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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
Additional Information.

Some of the members of the board de
sire to learn more about the qualifications
of Mr.. Gibson of Londonderry, who has
been named as a candidate for supervisor.
In reply to such inquiries we add the fol
lowing information to that already given
by "Quercus.' Mr. Gibson ranks well in
scholarship, having had the benefit of an
academical course of study and is gradu-
ate of Eastman's business college of POUCH
keepsie, n. Y. He taught school several
years in his younger days and in later
years. As to executive ability, he has been
chairman of the board of selectmen seven
or eight years, also of the board of road
commissioners, which shows what his fel-
low townsmen think of him in that re.
spect. DIM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

The only disgraceful and humiliating
scene which marked the great celebration
appears to have been the drunkenness and
disorder with which the ball in the Metro
politan opera house closed. The opening
Of the ball was conducted in a dignified
manner and there was no disorder until the
supper room was opened a short time be
fore midnight The jam was so great and
the arrangements were so Inadequate that
proper service Of the guests was impossi-
BILE. a wild scramble for the eatables and
wine took place, and when the wine began
to show its effects on certain class who
were present the scene became such that
reputable people left the hall 1t was nee
essary in the end to call in the police to
clear the house, and when this had been
done the place looked as il a cyclone had
struck it. The decorations had been torn
down, broken glass was strewn everywhere,
and the floors were covered with fragments.
The lesson of such an occurrence is obvious
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

According to all accounts the Oklahoma
boomers are rushing out Of that country
now as fast as they were rushing in two
weeks ago, and a more disguised lot Of PEG
pie was never seen. The land did not
prove what they expected, the water is un
drnkable, the dust and weather are intol
cradle, and to cap the climax smallpox has
appeared among the unhoused, ill-fed and
generally miserable crowd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

After a recess Of about three weeks, the
Paruell commission resumed its sittings in
London on Tuesday, entering on a very in
teresting stage Of the proceedings-the
personal examination of Mr. Parnell The
appearance Of the Irish leader on the stand
was all that his friends had anticipated
COOL clear, and keeping himself under per
feet command. In defining his attitude on
the question Of Irish home rule, he said he
had never believed or said that only force
would redeem Ireland. On the contrary,
he did not doubt that her redemption would
come by constitutional parliamentary &C
ton. Holding this belief, he had never
suggested a revolution or discussed the
means by which it could be effected. Al
though he had advocated boycotting. he had
not countenanced intimidation and he had
never sanctioned outrage. As for the Php-
nix Park murders be had always regarded
that crime as the greatest possible calamity
to Ireland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

The regiment marched with life and spir-
it from beginning TO end while many 9th
ers showed great fatigue, and in accuracy
of movement were equalled by very little
militia in the whole parade. The battery
appeared in good shape in spite of the fact
that the horses were new TO the streets
and altogether the representation well de.
served the applause it got.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

Captain and Brevet Colonel L. X FULLER
LIST Lieutenant and Adjutant T.. II Putnam
LIST Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon D. T.
Webster
list Lieutenant + d weld
list Lieutenant A 7. Mcclure
ID Lieutenaut-P. f. Connurs
2d Lieutenant b. VI Clay
Quartermaster -Thus Harmon
Sergrants II. r. Shields A. n Sahin. F. G..
Platts, Dennis Farmer. T Ferriter
COrpOrals John Cain, John Strand O. T. Allen.
Geo. Brockington, John =. Mack John r Long.
T. A. Clark " n. Harvey
Bugler Carl Henkel
limIlmn- 4 l.. Rmhlnsnn-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
Teachers Choice for supervisor.

OF all those who have been brought be.
fore the public as candidates for the office
of county supervisor there is none, be-
lieve, that would be so acceptable TO the
teachers of the county as Prof Henry II
Shaw, principal of Glenwood seminary.
West Brattleboro. Prof Shaw is a man
on whom the teachers of the county could
rely for advice and help at all times, as his
long experience as a teacher has given him
a thorough knowledge of teaching in all its
phases. Mr.. Shaw is a selfmade man.
having secured his education by his own
unaided efforts He graduated from Mid
dlebury college in 1865, then took the Os
wego normal school course that he might
be the better prepared for teaching He
he has now taught for twenty years, ten of
which were spent in the public schools Of
the state. He has held the position of town
superintendent at various times and always
to the satisfaction of the people. Prof.
Shaw keeps abreast of the times in all
things pertaining to school work and is con
versant with the best methods of supervis.
ion both East and West. All are acquaint-
ed with his work at West Brattleboro, and
all know what he has done toward building
up the school. He has sent out many
teachers from the school, some of which
rank among the best in the country. His
character is above reproach and all know
him to be a conscientious Christian gentle
man.
Elect him and he will be "the right man
in the right place" TEACHER.
GuilfOrd April 30
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

Gov. Dillingham;, Lieut. Gov. Woodbury..
Adjutant General T. $ Peck, Quartermas-
ter General w H. Gilmore, Surgeon Gem
eral Henry James, Judge Advocate General
F. +. Alfred, Col Herbert +. TAYLOR. Col
NJ o. Perkins, Col G. s. Forbes, Col l. C..
Leavens, Col. f. d. Butterfield, Col. f. d.
Bennett, Col. Geo. o. Tyler Col. W. A.
Crombie, Gen. p Z Pitkin and Gen. l.. q
kinsley, the two latter members of the
state centennial commission went to New
York Thursday night Of last week in spe
cial Wagner sleeping car provided by Col.
W Webb, ExGov. j. Gregory Smith. Gen.
j. Il. Mccullough, Col Franklin Fairbanks
aud Col. B b Smalley The other commits
sioners joined the party in New York
Monday they witnessed the naval parndr
from the steamer Erastus Wiman. follow,
ing in the wake Of the Dispatch which car
ried the President Monday evening Gov.
and Mrs. Dillingham;, Col and Mrs. b b
Smalley, Miss Smith, Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Porter Col. aud Mrs. Robert J
Himball, Miss Kimball, Col and Mrs W
\. Crombie, Lieut. Gov L. A. Woodbury.
Gen. F. +. Afford and Coils TAYLOR, Forbes.
Bennett and Leavens attended the grand
Inauguration ball at the metropolitan opera
house Wednesday Gov. Dillingham; party
headed the Vermont procession The STATE
commissioners and Lieut. Gov. Woodbury.
attended the services at St Paul's church
and at the sub treasury building The gov.
ernor and Col. Forbes were present at the
banquet Wednesday evening.
Saturday the party were invited t. a
banquet at Col. Kimball's in BROOKLYN.
Wednesday evening they occupied boxes at
ProctOrs theatre After the play they
were dined 10y the Union club, at the invi
tation of President Cooper and Col Glenn
ent, the latter formerly of Rutland. They
returned yesterday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

President Harrison delayed his departure
from Washington for the centennial cele-
bration until midnight ON Monday morning,
SO as Ia avoid travelling on Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
The DendIY Parallel.

From the Wndham From the Windham
County Reformer Dec County Reformer, Apr.
~, iSSs. 70 1880
The wool figures were The only reason that
given, as they prove 10 gave Philadelphia
h,', as "a record of sales and New York quota
In the Boston market tuns was that in the Of.
The Reformer eX- fetal government re-.
plained at the time that ports from which all
Mr.. Childs IS figures were our figures were taken.
undoubtedly correct for these markets were the
what they purported to only ones from which
he-the highest price the prices were given
wool brought IN the diff sufficiently in detail Ia
irrcnt years bit allow an Intelligent "a.
Mry Shuuid not be- nm erpge TO be made
dcrSfpoi Ia be drerdqe
prices
The Democrats are still waiting, with
dismay, as they have been for weeks, to see
in what new place the Omniscient Wisdom
will put his foot in it" in this deadly
Grindstone business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

Rev. F. f. Smith of Cation, y. Y. has
accepted call to the Baptist church here,
and will begin his labors May l2th
Rev. j. II. Babbitt gave the address on
Wednesday evening at the third anniver
sary gathering Of the Christian Endeavor
society Of Springfield, Vt Numerous Wis
iung delegations were present, and the oc
casion was one of much enjoyment.
Services commemorative Of the inaugu-
ration of Washington were held in the lee
ture room OF the Congregational church.
Mrs. c. Richardson is visiting in New
York b Allardyce is in town
The Christian Endeavor society held a
pleasant social, with vocal and instrument.
al music and recitations, in the Congrega.
tional church parlors last evening.
The Baptist parsonage is being repapered
and painted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
Fh0ioEraph. Of Iil,Ie Lord Fn,n,,,r.,.

a. u"'os, Spher Howe made eleven sittings of liz
''a nay haskell as Lord Fauntleroy for the com
r',S manager on Wednesday MIR. Hobbs
i,,'.ra, 4, %ne'l lie saw the proofs: We'll, III be
In an r,,. ever sa" as tine pictures Of a child
~ al my life before" Stop and Iook at th.u,
SATURDAY when you are ON the street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

heN IL. ' Baker has removed to his new
charge at East Hardwick
West Dover.
7. F, Boyle is digging a cellar and max
ing other preparations for building a barn.
Little Goldie Leonard was buried in the
village cemetery Thursday afternoon. MANY
words of sympathy are spoken for the be
reaved parents, who thus early mourn the
loss of their only child.
ID. n. May has returned from mark ct
with new stock of goods F. c. Kent is
quite sick.-H. d. Pike is in town this
week on business trip.
The amount of maple syrup made in Dist
No u this spring is >, llj gallons, or Al. 92O
lbs of sugar. If there is another school
district IN the county that has done better.
should be glad 10 hear from it.
We hear Of one sugar maker in a some.
what distant part Of the town who has
adopted new aud improved ID method
with his trees this year A friend who
called upon him some two weeks ago found
the buckets hanging at a rather unusual
distance from the ground, aud on inouirv
was told that the plan had been adopted
TINS year OF tapping the trees 10 or - feet
up their trunks, the sap being gathered by,
means OF short ladders This the man of
new ideas considered Il grrat improvement
because the sap was so much lighter and
s"eeter, and he thought he should follow,
the same plan another year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
ODE l)crmunt pbUnir.
BRATTLEBOROs
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1889

Dating from May list the chief signal Of
iicer will attempt 10 predict the weather for
two or three days in advance
The new license law which went into ef-
feet in Massachusetts on the LIST inst, wiped
out nearly 500 saloons in Boston at the
start.
Englishmen Of high estate are discussing
apparently in sober earnest, the advisable
ty Of choosing an American wife for Prince
Albert Victor, the oldest son Of the Prince
of Wales. who is now %
The New York World, for lack Of any
thing which was pertinent TO say in dero-
cation Of Secretary Proctor, whom it has
taken special pains 10 abuse, said that his
hat looked on Tuesday as if it belonged to
the Brattleboro vintage Of AS" We can
tell the World one thing-there were no
Griudstone figures pasted in it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.
Facts aud Figures from the Asnuai re



The annual report VI the village affairs Is now
m print and ready FOR distribution. The bailins
report opens with statement about the electric
lights aud gives In full the contract with the Brat
teboro Gaslight company Tor these lights The
twenty additional arr lights Gust SOD year,
displacing % gaslights which cost s9i5, and have
avoided the necessity for placing some new posts
The cost of lighting the village the past year has
b,,en a. 1sg against s2.2lj the year before. dif
ference Of about $50 The electric lights have
the advantage that they burn till midnight, are
lighted 20 nights more IN a year than the Ras
lights were, and they burn on all dark nights
though out Of the moon schedule.
In the fire department the brick engine house
on Elliot street has been repaired at a cost "
1853 A list Is given Of the new hydrants which
have been ordered 70 be put In connected with
MIR Crowell's mains Mains are 10 h. laid this
year In Canal street and on Cemetery hill and
next year Ia Esteyyille. thus giving the whole vii
lage adequate protection. The entir. department
under efficient discipline. The itemiled account
shows the cost u the department 10 have been
S327sg7, which includes 800 for new hose
The cost ~ the police dedurting sl15 Tor ser
vices last year. has been Ssl1 The present on
GERS arr commended for good work done.
The village debt has been reduced by pay
ment uf SliOO. The total disbursements u the
year, less cash on hand, nave amounted TO Sill
IN ST.
The present liabiliuesof the village consist Of a
note N e4HO at the BrattlpborO Savings bank
and unpaid Hills siOO Under the head Of re-
sources therr are sewer assessments due siGI
and cash on hand SjlG 81 Following Is the item
lied estimate ~
NEXT YEARS EXPENSES.
Lighting streets four additional arc lights, SiO6
Police 1000
Collecting taxes, no
Interest and insurance. is5
Clerk aud treasurer, iOu
Unpaid bills. iUU
Printing. ~
Miscellaneous. go
ssj25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

ueo9rge Downs of Newfane will build q
boarding house at the granite quarries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
A GEORGE WASHINGTON LETTER
Written ia 796 and now Published
for the First Time.

Newfane rises to the occasion of centen.
NAL week by sending to The Phoenix a copy
of a letter from George Washington which
is framed and in the possession of Mrs. c.
F. Dewitt of that town, whose husband
was relative of the Mr. Dewitt mention
ed in the letter:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
THE VERMONT PHdENIX BRATTLEBoRO FRIDAY 1889.
Carleton A Searle. Co b, St Adams
Geo. p. Ober, Co. /, Brattleboro.
D VI Schell, Go. A +, Rutland.

Carleton A. searle. Co. b, st. Adams
Geo. p. Ober, Co I, Brnttleboro
, VI. schell, Go. A, Rutland
FIRST SEPARATE BATTALION
Jo'l c. Moulton, major Newport
Max u. Powell ist lieut. and adit Richfurd
Edward skinner lieutenant and quartcrmas.
ter, Newport
William X. Prince. lieutenant and assistant sur.
geun, Newport
Sidney Slice. sergeant major, Newport.
FIRST SEPARATE COMPANY. o. NEWPORT
Claude OConnor. captain
Gardner H. Pratt. lst lieutenant
Jerry Lambert. 2d lieutenant.
SECOND SEPARATE COMPANY, oF RicHFoRp.
A. X. Brown. captain
II. &. Aver, list lieutenant
w $. Thayer 81 lieutenant
Rester Of Estey Guard, CsmpRny 4.
Captain = W CHuDs
list Lieutenant A. Austin.
2d Lieutenant + Ober
Sergeants o. r. Howe z. j. Higgins W 4
Pine, George Spafford. Y VI
Corporals-H. X Pratt. g. r. Root y n Had.
ley, II. X. Knight, J. Gray Estey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

lhllAbElfhlA, l@th sept r. ltb.
Dear SIR; by a recurrence 10 the acts of the
last session Of Congress you will find one for dis.
posing Of the ungranted lands n VT of the Ohio:
and for appointing Surveyor General for the
purposes therein mentoned' and YOU may have
heard that Mr.. Dewitt, who was Geographer IL
the army AZ the close Of the War after the de
cease Of Mr.. Erskine, and at present the Surveyor
found knowledge in mathematics and sufficiently
skilled IN astronomy was nominated TO that Of.
flee aud has declined the acceptance Of It'll is
yet vacant and you have been mentioned 10 me as
a gentleman To whom It might be acceptable
without taking then crCuitous rout To ascertain
this fact, ! shall apply Immediately To yourself
for Information: and Will frankly ask, because |
am sure you Will candidly answer df the appoint
mcnt should meet your Wishes, whether your
knowledge IN mathematics: practical Surveying.
and so much Of astronomy as is useful 10 a skin
ful exercise Of the latter for discovering the lati.
tudc, meridian, sc, now are, or easily could be
made familiar to you. These questions are pro
pounded because affirmative qualifications are
essential
Al this season circumstances begin now 20 press
for AN appointment, and a. my continuance here.
aud the rad shall travel back to Virginia for
the purpose ut returning with my family for the
winter are somewhat uncertain, | request the IA
cover Ia the Secretary Of state, who will be- di-
rrcted 10 open Il and 10 nh up the blank Comms-
sion which shall deposit In his office with your
name u Won arr disposed % accept H. or with that
Of another gentleman who Is held In contempla.
tlun II you do uot You may, II il Is not too truu.
hrsumr, address a duplicate Ia me at Mount Yer
non. 60 remain iu the post ulcr al Alexandria un-
OIL called for With great esteem a regard
am bear Sir
Nour very Hbe servant
GO, WASHINGTON.
The lluu'hlr james Wood
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VERMONT TO THE FRONT
OUR NATIONAL GUARD IN
NEW YORK.
story Of the Trip, with a Detailed Ac-
count OF the Doing- Of the R-tev Guard
mud Fuller Battery.

story OF the Trip, with Detailed Acc
count OF the Doing- Of the R-tev Guard
aud FuiIer battery.
Brattleboro's contribution to the most no.
table celebration which this country has
ever seen was her two military companies,
the Estey Guard and Fuller Battery, com
prising 100 Of her young men, who won
their full share Of praise, and wore their
honors easily in the grand military pageant
Of Tuesday. The trip was made with un-
usual comfort and despatch, considering
the enormous crowd of which our Vermont
National Guard formed part, and the ex b
periences Of the excursion were such as will
always be remembered with pleasure The
story Of the trip is herewith told in de.
tail by member " The Phpnix staff who
accompanied our military by invitation. 1t
will he read with interest now. aud il we
may judge the generations to come by those
Of today it will be read with no less Of in
terest when the second hundred years after
the Inauguration of George Washington
first President Of the United States comes
around.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

Inc commemorative service at the Roman
Catholic church, which took place at the
same time, consisted of High Mass. with
special hymns by the choir and children,
winch were rendered with inspiring effect.
A large and interested congregation was in
attendance.
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-
the Grammar school, the scene of sctio1
was was transferred to the lawn in front of the
building where an elm was planted 10 the
II Field ~ flanA
we th n, WIN the request OF our governor
W. W., ue pupils OF the public schools ~ Rrstti,.
hv ~. 10 ttiaaeiloltd 10 commemorate. this tny
uS tne painting OF this elm. As from tha ,,.r,;,,
einniSSs I"r.n the mighty tree, so from small i
sardeTsr 10, ,sa sioMh the mighty nation AS the
w. s i Watches over the tender plant IA ali
aSJhnnston With fostering love guard from I'M
M s eNll TINS republic IN its earlier days 10
s am GjoSSrwatcatul care We, the youth of today
III. nissi''eeu Ior our many privileges and may
Luz observance OF this anniversary strengthen mn
spiT in T mo- and national pride and also In.
er Of ali I Eer thanktulness toward the Faith
10 us an sood With such desires and aspiratinns
10 we plant our Washington Elm "'''' ''''''''
Az Principal Bingham's suggestion, three
a ,,.ag cheers for the Washington elm
we're gwen as an appropriate conclusion 10
the formal exercises of the centennial If
PP 'ol!gS Washington's first Inauguration as
PRESIDENT Of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
OUR LOCAL CELEBRATION
or the wa-hipr,on cen,,aninr u,


TYPICAL SPRING DAY AND GENERAL DID.
rEREsT ~ THE ANNIVERSARY nm A.,
ERCisEs ~ DETAIL.
While the eyes Of the nation were tnrr..i
toward the grand celebration in New y.,t
on Tuesday, local celebrations Of the evan,
commemornted we're the rule THROUGH,
New England, and Brattleboro joined hear,
ily with the great throng. The day va. AZ.
inspiring one in It's out door seeming u,1
bright sun aud fresh, cool air. and il ya.
evident that the thoughts Of the peoul. T.,
general were in full sympathy with tho ,.
casion The national colurs huated fr.,,.
public buildings aud from many priy,,'
houses, and business on Main street ~
generally suspended. At s.jj the var,,s,.
church bells rang out a joyous peal. and n,
9 o'clock public services we're held in tl..
Centre church and in st. Michaers Roma,
Catholicl church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03
Al, the High school building.

At the close Of the church services. most
of the audience repaired to the High school
building, where a suitable program was
well carried out, beginning with song.
gypsy Chorus, by the High school pupils
Following this, 30 girls and boys from the
grammar school gave a corresponding mum
Der OF interesting facts concerning the first
inauguration and its centennial celebration
III New ork the present week. Then en-
Tered 10 girls from the first division of the
high school, wearing the national colors
ana representing the IL original states
Each OF them gave, in the order in which
they signed the Constitution, important
incidents connected with this act and with
thelr pioneer history The High school
next next sang OF Springs Delights, and Miss
Mlnnle Brasor recited the following poem
nv VIII II. Collins of the rlas. II va