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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

AN OLD RESIDENT COMES BACK.
A Western GoOd-by 10 WeII-Kuown
Citizen.

From the Sioux Falls UDak Press. Nov
Yesterday Sioux Falls lost citizen who it
will be- hard TO replace in this community Dex
ter J Knapp departed ON the Burlington for his
old home at BrHttlpbOrO. Vt where hr will spend
a short time and then signifies his intention ~ gu
Ing abroad. Mr. Knapp was poor man when he
came 10 Dakota twelve years ago, aud he settled
in Sioux Falls, not by mere chance, but because
his unerring instinct told him Sioux Falls was
destined tu be- a great place and Yesterday when
he lett here he said his dreams ut the magnitude
of 1t bad Ouly iH7n a quarter realized. but h. has
become ell-fiXrd In tins worlds goods, and b.'-
Ing in feeble health hr seeks pleasure aud change
from very active life Mr. Knapp has probably
done more la his way to keep up the courage Of
the business men NJ Sioux Falls in DAYS ~ de-
preston to cheer them up when the struggle
was greatest than any other man IN the city
lie had magnetic way Of approaching people.
which had enabled him to h,' immensely sticcess.
ful In his business dealings He has made mon
~ fast within the past year or So. and having "A
little u the old sport IN his nature hr could not
help dabbling In hurS' flesh. He and Dan Scott
were known as the cracks Of the turf IN Sioux
rails hulS" CIRCLES. Among other acquisitions in
horse flesh Mr.. Knapp became Possessed uf IA fine
animal known a. Gray Maggie This horse he
took a great pride in. but his going away npcesSi
lated hls selling this animal at a great sacrifice
Il is privately stated that he got : ~ for this
choice bit Of equine flesh Mr. Knapp sad 90 a
Press reporter before he started II want to say
that deeply regret leaving Sioux Fails have
spent the best part Of my HE here, and shall al
ways talk ut this city above all others. ! am 20
ing away hurrrdly. and If have overlooked any
little bills they viii be- promptly paid If srut tU
Bruttlrboro. Vt"
Mr. Knapp is a native Of Dummerston
born aud raised ON one Of its hill farms.
and left this section thirty years ago T.
seek his fortune in the world Twelve
years ago he brought up at Sioux Falls,
when that place was Il scattered western
settlement, containing only few houses
Since that time he has seen it grow to a
prosperous city Of 1900 inhabitants, with
great possibilities still before it, His friend,
will be glad To know that he has reaped hi.
full share Of the benefit Of this growth, a.
they are also glad to find him now returned
10 Brattleboro as the best place on earth t.
live in Mr.. Knapp's own statement Of il
is; "lm as glad 10 get back rs any school
boy is 70 get home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

terrified at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Nov. 81 The l.. r. l. will hold their
meeting at the Baptist vestry, Nov ~, at
3 O'Clock
The village schools closed Friday Of last
week for vacation Of two weeks Fifty
eight pupils have attended, 81 in the gram
mar and q in the primary department.
The average attendance was respectively
33 and Is, and in both rooms scholars have
averaged to attend l3 out Of the 80 days.
The following scholars in the primary
grade were not absent: Walter Howe.
Iarie Leonard, Roy Jellison, Robbie
Prouty, Carl Rice, Hubert Wiley, Della
! Leland
John C. Greene, Of Mechanicsvile y.
| Y, is at the hotel.-Rev. b. s Morse is in
| Providence, r. John Daniels and wife
Of Lincoln, Neb. are at Mrs. /. b. Dan
iels's Miss I.utheria Woolley aud mother
have left town for the winter
Thanksgiving services will I've held at the
| Baptist church Rev Mr.. leach preaching
| the sermon
Eight persons from this place took the
teachers examinations ut Bellows Falls,
! Nov. 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

There are some interesting facts in the
annual report of the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. The income for these
taxes for the year ending June 30, 1889,
was about five per cent greater than for
the previous year, and was in all, Sl39,
S94, 434 The additional receipts were
chiefly due to the taxes ON distilled spirits.
There was a very decided increase in the
amount of tobacco and snuff and the mum
Der of cigars and cigarettes taxed, and d
considerable increase in the quantities ex'
ported but that in distilled spirits was the
most remarkable In 1888 (up to June 30
the taxed production was over 100000 0t
gallons, but in 1889 it was over 81, 900, 00C
gallons, an increase of 10000 900, or p
per cent. of this about - per cent wa,
in what is known to the trade as Bourbon
whiskey. There has been steady increas,
in the production of oleomargarine excep
in the first quarter, July to October, of tn,
present year The commissioner reports
the general condition of the bureau as ex
cellent, and the amount Of resistance to OIL
evasion Of the law as relatively small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
THE COOKING SCHOOL CLOSES.

Tuesday afternoons cooking lecture,
" hirh closed the course given hy Mrs. Lin
coin, treated of delicate desserts, the dishes
prepared being orange omelette, tooth
some dish whose easy preparation recon
mended it us "a emergency standby, char
lotte russo and fruit ice cream, dish of
Mrs Lincoln own inventing and AN espec
tally delicious one, combining the favurs of
apricots, bananas, oranges aud lemons, each
delicate yet distinct In the talk the pro,
per manner of preparing gelatine was Civ
en- some attention, also the right ways of
whipping or preparing cream for various
uses. Careful directions were given for
each step in the freezing of ice cream, the
use of the parts of the freezer explained
and the reasons shown why the cream at
times fails to assume the smooth, close tex
ture it should have. At the opening of the
session, attention of the ladies was called
TO the freezer to be used, Mrs Lincoln an.
nouncing it rs a gift to the union from Mr..
Thurher Of the White Mountain Freezer
company, at Nashua, ~ H. Copies of a
little book called Frozen Dainties. pub
lished 10y the same company and arranged
by Mrs Lincoln, were distributed to the la
dies present.
The course has been pursued according tC
the programs published, Friday morning >,
lesson was on bread and fancy rolls, when
along with the instruction for making wa,
given an illustration of the skilful aud easy
handling of the dough ON the board Thi,
was one of the best in the course, The af
ternoon was devoted to pastry. Saturday t.
croquettes, lishballs, etc, and Monday t.
white soup and salads, thus touching al
branches of the cook S art The lessons oI
croquettes, salads and ice cream should re
ceive special mention for their excellence
At the lecture Friday and each following
. one Mrs. Lincoln appeared in the regular
costume of the cooking teacher, long
sleeved white apron and white cap
The lectures may be set down as thor
ough success, and expressions of satsfac
ton are heard from everyone concerned
OF course every successful venture of tn,
kind is a help forward for the union, whicl
all are interested to see prosper, and credit
is due them for furnishing an opportunity
for instruction from so good an authorit,
] in her line. The attendants ON the lecture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

movement is on foot in Springfield
Mass. to secure the reappointment, when
his present term expires, of Col Rice, the
Democratic postmaster of the city. 1t APP
pears that Col Rice's administration of the
office has been an admirable one. The
people have had the hest service possible,
and the office has been managed on business
principles without regard to political con
siderations Moreover, Col. Rice served in
the Union army from the beginning to the
end Of the war was left for dead on the
field Of the first Bull Run battle, was six
months in Libby prison, and has ever since
been a sufferer from his wounds There
are two Republican aspirants to his place,
but a strong disposition is being shown
among the Springfield people to take the
ground that well-proved merit and compe-
tency should take precedence of political
considerations in deciding a question like
this. Commenting on this subject, the
Boston journal said in an editorial in yes
terday's paper:
The question now is whether the reasons
which have ahuudantly justified Col Rices re
trutun in office during the term for which he
was appointed become suddenly imperative and
of mo- consequence when the end of that term is
reached We would not shrink from putting the
question in a broader form. aud asking what
magic there is IN a four years limit which makes
tan absolute definition of an officials usefulness
Does the accident of Postmaster Rice S political
opinions impair his efficiency in handling the
mails. There are public offices which are essen
TALLY political and connected so closely with the
execution of the policy of an administration that
1t is proper that il should be changed admins
trations change. The Office Of postmaster may
be, and often is, given a political complexion by
the conduct of the incumbent. But when this is
not true, as obviously it is not true in Springfield
what good reason can be given for making a
chang, simply for the sake of putting Repuh-
hcan in an office 1t will not be commended that
change is asked for in springfield in the hope OF
getting hetter postmaster The most that can
reasonably hr said is that there would be- pros
poet of getting as good postmaster, but of Re
publican Affiliations as Postmaster Rice But no
new appomter would he rs good postmaster at
first, for four years experience counts for some
thing.
When we add to the above the Journal's
statement that Col. Rce's office has not
been a rendezvous for politicians he has
neither exhibited nor permitted partisan
ship in the administration of the office he
has been faithful and courteous, and has
devoted himself strictly to the business of
his Office, it will be seen that, saving alone
the term of army service, the parallel be
tween this Springfield case and the case of
our Brattleboro postmastership is an exact
one And the staunchly Republican Jour
nal takes the same view Of the matter that
has been taken, and acted upon, by very
large majority Of the Republicans Of Brat
tlpboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

From the Nashville Daily American, Nov. lG.l
EN President Hayes reached the city last night
To hc in attendance upon the National Prison as
~ociatiuu. of which he is president. Mr.. Hayes
will receive a cordial aud universal welcome from
the people of Nashville, none the less because of
political differences all the more because of the
mobile work m which he is engaged Since his re
tirrmeut from the presidency Mr.. Hayes has
ceased to be- active in politics but has maintained
a quiet dignity III his private life which has won
for him the respect even of those who once re
carded him with bitterness. His life since he left
the White House has been quiet though not an
idle one and his active ahors in various directions
for the accomplishment of much-necded reforms
have reflected credit upon his head and heart. In
the sad death of his wife Mr.. Hayes lost noble
ruadiutur in mobile work but his own energies
have not sllckrued nor his zeal abated He will
find in Nashville many who appreciate his labOrS
and in the name of all the people Of Nashville
aud the state We bid him II cordial welcome.
The above courteous and evidently sin
cere expression is from one of the foremost
Democratic papers of the South, and a
Journal of national reputation. 1t would
make the editor of our local Bourbon Dem
ocratic sheet hang his head in shame, com
pairing it with his own performance were
he capable of such an emotion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
MINOR NOTES.

The official Republican majority in Penn
sylvania is 60,926
The Republicans of Boston unanimously
nominated Mayor Hart for reelection at a
meeting held Monday evening.
The Rev c. Hudson Smith of the Pill.
grim Congregational church, Dorchester,
Mass, is black sheep. He disappeared
last spring and when found was in Califor-
mia, claiming that he didn't know how he
| got there He came home to his wife and
family and resumed his pastoral work, but
two weeks ago again disappeared, leav-
ing a letter which indicated that he had
committed suicide. 1t proves, however
that he went to San Francisco and is now
on his way across the ocean to China, with
a girl of 20 with whom he lived during his
absence last spring, and with whom he has
since been in correspondence.
Miss Ada Tanner, daughter of the late
commissioner of pensions is to be private
secretary to United States Treasurer Hus
ton, the appointment being made in recog
milton of Corporal Tanners army services
A Roman Catholic mass meeting held il
Baltimore Monday night, presided over by
| Cardinal Gibbons, declared for high license
as the most practical and effective mean,
for restraining the liquor traffic.
a crushing response by Senator Edmund
to a speech by senator from Texas is re
ported The Texan senator had just sal
down, hot, exhausted and convinced Sen
ator Edmunds got up and in his driest man
ner sent this rustling across the aisle
"Now, if my friend from Texas has any
good reasons for his proposition, | wish hi
would kindly state them, instead of giving
us the poor reasons and keeping the gooC
ones to himself
Haines ID, Cunningham Of Albany, n Y.
an experienced newspaper man, has accept
ed the editorship of the New York Press
succeeding Robert p Porter, superintend
ent of the eleventh census.
Poultney people have fallen into line an,
bought a United States flag for their pub
lie school.
The inventor of the smokeless powder i
in Washington, and hopes TO secure ties
by the governments of its efficiency.
Col Alfred A. Hall of st. Albans ha
gone to Atlanta TO represent the grand couu
ell of Vermont at the 27th triennial convo
cation Of Royal Arch Masons of the Unite
States now in session in Atlanta
Guy &. II. Corliss, who has been electe
chief justice of the supreme court of Mort
Dakota, is only 81 years old. He was for
merly member of the bar of Dutches
county, n. Y.
BY special request of the family, ex Pre-,
dent Hayes attended the funeral of Co
Goodloe at Lexington, Ky. last week, act
ing as one of the pail bearers. Col Goodlo
was appointed minister TO Belgium by Pre-,
ident Hayes, and he was member of tn
Loyal Legion, of which Mr. Hayes wa
commander. The ladies of the two fam
lies have long been intimate
Gen. Circuit leaves his Kirby farm "a
Washington 10 morrow.
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PuIney.
FHInty.
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GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION.
On Tuesday Nov. IL, about 20 of the
near relatives and few neghbors of Mr..
and Mrs. |. b. Puffer, about 30 in ALL met
at their home To celebrate the j0th ami
versary of their marriage 1t was not con
templated at first that there would he any
guests present aside from relatives, but af
ter consideration by their son aud his wife,
with whom the worthy couple live, it was
decided to extend the invitation 10 the near
neighbors All of the children with their
families, five in number, were present, ex
cepting one son aud family of Montpelier :
also the brother and sisters of the aged
couple. Mrs. Puffer's two sisters from
Ludlow, over 80 years of age, were pres
ent, The presents, by request, were few.
but they were substantial in character.
consisting in part Of two gold napkin rings.
one inscribed Father" aud the other
Mother ~ very nice silk scarf, "a gold
thlmble, photographs some money, etc. A
substantial supper was served aud an en-
joyable time was had
Rev. Mr., Hamilton of Tufts college will
supply the Universalist pulpit next Sunday
forenoon.
Henry j. Burnham has sold his farm t.
A, b, Hewett, and will move TO Brattle
boro.
Oliver Blood of this town has bought at
administrator sale, the farm belonging tc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

The steam saw mill is shut down for an
indefinite time
Fred l. Lane has taken the agency of
Frank Adams for the sale of all kinds Of
grain, meal and feed in this town
a little girl called at the home of ". 5
Fem last Tuesday evening and the small
stranger was given kindly welcome
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Joslin aud Mis-
Ella Whitney are at their fathers c. T.
Whitney s.-Mr and Mrs f. D. Collins of
Woodsville, y. H., spent last Sunday with
j. l.. Collins on their return from a trip L.
Illinois. Arthur Jennison returned to the
asylum in Brattleboro after spending few
days at his home here Miss Julia Camp
bell of West Brattleboro has been visiting
at L. c. Richardson's this week. Melvin
and Walter Austin of Weston are visiting
at their aunt's Mrs. S. p Fenns.
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south I.ondondrrry.

Mrs f F Rugg died very suddenly at
her home last Sunday morning She had
been having Il cold for week or more,
which developed into pneumonia She
leaves IA husband and two children to mourn
her loss She was very active member
of the Baptist church. and will he greatly
missed in that society.
Mrs. DR. Wood, who has been visiting
friends in this vicinity returned to her
home in Mortified Thursday morning -
Mr.. Winfield Wright is worse again, and
his condition is critical.-Mr Orrin Wright
of Orange, Mass, is in town, also Mr.. O.
C.. Taylor of Burlington.
The Rutland Herald says that H. c. Tav
lor, who has been a travelling salesman foI
a Boston firm, and who disappeared some
time ago while indebted To his employers Il
the amount Of $1,000 has been seen in Troy
y. y, by South Londonderry acquaint
anCe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

The Republican congressman from Ohio
who have arrived in Washington do not
take a very gloomy view of the political
situation in their state, "Overturns like
that Of two weeks ago says Mr. Grosve-
nor of the Fifteenth district, man well
known ON the stump in New England, ARE
what we are well used to in Ohio, and we
are not disturbed 10y them, In 1868 Grant
carried the state overwhelmingly, and the
next year We were practically defeated
In 1872 Grant carried the state again by
4OuoO majority, and the next year Gov,
Allen and a Democratic legislature made
their appearance In 1876 President Hayes
carried the state, aud in 1871 we had Bish
op and Democratic legislature Garfield
carried the state by an overwhelming ma
iority in 1851, and in 1888 came Hoadly
aud Democratic legislature. This time
We have elected all our state ticket, except
governor The judges Of the supreme
court are all Republicans the lieutenant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
WesIminsIer Wei.

The aid society met with Mrs Henry
Goodhue Wednesday afternoon. This So
ciety will give an entertainment at the
church vestry Thanksgiving evening, con
sisting of a pound party and tag social
Intelligence has been received of the
death of Mrs. Emma, wife of Henry
Houghton at Elyria, Ohio She was a sis
ter of the late Frazier Goodell. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Houghton were former residents
of this place, and their many friends here
mourn with the bereaved husband the los,
of so estimable wife
Albert Harlow from Boston is at his ia
theirs for visit of two weeks Annie
Chandler is at home for a short vacation
from her school in Providence. Miss Ada
Edwards has been stopping at f. h Hall ,
for brief time.-Mrs. Mary Holmes is in
Saxtons River and Bellows Falls for few
days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

The West Brattleboro Winter club Of
lSS99O will hold its first meeting next
Tuesday evening at Rev Lewis Circuit ;,
when Mr. Circuit will read paper Of his
torical interest
The st. Johnsbury Caledonan Of this
week says;
Rev C.. n Merrill Of this place, secretary ri
the Vermont missionary society. has issued the
first number OF new monthly called the W r
mont Missionary II Is the purIv-e OF this pa
pr To direct attention specifically to the history
work, condition. Importance aud needs Of Yer
mont churches. IL deserves hearty reception
Copies Of this excellent publication have
been received here aud Mr. Mrrrll's enter
prise is warmly commended
The public rhetorical exercises Of Glen
wood classical seminary viii be given Mon
day evening Examinations "ccur Monday
and Tuesday, closing Tuesday noun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22
MiIIinnaNiIIr.

Chas. Halliday has lately bought the
farm of Delno Dunklee, near the village
and moved thereon.
II. W. Bailey, photographer, is taking
views of our village
school closed Thursday with rhetorical
exercises
Thirty couples danced at the school
house hall last Friday night Another
dance is in prospect for the evening after
Thanksgiving.
Henry Johnson's pair of horses INDUCED
in brief runaway last Saturday afternoon
They were attached to a load of bags of
bran and while their owner stopped a mo
ment at Tyler's market they started at "A
fast speed up the street, taking to the side
walk, and breaking off the two stone posts
in front of Mrs H. A. Jones's. Freeing
themselves from the wagon, they made for
the hotel shed, there smashing wheel t.
Mr. SINNERS wagon and throwing the
young horse down
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

Frank b HYDE of Middebury will preach
IN the Congregational church next SUNDAY
the 24th.
Union Thanks living day service will be-
held next Thursday at the Methodist
church. The sermon will Ice preached hy
Rev William Spencer.
Owing TO the rainy evening last Tuesday
the agricultural meeting was adjourned un-
I'll saturday evening next, at which time it
Is hoped there will be a good attendance
The regular examination of teachers wa,
held ON Tuesday aud Wednesday at the vii
lage school house. Supervisor Hall not be
ing able to be present, the examination wa
conducted by c, NJ, Russell Sixty six can
dldates we're present, from this town, DO
YER, Nottingham, Halifax, Marlboro, New
lane, Wardsboro, Readsboro and Searsburg
On Tuesday evening Mr. Russell gave an
entertainment at the town hall relating es-
psclally TO American history aud methods
OF instruction in this important branch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

We offer Oue Hundred Dollars Reward for any
cast Of catarrh that can not he cured 10y taking
Halls Catarrh Cure
+ j CHENEY x co. Props. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Cheney
for the last 70 years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and unau-
cially able Ia carry ont any obligations made by
their firm
West a TruaN, wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Malding, kiunau x Martin, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, -.
+. II. Van lloeson, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 70 cents per bottle sold by
all druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

EIChinls aud EnlflVmEs n VIupp \ JOnrss-
Picture framing uf all kinds ut Ulapp q Jones S.
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door pulls. etc. An orders promptly attended tu
and satisfaction guaranteed can bells for the
sick room speciality Addrr., e. VI Guupr
NurGH "a Birgr street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-22

Eiitor NJ Ebuuir- Dtdr SIR: Can You tell me
whether Il Is true, generally believed, that the
remarkable lrttrr IN last week 5 Rrturmrr, Eek
tulling the Independence % of that paper In SHOW
ing its Bourbon maliguity ON every possible occa-
Sion, was written ia the Rriurmrr's own office.
ANXIOUS READER.
We have no information on the subject
beyond the impression which prevails ON the
street We have noticed, however, that
when Bourbon Democrat Of the malig
nant type fortunately rare) of the man
down near the bridge, finds himself under
the heap of public condemnation, he is
ready to resort to almost any tactics TO ex-
tricate himself, except the honest one of a
square retraction and apology