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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

given by Retting Bros, was voted to DR.
Bruce and small organ from the Car
ponter organ company to Edith tnrr
The audience which attended the concert
last evening was Of fair size and thorough
" appreciative. It's verdict, as heard 70
jav through many individual expressions,
was that the band has never beon in better
drill or been more true 20 It's old-time pro
pressive spirit. Numbers which especially
delighted those who listened were The
Wayside Chapel" and the solo for from
bones, Down in a deep cellar Mrs
Pratt and Mr. Willis were cordially receiv
ed in their vocal selections and warmly en-
cored. II is needless to say that the same
was true Of Mr.. Mitchell's xylophone solo,
and the bands closing selection, 'Barnyard
galop," put the audience in the best 81 hu-
NOR for a dismissal.
The gross receipts for the three even
ings were 5000 aud the net proceeds Will
probably be about $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

Hon. Clark H. Chapman, formerly of Proctors.
Vile, died at his residence In Detroit, April list
lie was the son Of Jabez and Anita Chapman
and was born sept. 10, ls22 His grandfather 81.
las Chapman, came In his childhood with his faith.
er's family to Vermont from Hebron, Conn
Clark II. Chapman received his education from
the Tuwushrnd and Chester academies and in
1871 Went TO Maryland 10 teach one OF the private
schools in which the planters Of those days pre-
pared their sons for college. Returning 10 Yer
mont In 1871, he was principal in Black River
academy in lsii-'. In 1875 he entered the oflce
~ Judge button of Cavrndish as a stu lent where
lac remained until 1880, when he began the practice
of law In partnership with Hon. r. C. Robbins at
Ludlow. The firm Of Robbins a Chapman con
tlnued for the next eight or ten years. In 1886
MIR Chapman located at Proctorsville where he
was a successor to Judge French lie remained
there until 1881, when he removed 10 Detroit. lie
was assistant secretary OF the Vermont senate in
1853 I then secretary Of the senate until 1859
and he was senator from Windsor county in 1864
,. Ills many years of practice at the bars Of
Windsor, MindhHm and Rutland counties gave
him wide acquaintance and many warm friends
Ills remains were brought 10 Vermont by his SONS
and buried beside his two daughters In the private
cemetery on the Sherwin homestead Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

ITS observance last saturday evening described
in Washington despatch
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, ON Saturday
evening gave their accustomed annual vel
come to their large circle of friends ON the
occasion Of his birthday. Seventy eight
years of life have been left behind him. but
he looks good for another senatorial term
after this one has ended. The elder broth
er of the senate is we'll preserved and eli
egant man of the Charles Sumner type.
His handsome home ON Thomas circle was
fragrant with masses of flowers that had
been rained in upon him in honor of his ma
tai day. One design upon table in the
rear parlor was ingeniously devised as "A
horn filed to the brim with roses, among
which nestled a card saying, 1--WE are all
here, and next year there viii be 20 Of US -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
BRATTLEBoRo AFTERTHoUGHTs

leslie ioughton had the end of the miidI.. fin
rI on ms ielt hand taken on this forenoon by The
Nnipu'"tloh was necessary at the first Joint
The wife and children of Louis Urban n Rob.
ih'hh cisar-maker, living ON Chase street mr.. In
~ q saI plsht by his strange behavior and Is,.r
tluh, uloah has worked for Leonard A Rorss fan,
several years AMI has been an industrious sir
s i,an ne mas complained Of his head nj tit1,.s
.pI Two or lhrte years and has consulted mss -
I tnc HoItors ~ town without getting relief az
ia l ne mas talked about going To New Ynrt 49,,
ago After he had been gone few DAYS h $3.50
nis we cruel letter, saying he should u't I
t tuin' uut was gong 10 Germany and she ,ui,'ht
am caIS uI herself and the three children In
.Sstls9tl1n showed that the act was u ,m,iitat-
IT,, eS ne had drawn 5000 or 500 out of th,, s'y
,,ni I'm "n tahrn It with him, leaving his wifi.
G,llh'i'ss Mls Urban thinks he is still In ~
I,N au an attempt is being made 10 learn, lbs
Mnelea""ntS The mans mind has probably ',',,,
Mrs. A. \. Mols. of Willlp,sviu,. will ,,..
"pl"F department of the Ceutrryi,. srL,,i u '''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
PERSONAL.

The marriage of Mr. +. A. Starkev. of
the firm of Starkey X Wellman. and Mis-,
Ella Grace, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs II +.
smith of New York city, takes place at the
residence OF the brides parents ON ri
street next wednesday evening Mrs Car
ollne Higgins Of Ccntreville. formerly Of
Nardsblro. suffered stroke Of PARALYSIS
Tuesday night.-MrS. f. b. Barrett has re
turned from Boston and Worcester, Mass.
after seeing her daughter. Mrs T. A. Pei
lett, settled in her new home in the latter
city. Mr.. Pellet, who is Brattleboro
boy, has done himself credit in building in
Worcester "A four story brick block. con
tanning eight tenemcuts finished with all
modern cuuvenienccs. Its location J., ON
Wellington street, less than five minutes
walk from Main street More il likely to
be heard from Mr.. PELLET in this direction
Mrs. F. W. Nichol, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia The venerable VIM. r.. Rvthcr
Of Bernard,ton Is very low.
+. G. Crosby aud family are now in their
new home, the Hall house, on High street -
If. Adams will move to his house. which MIR
Crosby has just vacated, in about two week $
after repair, are completed Mr. and Mr.,
Clary will move 20 Mr. Fleming new hnus.
ON Oak street May l,t.-Alr Macdonald
and Mr.. Easuu, Who have occupied the rs
Textbook house uu High street hich is to
lie moved back and repaired, have moved
the former into the Walter haywood house
ON Oak street aud the latter into Mr.. Stone,
house on Prospect hill Mr. aud Mrs. Ar
thur Pratt will occupy the Wilder llnrri,
house on High street Mrs lluush aud her
son will soun move to the Stearn, house ON
Oak street which they have recently
bought +. F.. Young Of Saxtnns River
has moved into l.. Ii Biughum's house on
Washington street. Robert Hughes now
occupies VI. ii. Cooks house on South Main
street, which the latter vacated on hi, re-
moval to Fitchhurg 5. II sherman is pre-
pairing to occupy his new house on High
street and Frank L. Hunt of Camden,
y. j. has rented hi, place on Forest square
A. Il. Goodale has moved from Estevyille
Ia Central street.. c. Clancy is the new
occupant Of l.. H. Richardson's Elliot street
property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

The merchant at the Centre has retired
from business and gone to the sea shore for
the summer
Sugar makers are making quite "a little
sugar. but they will earn all they get Buy
ers should not object to paying good price
for the maple sweets this spring.
Fnyette Niles has the townships Of Hall
fax, Guiford aud Brattchoro for the sale
of Burt'a pntent farm gate. Farmers ia
tending b. build new, or repair old one,
will dp ~ei to wait until they see thi, gate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

TFrom lie Finland Hcrald.l

The Chicago Times Ind Rep finds food for
reflection in the shouting for Blaine that is going
on in Vermont. Everybody knows the effect Of
the first yell in crowd or a convention SAYS
the Times 1T is very singular that the first yell
should come from Vermont, where four years
ago Blaine was not i'm the ascendant an uncon
tested Republican state that ought to know that
Blaine has declined, If that be the fact. politi
clans with these facts before them may retire and
muse upon them with profit. '- Exchange.
There is no shouting for Blaine in
Vermont. a resolution regretting his let
ter of withdrawal fell perfectly fiat in the
recent Republican state convention. His
name was applauded with others, aud
little more than others, which is natural
after his magnificent canvass as the candi-
date of the party. Thousands would be
glad 20 have him the candidate this year,
but they are not shouting for him, because
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
Marlboro.

IN" drath OF Mr.. ID. p. Warren which tn,l
pHvt ldst saturday, removes a man who viii la.
flratH missed hy the residents of his n-i.shlnr
"ouI III 'ilr southwest part OF the town III, v.ts
.,'' VI our best farmers, a man Of high cLart.-
T,, anu was held Ia universal esteem II is "A
n.usuiur lA,t' Tor the middle OF April thai -n,,
pi , and tue condition of the roads that w.,.
liz ' o,oFeh out during the wintcr-it was inpus
t az, lhnurhris To 20 10 the burial in tin, Gem
r. ' "m IraNirie AMI dragged by large nufui,r
vi lli'l over tllc slow mile anl a iIalf mum
F'"'' ""' '''c'rd where horse could BE- used
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
West HnIifn4.

There are several cases of pneumonia in
town.
Euos Olden has moved on to the farm
formerly owned by Mrs Joseph Woodward.
As Is well known TO coin collectors there
we're but three silver dollars coined in the
year SO4, Of which two ARE in the hand.
If collectors and the other is missing. We
read IA great deal about that missing dollar
in the papers lately, and it has caused a
great deal of hunting up and overhauliny
Of keepsakes and heirlooms Mrs. G.. L..
Stacy possesses an American dollar Of the
Year 1904 which was ri ven her when lt
tie girl, so it does not have the appearance.
Of spurious origin. II is attracting CON.
siderable attention among the lesser
lights Of the numismatic world around
h., r.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

The Guilforl Springs farm has lostn val
uahle horse this week
Frank X. King, who is moving ON b. the
Ihayer place, has a creamery and intend,
tokeep a dozen cows.
The grangers are talking Of dance i'm
the near future.
L. q. Thayer has gone to his work iu
Winchcndon, Mass, this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

From this weeks Caedonian
Why not dispense with the Republican
state convention this year anyway Mr.
Dillingham; has already been nominated
governor. A letter from Brother Benedict
to the various aspirants for the second
place ON the ticket will probably bring
Withdrawals from all but the one that is
satisfactory. Col Clark's platform passed
by the Burlington convention is amply suf-
iicient for state purposes, and Col Forbes
can whoop 'em up in the Boston journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
OAK GROVE RANGE.

V"UO I"IAI ~ shOIs, u; Frrnch's, lOl
AT special meeting of the club held last
evening, Article Xxx. Of by laws was amend
eel to read as follows:
Also that the match consist If the first ten IO,
Shots after the record score with the pri,il.s nf
one i,-rhtIyl, the scor' to be recorded Crre,imour
count 80 '''''''"'
rour new members were voted in, and it
was Voted To hold the annual spring shoot
on saturday, May ., beginning at / o'clock.
and to omit the record scores nr that J,,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

Edison Staples of Marlboro has moved
into WIN Boydcns house. Mrs Staple
and children are visiting in Newlanc.
Miss Nellie Gilbert is in putney
Chus Alexander has gone 90 Chicago
Mud i, king of the highways just nov.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
JBInuica,

After long and painful Illness patiently
borne Mrs. II. l.. Richardson quietly pas
ed away last Tuesday. Funeral services
we're held on Thursday at II o'clock. at the
BAPTIST church, Rev Mr. Whitney official
ing.
Mrs. Willis Taft attended the funeral of
Mrs. Richardson yesterday THURSDAY. and
played the organ. On her way home She
stopped At NJ l.. Boynton's, where she sank
upon the hnnr, stricken with paralysis. DR..
gay was called, hut WAS unahi. To- du any
thlhg Tor her, and at 3 o'clock Size died
Funeral services viii Ice held in the C,ngre-
gational church SATURDAY Mt - n'cl0rt
Mrs. Taft was an estimahle woman who's.
loss ill be a real one to nur community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

they respect his letter Vermont Republi.
cans are prepared 10 accept the candidate
whom the convention shall present. They
will begin their shouting then
The Rural Ncrmonter aptly remarks on
the above that
This is true and fair as 10 the convcn.
ton and the people, but somewhat bclated,
coming about n week after the Herald had
given quasi confirmation TO the false re.
ports 10y publishing them without contra.
diction Il would he more cheering omen
of party unity and final triumph, il the
Herald and some other papers Of its class
would respect his letter, do as the conven.
ton did, and stop shouting for a candidate
after his Withdrawal from the canvass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

The President vetoed three pension bills
on Monday, one of them being the act
granting pension to the widow of Henry
II. Laugdon, who was assistant surgeon of
the It'll Vermont regiment in 1862, and
who resigned after six months service, on
account of chronic acpulits and diarrhea
He was allowed pension in January, 1881
and died of consumption September II of
the same year. In message returning
this bill without his approval the president
says
"'The claimant $ application for pension was
rejected 10y the pension bureau ON the ground
that the cause uf her husbands death was not
known to have been connected in any degree with
the disease on account of which he was pension
ed, or with his military service. ! am entirely
satisfied that this determination was correct |
am constrained to disapprOve the bill under con-
sideratiun, because il is thus far our settled and
avowed policy to grant pensions only to widows
whose husbands have died from causes related tp
military service, and because the proposed legs-
ation would In my opinion result In a discrimna-
ton in favor of this claimant. unfair and unjust
toward thousands of poor widows who are equal
ly entitled to our sympathy and beneyolencc.'
Both the other vetoed bills were in favor
of women, one soldiers widow and the
other a soldiers mother.
With reference to the bill in favor of
Mrs. Langdon, the Advertiser says
"A year ago a similar bill for the pension Of "A
widow Of Vermont soldier was signed by Mr.
Cleveland. This soldier had drawn a pension for
the loss of an arm he was employed about the
house Of representatives at Washington. and died
from the effects OF pneumonia at a comparative
~ advanced age, il being clear that his illness had
nothing to do with his military service. bill
granting pension to his widow was passed and
signed by the President. This widow was Mrs.
Stannard Of Burlington, Vt. Both these ladies
live in the same town as Senator Edmuuds, and
II is not strange that ne. knowing all the circum-
stances should have expressed his surpris. that
ifrtiI i'm Ia La M Lawn ii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

Minister Phelps arrived in New York last
Friday by the steamer Aller. He told
reporter that he should return on the same
vessel June 10. 81 have, said he, "come
overon purely private business and there is
no political significance whatever attached
to my return home Mr.. Phelps. when told
of certain rumors connected with his visit,
replied 81 have not been recalled, and the
chief justiceship has not been offered to me.
| have no aspirations in that direction.
lie thinks the fisheries treaty "a fair, just
and equitable adjustment" and hopes it
will be ratified The English people, he
says, do not want free trade in America
because they think that a free trade meas
ure would bring Americans into greater
competition with them, and drive them
from the markets of the world. No, they
are certainly not in favor of free trade
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
ImpOrianl to soldier. and TL,ir L..

Su''lr'S and their heirs who have ups,ttl,l
Via''llS' or who wish 10 apply for pension n,r,
OF bounty, should call ON Mr. j. b. Conover. rem
,s the "tll-known firm of soule a Co. al
.'Jys -; ol washington, b. C., who will be- at the
anu Wednesday, April I'D 9th and a5tb f,, ~
~, pose OF giving free advice To ali clair,art",
ndalilahlS should bring their DISCHARGES mn, ~
papers relative a. their cast.s h'' anu All
New bounty bill gives siOl To eertai, so,.,,...
S ,h ''' ~ anu new pension bill benefits thouse,,d
"iy "a" nSt know Their rights, Mr. Cunoyer viii
10 sous e. and stsis Xo you cannot call write
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

Nermont's veteran senator, only a few months
the junior Of Gladstone, brings 20 the consdera
ton of public questions a yigur Of mind which is
equalrd by few men in the prime of life ON either
side Of the Atlantic His speech Of Wednesday
ON the inconsistent and unpatriotc free trade
message of the President, exhibited the fruits of
a long familiarity with national affairs, and was
admirable for its cearurss of expression Mr.
Morrill, has been Identified with the whole history
of projection IN this country since the Repuhi-
can party entered into power at the opening Of
the war. lie has good right 10 be- regarded as
one of the foremost champions Of the American
system, aud his viHdigatiou of that system and
his exhibition Of the prosperity which has result
ed from IL, ln his great speech OF "Wednesday,
were the utteraucts of man who had borne
leading part In securing for his country the mar
vrluus development which he described After
this dignihed and earnest defence of American
industry by Nermunts venerable senator, the petty
vote catching scheme Of the President aud his
free trade fellow conspraturs appears still more
clearly In It's true light as a discrrdtahr plot
against the genuine American policy OF prute,'-
ton which has served the country We'll for more
than quarter Of century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
Green River.

There will he a May dance at Union hail
on Tuesday evening May list A general
invitation is extended 10 all, and good
time Guaranteed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

From the Rutland Herald, April 49,
Fora man who will celebrate his seventy
eighth birthday tomorrow evening, Senator
Morrill, makes IA tariff speech that boys of
fifty will have to practise good while to
put1nl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr. Editor The Springfield Republican
processes to be independent in politics
have been a constant reader of that paper
for the last thirty years, but during the
past four or five years it seems to have lost
its Independent character and has become
q fault-hnding, Inconsistent, snaring, par
tisan journal of the very worst type Of
Bourbon Democracy" As a specimen of
its partisanship, and its desire to belittle
Republicans whenever it sees an opportun-
ity, notice the following copied from its is
sue of the 18th inst.
The Maryland Republican committee have
had a hopeful meeting, and have called the con
ventiun for choosing delegates to Chicago for
ed themselves as greatly pleased with the party's
prospects In the state. one member saw sign
of the times in the fact that some Of the towns in
West Virginia have gone Republican rms pin
ming NJ rain Ia tOWH elections it other StdtfS is
one II the humo's 0j current Republican, pOij
ties.
In its issue of Sunday, the 18th, | clip
the following:
Congressman Mckinney Of New Hampshire
regards the recent town elections In his state as
an indication that the Democrats will be able to
Towns that never before In their existence went
any way but for the Republicans had been ear
ried this spring by the Democrats. Democrats
throughout the state, he said, were encouraged to
make greater efforts
Is this piuning of faith to town elections,
also, one of the humors of current Demo
cratic politics If not, why not go,
consistency, thou art jewel" More anon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

\ good many people aud some Of the Republi-
can newspapers are disiclined to take Mr. Harris
at his word and drop his name from the list OF
gulernatornl candidates To such the Rutland
Herald says; when man says 10y himself or
his friends that he will not be a candidate, the
public takes him at his word That IL just what
we have been saying all along, and We suggest to
the Herald to take som" of its own medicine IN
the case Of Mr. Blaine Woodstock standard
We cordially indorse the suggestion and
commend it to the Herald's attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

me Union Workers will hold their an
l' s. meeting at Perce's hall ON SatnrIay
a., ,'eIrhoon, April 2S with a social ,ntsern,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

al, mev' Stewart sheldon, of Salem Mass,
VIII preach in the Conpresst tS o I'"rob
next Sunday. He comes 10 nrsssn1 the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

The debate in the House on the Mills tar
i'll bill began Tuesday, Mr.. Mills leading
with speech Of an hour AMI "a half.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

The "Algcr club Of Detroit is "work
ing" vigorous and enthusiastic boom for
Gen. Russell A. Alger Of Michigan to head
the Republican presidential ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-20

"Breathes there a man. with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
This Is my own, my native land -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-26
rha ,a,,raaro,,a ..,Anl,e caps."

Crawford county, Indiana, has a hu-
KIux gang OF ruffians known as white caps
and their nightly raids are reported by
telegraph. James Seebers, Robert Broom.
fiel,l and Mrs Nancy Wilson had incurred
their displeasure. and dfty OF them rode
up to Mr. Wilson's house, where Broom
field and Seebers were spending the night.
Both men and the woman we're seized,
taken to the woods. stripped,
and tied to trees. The men were given
I25 lashes each the switches cutting into
the flesh and drawing blood at every
stroke. The men tainted several times.
but water was thrown upon them ana
they we're resuscitated. only to be again
dashed. The woman. tied to tree near
by. was frightened almost into insensi-
biiity She begged piteousiy that she De
spared. but the White Caps were nssfct
less. At the end OF twenty ave iashes the
wretched woman was apparently IN adsad
faint and was spared further torture
When the victims were united they iell 20
the ground and were left there The
white Caps" then rode away to the resi-
dences OF other disreputabies to notify
them to leave the country or take the
consequences Several people VINO have
been warned have fed to Kentucky.