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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
The situation in West vtrginin

late W Washington special SAYS Mr.
Wilson of West Virginia. who was asKe5
To- day, "What is tine situation iu West NIr.
-lniu. as you understand IL. IN regard o.
congressman and the governorship an-
swered as follow, well. nav election ln
the 2d Dlstric, is conceded toy everybody.
and the recount Iu the LIST District give,
Pendietou Democrat. small majority
Both parties claim the 4th District. each bl
three or four majority The result will de
pend upon tine count made by the governor.
whose duties are simply clerical or mnulst--
rial. In the 81 District, the recount. as it
stands. Is III favor of McGnuis, RepubIi-
can, but the counsel for the Democratic
candidate contend that the action of the
kanawha county court m respect 10 Ger
tain precincts was unlawful and the mat
ter Is now before the court of appeals ON "a
motion 10 compel the county court to undo
Its action Both parties clam the Cover
nor. That viii be- decided nv the legisla
ture when 10 assemble. IN Joint session and
counts the votes The Legislature Is the
canvassing board as far as the state ticket
Is concerned and its decision will Toe final
The West Virginia Legislature will assem-
bic on January .. 1889 Webb tei-
graphs the Boston Journal from Washing
ton that the indications are that the COVER
nor will disregard the face Of the return,
and issue certificates TO the four Democrat
lc candidates for Congress three of whom
were not elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

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ter OF lion. Leonard Wilcox or .i-..r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
HOME NEWS.
meteorological Record
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

A car of whtewood lumber Just received b.,
u. D. Stedmau & Son
Rattan aud Carpet Rockers at Rettne Bros
Anchor stone Building Blocks at Clapp6 Jones IS
The flowers that bloom at Xmas at Bradley IS
greenhouses; also holly and mistletoe See adver
ti-empnt
For good cup of coffee and lunch call at the
Coffee Room iu tine lower town hall
Mas. J. A. CHAPIN
Hou~ekeepars. be sure and read j. T. Andrr-
sou notice ia advertising columns
Picture framing latest styles cheap and n
good taste at Capp joness
To Rrvr-A pleasant front furnished room with
steam heat and gas ut 40. ~ Grove street
GEo W NoRcRoss
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis
Picture frames 80 variety at 4. J. Wilder
laundry building Flat st. open evenings to o..
DON'T TRAVEL without Accident Insurance,
when 10 costs only - cents per day for sou and
sl5 per week Insure 900 the TRAVELLERS with
grnwaErH S. CHLus, Agents
Hassock. and Slipper boxes at Retting Bros
Artistic rrcrURE FRAM1No at Clapp & Jones s.
MR~ S. " CHArrELu. Ryther Block. will Gloss.
out hrr stock of Christmas Cards, Booklets Cal
eudar-. etc. at COst
Twenty five corase wool sheep and -four head 0r
young stock for sale cheap sCo11 DrSkLEf
Diaries ami almanac, at Clapp q Joness
This week We offer bargains m Dress Goods.
ohavl, Gloves and Hosiery also lots Of Under
wear. better goods at lower prices Low prices uu
Towels. Napkins aud Table Linen Can sell you
remnant, of best-qualty Turkey Red DamasA at
age ward T. W. BARNARD.
There win oe "a special sale of food and fancy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

W. W. Cook has returned from Seward.
Kan W Boswell. who works for W
+ Richardson d Co.. has moved with his
family from Chesterfield into the Phillips
house on Western avenue Mrs Harvey
Houghton mas gone To keeue. n H., for ii
visit of several weeks and Mr. Houghton
will follow IN few days Mrs A. II Hine,
and Miss Annie kirwan have gone To- Bo-
ton 10 spend the holidays Jack Hayes.
formerly a conductor ON freight train. has
taken the position of yard master of the
Connecticut River railroad at Northamp
ton, Mass "A. T. Atwood has moved into
Mr. Alvord's house ON Elm street. and VIII
Barber takes the tenement vacated bv him
IN Mr. White's house on Forest street Wal
ter Boynton and viii otolte have arrived n
san Francisco. Cal They will visit lo-
Angeles IN the near future
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

The gettysburg battlefield memorial do
soclauon has caused the arrest of Captain
Reed of tine l2d Pennsylvania regimen
persistlng In locating tine monument H ..
regiment where the 69tA met PrEs-'
eharge. the I'D not coming mp uu-. '.-
charge was over The memorial 49,
ton Is bound to have the locations h--
caIiy correct. 1t is believed that tins H-
be test case, for many other regiment
committees have insisted on getting t-ar
monuments too far to the front The f.ttH
y. y Cavalry, for example. placed ne
monument last summer within the lIue- '.
cupied by the 10Th Alabama lntautrF lt
Is "a curious phase of human nature thai
sometimes men who did their duty fully
wish TO make it appear that they did boz
tlr more
Two locomotives collided Mondav uesr
Concord n, H., during a dense fo. killing
one man and woundng two Others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
West Dumnser-Iou.

There will be Christmas entertainment
at the church next Monday evening, con
sisting of speaking, singing and tree
There will be a free lecture on Christian
Science next Tuesday evening
The annual meeting of the Baptist church
will be held Monday evening, Jan. eth
Earl Willard is the happy father of eight
school children.
John Taft has converted ll4,0OO bushels
Of apples into 400 barrels Of cider aud 30
tons Of ielly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

On Christmas Eve there will he an enter
tainment al the town nall consisting of rec.
itations, music and supper All are cordi-
ally invited
Rev. g. A. Beck with is for while SIM.
plying the pulpit at Londonderry on sunday
afternoons
d. d. deuel. died suddenly last FRIDAY of
pneumonia The funeral was held ar nm.
Baptist church IN South Windham ON sun
day, Rev e. A. Notey officiating Mr.
deuel. was born IN Cambridge. aud lived
there TILL he was %, when he removed to
illinois, returning 10 New York IN about
tve years. He came here about Is wears
ago, aid bought the farm ON which he has
since lived
Deacon Nelson Is seriously ill.,
Farmers IN the west part Of town are
selling considerable poplar % the Montague
paper company, and ChAs Converse. % 4
howe aud others are cutting poplar on 1
T. biCktoris land
John Weliman ha, tho Job of cutting n
large quantity Of spruce logs for A. j..
Stearns
Mr.. and Mr.. b ntley Of Fort Ann. N
., are stopping a. Nan Cronius
Miss Adele Richardson mas been unite IN
requiring the attendance Of Dr. Locke
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
PeIer-on's Magazine.

Peterson's Magazine for January begins the
year with fresh attractions ana increased merit
The two steel-plates art charming in subject and
engraved with great delicacy and finish "Zoar
and the ZOarites, 10y q W Christine is a ver,
interesting illustrated article and there is also an
illustrated story, Between Two New Years by
Georgia Grant which Is delightfully."- told Edgar
taweett and the author of "A second Life" begin
serials, which open with great hrlliancy and prom
ise. The short stories as good as they arr va
ried, and 'The are of the Sick. By Miss Scoyil.
Is an admirable ami valuable paper The man
moth fashion-piate gives the newest and most #
fectiye styles for costumes The work table and
embroidery patterns art the prcttiest any maya
zine can boast. The supplement has a handsome
design for a bed-spread; IL is noticeable as being
the largest pattern ever given by any publication
Try "retersons' for year, and You will not r.
gret IT, Terms: Two Dollars. with great reduct
ions when taken in clubs and elegant premiums
for getting up clubs send for a satnple-copy.
Address Peterson's Magazine, 80 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia ia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
Jacksonville

The death of Mr. Ruff, HiusdaIe ha.
caused feeling of sadness throughout our
village Young intelligent and exemplary
he was esteemed los large CIRCLE of friends
Future hopes and prospects .were blighted
upon the threshold of manhood The tune
raj was largely attended at the Universalist
church Sunday. Re, J. vs. Pierce OF vii
mlngton officiating. assisted by Rev a. A
Armstrong There were choice floral gift-
The afflicted friends have the sympathy of
the entire community. The remains were
taken 20 Monroe Mass, for burial
Union Christina services will be- held at
the Methodist church next Tuesday evening
Presiding Elder Morgan will preach in tn,
Methodist church next SUNDAY. it being
quarterly meeting
Byron Wheeler ha, moved % Readsboro
Irving Pierce mas moved irouJ g. Chase
tenement t. the one vacated bv Byron
Wheeler, and mas taken the farm owned by
Mrs Wheeler
The effects Of the late Jane Carley will
be sold at auction next saturday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
NorihaeId. Mn...

W " Moore Is to build Prof Towus-
house. ana alsn two houses on tine new street
Tor Miss Singer Of Chicago
Rev. Mr.. Culp will preach ~ the Juits
riHn church sunday
Christmas will be- observed iu the u,ua
way boy the ConEreEationalist- AMI Unite.
riHu-
The seminary closed Tuesday for the boo.
iiav vacation
The Indies Of the First parish Gre urepa-
W- for their annual fair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

There will he a union Christmas tree nt
the town hall Monday evening. Dec 81
fine program ha, been prepared. and all are
invited o. come and have o. grand social
time The exercises will begin at O'Clock
sharp
Col " II Greenwood post so so, %.
A. r.. held it's annual election on Tuesday
evening. and chose these officer, ! r.
Cobb. Com N u Pembcr, S. " G.. O..
p Brown. i. W. ..M. ID Whitman. Adit.
Geo. u Phillips q NJ u II Brainard,
surgeon O. J. Buxton. chaplain II T..
Roberts. %. d.. NJ v. Sleeper. O g II.
j. Burnhum. S NJ NJ Gale, q NJ S .
Chas Phillips color bearer l.. J.. Bailey,
delegate To- department encampment II.
j Burnham. alternate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21


There will be roll call service at the
Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. Jan
2d at which 1t is expected that each mem
her will respond a. the roll of the church
is called, either iu person 10y letter or
through some other member Circulars
have been sent 10 all non resident mem
bers a. far as their addresses are known.
ANY one seeing this item. who has not re-.
ceived the circular, would confer a favor
by writing 10 the pastor Rev W j.
Athearn or 10y being in attendance at that
time
There will boz an interesting Christmas
service next sunday morning at the Bap
tist church
The fourth lecture 900 the winter course
viii be- given Wednesday evening. Dec ri.
by DR.. j Draper, superintendent Of the
Vermont asylum Tor the insane His sub
Ject will be- The Drift Deposits of Ciyiiza
ton in which he will speak of the rela
tons of crime. pauperism and insanity To-
society. The lecture course b. proving a
decided success, and it d. believed that all
the lectures still ~ be delivered will be- well
worth hearing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

An effort is being made Co reorganize
school district No. ]. which ha- been in "a
somewhat demoralized state of late After
seeing the operation of the town system boo
a near by school IN Massachusetts our peo-
pie HAY" become strong advocates of that
system and think old Halifax is far behind
the times
Physicians disagree as b. the cause Of
Charles Cuttings death. one attributng IL
% an ulcer in the stomach and another TO
disease of the liver Among the many who
attended the funeral on sunday Dec 9Th,
we're two farmer, aud their wives from
Shelburne, Mas, employers of several of
his sons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
cuiltord U.n,r,

One of our most prosperous farmers is
Charles D Potter. who has pleasant home
ON one of our highest hill, During the
past year he has sold nearly $3.50 worth Of
products from his farm of less than 20 acres.
He has one of the most convenient sugar
orchards in this vicinity. raises a great va.
rietv of fruit and vegetables for market.
and his butter is of the gilt.edged quality
He does his own work, and finds time 90 a.
sist a neighbor as occasion requires.
David Worden has sold his place % J..
oates
Mrs j c. Bullock's property brought
good prices at the auction sale last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

Last Monday T. W Prouty. workman
az hosl"y mill, came near losing his life
10y nis clothing being caught ON "a ser screw
ui ID shaft that was revolving 800 times per
minute HIS clothing was nearly all torn
of and when found all that was remaining
on INN was two shirts both badly stripped
one lex of IN, drawers. and on. stocking
His right leg was badly broken Just above
the ankle. and he wa otherwise badly brui-.
ed Dr Kenyon OF loWushend wa, sum
moned aud came ou the evening train and
dressed hl- wounds He is dong a. well a.
could bee expected
Mrs Flora Howard 81 quite SICK with
rheumatism
David Eddy started for south Carolina
last Monday moruu. ami expect O. ~.
turn lu March. DO tim. tl ur al Washing
ton March 4tl
The lost CHECK. reported iu the Rsf1rin.~
% last week came Isl. right l mother let.
ter 10 was an oversight of the uartie, mot
sending 10 300 tine letter vhl-h Was received
ID duy ur rwu before,
Iu. nous. which Mrs. Lueg Bowers De-
having built near Opera uai .- fast being
completed under the management of Hl
land Sander TIN. reaiiu- club meet.
next Tuesday evening a. Mrs I'd o.. Read
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

Mrs Sam Ward and son have gone TO
Brattleboro 20 live. having leased the farm
90 S Hudson
There will bee Christmas dance at the
Broad Brook hotel next Thursday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following L. the list Of letters re.
naming IN the post-otiic, Dec 2lst
Women MAY Howard Mr.. A Johnson.
Mr. A g. NASH. Mr. Henry Wells, Miss Ida "
Mordeu
Gents " O. Anderson ~ D. Carpenter. MARI
johnson. james MAY Suas rarkhill. a = EIch
urisuu. l. T. Whit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

There vii. Toe Christmas ire, at t...
church tuesday evening
Misses Oma and Jennie HarwooI are ar
home for q visit
The LOYAL Temperance Legion wiu m-..
tomorrow saturday afternoon at N-.
Harwood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

stock has come 20 the bnrus DO good con-
ditIou
There have been some good pig, slaurh-
tered lu town TINS fall
The shoe manufacturing company recent
Us organized here expects o. begin work iu
February or March We are glad the en-
terprlse is likely o. be- success. several
families and individuals will move into the
place t. work iu the shop
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

J.. 4. Ryther thinks he stands at the neaa
us he mas Just killed an eight-months-o.iv ..
weighing 3jl pounds
some Of our school. close TIM, week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
WiIIiansviIIe.

There will be Christmas-tree at school.
house hall next Monday evening with ap-
propriate exercises. All are invited
Rev W. y Barber arrived last Saturday
and preached on Sunday.
Mrs. Steele has returned from Claremont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

The Christmas number Of the Boston
Musical Herald is freighted with valuable
and well digested intelligence for all stu
dents of music It's three choice Christ
mas carols will be- especially appreciated by
choristers and sunday school superintend-
ents Subscription price, 81 per year Ad
dress Boston Musical Herald, Franklin
square. Boston Mas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

special Christmas sermon will be preach
ed. al the Baptist church next SUNDAY
morning, and Monday evening there viii
toe Christmas exercises and a tree
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
Q be l)crmunt 4lbUnit

News come. Of race conflict" in lit
Oh. town m Mississippi. The despatches
represent the negroes a, the aggressors, but
900 view of the history of such occurrences
m tho past there /. good reason 90 believe
that the real ground for the conflict Is
suggested in despatch which says that
..the Wahalak affair had nothing TO do with
toIitic- unless H, Republican success ut Tie
ii', r1mpoj1, has made the negroes more
arrogant than usual
The centennial celebration OF the inaugu
ration of George Washington as President
of the Omitted States occurs at New York
ON the 3Dth of next April Gov Dillng
nam was asked boy the national committee
having the celebration DO charge to appoint
commissioner, from this state To- arrange for
n proper representation Of Nermont at the
celebration. and has named eX-Lieut -Gov.
Fuller of Brattleboro and Gen. 7. $. Peck
of Burlington as such commissioners.
Mr. Edmunds introduced in the Senate
on Wednesday a resolution calling upon the
President to communicate 90 European gov
eminent. the information that our govern
meut still adheres to the Monroe doctrine
and that it will look with serious concern
and disauproval upon any connection of
any European government with the con
structiou or control of any ship canal across
the isthmus of Darien or across Contra
America The resolution Is called out by
the collapse of the Panama canal company
and the possible intervention of the French
government to save the stockholders.
The BELOW, Falls Times appears this
week enlarged and III the eight page form
1t has new type also, for the reading mat
ter set in its own office We like Mr.
Browns spirit of enterprise and determi
nation to bee "iu the fashion. and week
or two of getting used to it will undoubt-
edlv improve the appearance and makeup
of the local paces.-but we hope the use of
illustrated plate matter for the inside
pages is not to be permanent feature. for
M a field So good as that of the Times, and
with paper SO successful as this has been
under the sound management Of the past,
there seems to Toe no excuse for 1t.
When the question of the appropriation
for the civil service commission came be
fore the House Tuesday. the ut-and-out
spoilsmen IN Congress were lying in wait
for it and headed by Representatives Cum
ming- and Spinola swooped down upon
it with a motion TO throw the whole
appropriation out This would have set
tied the question TO suit the Tammany
nall stalwarts but the Republicans, led by
Representatives Browne of Indiana Lodge
of Massachusetts, and McComas of Mary
land. came to the rescue. and the Tammany
braves were forced to put up their scalp
ing knives. and were crowded off the war
path by an overpowermE majority Mr..
Browne prompt and vigorous support Is
thought To- expires, the feehngof his friend
Cen Harrison. as wei as his own. and Mr.
Lodge made palpane hit IN his vigorous
five. minute speech
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21
A FRIENDLY SUGGESTION

IfrUm the Refornrr 1f last week and "a goaI
many other vrt-k-
~ tedniN FLEAulN FLEAulN
"fteunN FLEAnil EIIANlN'-
"FisuuiN fLEAuiN FLLAuIN--
The general impression ~ the community
Is that il the poor fellow would wash nm
self. put ON clean Undertaking. and comb
ms hair. the fieas would bee likely to trouble
nm less
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-25
a koorile Island Chief.

l paid visit to the village chief,
who lives in large house, part of
which is occupied by aJapanese Chris
tan, who is trying to do missionary
work among the people. The chief, a
very old man, received me sitting in
front of his cabinet of Japanese curios.
He bowed, extended both hands with
the palms up, waved them toward him
self, and stroked his long gray beard.
These actions were repeated twice, and
were accompanied by a low. murmured
greeting, which was translated to me
as meaning that he deemed himself
highly honored by my call, and
hoped l would enjoy myself during my
stay in his village. The Ainu, he said,
were too poor and too ignorant of the
of honorable foreigners to do
any thing to entertain me; and lot of
compliments and pleasant things. His
quiet dignity of manner, and his low,
voice impressed me very favor
ably; and, although he was dirty and
clad in rags, he looked the chief.
z. Goodrich, in Popular Science Monthlu.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-25
TOO MUCH PROVERB.
Tire Danger of Tampering with Old Laws
Illustrated by Two Victims.

Tire Danger of Tamperfng with Old Laws
Illustrated by Two Victims.
While the prisoners in the Austin
Jail were out in the yard few days
ago, two of them who were under
sentence to the penitentiary, were
heard comparing notes about as fol-
lows:
81 don't believe in proverbs" said
prisoner number one, sit is believing
in proverbs that brings me here"
Glow SOP" said number two.
swell, you see when was boy, I
often seen folks pick up pins, and
when asked them why they did it they
said:
:" If you see pin and let it lay,
You will have bad luck all the day."
ayes, that's SO. I've heard that my.
self"
"Well, it don't work. have picked
up pin, and I've had bad luck ever
since. I was arrested the very same
day, and now I've got to go to the peni-
tertiary for three years"
''What has that to do with picking
up pins?" asked number two.
"Well, you see the pin l picked up
was diamond pin worth one hundred
and fifty dollars. l believed in the
proverb about having good luck, so l
picked up the pin in a showcase, but
they telephoned for policeman, and
here l am" and he winked at the
jailer.
The other prisoner thought for a mo-
ment, and then he said:
when | come to think of it, prov
cribs are what have brought me into
this fix
''How SOP" asked the man who had
picked up the pin for good luck.
well, | had heard about horse
shoes bringing you luck, so picked
up horse-shoes. Horse-shoes are my
weakness.
Then horse-shoes you, went off
with were fastened onto another fell
lows horse, weren't they?" queried
number one.
jess So"
IVY men get out M NOT gong 10
tamper with any more proverbs" re-
marked number two.
"Me neither" responded number
one.
Fall in, boys" said the jailer, and
they went back to their coy retreats
on the inside of the jail.-.leraS Slit.
ina1S.