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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

We believe The Phoenix has never had 50
handsome IA display of fresh and attractive
holiday advertising ON the corresponding
week of the year as is the case today. There
certainly was never time when so many
| different dealers were represented in our
| columns. Of course we are proud of it,
but we are proud most of all because it is a
sure index of the spirit of enterprise which
animates Brattleboro business men. We
are we'll aware that our advertising pages
are the most interesting part of the paper
today, but we have tried to keep up our end
by issuing an attractive supplement, which
contains some of the most interesting local
matter, and some of the most important
editorial and general news matter which
appears in the present issue Whatever de
lays or omissions occur while the holiday
rush is on, we are sure our readers. will at
tribute to the self evident reason and over
| look.
The Phoenix is glad to hear from VII
mington ON the railroad question, but to
our eyes the prospect doesn't look half so
blue as the correspondent from that town
paints it this week. We expect TO live to
see the day when Brattleboro will have con
nections through TO the Hoosac Tunnel line,
with Wilmington reaping the full benefit of
the new road. SO far from feeling that
they "can get along without Wilmington"
Brattleboro business men are unit in
wishing for the most intimate relations with
the people of that town, aud not for purely
selfish reasons, either, but because they are
old time neighbors and friends whom it is
always pleasure TO see in town.
Rev. Mr.. Phalen assisted, on Wednesday
evening, at the rededication of the enlarg-
ed and improved Unitarian church ut Hol-
yoke.
The re dedication of the remodeled Bap-
fist church will take place next Wednesday
evening. In addition to the opening devo,
tiOnal services, with special music by the
choir, the dedication program paper is the
following
Report of building committee and transfer
of property, Hon l.. X Fuller, Chairman
Acceptance Chairman Of Board of Trustees.
Response, Pastor.
Sermon, Rev o. L. Clifford, Boston.
Greeting from other churches, Rev. G. o. Day.
Remarks and dedicatOry prayer,
Congregation.
| Benedcton, Pastor.
The extensive improvements upon the
church are now substantially completed,
and.a full description of them will be given
next week in connection with the report of
the dedication exercises.
There will be an early celebration of the
! holy communion in st. Michael's church on
IS'an "eAV az o y e'oeh 1e'1nu service,
third service, p NJ.
CIann q Jones viii taks ,,l..y,.s in chou.
inc tbair coIiect;on IF atdhima,S and ntSor
pictures 10 visitors the coming week.
Mr. n / CIsrv ona or the av.o,t;,,o
committee of tba Natural Uistorv sonist,,
has racentlv hougbt in Rnrlington G9 snsci
mems of Vermont birds and auadrupeds. 10
form the nucleus of the society's collection
in this direction. These specimens were
bought of VIM. Couper. the naturalist and
taxidermist EMPLOYED by the Vermont Uni
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

From the Chicago Advance, the leading Cong
gational paper Of the West

From the Chicago Advance, the leading Congre-
gationa paper Of the West
No ex- President has ever borne the hon
Ors or needed the duties of American cit-
zenship, more worthily than eX President
Hayes And this he has especially done in
ways that touch upon the welfare of the
lowliest aud the neediest, not less than Of
the more favored classes No man has had
more at heart the awful needs of the mil
lions of colored people whose previous
condition and almost utter ignorance place
them at such terrible disad vantage In all
the great contests of life. And more re-
Gently, as president Of the national prison
reform association, he has been rendering
important service in promoting correct
views as 10 prisons and the treatment of
criminals, aud in calling public attention to
the need of reforms in the administration
Of criminal law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
The Johns,ownF Iood.

OF the Johnstown Flood Exhibition company
which is to appear In the town hall tomorrow
Saturday evening, the Warren Pa Mirror says
The Juhnstown Flood Exhibition company
under the auspices Of the ladies' auxiliary Of tie
Y. NJ. C. A., entertained a packed house at Libra
Of all present. The many excellent views, life
like and natural, give a person such vivid i'm
pressions and ideas concerning this monster ca
lamty and terrible results as Ii would be impossi
BILE 10 obtain In any other way than by this illus
trated lecture. No one who has the opportunity
should fail 10 attend the entertainment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
The "Jug Case" before the u. y. su-
preme Court


preme Court
The celebrated Rutland lug case, now
before the United States supreme court,
has at last been reached for consideration
The case was begun several years ago and
is IA prosecution charging John O'Neil, a
Whitehall liquor dealer, with selling liquor
in Vermont contrary TO law. O'Neil was
him by mail or: telegraph and shipping
the liquors ordered 10y express to Rutland,
&C. o. d." This was done to great ex-
tent, and one Christmas eve the packages
or jugs of liquor shipped from Whitehall
to Rutland by express in this way, were
nearly 200.
O'Neil was prosecuted before justice of
the peace and found guilty, and the case
went to the county court, where he was
found guilty of BOZ offences, second convic-
ton, and was sentenced to one months i'm
prisonment in the house Of correction and
to pay fine of $6l40 and costs The case
then went to the supreme court of Yer
mont. and the court held that such sales
were sales in Vermont, the express com
pany being simply the agent of O'Neil and
not of the purchaser, when goods were sent
c. o. D., and the sentence was affirmed.
O'Neils counsel then took the case to the
supreme court of the United States on a
writ of error, claiming that the prohibitory
law of Vermont interfered with inter state
commerce and was unconstitutional When
the case was fully stated to the court the
judges decided that II new and very i'm
portant question was raised, and as there
was not full bench present they decided
not to hear it until the full bench is pres
ent, which will he some time in January
| next.
The important question to be decided
says the Burlington Free Press, from which
these facts are taken is which is supreme
the police power of the state, or the inter
state commerce clause of the constitution
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
Marlboro.

The lecture given bv C.. NJ Russell was
not very well attended owing to the
stormy weather, but those who liz attend
were well pleased aud hope he will come
again.
The ladies' aid society have bought car
petlng for the church hall and stairs. Also
have quite sum Of money soon to he de
posited.
The farmers nf Marlboro are forsw armed
IN be prepared for the coming seasons ms
the crows have arrived
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

Rev. B. w Atwell, general missionary
conducted services after the custom of the
Episcopal church at the Congregations
chapel, Sunday afternoon. There was d
good attendance and much interest.
The Baptist ladies held Il successful so
ciable at the town hall, Tuesday evening
The program of recitatons and music wa,
followed by supper
1t is reported that the Green Mountain
telegraph line, for several years operated
between Bellows Falls and Manchester, Vt
by McNaughton and Bacon of Barnumvile
has been sold to a stock company. which
will soon organize, repair the line and push
its business.
The town treasurer will he at the store
of W. q. Stevens in Cambridgeport
Wednesday, Dee Is, and at the store Of
}. q. Cummings in Houghtonville, Friday,
Dec, 20, from ? until 4 O'clock, p. NJ to re
ceive taxes. December 81 is the last da\
for paying taxes TO the treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The trade between Charles Bell aud j. q
Thompson for the stage route has faller
through, and Thompson keeps the business
A case in law was tried last Saturday be
fore c. V Thomas, Esq, that of DIR. ii. A
Hicks VS.. j. f. Legate to collect IA bill fol
professional services, Legate took an ap
peal and afterward settled the bill f. ID
f. Stowe of Brattleboro for plaintiff.
The ladies aid society will meet with Mrs
ii. Stowe next Thursday afternoon. Ii
the evening there will be a social dance a
Stoves hall Good music will be furnished
and the lights will not he extiuguishe,
until after the dance is through All ar,
invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

Herman Osgood has just recovered from
AN attack Of pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Wellman have gone
10 Brattleboro to live
G. NJ Robbins, who had the misfortune
TO lose his horse, has taken the agency of
Windham county, for the Popular Cyclic
padia Of Useful knowledge hoping u Sc
cure money TO replace his loss.
The new steam mill now tells us the
hours Of noon aud night 10y its cheerful
whistle. 1t is in running order aud the
lumber business has begun
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

There are eighteen cases of contested
elections which the present national House
Of Representatives will be called ON to con
slider. All but one concern districts in the
Southern states. The exception is the case
of Posey VS.. PARROT in Indiana Three of
the contests are in Virginia, three in Miss
issipp and three in West Virginia districts.
This takes no account of Mr. Breckenridge
of Arkansas, whose opponent, Col. Clay
ton was assassinated while investigating
Democratic frauds-an occurrence which
ought to be and doubtless will be thorough
~ ventilated. Some of the evidence col.
lected in these cases is interesting 1t in
cludes quantity of water stained ballots
which were sunk in lake in Florida to
hide an election crime, and tin ballot box
which has its lid so constructed that it will
receive ballot properly or drop it unseen
outside at the will of the person manipu-
lating the contrivance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
"a MATTER OF LOCAL PRIDE. "

Letter 10 the sunday krpubllcan.
1t is matter of pride with all our peo-
pie TO see the way in which our Brattleboro
merchants have kept pace with the times
to meet to the full the demands of their
trade. Few merchants in towns outside
the large cities have the means or the on
terprise to carry such large and complete
stocks Of staple goods as are To be found
here in every line of trade. Healthful
competition keeps the prices down TO a
point which is advantageous to the custom
er, our merchants are good advertisers
and the result Of these favorable circum
stances is that the trade of the place has
shown remarkable growth within the last
dozen wears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
West WRrd-b orc.

Our beautiful snow" has mostly given
place to ice, making travelling rather dit
hcult
c. G. Fits had at one time four teams
employed and IL men, including one mason
from Brattleboro and two from Dover,
building the new lime kiln.
The Loyal Temperance legion meet next
saturday with Mrs f A. Pierce, and the
W. Q. 7. L. next Wednesday with Mrs. C.
j. leonard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

to offend the feelings Of Mr. Davis's per
appreciation Of the eternal fitness Of things,
and minated Enthusiastically that the pres.
ent Secretary Of War had no idea Of con
ferring general honors on the arch traitor
of the ,onfedergry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
THE RIFLE.
OAK GROVE RANGE, DECEMBER :.
ADVRRTIsRp LRFTRRs.

Following is the list of letters remaining
in the post office Dec l3;
Men-Robt Bartlett Rob't T.. Durkee Henry
A Evans, Myron Evans, +. e, Hazelton w, W.
Holbrook, Saml kuusky, John I.eclair, f. r.
Putnam A. b. Stewart, Sen Shury.
Women. Mrs. lAurinda Franklin Mrs. Louisa
$. Halliday, Mrs. NJ. q. Heptutatt, Mrs. Nronia
Reyes, Mrs Ruth u. Mel Mrs A II. Stearns, Mrs
D. Whitman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The fair Of the ladies' benevolent society
netted about $i3, which will be used toward
painting the church
" q. Stevens is improving his store
Nth tt coat Of paint.
James McQuade ha, moved into Mr.
RAnney's house for the winter
Loyal Temperance meeting With Mrs s.
j Weaver Saturday afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
None Of these ''Men" will be Moved nj
Present, However.

From the Woodstock Standard.
Ringing upon the proposed railroad from
Windsor to Bellows Falls on the west side
of the Connecticut now being surveyed by
the Central Vermont, are several impor-
tant enterprises in the same line. If the
Central get to the Falls independently the
Connecticut River must build from Wind
sor To White River Junction to be indie
pendent on their part. Then if the Cen
trial keep the New London Northern they
may be compelled To build from BELOW,
Falls To Brattleboro and this would make il
obligatory on the Connecticut River L
build from there to South Vernon. So il
is. when once the railroad chess board il
disturbed there are lots of "men" liable u
Ina noyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

Warren Howe started on Wednesday for
a brief visit to relatives and friends at
Boston and Danvers
The annual meeting of the State grange
at Brattleboro was attended by II members
of Vernon grange, who report the exer-
cises very entertaining and instructive.
The household goods Of X. II. Norton
we're loaded on the cars aud sent 10 Boston
this week, and now the best farm in south
ern Vermont consisting Of 700 acres, is
unoccupied.
c. f. Davis is building an ice house.
The annual Christmas fever is beginning
to rage, every household having one or
more members afflicted with it,
Miss Gertrude Bacon is in Springfield
for a short visit
The ladies' circle will meet at A. Whit
hed's next Wednesday afternoon Oyster
supper and dance in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The past season has been one of improve
ments aud repairs IN tins village .ast
spring j. +. Townsend put coat Of paint
ON his buildings and made other needed re
pairs. The Baptist society had both church
aud parsonage newly painted, the ladies
society voting so for cushions for the
church seats and later raising, 10y circulat
ing subscription paper, an amount sutii
cient 10 warrant them in purchasing car
pet also. They have put many hard DAYS
work IN u this, aud deserve muck credit
Dea. Greenwood and wife, anxious to have
these changes made that they might
enjoy them while they live, contributed
some $3.50, for which they have the thanks
Of all concerned who hope they may live
many years TO enjoy the improvements
they have SO literally contributed N make.
Mr. and Mrs &. F. Collins have presented
the church through the ladies' sewing cir
Gle, nice eight day clock, gift which
will he appreciated The cost of the
church repairs amounts to something over
S4OO. X A Knights house aud WIN.
Coombs's new barn shine with fresh coats
of paint, and +. II Van Doom Of Brattle
boro has two very convenient houses fin
ished and ready for the painter ON the new
ly opened highway to the railroad
The ladies' will hold fair aud festival
at the hall next Wednesday evening, Dec.
Is, at o'clock. No postponement on ac-
count Of weather
At II meeting of Evening Star Grange,
held December :, these officers were
elected;
Master, w Estey; overseer, W +. Walker
lecturer X. VI, Pratt; steward. D. W GATES
assistant steward l. l. stark chaplain. Mrs j
r. Morse; treasurer, A. /. l4aughton; secretary
Mrs W. ;. Walker; gate keeper, &. e. Reed: Po
mona, Mary l.. Gates. Flora, Lila r. Miller
Ceres Emma Estey; lady assistant steward
Augusta Bennett The grange will hold an open
meeting December II. Question for discussion
Benefits Of the grange TO individuals aud thi,
community. All are invited and a good time i,
expected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
GuiIfOrd.

One Of our good citizens recently in
formed his wife that she might prepare
dinner for one more, as he had Just hired a
man who came along seeking work After
dinner the new man stepped out Later ON
his employer followed TO set him to work,
when, 10 and behold no man was 10 be
seen. A look up and down the highway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

On Monday evening the Way sisters of
North Charlestown, n H., gave in the
town hall to a small, but delighted and ap
preciative audience, a piano and violin re-
cital, with vocal selections by Miss Louie,
the elder of the two sisters The grace,
skill aud self possession of the young art
lists gained for them the closest attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The setting of the large boiler for the
steam mill is now being done, and most of
the frame is up for the building.
Our village school began ON Monday last
with Miss Kate Hoyt teacher and 30 pupils
in attendance, District No. ;, Parish"
school, began also this week with Miss
Thorn from Dover as teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

W. l. Barnes, nur blacksmith, did Il
pretty good week S work last week, having
shod ~ horses all round aud six yoke of
oxen.
school notes: Our village school began
last Monday with :. 7. K Cheney teacher
IN the higher department, and Miss Flora
Bennett IN the lower department Miss
Eta Ihayer has gone Ia Nrwfane 10 teach
school Miss Eveline Merritt teaches the
school in South Hill district - Miss ollie f.
Shumway has gone to Windham to teach
the winter school at that place Mrs Hat
tie Perry teaches the school in the May
nard hollow district.
Mr.. Bushe has moved into Jerry Young
house.
Mr.. Iapoint has moved on n the Robert
Jones place
The auction sale of II j. Sage was we'll
attended, and the sales were good Daniel
Sherwlu was the auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

Mrs. A. b Collins is still very sick, and
there is no hope Of her complete recovery.
Her brothers wife, Mrs Dan Cutting If
Northampton, /, caring for her nov Her
sister, Mrs Odds. returned home last week
Mrs Faulkner of Nottingham is visiting
her sister Mrs. ). Cooper
The weather was 81 unfavorable that on
~ about 81 were present at the entertain
ment Wednesday evening, but those who
were there had II pleasant time.
The next meeting Of the all society will
he with Mrs. + K Mann Wednesday af
ternoon aud evening of next week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The Kemp family gave all entertainment
at Smiths hall last Saturday evening
There was good turn out and everybody
was well pleased.
School began on Monday with 40 pupils
Miss Susie Lawrence teacher this being
her nth term here. Supervisor Hall paid
the school visit this week
Mr.. and Mrs. |. d. Rice have been spend
ing few days with Mrs A. A. Barber
Committees have been chosen to make
arrangements for tree, concert and sup
per at Christmas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

II. r. Learnard has just returned from a
trip to Boston, Worcester aud Lynn.
A letter was mailed at this office in the
morning, went 10 Brattleboro, II telegram
was sent from there 10 Boston aud Il letter
sent back from Boston, reaching this office
the same evening,
Stone q Clark occupy their new house.
The new road below the village is used,
but Of course il has not become solid aud
smooth.
Teamster Clark has begun TO move his
white beech wood below the village
The blinds in the belfry confined the
sound Of the new bell so much that the
lower portion Of them has been removed.
What might have been serious accident
happened on the North River road last
week w. f. Clark was rounding the
sharp turn to pass into Stone x Clark's
mill yard, when his colt made an objection,
and, there being no railing, went off the
bank. Fortunately the saplings assisted
the driver in arresting the team, the wheels
Of the roadcart being Just on the point of
passing over the brink. Had the accident
occurred few rods either side Of that
place there would have been a serious mis-
hap. The question is is it best ~ wait un
til persons or animals are injured or killed
before ratings are made sufficient for pro
lection or contrariwise
Albert Putnam has moved his family tn
West Brattleboro.
Blacksmith Clark is kept very busy now
The Womau's Relief corps gave a very
enjoyable two hours entertainment at the
Universaist church on Wednesday even
ing, the It'll. The exercises consisted of
music songs, determinations, Rotations
short plays, etc The music and singing
were very fine aud the speaking aud acting
good Comrade lludsDn's song Of "Old
King Cole was loudly applauded and
"Brudder' A. f. Edwar1ss stump speech,
"Whar am de norf pole, brought down the
house. The ALTAR was worth IA larger al
mission fee than was charged With the
dance It Melted the Relief corps about $40,
which forms IA very handsome nucleus for
their relief fund
School closed in the Niles district last
Friday, w. :. Brown, teacher Number
Of scholars Is; average attendance,
ii 43 1888 Those neither absent or tardy
were Louis, Anna aud Lucy Hubbard.
Milton Bickford aud Hugh Norcross are
two young men who can play the harmon
lea together to perfection.
Albert Larrabee, who has been at work
at Hyde Park, Mass, has returned home.
Miss Lottie Wheeler. who closed sue
cessful term of school on the 9TH, will teach
in Putney the coming winter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13


G. NJ Russell of Wilmington delivered
his illustrated and descriptive lecture on the
civil war at Glen House hall last Saturday
evening. Numerous stereopticpn views
were exhibited II was entertaining and
instructive, aud was well receIved by All
appreciative audience
Miss Ella l. Blanchard. an experienced
teacher, closed IA tine term of school in dis
trict No , ON the Both ult The term was
were not absent or tArdy At the close Of
the term Miss blanchard received many
choice present, from her pupils ~ tokens
of esteem Let others strive to emuate
such a record
Mr.. and Mrs W Faulkner Of Boston
spent Thanksgiving with the parents Of
Mir. Faulkner Mr. aud Mrs ). D. Faux
ner.
stray parrot was recently caught ON
the street aud /, in the care II Mrs + +.
Putnam
Fred Putney had finger injured in
Stetson Bros. mill few DAYS ago
Putnam Bro, have I"ughl the wood ON
Dan Howe's place.
Sugar and apple orchards were recently
injured upon the high lands hy ice uccumu-
lating ON the limbs anl breaking them
down
4 few inches uf snow fell on the 9TH inst
tut on the night of the 9Th heavy rainfall
took it all away
j G. Chase Is quite ILL.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

Mrs Partington says that Lewis Ran
dali recently bought patent "aggravater'
for making maple sugar. Another old lady
says that it isn't an "aggravater at all it
is refrigerator for boiling sap Nei
ther of them j. quite right about it. The
fact is that Randall has bought Champion
evaporator for his sugar
The Sunday school has voted to have u
Christmas tree on Wednesday evening. the
18th instant Committees Of arrangement
have been chosen in the several school dis
tricts of this vicinity. An invitation is ex-
tended 10 all to take some part aud he pres
ent Ia enjoy the entertainment. D. l. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

The President has appointed David j.
Rrewer Of Kansas 10 he an associate JUS
tre Of the supreme court to I'LL the vacan
cy caused 10y the death Of Justice Stanley
Matthews Justice Brewer is - years old
and has served on the state bench in Kan
sus for 10 years His ability aud integrity
are unquestioned, and some of his recent
decisions under the prohibition and railroad
questions raised in Kansas and Iowa in con
nection with federal jurisdiction have at
tracted wide attention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13

revealed his figure pursuing the even tenor
Of his way a quarter Of a mile of.
Mr. Day, recently Of Worcester, Mass
is i'll with "A cancer at the home Of his
sister, Mrs l.. d. Reyes
John Gale is teaching the village school