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

VIII Carleton, who as authori lecturer !
and reader has won worldwide reputation, /
is to appear at Crosby hall next Thursday
evening under the auspices Of the Y NJ. O. A. |
His subject will be THE Science Of Home
poem lecture, unique, brilliant and original.
Mr. Oarleton's delineatons Of home life in
Farm Ballads" can hardly have failed to
create desire TO see the man face TO face,
aud listen for an evening to this warm hearted
sympathzer with all that is noble and true.
"NEwBERN, or THE OLD FLAG
Good sized audiences have been present
at the town hall the last three evenings to see
the presentation of Il. A. Lewiss war drama,
"Newberu, or the Old Flag" On Wednes
day night the hall was filled. The play aims
to recall the patriotic spirit Of 1861 at the
outbreak of the rebellion, and illustrates the
devotion to the flag Of his country Of young
Southern man Of inhsxible Union principles.
The prologue introduces the departure OF
company Of Northern soldiers for the war,
with the old Union songs and flag presenta-
ton on the village common. On each even
ing sergeants squad from the E'tey Guard
gave an exhibition drill, and Miss Izetta
Stewart presented the flag in a speech into
which she threw good degree OF earnest
leading part Of Chas. Sanford is taken by
Edwin A. Lewis, it's author, Mrs. Lewis i'm
personating the little rebel with much force
and spirit d. l.. Herrck appeared as Capt
George Holmes In charge Of the Union troops
at Newberu and G. NJ. Russell as Col. Fred
Sharpe, the confederate officer The re-
naming parts were sustained by the follow
\ ing persons
4 Judge Holmes, A. W. clayton
David Jones, Biou HnpkinsOn
Mrs. Judge Holmes, Mrs. A. +. Rogers
Jerusha, Miss Eva Nashburn
Moses Bailey, a Planter, JIM. Allen
| sergt Williams, c. s. A, Oryis Leonard
sam, an Intelligent negro, Fred IhomPson
| jim, longs to Massa Bailey sah,r Tracy Leonard
/ Mrs Bailey, Miss Carrie Dutton
Confederate aud Union soldiers, Camp, $. Of V.
/ Taheaux, Young Lady Friends Of Post
Bion Hopknson az the Yankee and Eugene
Clark AZ the Irishman sustained their parts
exceedingly well. Tracey Leonard made q
decided hit az the happy go lucky, fool mig.
ger" OF the piece and on each evening he and
his company Of yagrant blacks we're called
back by imperative encores. The other mi
nor parts admitted of less action than those
named but viewed az an amatuer effort the
whole presentation was satisfactory. The
real merit and attraction Of the piece lies in
the numerous tsbleauK which on this occa
sion were given with great skill OF pose and
grouping and showed throughout the touch
OF Mrs. Lewiss artistic impulse and we'll
trained hand. Last evening Mrs. Q. 81. Rus
sell appeared at the rising Of the curtain and
gave selections which won warm applause
from the audience. The total receipts of the
three evenings we're $500 H. aud it is under
stood that the post will net little over 500
DID ANYBODY KNOW Il. =. RICHARDS?
E c. Crosby chairman Of the board OF
baif., has received the following letter,
which explains itself. The Phoenix will be
glad to receive and forward any information
/ which the letter may call out:
WICHITA, MISS., Jan. 10, 1885.
CLief gf Poiics, Brauieboro, w.
Dear Sir: Do you know any people by Of
friend Of mine for eight years died here the 10th,
day evening" 81 5 O'Clock. I have written aud wired
ali oytS the country and cannot mud any relatives
He was timer by trade, and also plsyed the corne
His friends gave him good burial Although he had
ready cash, be bad some effects left, such slye
coruet, silver alto two violins, quite lot Of music
and gold watch. I was told from friends ia Deca
tur, Ill., that they learned he had people in your cit!
or state. You would Oblige me you could give m'
any clue Of his relatives. BE kind enough to give m
40 early reply; by so doing you will greatly favor
Your obedien, friend,
b. EUGENE l.. SCHATTUER.
YATES PARDON PETITION IN WASHINGTON.
The following paragraph, which th'
Springfield Republicans Washington CORE
spondent sent to that paper last Monday, is
piece Of pure guesswork for he in reality
has no more chance to know anything abou
the matter than anybody i'm Brattleboro; bu
3 it is ingeuiously done, aud we hope it hit
: pretty near the truth
''The effort to induce the President to pardon sla
NJ Waite is beginning to be felt here, n voluminou
petitions will avail. Almost every day brings to Attor
nry General Garland requests for Maite's release
r They all tell the same story-that waite not q
! guilty he represented, that he will die befor
HE siI-years' term expires, year from next August
and that It will be only scAnty mercy TO let him die
home The main stay IN this concerted movement d
% waite's behalf IL minister TO England. Mr. Phep,
I counsel. Phelps
making strenuous efforts iu Naites interest," hAyin
!. written an urgent appeal 10 the President and b
q some it is Inferred that bis high Official position wi
" lend dignity aud importance to the efort TO releas
o the Bratileboro banker from his Imprisonment. 1t
this that probably causes the feeling at Brattlebor,
J. and the promise Of AremOnstrauce against auovin
e Waite to 60 at large. But Mr.. Phelps's request wi
have no more to do in influencing the decision thA
y that Of the most humble man, perhaps less. TIT
President attends TO all these pardon himself
It aud carefully studies the papers As at Albany,
makes 1t labor Of duty, which he deputies 10 On
When Waite's case reaches him, II II does. b
II friends In official station viii do him no good unle'
the President satisfied that be punished jus
ly or beyond bis deseris and with Of uteligenS
aud education who have betrayed great trusts impose
y upon them causing distress among innocent peopl
n Mr. Cleveland IL not disposed TO be leuieut II Wal
free, It will be the rsi of the Hnd that Il
- President has allowed. More probably he will
) called upon 10 decide the matter. Such petitions
e THE never reach the Presidents eye uDess they 81
- hrst recommended for pardon by the attorney gen
&c raj Mr. Garland Is very chAry Of this advice. tt
J. poor aud unfortunate often succeed with him, b
lie Waiies case does not present showing that appea
A. 20 him. According 20 CUSTOM he has asked Distri
- Attorney Haskins and Judge Wheeler for opiuiC
As 20 the proprieiy 81 Wate's pardon. Their
ID understood not 10 be such TO encourage Waite
n friends In short, while strong personal pressu
has been made 10 his behalf, nothing really be,
brought forward upon which TO base pardon. II Il
= people Of Bratteboro send remonstrance here sta
I; ing the facts q Wate's crime, which is being ma
~ out Co be comparatively trivial oense, his chanc
g 20 eyade the full sentence will be small that q
matter will probably go no farther than Mr. GAranc
- desk.
~ At the annual meeting of the ladies se'
=. ing circle Of the Universalist society the fo
IA lowing officers we're elected
10 Mrs II. Atherton president; Mrs. J. Z. Hubbar
- Mrs. r. Barrows, vice presidents; Mrs. j. F. Steari
le secretary; Mrs +. II. Harris treasurer; Mrs. W.
10 stone, Mrs. Hosea Jones, Mrs. c, +. Reed, Mrs.
nd / Rockwell, drectresses.