smart they
will cut the corners of the sixteen lawyers
every time and keep them feeling lonesome
all through the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
CBe Uermont QBenir.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1886.
The Phenix for the Legislative Session.
TO View Subscribers until Jan. I. Isss.
for $40.

During the session Of the legislature which begins
next week The Phunix will have special correspon-
dent at Montpelier whose letters will give complete,
connected aud Ineligible account Of the proceedings
AN account which will be more satisfactory to the
general reader than the dry details to be CLEANED from
the daily reports These letters will not only keep
readers posted on the actual Legislative work which
takes place, but theywi give inside view and dis
cussou of whatever goes at the state capital during
the session which is Of public interest.
The Phoenix will he sent from this week, Oct 3, to
Dec for 25 cents and in this will be included COPY
Of the laws enacted; or New Subscribers may
have the paper until Jan 4, Isss, at the regular
yearly rate, $3.50.
The attention Of our agents is especially called to
this latter offer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

New 81 silver certificates to take the place
of the small denomination greenbacks, are
being printed and distributed at the rate of
$50 600 a day. The 81 silver certificates will
be ready for distribution in about two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
sunday Morning. Fire.


two VIM. Pentland, who lives at No. Birge
street, swoke to find his room as light as at
mid day, aud on looking out to ascertain the
cause discovered that the building directly
opposite his house, known az the old WOODEN
mill, owned for the past four or five years by
Henry Fletcher and used by him as a saw
mill and box shop, was in flames. Mr.. Pent-
land rushed out of his house and gave the
alarm, but did not succeed in making it gen.
eral until he had hurried back into his house,
dressed and come out for the second time
when the Estey gong was sounded. When
discovered the whole side of the building tow
ard MILESTONE brook and the first floor we're
in flames. The fire spread rapidly; in twenty
minutes from the time when first discovered
portions of the building had fallen in aud in
half an hour the whole mill was complete
wreck A large pile of slabs near the mill,
estimated from 300 to 400 cords, took fire
and about one half was consumed. The con-
tents Of the mill consisted of the machinery
used in the saw-mill and for box making
large quantity of shingles, lumber used for
boxes for Ross Whites paper mill, aud several
cords of stove wood all Of which we're de-
stroyed.
In response to the fire alarm Hydropath
steamer company No. and Phenix hose
company No. hurried as soon as possible to
the ire-a distance of a full half-mile. In
uitoeu minutes from tue tlne Nn6n the
alarm was given No. was taking water from
the brook and playing upon the fire. Chief
Engineer Howe at first did not order No.
out, but after it was seen that its services
were needed the hose company was sent back
in order to protect the village in case any
fire broke out there and No. 4 was ordered to
| the Fletcher mill. When No. arrived at
the mill it was past saving and the first water
was therefore thrown upon VIM. Pentland's
house, Fletcher's tenement house, occupied
by Ohas. Bean and Barber Green, and upon
the lumber piles near by all OF which were
smoking and in dangerous condition. At
ter these had been thoroughly Inoistened the
work of the department was directed toward
saving the tiume of the mill aud the large
pile OF slabs. Before the steamer arrived
the houses had been wet as we'll az possible
with water from buckets some of Mr.. Pent-
lands friends, who we're anxious TO help him
and doubtless a little excited, rushed into his
house, seized several pans of milk and threw
them upon his house. The slabs were so
placed that the water ran OF of them, aud
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08

Barometer-highest, 80 so, 4th; lowest, 1886 18th;
mean, 1910. Observation-Disclosures, SO, 9th; lowest,
~, 2lst; mean, coo mean maximum 729 mean
minimum, 1873. Mean relative humidity s72. wind
prevailing, southeast Highest velocity per hour in
miles, 4s, 18th. Total movement, 1925 miles. Pre-
cipitation, 425 inches
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
WINDHAM COUNTY MEMBERS.
Biographical Notices from the LegisIu.
tive Directory,

Hon. EDGAH WALLACE STODDARD, Rrutilehoro-
Republican; was born IN Grafton, June 20, 1876. He
educated at Leland 4 Gray seminary aud Brown
University; be attorney and register OF probate
for the district Of Marlboro states attorney for
Wiudham county two years. Religious preference,
Baptist.
Hos ALBERT n. SWAIN Observation-Disclosures :
was born in Reading July H. 1923. aud educated
in the public schools. Il editor located in towu in
1856; has been trustee Of the Bellows Falls savings
Institution; postmaster at Bellows Falls years.
a member Of the constitutional convention If 1870
and town representative in 1872 aud 1915 Religious
preference, Congregational. POst-ofce address, Bel
lows Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
Local Intelligence.

meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY EvEN1NG, OCT Z, 1886.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-08
THE WEEKS FIRES.

In spite of what may be said by the
croakers and chronic "kickers, who are always
present at fire, who want to know why
things are not done according to their notion
why it takes 80 long for the companies to get
TO work, ETC., and who do not seem to re-
member that the members Of the different
companies are obliged to go first to the en-
CINE houses and then to the FIRE, the work of
Brattleboros paid fire department the past
week has been of a standard that is not excel
/ d by the work of any in the country, except,
probably, by the trained departments Of the
large citie2.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
Antelope and Cold Weather.

Among the novel sights to beG sc.
along the Union Pacific through Wyep
ming is that of great herds of antelope
Some band, which has been about Ro-
rings the last ten days, is supposeoke
to number over ten thousand. A partd
went out from that town one day and
returned in two hours with seventeen,
which was all they wanted, but they
could have killed many more. Another
party went from Bryan and bagged
thirty-six before they got tired of the
sport, and we're glutted with meat. So
it is all along the road, from Laramie
TO Carter. Old railroad men say that
the punching of antelope is good in
dcation that the winter is to be Sc
we're one. They refer to the fall of
1877, when the antelope gathered in
great herds and remained together dur
ing the winter, which was the worst
ever experienced on the road. The
same was the case several other winters
which proved very severe. But they
say they never saw them SO thick be-
fore. Not only antelope, but all othe
kinds of game appear to be more abund-
ant in the west than for many years.
Salt Lake Tribune.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
Friday Americas Day.

Friday has long been regarded as a
day of evil omen, but it has been, to
say the least, an eventful one in Amer
lean history.
Friday. Columbus sailed on his voy-
age of discovery
Friday. ten weeks later, he discover
ed America.
Friday, Henry Ill, of England, gave
John Cabot his commiss on, which led
to the discovery of North America.
Friday ST. Augustine, the oldest
town in the United States, was found.
ed.
Friday, the "Mayflower" with the
Pilgr ms, arrived at Plymouth; and on
Friday they signed that august COM
pact, the forerunner of the present
constitution.
Friday, George Washington was
born.
Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
Friday, the surrender of Saratoga
was made.
Friday, CORVALLIS surrendered at
Yorktown; and on Friday the motion
was made in congress that the United
Colonies were, and of right ought to be,
free and independent.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30

A friend Of mine who lived In the Sierra
Madre mountains had a collie that was an in
veterate tree climber, and woe to the SOU rrel
that climbed ~ trunk that Jack could
scale! OF course, straight trees were out OF
the question; but one that grew at an anal OF
45 degrees, aud had rough bark, was quick
ly mounted by the col e.
This curious habit was the result of bis pas
sion for squirrel hunting, and the moment one
of those lit lie animals NoIld dart up a favor
able tree, Jack was after it, scrlmblng W so
high lat he was often found by his mas er 30
or 40 feet from the grt uni, barking fiercely at
the squirrel, which had sought refuge on a
limb beyond the reach If the dog. In return
ing, Jack would settle c!ose to the tree trunk,
and bacS down, inch by inch, exercising great
precaution, well knowing that with lis short
claws he was at q disadvantage. When with
In few feet of the bottom he would slide and
scramble to the grouad. ..
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
1t Was Not Sausage.

A pleasing spectacle was seen at Del
monico's cafe, in Twenty-sixth street,
last week. Two gilded youths, ire
proachably dressed. entered and order
ed dinner. They had evidently been to
two or three ''teas" and been drinking
something stronger than ''teas." One
of them imbibed much champagne
and rapidly got paralyzed; both were,
however perfectly quiet. Dinner pro-
crossed, and ut its term nation she
waiter placed cigars on the table en- a
silver salver. The much-wined youth,
who is well known in Cleveland, watch.
ed them with interest, and then slowly
lifted his fork, transfixed a cigar,
placed it on his plate and solemnly cut
it up. He then took piece and
placed it in his mouth and. after tast
ing it, elected it and was heard to muir.
muir: waiter, bad sausages, these v
--Iotoa Topics.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
The Tall Woman and the Small Man.

In minor matters II Is Of course universally
adm 1t, d that short men, as a rule, prefer tall
women, VIII /. tall men admire little women.
Dark pairs by preference with fair; the COM
monplace often runs after the orig MI. Peo-
pie have long not cd that this attraction to-
wards ones opposite tends to keep the true
standard of the race; hey havc not, Perhaps,
so generally observed that 1t also indicates
roughly the existence In either individual of q
desire for its own natural complement. 1t is
difficult heic to give definite examples, but
ever body knows how, in The subtle lsycology
of fall ne In love, there or; invnly. d Immune r
able m nor clemens, physical and mental,
which strike US exactly because of their abso-
lutte adaptation to form with ourselves an ade-
quate union. OF course we do not definitely
seek out and discover such quail ties; instin I
works lar more intuitivey than Il at; but we
find al last by suits 'quent obse walton, how
true and how trustworthy were Its immediate
indications. That is to say, those men d. so
wi o were wise enough or fortunate emo lgh to
follow the earliest promptin.s of their own
hearts, and not TO be ashamed of that diyinest
and deepest of human intuitions, love at first
sight.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
English Snobbery.

A curious story illustrating the snob-
bishness of London society is told in
an English paper as follows:
There is in London an American
dentist who is very skillful in his pro-
fession, and among other people has
attended tho Princess of Wales. He
was invited to one of the annual gar
den parties at Marlborough House, and
met there nearly fifty of his patients.
They cut him 10 a man. Soon after he
found himself face 10 face with the
prince and princess, and they at once
gave him the most cordial reception
and shook him warmly by the hand.
At once every one of the fifty patients
pressed up to the lucky dentist and
shock hands with equal warmth.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
A Chanca for tha Girls.

Another good turn has been done for
women by the gallant Secretary of the
Interior. 1t used to be held that q
woman making a homestead entry and
subsequently marrying before complet-
ing the same forfeited her right to
acquire title. Secretary Lamar re-
verses this frigid decision and rules
that the marriage of a woman who has
made homestead entry will not defeat
her right to receive title to the land.
Girls can now 60 right ahead. take up
homesteads, build houses, and then get
husbands to support. There is nothing
to hinder. - Washington Post.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
An Anti-SalooniSt.

Customer-..Now be sure and send
that jug of rye up to my house to-
night"
Wholesale liquor dealer-'1'll do the
best can but I'm afraid the hour is
too late. The expresses have all gone
and my team is put up. Won't to-
morrow do?"
C.-"Gracious goodness! man, what
am to do tonight Tor nip if don't
get it?"
W. L. D.-'Can't you step into a sa-
loon and take sn fter?"
C.-"Saloon! What are you talking
about? / belong to the anti-saloon
partyw Boston Courier.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
A New WAy TO Get am Appetite.

This morning dyspeptic-looking man en-
tered blacksmith shop at Ronlout. He
waited until the blacksmith put a hot shoe to
the foot OF the horse that was being shod,
when be bent d wa aad drew IN with his nos.
trils several draughts Of Sun Ike that rose from
the burning hoof. Alter the man left tue
shop reporter asked the blacksmith 4 the
man who had just taken S d; arturo was
crazy. 30, no. RE. onded the blat k'mith,
"he Is only WORKING up al appetite. Strange
as 1t may appear TO you, yet the fact is true
that Inhalation 10 o the lungs Of smoke from
horses hoof when it is being shod Is the
best appetizer In the world. That man y u
saw here will now go home and eat a 10 I'd
square meal. He came int, III shop for al
appetite and went away hungry. l have on
an average five patti ms day who visit my
shop for an appetizer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
Your Friends VIII Never Tell You,

but perhaps somebody, who isn't your fr end,
will, that your presence is rem Tered offensive
by the 'oul, fet d smell of your breath. Every
wisdom aud poetry, disgusts your hearers. and
your laugh is productive of anything but mrth
to them. 1t Is a duty you owe, not on y TO
yourself, but SOC ETY. to remove This cause of
offcnse. DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will Eaal
In. diseased mucous membrane, will In ng re-
lief to yourself and Others. Do not hesitate to
employ IL.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30
Mrs. Brown, of New York, while in New

Mrs. Brown, of New York, while in New
Glasgow Nova Scotia, had her portrait pa Mt
ed by an artist who exhibited it in sto win
dow. A. M. Frazer the town clerk, called on
the storekeeper aud, want ng to play joke,
demonstrated with him for exhibiting the
picture of the most abandonel woman in
town. The picture was removed, and the
story coming 10 t re ears of The lady's husband
be has sued the iok.r for $4,000
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-30

Wherever YOU are located YOU should write
to Hallett Il Co, Portland. Maine, and receive
free, full inf, rmatiOn about work that you
can do and We at home, max ne thereby from
SIS to S25 ami VI wards daily. Some have made
over $50 in a day. All is new. Hallett q Co.
will start YOU. Capital not ne, drd. Either
sex All ages. No class of work ng PEOPLE
have ever made money SO fast Bereio:o' c.
Comfortable TO- tunes await every worn err.
All this seems deep mystery to you, reader,
but send along your address and II VIII be
cleared up AMI proved Better not delay; now
Is the time