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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
Halifax.

"A very enjoyable gathering occurred at
the celebration of the golden wedding Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. =. Niles, which took place on
Saturday, Sept. 20, according to previous adj
journment. The children were all present
with their families, with the exception Of
Mrs. Emma Wilcox Friends we're present
from Halifax Brattleboro, Chicago ILL.,. and
Coleraine and Charlemont, Mass. In the due
course Of time supper Was announced aud
about 81 couples sat down to the tables
Prayer was offered by l.. w. Hawley Of Brat
tleboro. Letters we're receievd from Wor.
cester, Mass, and Newark, n j., and con.
gratuations we're received by telephone from
the Brattleboro exchange. Poems approprI-
ate to the occasion we're read by Jennie H4r-
ris Of Brattleboro and Grace Bell Of CHE.
raine, Mass. The presents consisted of $50
in gold, with II generous addition of silver.
greenbscks, etc. The Homecoming was
made somewhat disagreesble by the dark,
rainy night, but no scciden's occurred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
In Good HRnda

From the Burlington Free Press, Sept, PSI
Senator Edmunds went to Boston yester-
day, expecting to be joined by other men,
bers of the subcommittee of the committee
on foreign relations and to proceed to St.
John, N. B., to investigate matters relating
to the fisheries controversy between the
United States and the Dominion. 1t has
been remarked as a noteworthy circumstance
that this important international question is
largely in the bands of two Vermonters, Mr..
Edmunds and United States Minister Phelps,
and it is likely that they will be able to con-
tribute materially to a satisfactory settlement
of the controversy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

The New York Sun is getting no end of
fun out of the Schwatka-Alaska expedition"
of the Times which attempted to climb Mt.
st. Elias but failed, and brought back as its
leading achievement the discovery of glacial
river to which it gave the classic name of
Jones in honor of the owner of the Times
and the patron of the expedition" The Sun
proves, to its own satisfaction, that Zones"
river has been on the maps and known to all
intelligent students of geography for more
than hundred years, and is worried lest the
next achievement of the Times shall be to
send an expedition out to discover" the
Mississippi, and name it Smith" river. The
Times takes the raillery quite to heart and
replies with columns of learned and able
argument to show that the discovery" of
Jones" river was really discovery and that
the Suns course in disputng the claim is in
spired by jealousy, mendacity and general
wickedness. Wherever the truth may lie, the
squabbe makes no end of amusement for
the readers who watch il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

"A quiet and very pleasant wedding oc.
Cured on the ooh, when Miss Gertrude S
Sherman was married at the home Of her
mother to Geo. c. Briggs Of Dakota. The
ceremony WAS performed by the brides
brother, assisted by her pastor, Rev L Kin
ney, in the presence of the immediate rela-
tives and others living near. OF the presents,
both useful and beautiful, amounting to some
sixty dollars in value mention may be made
Of the handsome gift Of silver from the Bap-
list society in recognition of services rs or
ganist Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs started Thurs
day morning for Boston on the way to their
home in Miller, Dakota, where Mr. Briggs il
engaged in law, land and loan business.
Many good wishes for their success and hap
pness will follow them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

see him constitute the railroad committee Of
strong, independent men, who will not on the
one hand attempt to sntagonize or cripple
our railroad interests, but Who on the other
hand, will hold themselves absolutely free
from corporation or any other outside inhu-
ence. Should he do this, and should the
passage Of a wise and effective railroad COM
mission law be the result, he will find that he
has done the best thing possible to make him.
self one Of the really strong and popular
,,., ~ he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01


AT about o'clock on Friday morning
the 24th ult., thu barn OF Sslah H. Holbrook
was discovered to be on fire, the flames rap
idly advancing and the buildings were all
soon 10 ashes, the house and barn being con
nected by an l.. Two hogs, % tons OF hay
and nearly all the household furniture were
burned. The family was all absent except
one woman. The origin of the fire il un.
known. Loss, S20O0 insurance, 500
The fair at Wilmington on Wednes day
was largely attended by people from this
town.
The Jacksonville Comets" played a
game of base ball on Saturday the 25th ult =,
at Coleraine, beating the Coleraine nine in
four innings by score of 10 to C.
The apple aud potato crops of this sec
ton are about an average, the potato crop
being somewhat damaged by rot
A heavy thunder shower passed over ills
section Tuesday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
Getting Alarmed.

The Wine and Spirit Review of Louisville
publishes call for national convention of
liquor men to be held in Chicago October *,
to take some action to repel accusations and
check the growth of public sentiment hos.
tile to the rights and business Of the whisksy
trade 1t says this sentiment is no longer
to be ignored, aud a convention is therefore
called. The call is signed by prominent dis
ullers, brewers and dealers in all the large
cities. This is conclusive evidence that the
general agitation for temperance il telling
Precisely what phase of it the liquor men
consider the most dangerous to their business
remains to be seen, but it is probable that
whatever lessons the demand most is the
special object of their hostility.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

mistake has been made in tho division Of the
money for premiums, but this is only sec
ondary matter, and II this years fair Is sue.
cess it will be easy to correct mistakes Of
manege meut next year.
GOOD THOUGHT.
Lot each one do what he can TO help make
up a good display at our coming town fair,
oct. 49, and not say Of any thing that is e1-
bibited, ~ have got better one than that at
home" Bring out what you have and Jet all
see IL, even II il does make you a little trouble
or exuepse Com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

The Rural Vermonter over-reaches when it declares
that the committees appointed by speaker "are not
subject to review appeal" All committee appoint
ments made by the speaker may be oYerruled by the
House, and vacancies occurring are filled by the
House. Committees cannot smother bills II the
House does its duty, for it order any datory
committee to report any bill it is Withholding de-
laying improperly.-Neirpor' Express.
Nominally and theoretically the Express is
right, but as things always go in practical OPP
GRAFTON the Vermonter's declaration is not
overdrawn. 1t is true that the House n,ay
override the appointments of the Speaker and
that it may order dilstory committees to report,
but in point of fact it does not do this, and
moreover, no House can compel an inefficient
or unwilling committee to take hold in earn
est to do work which the times demand
Practically the Speaker is very much of an
autocrat, and if Maj. Josiah Grout comes to
that responsible place his friends will depend
on him to use this autocratic power in the in
terests of the people in the broadcast and best
sense. No Speaker in recent years has had
chance to do this so effectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe writes to a
friend in Brooklyn that she does not consider
her health shattered" as has been widely
reported, but that is only natural that, after
the illness and death of her husband, she
should require the rest which she is now seek
ing by daily open-air exercise. Mrs. Stowe
Is at Hartford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Mes Strong OF Illinois is visiting her
brother Gro. Thomas. S. Prouty il Wis
ilng her daughter in Greenfield, Mass. II.
M: Adams has friends visiting him from
MINI ssota.
Willie Higley met with quite a serious
accident on Friday of last week as he was at
play, with other school children. upon the
rock below the Adams mill He fell about
~ feet, spraining one ankle and detaching
some lgaments of the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

The Massachusetts Republican state con-
ventiou, held at Boston on Wednesday, re-
suited in the nomination of Hon. Oliver Ames
for governor and Hon. J. Q. A. Bracket for
lieutenant governor. The remainder of the
old ticket was renominated. The Democrats
at Worcester on Thursday nominated for
governor John F. Andrew, son of the war
governor. He is clean, strong man and is
expected to give Mr.. Ames a hard pull.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
Local Intelligence.
meteorological Record.
WEEP ESptSa THURSDAY EvESfSo, SEPT. 80, Is
Annnuncennnna.

lNvEsrMENrs.- Having made arrangements with
Hon. J. NJ, Tyler to conduct my loaning business
while am at Montpelier take pleasure in referring
my old customers to him, and all who desire hrst-
class investments will hnd It to their advantage to
anime the choice per cent Dakota and Kansas loans
which be will constantly keep on hand.
H. MANS. jr.
Special bargains In beaded Jet fronts for dresses at
s.. so and 800 each at Hawley's
J. K. Pierce CO. have just put in a new water
wheel, and are now prepared TO do custom grinding
aud to hl all orders In meal aud feed at short notice.
New shawls at Hawleys.
H. +. Dunklee is now selling fl sh and oysters from
his cart in all parts Of Braeboro and the surround
ing towns. He supplies the best goods to be had at
Wholesale or RETAIL from bis cart or at bis house In
Ceutreve.
Elegant line Of novelties In dress fabrics fall and
winter wear at Hawley's.
The ladies Of Brattleboro and vicinity invited to
attend the opening Tuesday aud wednesday Of Miss
NJ. 4. Dootle's fine imported French millinery. Miss
Doolittle has secured the services Of rsclass New
York milliner, as will be seen by an inspection Of
trimmed goods. Goods are bought for STRICTLY cash
and will be sold low.
bulgarian curtains" something new, artistic aud
inexpensive at Hawleys.
Agawam launels, full line at Hawley's.
Picture frames in great variety at A. F. widers.
shop open evenings from to 3.
Several new patterns in curtain scrim at 1Oc IKE
aud l5c per yard Jest opened at HaWleys.
+. W. Kuech Co. will sell the best ladies' SOC vests
and pants at soc. Also few mems "shirts only" in
our &c grade at SOC. fresh case turkey red table
damask remnants at 43c. These are the real oil col
ors. Look at our ia blankets, oil stained, at s29,
per pair. -Four button kids soc. Live geese feathers
Csc and JO' Carpets from 20c and upwards.
New and elegant variety striped vevets At Havleys
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

II Col CLARK of the Rutland Herald will
come to Brsttleboro and make a personal in
vesiigaton of the cases of the "crimiual and
convict insane" he will be relieved of all
doubt as to their being 'incurables, as class
ed by the supervisors, and we assure him
that he will agree perfectly with us that "they
are a class by themselves, with habits and a
moral atmosphere which precludes their as
socatiou with other patients of whatever con-
ditinn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

l am in favor Of the reelection Of George f. Ed
mnnds, for all Of any other man, and shall vote for
him think be is one Of the best men that we have
in the United States senate. 10. SUBWAY.
Maj. Grout of Derby, the candidate for the
speakership, wrote: II shall vote for G.. F.
Edmunds." The Herald says editorialy ;
Nearly all the members have now been
heard from. Only one Republican svows
himself as anti Edmunds. A few are nom
committal. A large majority have stated in
writing that they shall vote for the senator
1t is not pretended that this is news. 1t is
only confirmation of news which the anti Ed
munds press has questioned"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Prof. Cookies circular, printed in our agri.
cultural department to-day, shows that the
state agricultural college, in connection with
the university at Burlington, is making itself
useful, not merely to young men, but TO all
farmers who choose to avail Of the many ad-
vantages that it offers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
S.. John Va. MirrIn,.
from the Boston Herald

ET-Gov. St. John predicts that the Rspub-
lican party won't carry ten states in 1888
that it will then turn its toes up to the dai.
Sizes and that in 1892, the Prohibs will give
the mossback Bourbon Democracy the worst
licking it ever had. That's a pretty long
horoscope to cast. It takes the shine right
eff of Virgins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

E X. Morse, son of A. ]. Morse, for
merry OF this town, exhibited II head Of
grade II llsteins at the Worcester county ayr
cultural fair recently held in Worcester, and
was awarded premiums for best single COW,
best two cows, best four cows, best yearliug
heller and best two-years old Also lot aud
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Mr.. Humes lost about 90 chickens 10y
sneak thieves one night last week. Some
one also took two boxes OF honey from one
Of James Sherwin's bee-hives.
Rev. Mr.. ODER returns TO his pulpit next
gnndav
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

1t is announced that Postmaster + j.
Knapp has resigned. His successor has not
yet been named. Mr.. Knapp was one Of the
first Democratic appointees in this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
The Rutland UeraId,, Csnys..

As soon as the state election was held Col.
Clarke of the Rutland Herald sent circular
letter to every member-elect OF the legsla-
ture asking him to define his position on the
Elmunds question, and since then the Herald
has printed several instalments of the replies
received. Monday it gave, among others,
these two frnm Windham cnnniv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Mr.. Henry George, the well known social
istic author and speaker, and man withal of
real strength and ability, was nominated for
Mayor of New York last week Thursday
evening by a convention of more than 400
delegates representing more than 10000
workingmen. The nomination will be for
mally rendered Mr.. George in a mass meet
ing in Cooper Institute next week, when he
will be presented with the petition of 30, 600
workiugmen, which he required as condi-
tion of his consent to stand for the Office.
The movement is developing great popular
strength and it looks now as though it would
require the combined efforts of both the old
parties to defeat it, Its main element of
strength lies in the fact that Mr.. George
promises, if elected, to make clean work of
unearthing and purifying the rottenness and
dishonesty which prevails in nearly every
branch of the city government
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

The Presidents order designed to restrain the pc.
ca activities of Federal office. holders continues to
be dsregarded. The late Democratic state conveu.
ton in Wisconsin, so the Milwaukee Sentinel REPORTS
had number of Federal ufice-holders for delegates
while almost all the caucuses which selected delegates
were manipulated either by collector, postmaster
United States district attorney. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mr.. Cleveland proposes to wink at these
conspicuous infractions Of his Orderly y. Tribune
We guess he does. The Vermont Demo
cratic state convention was held the very next
week after the famous order was promulgated.
1t aud the caucuses which preceded it were
run chiefly by Federal office holders, and the
cases of several OF these were reported to the
President. This was more than two months
ago. No removals orreprimands have followed
that anybody knows anything about, and the
natural conclusion is that Mr.. Cleveland not
only proposes to wink at these conspicuous
infractions,' but that he means, by such a
course, to tip the wink to 1.-THE boys" to go
ahead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
ese two from Windham county


FhoA Mr. DETER OF WARDshoho
l am decidedly in favor Of Senator Edmunds and
shall vote for him II have opportunity. SO much
is expected Of me by those who voted for me.
AVERY 1 DlYTFR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
TBtUtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER /, 1856.
The Phrnix for the Legislative Session.
To New Subscribers untiI Jan. I, Isss,
for SuH0.

During the session Of the legislature which begins
next week The Phoenix will have special currespou-
dent at Montpelier whose letters will give complete,
connected aud ineligible account Of the proceedings
AN account which will be 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 they will give inside view and dis
cusson Of whatever goes at the state capital durpg
the session which is OF public interest.
The Pbunx will be sent from next week, Oct 8, to
Dec for IS cents, and in this will be included copy
Of the laws enacted; or New bscribers may
have the paper until Jan. I, Isss, at the regular
yearly rate, $50.
The attention Of our agents is especially called to
this latter OFFER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

Mayor Courteuay Of Charleston, s. c., writes Gov
Foraker Of Ohio; what great thing It lie to be a
part of this magnificent Union Of States.n What
change Of sentiment since 1881 l-B0stoH journal.
Yes-and a change which the Journal has
not always been as ready as it ought to see
and acknowledge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01

During the absence OF the rector at Chi.
eago, where he will be through the month Of
October in attendance upon the general con-
vention as one Of the clerical deputies from
the diocese of Vermont, the Rev. Geo. II.
Clark, ID, of Hartford, Conn, will offioiAts
in his place. The Rev. DIR. CLARK is a broth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-01
TOWN FAIR.

A GOOD OLD FASHIONED "AGRICULTURAL HORSE
TRor' DECIDED UPON THE DATE FIXED AT
GOT. l3-S90O oFTERED IN PREMIUMS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-20
TORPEDO PRACTICE.
Attack on the United states ship Ten
nessee Repulsed.

Attack on the United states ship Ten
nessee Repulsed.
NEWPORT, L. l., September l9.-ln
order To show the facilities which are
offered our ships OF the old pattern for rig
ging torpedo defence, the United States
flagship Tennessee was almost stripped of
all her sparS. nIasts and yards were taken
from alOtt, put overheard and rugged out
from the ships side and connected with
each other by heavy hawSerS, which were
about % feet from the ships Sanchored around
the Tennessee. The ropes, Spars and
netting were intended to keep Off the
boats that might want to reach the ships
side These precautions were taken, as It
WAS expected that the enemy would send
his iotiIla ofInOdern torpedo boats to blow
up the vessel Thereport that a torpedo
aStack WAS to be made against the big
frigate had caused a large number OF
yachtSmen and summer residents here TO
come out, and soon after sunset numerous
steamers and sail and row boats gathe
around the Tennessee. Needless OF the
warnings trumpeted across the water to
keep away from the ship, as there
was great danger of being blown up by
torpedo, the boats yentured near the ships
side, which caused 4 sharper lookout to be
kept for the enemy. who ample OppOr-
tunitv 10 hide behind the hull OF one Of
those craft. OF cOuiSe, il was not advlS-
able 10 Use machine or bOadSidc guns Tor
the reception of the enemy, but something
else inst rs Seryiceable for the occasion
had been adopted. Steam had been gotten
up i'm one of the boilers and hose attached
to the steam and hand pumps, and 4
nozzle was in readiness on either bow and
quarter. \ number of small boats had
been sent out on patrol duty TO watch
the enemy's approach. y report
from the forecastle about : o'clock,
Boat right on the port bow, SIR, caused
a great excitement, and torpedo boat
came rushing ut full speed toward the
Tennessee, made break, but WAS sud
denly thrown back rs she ran against the
strong breastwOrks without having an
opportunity TO do any damage with the
torpedo. which was exploded. The pumps
were started. and stream of salt water
surprised the enemy. By this time an
other boat had reached the vicinity OF the
ship. hut WAS duly warned OF by hearing
the officer on the bridge shout through
his trumpet Bring the water hose this
way. Hurry up with the hot
water. Make it good and warm.
Numerous boats now attacked
tine irigate from all directions, but the for
tifcations were built So strong and secure
that it was hard thing for anybody to
get his torpedo near enough to do any
,erions damage. SharpshOOterS, with Cat
ling guns. fired blank cartridges at the
boats Is they came within range. Small
torpedoes. fastened ut the end OF the
bombs. were exploded from the ship. All
the boats were discovered before they came
close to the ship by the yigilant lookout;
Gun fired from the Tennessee announced
to the attacking party that the exercises
yypre finished