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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

The annual conference of the church OF
Latter Day Saints began at Salt Lake last
Friday. Five thousand persons were in at
tendance President Woodruff, the head
Of the church, said in his opening address
that the day of revelations had ended.
God had revealed enough Of the mysteries
for people 70 see salvation, and there was
no need of looking for more divine utter
Rnces The statement was a bombshell in
the camp of the Mormons, who had hither-
TO contended that all action of the church
was by revelation from the prophet, which
is Woodruff, and 1t is looked upon by many
as the precursor of a declaration that po-
lygamy is TO be abandoned Some time ago
it was given ont that the polygamists were
satisfied that the United States laws would
eventually drive them out, and that they
already had their eyes set toward fertile
spot IN Mexico, but it was said at the time
that the Roman Catholic influence Of Mexi.
co would not tolerate Mormonism The
impression is growing that the church lead
ers have concluded that there is no safe
refuge for them anywhere and that their
choice lies between destruction and the
abandonment of polygamy. In other
words the Edmunds law has been too much
for Murmonsm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
MASONIC OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting Of COLUMBIAN
lodge, No 30, f. & A. NJ, held last Tues
day evening the following officers wer,
elected and appointed. Charles A. Miles
W NJ. Fred g. Pettee, s. W: Geo. b
Hit, j. W; E. f. Brooks treas. f. H
Putnam, sec; L. j. A. Ret ting, S. D.
VIM. II Webb, j. D.; John Orton chap
lain, o. +. Newell, 5. s. Geo. H. Jefts
j. s.; j. Albert Taylor, tiler
At the annual meeting Of FL hummer
Chapter, No. 70, r. A. NJ, held Thursda,
evening, the following officers were electe,
aud appointed Kittredge Haskins. II F.
Isaac d, Bailey, king +. Frank Connors.
scribe L F. Brooks, treas VIM. S Guild
sec; Wm II, Roleau, capt. OF host; VIM
II Ninton, ? s.; Albert T. Mcclure, r. A
capt; Vim. T.. Horton, master of list veil
Vim. i. Nlnton, master Of 2nd veil; % r.
Newell, NJ. Of LIST "; j. Albert Taylor. S
S.; Geo. II. Jefts j. S.; Z !. Cooper, sen.
tinel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
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BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY. APRIL ID. 1890



Elsewhere in this paper announcement is
made Of the purchase by the publisher Of
The Phoenix of an interest in the well
known job printing establishment Of Hill
dreth q Fales This movement has been
for some time in contemplation, and comes
about in the natural course Of business
The growth and success Of The Phoenix,
always gratifying and substantial, has new
err been SO marked as IN recent years. and
never so large and assuring as during the
wear last past Its list now covers with
completeness and thoroughness this entire
local field. and ITS paid up circulation
towns in New Hampshire and Massachu
sets has reached proportions such as no
other paper has ever enjoyed With the
growth 10 circulation has come a CORE.
spending growth in advertising patronage,
aud The Phoenix is recognized, more,
even, than ever before. both locally and
abroad. as the one sure and desirable medi-
una through which to reach the substantial,
intelligent, paying people of all this section
Ia the way Of general excellence, extent
of business and established success, the
same things are true Of the job printing
business which has now become combined
with the business interests Of The Phoenix.
Under F. D. Cobleigh this business grew to
very unusual proportions for country Of.
flee. and when it came into the hands Of
the late D. Leonard it was put upon O
broad and sound basis which gave the Of
flee such a reputation for superior work
careful attention TO the wants and interest.
of customers. and good business methods as
no other office in southern ermont has ever
enjoyed This reputation the Young mer
who have had it in charge since Mr.. Leon
ard s death have fully maintained. Mr.
Hildreth has proved himself rarely com
petent and painstaking manager and in his
hands the management will still remain, al
work passing under his personal supervis
ion
The consolidation which has now beer
made is, as already said, a natural anc
proper one. The job printing business i,
the usual and suitable adjunct of country
newspaper office, and we believe the union
of these two long-established concerns vii
prove To- he mutually advantageous, anC
advantageous no less to our customers thar
t. ourselves. We ask our friends to beai
in mind the fact that we are now ready Il
serve them more completely than ever be
fore, and we assure to all customers OF
both offices prompt and faithful service
whether their orders are for Job printing
or for newspaper advertising and subscrip
tions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
Dam uleraI0u .

The W c. T Z will meet on Thursday
April l., at 2.3u O'Clock, IN the vestry
Members are all requested 70 be present a.
there is business Of Importance % be con
sidered
The school at Dummerstuu Centre will
begin ON Monday. April a.. aud will be in
charge of a teacher from Putney by the
name Of Miss Edith smith
The school IN the Samuel Wheeler dir
trict began on Monday March 81 and Is
taught by Mss Nellie a Farr 81 West
Chesterfield. ~ H, who has previously
taught two terms IN tine same district
Miss Minnie + Laughton will be the
teacher IN the school near Stephen l.. but
tons for the spring term OF eight weeks
The series Of meetings lasting four
weeks, held IN the Congregational church
and conducted by the state evangelist, Rev
Hollis Jordan, closed on sunday, April q.
Although the season was unfavorable on
account OF the rain aud mud the meetings
were well attended
John T. Houghton and j C. Newton
we're the listers chosen at the recent town
meeting in place Of Stephen /. button and
Jonathan Herrick resigned
F. Il. IAughton has ID head Of young cattle and
two COWS for sale The COWS will come in 10 IL,
fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
HOME NEWS.
Announcement.

Prof Clark, the expert optician who has been
with Ranger a Thompson BrattlebOro for the
past two weeks, W 81 be- with NJ D. jackson. Jew.
eler. next Tuesday April 10, and will remain til
April 49, An who have eve troubles should make
note Of the time and not fail 20 see him
GIRIs WASTEp-At once to make overalls on
power machines; GO cents per dozen paid for
making II. W. CARTER & Sons, Lebanon y. n
You eau get hrst-class dinner at Taft & smith
new restaurant for y cents Also a complete as
sortment Of fine confectionery and the best of o
and 10 cent cigars. No. Al Main street
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis
Pnlsbury's best flour at Blodgett a Dewitt's
Picture frames IN variety at A. F. wilders
laundry building, Flat st. Open evenings, : 10 s.
Tenement to rent Enquire at No. Spruce
street
A new lot Of those $3.50 watches. finest yet
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co, Jewellers.
Picture framing, latest styles, moderate prices
and in good taste. at Capp & Joness
Tenement to rent Inquire Of J T. Hidreth
MCKEE alarm clocks 81 %; nothing better made
warranted CHAs a. TRIP & Co., Jewellers.
The Jonas Cutler house for sale or rent on rea
sonable terms. April J. NJ Tyler. Admir-.
FoR RENT A floor in Houghton block. Main
street. Suitable for office, shop or tenement In.
quire Of j NJ Tyler or Mrs Houghton.
Have Just "snatched up" a lot Of fine table
tumblers with initial engraved on side Have put
them ON the bargain counter at 81 p per dozen.
/ worth go Have A. b, G. d, F. H. p. r. S. W.
VAS Doors & MORRIS
All Interested in the botany class of the Educa
/ tional and Industrial union will please meet with
Mrs DR.. Miller, Hooker block, Tuesday April Is,
at 43oP.A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
Green River.

The sne ak thief who mas been taking
things from Henry Lynde's shop is pretty
well known, and J q. Thompson saws if
he will call on MIN he will let him have the
mate 10 the sled shoe which be- stole from
tine shop few days ago
our new doctor comes veil recommend
ed aud j. ready 10 attend 10 the sick H~
seem thoroughly ~ understand b.. bus-
bee IL is stopping at e. Clisise's Tor the
present
o. r Ihomas b quite sick but We hope
" sse hinl out Hghiu "a d few DAYS
Miss L+na Reed b. visiting Mis-. Essi,
Niles IN est Brattleboro
Arthur Baker 10 engaged u work foi
Thomas * Richmond
Z. Chsbee has put IN a stock Of drug.
and medicines aud will supply the trade on
reasonable terms Prescriptions will b-
filled by DR. Dillingham;
Chsoee Is 70 have dance the first Of Nav
with Philharmonic orchestra for music
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Miss Clara Notey, Of South Windham
will teach the spring term Of the village
school, higher department, Miss Cunaut re-
naming IN the primary room
q. /. Iuwushend and y L. Adams have
recently set their sugar houses ia order for
the night, with several barrels Of sap M
storage, only to tind II boiled down-rather
the traces Of its having been bOiled-next
morning
The teachers meeting last week was in
ali respects success. Twenty SIX teach
ers were in attendance. and gave witness
TO Supervisor Halls practical instruction in
principles and methods of teaching state
superintendent Palmer, Principal McI.ach
lin Of brattleboro, and Rev Messrs Leach
and Morse assisted the supervisor in the
meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

The New York News Letter for April IAN his
torical and commemorative number" lies betort
us and we are reminded 10y It's perusal of some
interesting facts The New York Life Insurance
company has just completed its 45th year during
which time it has paid TO policy holders for death
claims endowments, etc. slsgO OO, 90 and brought
together accumulated funds Of sos ,OOO.OlJ safely
invested for its policy holders For % wears it
has, while meeting every claim that maturcd
steadily grown in membership and In every ele
ment necessary for strength and perpetuity Il
was the first company TO introduce non-forfeitng
policies and has also he'd tine other companies In
removing restrictions and giving more liberal con
tracts to the assured, and is recognized hy the
world today the idea insurance company
CUDwORTH & CHILDs. agents for Brattleborc
and vicinity Send TO them for descriptive circu
lar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Farmer Hooker has CREASED up his boots
combed the hayseed out Of his hair, hunted
up the official documents in the Brattleboro
post-othce fight, and thus armed is an.
nounced rs a candidate for Congress in the
Second district The colonel enjoys telling
a good story, Is a valiant trencherman, is
wealthy, and Is quite d magnate locally,
but Il spread over the whole district would
be tho thin II the word representative
means ANYTHING and Hooker should be
elected why. Congress would think the
Second district Of Vermont was one huge
Joke And really we are a very sober
minded people, even grouty At times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Ashley Wiswell through the Bailey &
Miner agency has sold his farm 10 b. II
Marsh for S29OO. possession % be- given
Mas ~ Mr. Wisweli will probably 20 t.
Worcester His personal property will be
sold at auction April ID, As Is elsewhere a.
vertised
The evening with Mother Goose was held
on Tuesday evening instead Of ednesday
evening a. announced last week Prompt
is at 5 O'Clock Professor Harris ushered iu
Mother Goose who then conducted eXer
cises appropriate to the occasion All went
home feeling that Mother GpJ-- was fully
alive o. the times
o. Merrill of Yale college and hls
brother Vs. u Merrill OF St Johnsbury
academy, have been visiting at this place
returning o. their schools on " Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Inc town clerk considers himself fairly
soou hand at guessing, but by an oversight
oi some one IN not signing his name 10 a
ie'.ei containing a dollar to pay the license
on ,,.. nos named Med, the clerk is lust 4,
NIUE IA uouot as 10 who may be the owner
% Snis particular Ned. - VIII the owners
Of Neds please rise.
MISS Clara Stacy has recently returned
70 her Old place AS an attendant in the 49,,
lum in Hartford. Conn my
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

says One OF the BEST housewives IN New England
we feel the necessity Of taking good medicine
70 purify the blood, and we all take Hoods sar,
saparilla Il keeps the children free from humors
my husband says IL gives him good appetite
aud for myself am SURE ] could never do all my
Work u u were not for this splendid medicine IL
makes me feel 80 strong and cheerful and ! am
never troubird With headache or that tired feeling
1 used 20 be- H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAsL LOADED
The Mutual Endowment Insurance Man
WHO MoNKHYED WITH THE BUZZ
SAW,


Under the head of 1.-THE Multitudinous
Benefit Societies, The Phoenix published
in the issue Of March Z the following from
the Greenfield Gazette
We have no desire to interfere with the right
people have 10 do as they please with their own
money, but we believe IL TO be our duty 90 enter
word Of protest against the tendency in our
midst To organize or TO Join many so-uallrd
"beneht associations Hardly week passes
when some new order rs not started here, and
while those who join do so from the best of mo
tives. Il BY evident that all the promises aud guar
antees that are 80 freely made cannot be- fulfilled
We publish below correspondence which one OF
Our citizens has had with the Insurance commits
siOner bearing upon this point
GREENFIELD. sept. 20. lSsl
GEO s. Merrill Esg
Dear Sir'-l am told that the associations called
Iron Hall Order Of .hgis." Peoples Five
Year Benefit Order. and other similar assncia.
tons are endorsed and recommended by the iu
surauce commissioner, particularly the J.. j.
Il. u. Many are induced 20 Join by such state.
ments Is Il truef II not, please answer So that
i can inform my friends. An early reply will he
thankfully Received Yours truly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Tue Burlington Free Press Is in luck
One of its staff, Mr. Walter B. rates, was
on board the lnmau racer, City Of Paris,
when she met with her disabling mishap
ami mad good chance 20 90 % the bottom
with all ou hoard Mr.. Gates newspaper
instinct didn't desert him on the occasion
and he wrote out daily record of the eN-
perienre. which be sent home and Il was
printed Ia the Free Press on Wednesday
From the behavior of the ship before the
accident happened the passengers believed
that the machinery had been greatly over
strained IN its record-breAking efforts. and
there is small doubt that the breaking down
Of the engine was due 70 this cause With
the good weather prevailing, those on board
we're al no time m very Imminent danger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
SsaiIford.

Mr. and Mrs Horace Newton gave a very
pleasant card party on the evening of April
4, at which many of their friends vgsr..
present. During the evening Mr. aud Mr.
Newton were surprised with several gifts
which included tea set from the comnau,,
a silver cake basket and spoon from tbeir
daughter and husband, a handsome fo,se,
basket from Mrs S. A Smith, all as a ham,
reminder of their discovering the occasion
TO be the 29th anniversary of their mar
rage. Refreshments of cake coffee and
ice cream we're served At late hour tbe
guests departed, leaving many good wisbe.
for their host and hostess.
Miss Nellie Barnard of Wilmington i, +,
teach the village district school this summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

This b what you ought 10 have. Ia fact you
must have IL, 20 fully enjoy life Thousands ar.
searching for IL daily and mourning because they
find Il not. Thousands upon thousands of dollar
arr spent annually by our people n the hope that
they may attain this boon. And vet Il may be-
had hy all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters 81
used according 20 directions and the USE persisted
IN viii bring you good digestion and Dust the de
mon dyspepsia and install Eupepsy We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia aud all dis
eases Of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys Sold at Oh
cents and 81 per bottle by Henry A. Chapu drug
gist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

TFrOm Iht 81. JOhnsbury hepuhlican
Here in Caledonia county the drift of
opinion Is Enthusiastically and emphatically
in favor Of Mr. Page, aud Essex county is
almost d unit for him If the choice de
pended on these two counties and the cleo
tion were held today, MIR. Page would have
an overwhelming majority. If the senti-
ment Of Caledonia and Essex counties is in
dicative Of that of the whole state Mr..
Page has a long lead of his competitor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
Rerunrdston, Mas.

The public schools will open april "a
A conference service was held Fast day
at the Methodist church, the ministers Of
the several churches uniting in the service
The Christian Endesvor society will hold
a sOciable at the town hall this evening
Prof. Underwood will give a talk on some
practical subject
The funeral Of Mrs Lorenzo Hale was
held at the Unitarian church Fast day,
Rev. Mr.. jenkins officiating
Warren Denison has bought a farm in
Vernon, and will soon move there
John W. Chaplin broke a small bone in hi.
ankle a week ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Mrs. Orson Thayer and son Harry sre
visiting in town
Joseph CLARK has had severe attack of
seiaue rheumatism, but Is better now
Slate is being hauled to cover all the
buildings on the Weeks farm. which were
ouilt ~ years ago, when shingles we're used
sugar makers are averaging about two
pounds the tree of prime quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

The report is that 81 " Aeav has sold
his farm to his son Willie cav
A party Of 10 boys and girls gave Milton
and MAY Halladay a surprise party last FRI
day evening
some Of the sugar makers report very
good sugar season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
Ts the Farmer.

We have the following brands OF standard fer
tilizers for cash at the following prices per ton
Listers Success Fertilizers, S32 Bowker's ammo
mated bone, sA; Bowkers hill and drill phos-
phate S$; Stockbrdge corn manure $40; stock.
bridge potato manure so
BRATTLEBoRo JELLY Go.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

Enos Bell of Michigan is visiting at e. O..
Bells
There has been a large run Of sap the
past week, but some Of the sugar maker.
have gathered their buckets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11


This nails a reckless lie. aud the claim Of
somebody interested IL one Of these tive
year get rich societies that Commissioner
Merrill belongs TO the order l. knock ed 40
the head The ringing letter of the com
missioner leaves no doubt a. n where he
stands and a. o. what his belief Is IN regard
70 these get something for nothing organi-
cations. No man Is better qualified 70
speak on the subject Of insurance than Nr
Merrill, and his beliefs, from the nature OF
MS office, are formed entirely without pref.
udice or favor, and on what he knows T.
be facts With well conducted mutual a.
sessment insurance OF whatever kind we
take no issue and offer no adverse crit
clsm, but II Is growing more and more evi
dent 70 level-headed, thinking people that a
large crop Of wild cat endow ment compa-
MES is being fosted upon New England com,
munities which can end in nothing but dis
aster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

The state cattle commissioners have been
called 10 Jonesville 70 investigate the death
of two young cattle from apoplectic an
thraN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT B
COMMONWEALTH BUILDING
BUsTuN. sept -. 1857 =

Dear SiE'-ln his annual reports and in his ad
dresses to the Legislature and eisew here the com
missioner has clearly expressed his views as Co
that whole class Of schemes. He regards them
as wholly impracticable and that they must end
IN disappointment and dissatisfaction. Having
no faith in their reliability be has never recon
mended or approved their plans and any one who
tells you he has Is mistaken or else willfully lies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

The expert engineers sent from Paris to
investigate DE l.essepss big ditch at Pan
unfavorable report They find that there
has been an enormous waste of money, and
that il will take at least SlOO, O0O, OOO e.
complete the work DE I.esseps is reported
% bee completely cast down by this result Of
the examination, but there is no reason
why he should he, for 1t only tells what
everybody knew beforehand his great
scheme, on paper was one Of the most
magnihcently disastrous fin ancial failures
on record
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11
INSURANCE bEpARTNESI.
COMMONWEALTH BUHnlND,
BosruN. March 30. lNN.


The Fremont Td0uiI. Brrtfiebofu. W
Dear Sur Replying 20 yours OF the %th. The
statement Ia the clipping you forward that th,
insurance commissioner VI Massachusetts s d
member Of the z p. y. b %. is uuequivucaly
false. The commissioner both personally and
officially has entire disbelief n the possibility uf
any Of the ASSESSMENT endowment corporation,
completing their promises TO the public. lie By
On record probably half a thousand times iu Off
ciai correspondence during the past two yeurs iu
the expression OF his contrmptuaus disbelief iu
the prepusterous propositions OF these corpora
tons, and he would h. unworthy the position boz
holds " be allowed himself tU give cuuutrnau,tl
to any Of them boy DecomiAg member thereof
His son ts of age and is not compelled 10 accept
the opinions ur Co. abide Dos th. beliefs lf hi-
father lie i~ n mrmt,-r believe. 90 th. Urgau
zatiou mentioned, bat % is only an exhibition ui
the peculiar strait, m which these corporation.
nnd themselves that they an. compelled tu quot,
that fact against the emphatic opinions of the
commissioner himself
Whenever men iu the conduct of their own I-.f
sonal business acquire the magical power o'
transmitting The ba-.r metals into gold ur the
wizard + witcherS for Transforming a nickel int.
d silver quarter, whenever the, are able 10 make
one hundred cents Of assets pay i've dollars OF Do
abilities then. and not t then. win these asses
meut endowment concerns b. able to return @,
their memB-rs $50 Tor about unehfth OF thai
sum contributed 10 the treasury
Whatevvr they gain toward this latter result DO
the way Of iapsss. taking the contributions oi
those VINO start with the sane expectation a,
themselves OF reaching the end ami realizing IN,
great promises. but who from misfortune ar,
compelled to fall out bv the way. would III ans
other class Of transactions. be- considered rob
berry Is It any the less that the law la, uu
thin veil of legality,
Tue commissioner OF Massachusetts with al
the traditions OF this department around MIN
believing In decent methods and honest plans DO
insurance, has not been able "a bring himself &,
any other conclusion than that % complete con
domination uf the concerns hem alluded 20 tn,
beginning OF the end b, already IN sight and liz
fore many months the dup-s of th-s- concerns
will realize that chaos has come
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-11

There was NO choice of governor at the
Rhode Island election last week The
Democrats had plurality, but majority
heing necessary the election will go TO the
Legislature The Republicans have a ma
iority of the members so far, but several
supplementary elections must he held be
fore a decision is reached