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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

\. !. Wilder IS 10 remove his job shop about
Apru LIST to runuS In the Wheeler Cruwell build
ing on Flat street.
\ large party Of Young men aud women had an
exceedingly merry time tubugganing on the crust
on the Bradley place last evening
Frank Reed felt himself aggrieyed bv TN.
dumping Of coal ashes in the rear of the Brattle.
boro Hous,', aud So dumped, yesterday, a couple
OF barrow loads at the entrance in front of the
house, THIS made a variation In the monotony
OF NE IN that part of the town, and the authority
OF the hahs was invoked to have the bnoNiuls
deposit removed.
=, \ party Of - or - friends paid Col and Mrs.
Estey a gnud-hy surprise visit last Saturday even
lng: They carried handsome testimonial Of
thrlr regard aud good wishes. which was present
ed by Rev Mr., Parry. There were refreshments
during the evening, and lots Of fun and sociabili-
". Col aud Mrs. Estey left ON Monday en- route.
Tor California They were 10 leave Washington.
d. C., today.
me officers Of the Valley Fair association will
meet AT thr Brooks House next Wednesday 10 ar.
range the premium list for the coming fair Land.
lord Goodhue VIII furnish complimentary din
lor '''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Vernon.


NN"ihhh RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
The event occurred at the Vernon sto-
ii 1 ON Tuesday evening, the Rev. T. ".
lllman officiating, whereby the New Lon.
Ion Northern railroad loses an efficient and
faithful employe in Mrs. j. 5. Stebbms
vi, VINO has resigned her position as agent at
vie erhoh station, and entered into Co
partnership with j. NJ. Morrill, condn.,ar
ON the Connecticut River road. The han-
Ply couple went north on the 1O:i5 train
bearing the best wishes and coneratula,
ions oil their many friends. Mrs. Steb-
BINS has ever been kind and obli,rino
nelghbor and we are too selfish 10 feel In >
congratulating South Vernon, which gains
an estimable citizen by our loss. ''''''
Asa Lyman, formerly of South Vernon.
Is IN charge of the Vernon station. '''''
. Geo; X, stebbins this week bought fine
par Of horses of G. p. Gibson.
The ladies' circle will hold their animal
meeting with Mrs. A. Wbitbed rlt
Wednesday afternoon. neat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
MeMlnme.

The Sons Of Temperance will give lite
rary dinner, with cake and ice cream, OF
Union hall tomorrow Saturday evening
at 1880 o'clock Everybody is invited.
The program for the entertainment 10 be-
given 6y the Relief corps next Thursday
evening is not yet out, but a supper is one
of the midway features, and in conclusion
dance.
Paul Dewitt is pursuing u course at East
mans business college in Poughkeepsie, n Y
A. T. Edwards has bought the bank ten
ement house and part Of the adjoining laut
for $500 After being put in repair it wiIl
be occupied 10y II. S. Kenney.
Rev. j. f. Rhoades of Barre will speak
upon "The Obligation Of the Christian and
the Patriot b. the temperance reform at
Union hall next Tuesday at 1870 p. NJ.
Mrs. c. NJ Russell has been engaged by
Birchard w. r. c. of Newfane 10 give a
musical and elocutionary entertainment os
Thursday evening, March 22, at Union hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Wet Dmnamer.Iom.

Last Monday the monotony of this vii
lage was broken 10y two gentlemen from
WestIuoreland, y. H., having a lawsuit at
the hotel hall in relation to plaintiff, Mr..
Hopkins, selling some logs to "a Mr.. Wheel
err, which he sold 10 Albert Reed Of East
Dummerston Judge Stoddard for plain
tiff Geo Hit, Esq, for defendant. Judge
X. W. Clarke Of Brattleboro as justice De
cisiou for plaintiff
Town meeting was held at hotel hall on
Tuesday. aud after quite a sharp contest re
suited in reGlecting the old board of officers
closing about | p. NJ
Early last Sunday morning Albert Fits 5
hen house was discovered to be on fire and
burnt down, the hens escaping also the
wagon house containing one buggy and
farming tools 10 the amount Of SO. 1t
caught from ashes put in for the hens. No
insurance.
Atherton Prescott has had the misfortune
n lose two horses this winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Jacksonville.



Highest temperature recorded 5-s u,. ,,.,
lowest, ~ the 10TH highest daily nn.a, ,o ~
3Sn' lowest = 80 the 10th; highest dail, 1 we
w the 18th; lowest, ~ the 30th. maay tS 20
uag mean reading aO7'; mean maximum. 81 iS.
t mean MINIMUM a.4'; mean range sO - ~
Sh Gays snow ON eight days Drnth ~ ' na,n
M s :, inches, Precipitation In rain, IL insh,,
20 lnchts Heaviest precipitation In raiI, r,.
oth ,o' auy one day 30 inches the alth; asn ,,
I I heaNy precipitation OF "a inches ~ ~,
t tme soth melted, lG inches Average t,ns sum
a,, NJ, Gvn,Iualy Tor years, 1856 IS, 90 Nvsr
a p ItSaelpatlon for years IsSG5-s ri ih
''TN"'''ng direction of wind, Northwest. '''''''S
4, from the personal knowledge of Mr. and
mrs I Josiah French, who have resided h u"a
li H. ears 800 persons have died within the
n'nits OF the village during that time '''
LAST week Friday evening fifty frisn5.
aud neighbors gave Mr.. and Mrs G 'i,ehus
H. waste a very pleasant surprise nart 'e'
~ was very adroitly kept from them a Sy
Ihey were taken completely by surnr SI,a
invitations were given, and valuable s ,sg'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

does credit 10 the town and shows that the
hearts of its people are in the right place;
The choice Of Col Hooker rs overseer OF
of the Door was an excellent one and Is a
guaranty Of start in the right way at the
new place.
The decisive action on the highway ques-
ton was rebuke, not Of the road com
missioners. collectively or rs indlvlduals'
but of the bad methods into which the town
has fallen in this important matter. me Inc
great majority who voted yes did so win
a feeling, simply, that affairs could not he
worse under the selectmen II the select
men are not able to show decided improve
ment this year, there will be another whirl-
wind next year. The movement when be
gan year ago was dead in-earnest one
and "meant business"
1t is due Mr.. G. G. Allen to say that ms
snow roller was built after plan furnished
bv the selectmen and is in two sections
substantially like those used in the north
part of the state, except that the experiment
has been tried of using third large roller
i'm front
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
The Ru,Innd ELECTION.

The Knights Of Labor carried Rutland a
year ago through the failure of some hun
dreds of responsible citizens to do their
duty and come out to the polls. This year
the citizens rallied and the town was re
deemed. A bipartisan citizens ticket of
town officers was elected by a majority of
about 200. Rutland uses the only suitable
method for a large town-that of voting
for all town officers on one ticket, which is
prepared beforehand, and the polls remain
open during the day. In this case it was
no small job to count the votes, and the re
suit was not declared until four o'clock ON
Wednesday morning Judge Neazey was
chosen moderator by a vote of 524 against
AS for the Knights of Labor candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
GniIfOrd Centre.

The next meeting of Broad Brook grange
will he held at their hall Tuesday evening.
March l3, the last lecture Of the course
coming ON Wednesday, the night of their
regular meeting.
Rev. T. w Illman will give the last of
the series Of lectures next Wednesday even
ing, services commencing at O'Clock. The
lectures have been we'll attended We
hope for a full house.
The ladies' circle will meet in their rooms
Wednesday afternoon.
Several of the family of L. S Chamber
lain have been quite sick the past week.
The people seemed TO appreciate their
comfortable hall 10y the time they spent at
March meeting in voting in the officers for
the ensuing year.
The old hotel property has been sold by
). A, Smith TO parties that make change
as soon as May list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Bellows Fails.

The property Of G. G. Chaplin was sold
by auction on Monday The homestead
was bid off 10y Dr. George II Talbot, for
50, 900, and the lots al dining by John
Roche aud George \. Brown. Mr.. Chaplin
is to move 10 Georgia because Of the health
Of Mrs Chaplin.
Over 300 voters were present the town
meeting and all business was disposed Of
with dispatch One hundred dollars were
appropriated for Memorial day and 5000 for
the cemeteries. 1t was voted 20 pay both
the town and highway taxes at the same
time, the first Of December The claims Of
Smith q Allen, town hall contractors, and
Of the estate of Bartholomew Haley, were
referred 10 the selectmen, who were au-
thorized 10 settle them at their discretion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

The National League campaign buttons
will be about the size Of dime, and will
cost 2j cents The secretaries Of Vermont
local clubs are requested to order of State
Secretary c. S. Forbes of st. Adams.
We judge from this paragraph in We'd
nesday's Rutland Herald that our neighbor,
Col Clarke, found himself DISTINGUISHED on
town meeting day:
"With hat in hand blush and bow. the edit
or of the Herald apologies TO his fellow citizens
for neglecting to see that his name was entered
upon the checklist He will not take back a word
of the good advice that he has often given Others
to attend to that duty, but hereafter he will take
a little of his own medicine"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

Leland and Gray has 4 students enrolled
Tor the spring term. This number is much
larger than last spring The students this
term 7, are largely young ladies of good ca
liabilities.
The Bellows Falls Times of this week bos
the following item Mrs. Fannie Hobart
whose death was published last week Ind
lived IN the family of O. d. GRAY some five
Years Previously she had lived in the
family OF Dea. Samuel Gray at Townshend
and cared for his widow until her death
Her remains were taken to Townshend far
interment W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
south Newfane.

The village Of South Newfane, better
known perhaps as POndvillc, has lost sever
al valued citizens recently The church
feels the loss keenly three Of its members
having been removed by death within
few days-,Iohn Perry Mason Ingram aud
Mrs. BENZ Morse. Mr.. Perry was quiet.
industrious man and humble Christian
Mr.. Ingram was a man of decided opinions
not always correct, but ever ready 10 de
vote both time and means for the public
good and the welfare Of the church lie
was son Of Dea Ira Ingram, for many
years a pillar in the church. Mrs. Morse
was a daughter of Rev. Phineas Howe, a
man highly respected in these parts and
pastor Of the church for - years She
was born in Fitzwilliam, ~ H., July ID,
1919. She enjoyed good educational adj
vantages, attending both district and high
school at Conway, knss. April %, 1910,
she married Benz. E Morse Early in life
she united with the church, and through n
long career has exerted a powerful inllu
ence for good upon the people around her,
and has been loved and respected by those
who knew her best For many wears, and
at the time Of her death, she was teacher
in the Sunday school of u Bible class of
some 20 young men, some of whom have
been under her instruction in this depart
ment from childhood. Mrs. Morse was
postmistress in this part of the town, IA
woman Of more than ordinary ability,
perseverance and grace
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

D. K. Thompson left for Ohio last week.
iils son, jess, who has completed his term
at hastinans college, takes charge of af
II the curious mishaps should happen to
loads OF new maple sugar, as they pass
through town, which occur in some instan.
ces with freight, we would have new sugar
for a while
Adyices from Nebraska state that people
are already at work planting gardens. etc
However, they don't have our maple sugar
business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
South Vernon

David Howe had the misfortune 70 l,.l,
his horse few days since. ''''' ~ '''e
Chas Merrill has got his goods moved
into his new store. '''o' e''
Johnson Bros. are repairing their sa,,
mil ln,ll. They will put in new and improved
wan squires has got through drawing
TIMBER '..nI from the Miller lot for the present
t ana has moved into the north part of the
o. Frost's houses. '''' ohe "i D.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
FES TIVAL NOTES.

The committee have decided to engage
Dr. II. X. Palmer If New York as conduc-
tor also to hold the festival during the
trst week in June, commencing June 9TH.
The first rehearsal Of the chorus is called
for next Thursday evening at 1:30. at the
vestry Of the BAPTIST church 1t is hoped
that large number Of singers will be in
attendance at this first rehearsal and that
this year Brattleboro may contribute POO
voices at least
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
A PLEASANT OCCASION

The High School classes of ~, Of Kerne and
BrattehorO, had their sleigh ride to Winchester
last Tuesday evening, and the classes favored
with the presence OF their teachers After taking
care Of the good things furnished hy Landlord
Winters the classes were called to order hy Presi-
dent Hayward of krene Remarks we're made by
Principals Bingham and Mallory ON the good re-
suits of such meetings, The following program
was rendered during the evening:
Recitation Monas Waters Maurice F. De
Houghton; Recitation: The Deacon s Cnurtship. Sc
Oscar F Benson; Solo over the Mountains, ''
Forget me not, Frank W Crosby; piano solo,
Miss Geneyeve Carr; Recitation: Money Musk, sc
Miss Maude Emerson; Duet: Cold Sweat Is ON
my Brow Miss Lulu Cress, and Frank Crosby
Miss Lulu Cressey and Franz Knight acted as
accompanies.
At II O'Clock the Brattlrboro class babe their
keene friends adieu and started for home after
enjoying most delightful evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
OAK GROVE RANGE.


On Tuesday. town meeting day, large
number Of the members betook themselves
10 the range in the afternoon, and enjoyed
rs good day for shooting as there has been
this winter. For style and workmanship
Mr.. Taft's new barrel is a model Of beauty
and elegance, and his ~ score for its. first
days work proves that there j., business"
in it. 1t is a credit to the Massachusetts
Arms company Of Milers Falls. Mass. by
whom 1t was made The military rifles
though in Il minority As regards numbers,
got there Just the same and Ii. Il Knights
afternoons work was what older shots than
he might well have been proud of. His
shooting has never been equaled with a
military rifle at this range. Following are
the scores
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

e. Staples has moved to Gnilford
We are glad 10 notice that Mark John
son has returned 10 town aud may be found
upon his farm.
Mrs. II. Adams returned from Newport
n. H., on Tuesday.
About 40 from West Brattleboro were
present at the meeting on Friday evening
We should be pleased 10 meet them again on
a pleasant evening.
The ladies' return their thanks for the
patronage of the dinner which they served
ON town meeting day. The receipts were
about sl1. The money raised is TO be used
i'm buying blinds and chairs for the church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

cles we're sent in from unknown friends
fine oyster supper was served, aud the
evening hours passed with much social en-
iovmcnt. On The same evening ten couple,
went from this village 10 Coleraine 30 par
ticipatc in a Veterans meeting, which con
sisted Of go couples, and proved very in
tarestiup occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

Dea. R p. Pratt, while wnlking in liz
stockings without slippers, from the sitting
room to his sleeping room ON Monday night,
stepped on needle, which entered his
foot just back of the big toe joint The
needle broke and the pointed half was
found sticking in the carpet where he step
ped On Wednesday DR.. Miller was sent
for and removed the broken needle from
the deacon's foot after putting him under
the influence Of ether 1t was deep in the
flesh and ON removal was found to be about
>evene ighths Of an inch long.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Gbe l)trmunt 41bCnit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1888.
a.,,h,,c,p state Cenvention.


ARapiblicnn state convention will be held at
burlington, Wednesday, April ith, lSss, at 70
O'Clock A w. for the purpose ot electing iour 3ei-
egates and four aternates TO attend the kepuun'
can National convention to 30 held at Chicago,
H. ON Tuesday, June 18th. ISIS, ana Tor the uNls-
action Of any other business that may properly
come before t. 49,,
The Republican electors in this state, and y9t-
ers without regard TO past political aiila.on, ul,
ferenc.s or action, who believe ~ lhe Aiiletigat
principle Of protective tariH Tor Tue ueleilSe
and development Of home Industries ana the elt-
walton Of home labor who would reduce we na'
tioual taxes prevent the accumulation on wv SUI
nius in the treasury in harmony with this princi-
Pile who are opposed To the attelupt nov ,unp' Y
openly avowed than ever before 70 tssaoi ii, a.
policy which would strike down American laOoI
10 the level Of the under paid and oppressed
workers Of foreign lands, who favor system ul
naval and coast detences when WI, ei,ap,v wy
United States to conduct It's inteTnallohal I'skJ{
tatons with self-respect. VINO gfateiuly CnelisIi
the defenders of tine country, VINO SunueIll anu
resent the continued and unjust exclusion OF I1p
ilir yro,ving territories which have indsputable
title to admission into the sisterhoou uI s.a.es'
who are In favor Of free schools popular e1uI ~
tion. a free and honest ballot and fair count the
protection of every citizen In the United states ~
his legal rights at home and abroad, toIe'tn
policy that shall extend trade ana S,,n,ort the
dignity Of the nation and the promotion Oh Irleu
~ and harmonious relations ana utergouIsv H.
tween al the states are cordially invited 70 UNI
under this call i'm selecting delegates to TINS con
vention ,, ,,,,
Each town will be represented in said conyen,
ton bv their delegates chosen upon the Dasis OF
one delegate from each town and an auultloha
delegate for each 100 votes and for each traction
date for governor in the election OF leSo. .
Delegates will provide themselves WIN PIole'
credentials signed by the secretary OF uI I w.
speCtive primary meetings ana lmme,iattl9 uP I
their arrival in Burlington present them To- the
state committee at their headquarters at Vne va"
Ness House. -. ..,, ,,,.,,,,
the usual courtesy of fare one way, and arrange
ments will be made by which delegates VIII DC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
West HaIifax.

, A. 9. Niles sawed off the ball of his left
thumb at Stone Bros. mill recently.
Although many families in this and nd
Joining towns learned TO seat chairs and
Went to the expense of fitting up for the
work, they do not derive much benefit from
H. as the company does not furnish snfi
cient cane ''''"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
WnIianaHyilie.

ho w. Attrldge has lately lost a valuable
nurse ana Clark Timson good cow
and a. .he saoen auction ON Tuesday stock
t anu ever everything sold at low figures Cbes,
oei Ferry cry bought pair of oxen weighing
ihere was quite spirited town msstirg
anu the wish of all is to have batter ' rosdS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
WHICH DEACON ?

The story is told that in a certain church
on a recent cold Sunday while the minister
was delivering his sermon, the sexton
thought the fire in the furnace needed at
tention, so he went down in the cellar and
began TO shake the fire aud put on coal.
The registers all being open, the sound of
the raking and coaling came up very plain
ly so much so that one of the deacons got
up, marched down the aisle and down eel
lar.
What was the establishment of those sit
ting near the register to hear come up
What in HI are you making such "a
noise for, and disturbing the congrega-
ton -
The question now before the meeting is
the deacons name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
A QUESTION.

DrdT IhdHtr; Can you tell inc whether the
reason that the editor Of the R.fnrner always
yells 'HednN as u last resort b. because some
thing has bitten him There seems To- b. reason
for thinking so. OBSERVER
We give it up Perhaps Mr. Davenport
will drop the petticoat dodge long enough
to answer for himself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
Wei (suilford.

There will he a public lyceum in the
school house TO morrow evening at O'Clock.
Question, Resolved that no one should he
allowed to vote who can neither read or
write" Observation-Disclosures WIi
Ihurber' Dexter Bond negative, Warren
fessehdeh, Walter Sherman. 4 cordial
invitation Is extended to all to come and
spend pleasant hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

hev' W. H. Teel of Walpole, N. H.. will
t slte "a lecture on Rome at the town hall
; nus Nr ridayl evening, using a sciopticon In
, ''.ll The net proceeds of the Iecture
a. 80 " ne sent TO the treasurer of the unit
9" society of Christian Endeavor. '''''
rev Ghas A. Dickinson and wife bave
returned from Nassau, and after snen6mS
Few days here will begin work Viii he
nerNeley street church in Boston Wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

As usual, the vote for county commission
er was a light one. Our returns indicate
the election OF John A. Farnsworth, he
having received 1870 votes against 81 for all
others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
90 Erent Cnntrn.i.w

The people Of Dakota have reason to feel great
deal Of sympathy for the snow bound inhabitants
Of the East In the great territory Mother Earth
is baskug in the revvfYing smiles of the sun.
The snow has almost disappeared The farmers
are preparing for the spring work The soil is al
most ready for the pillow and the seed Good crops
are assured this year unless all signs fail.
The East presents great contrast. In hl-Cov-
cred New England the snow lies several feet deep,
defying in the shadows of the hills the coy ad-
vances of tardy spring The LIST Of April finds it
still there BY the LIST Of May the farmers begin
to think Of the seasons work and the middle Of
May finds il scarcely under way. And then the
rocks have to be thaWed ont in order to produce an
equable temperature Of the soil, and this is no
small undertaking. Where is the DaSota farmer
who would live in New England: Minnesota
Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post-oflice March 8;
Men-A II Bailey, Ely Figuant, Edwin Hitler.
J A James, Fred Marble, A A Teaur Albert
Iibbetts Charlie Worden, + B Whitney, II L
Wentworth 20 h S"
Women-Mrs John Blanchard Jennie NJ Bean
Mrs l.ucy Ellis, Jennie Eddy, Mrs J James
Ellkabeth Powers, Lena Reed Emma smith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09

Municipal elections in Maine Monday re
suited in Republican victories in Portland,
Lewiston, Saco, Ellsworth, Hallowell,
Gardiner, Bath and Auburn. Ellsworth
and Gardiner were redeemed from Demo
CRITIC rule.