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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
MINOR NOTES.

Superintendent Porter has appointed
Miss Phmbe Cousins a special agent Of the
census h take charge of the statistics OF
recorded indebtedness for the city Of st.
Louis. This is the first appointment Of a
woman To such an agency,
Monday was the 3lst anniversary Of the
birth of Emperor William. 1t was OBJ
served in a very quiet manner at Berlin.
The emperor received number Of p inces,
generals and other high officials who came
20 congratulate his majesty He also gave
a reception TO 2OO0 army officers
Ex senator Riddleberger died last week
at his home in Winchester, Va, aged 4G
He had had a varied public career for a
man Of that age. He was "a good soldier
in the confederate army, but his senatorial
career ended dissstrously because Of his
evil habits
The Boston Record has been sued for libel
on account Of its exposure of the late evic-
ton case in that city, which resulted in the
death Of the poor woman whose windows
were taken out aud the fire extinguished
while she lay sick in bed The Record can
stand several suits of that kind
President Harrison advises the managers
Of the National Republican league to main.
tain the organization until after the next
presidential election
Browning memorial service was held
in Kings chapel Boston, on Tuesday Rev.
DR.. C.. G, Everett Of the Harvard divinity
school gave the principal address.
The Newport Express says The presi-
dent Of Brazil wont have to rent a tene-
ment any more The government has
bought him cottage costing 1913, 900 and
he Is about mvoing in They will probably
have a hired girl to do the heavy work.
Praug " Co., the Boston publishers. who
undertook last year 60 find the popular
sentiment as 10 national flower, report
that 20 per cent Of the answers received
are in favor Of the golden rod
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Much dissatisfaction is felt here in regard
T. the change Of stage time ON Friday
nights. The postmasters have 50 far stood
the strain OF being kept mp to change the
mail Friday evenings without any great
damage to their systems, apparently. Post
masters are popularity supposed to be pub
lic servants, and the discomfort of being
Kept up twoor three hours later than usual
four nights IN the month, IL out of 3Gl
does not seem t. uverbaiauce the CONVEX.
ieuce ana accommodation 10 is 10 the wide
circle of readers that compose the large
subscription lists Of the two Brattlehcr.
papers along the route The papers tell u.
u speak 70 our pp>tmasters If We don't ike
the new order Of things The POSTMASTER
here has received several notices of that
sort. and II he wishes more they can be-.
had, and lots of them Postmaster Child.
did the square thing about it. aud several
postmasters along on the route. that are
themselves Republicans. would do well a.
copy from him IN that respect at least
Two accidents occurred in District \,
last week. A. A Smith sawed off tb.
ends Of two fingers at +. b stones mill
and Rev. II. Fowler cut one Of his fingers
badly while using an axe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Ir.m 'l- N.Ers1Tt rLprf1--
These are the letter. which will appear
more 4r Jess frequently IN the public prints
hereafter large section of the " o.. T.
T.. have been dissatisfied with the politiea.
action 1t the body. and IT, utilization SIth
the woman. Suffrage movement and have
withdrawn Al Cleveland last week the
non partisan women met aud formed the
American Woman s. Christian Temperance
League. which De- ~ labor for the Temperance
cause Yu a non partisan aui non sectariau
basis. There are ~ be- five departments Of
work evangelical. educational, legislative
literary AMI Young Womau's Mrs J. j.
Phinnev " Cleveland was elected presi
dent aud Nr. J. = Walker of Minneapo
JUS, vice president The new organization
has a long and arduou- road before u hut
~e believe it o. be- On the right Creating
public sentiment is slow work but once
created % D.. a permanent good One great
difficulty iu Temperance work hitherto has
been the iiea that somehow. a. soon a..
there vas lan enough. liquor selling and
drinking would be suppressed aud temper
ance workers nave been too often content
2heu a new law has been made or an old
one amended. and have paid little attention
% practical enforcement An unenf1rced
law is little better than no law. When h4-
nor drinking can be made unpopular liquor
-rihu, will cease The efforts Of the league
ui.l be- directed 20 TIN. end
The poet Whittier, letter approving the
purposes of this new movement is printed
on our first page today
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

The marriage of Miss Annie Veazey
daughter OF Col. and ex Judge Veazey. u
Col. Walton of Washington. is set for
April g.
Fred Get of Springfield, Mass i, in
town on his annual visit
Mrs. G. A. Trip is at Glen's Falls n
l., 70 care for a sister who is disabled bv a
badly sprained ankle
Mrs. A. \. Wyatt mas gone Ia Wesr
Randolph % be gone several weeks.
Miss Louise Rawson is soon To 20 IN
BROOKLYN \ Y, to pursue a course of
musical study
h. u. Newcomb left Monday for Detroit
Mich, where he Is to euter the emplo, nf
the farrend a Notey organ company.
Guy l.. Chattieli has obtained a positio,,
with the Acme Stationery Co. Of New YORK
city. vi
Charles Chase of Northamptop aud
Springfield has been in town this week.
Clifton sherman has left the Spring8sll
Union and now has position on The Hart
ford Courant ''"'
John Wood, the night telegraph opera-
TOR mas returned 10 work after beino off
duty for about two months
r. K. A. Dyer of Harrington. Kan who
has been visiting in town for some TIM
returned home last week
Albert Howe Of Hartford Conn ,,ho
mas been visiting in town returned home
Miss May Stone is in Worcester Mass
for visit mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
THE NEW VALLEY RAILROAD
BRIDGE.


IL L. One Of the Best in New England.
The Vermont Valley railroad comuany'.
new iron bridge across the mouth Of the
W est river Is complete and IN working or
der save only what remains 10 finish the
flooring and track The last bents Of the
main span were put IN place a week ago
last sunday, the TlvetIng went on during
last week, and last SUNDAY the principal
part Of the work was done on the short
span at the south end connecting the main
bridge with the roadbed The piles driven
last summer to support the old bridge. and
for construction work on the new one
were pulled up on SUNDAY and Monday by
the use OF dummy engine and derrick ON
the bridge, and the channel Of the river L.
now clear
The length Of the main span Of the bridge
Is 2U2 feet. IL type is that Of Din. iointad
half deck bridge All the compression
members are Of iron. having an ultimate
strength Of 10000 pounds per square inch
All the tension members are steel. having
an ultimate strength Of $1,000 pounds per
square inch The short span Is what is
known as half-deck plate girders The
bridge Is designed throughout for a train
load OF 400 pounds per running foot Of
track, pulled by two lOU-ton locomotives
-
stronger than required by this loading t.
provide against the impact caused bv rapid
speed. The bridge is 50 designed that this
load passing at high speed will not strain
the material more than one fifth its ulti
mate strength
The tioOr Of the bridge Is two feet below
the top Of the side trusses, an ARRANGEMENT
which not only secures additional strength
but furnishes the best possible guard against
deralled train going of into the water
The construction Is Of the most thorough
kind throughout. and the bridge Is one of
the strongest and solidest in New England
being designed, as already stated for the
heaviest trains 20 pass over IL at full speed
IL was built by the Boston Bridge COMPANY
Of whose works D. II. Andrews is the pro
prietor. The company has done some of
the best bridge construction work in New
England, II or 10 bridges for the Connect
cut River road aud the lines operated by
that company being included IN the list
The new Connecticut River bridge at Wind
scr and the one at South Vernon were built
by this company, and 1t now has a contract
with the Boston Il Maine company To re.
place the long wooden bridge across the
White River al White River junction. ON
the FassumPsic road, Just above the juno
ton station, with heavy double track iron
one. Some of the best pieces Of work are
the Cheapside bridge, the seven span New
York and New England bridge over the
Connecticut at Hartford, and the Harvard
bridge over the Back BAY in Boston. con
meeting that city with Cambridge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
- cHANar posrMAsTER


Wha, sound business or political rea-1.
eris,s why we should dismiss our pf'-fh'
..,.ti. erparien-ei and universally o..
ceptabie postmaster ior one Nn'
,,otb,ps about the business and who ha-
~, ~ sbogs that be- has the peculiar quick
- and cauacitv necessary b. run the 81
49, Everybody admits that Mr Childs p
! model postmaster BOO every respect ana
I'll know that there ha- been no political
ra.tisanship in biz administration OF the
office One half his employs have been
and are Republicans Money! and untrieh
man can possibly make his place gppI
Vow why should the 1000 patrons Of the
Office be subjected b. sure INCONVENIENCE
ANNOYANCE aud possible los. Tor the s'ie
sake Of giving one citizen an office rather
than another Not one boo 500 oi the voters
arpects or want t0 get Federal Once.
WHY should the 500 sacrifice their own 10
tarests % benefit the one Would any sane
business man conduct his own private husi-
ness in this way Would be dismiss "a
tried and acceptable emplOye. who per
formed his duties with especial success ana
fidelity because that employe was a bnp
tist rather than a Universalist or a Presby
terrain Certainly not lie would be called
A crazy man or a fool If he did. Aud why
then should not the public business, that
has 20 do with the everyday convenience
and welfare " the people, and no bearing
on the political policy Of an administra
ton be conducted IN the same way Can
any candid man give "a single good reason
why sensible people should reverse every
principle upon which they manage their
own private business when they come ~
public affairs
But. says Republican hos, the
Democrat. wouldn't do a. YOU advise.
Well suppose they wouldn't should that
deter Republicans from standing by their
repeated declarations and pledges about
civil seryire reform Are Republicans o.
gauge their morals or their politics by wick
ed Democratic performances ! have al.
ways supposed that their aims and prac
tees, a. well a. their professions, were
higher u this much talked Of reform.
about which both partie. have made 80
many professions. .. ever 81 be established,
some5o6g must begin it Would it be wise
for the Republicans b. wait for the Demo
crats % take the lead
Fellow Republicans. emaucipRte your.
selves from the clap trap argument, and
crooked devices Of chronic office seekers
ard professional Ofhce-hrokers. aud stand
square.y ami manfully on the sound and
safe principles of reform announced iu the
national ami state Republican platforms,
aud especially commended DO President
Harrison letter of acceptance
RErrBLIrAS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

MIS- NJ +. Howard has Gala whi,.
mas three blossoms and one bud. The heigh.
from the earth TO tip Of the highest blossom
Is TOUR ieet and two inches, the second four
ieet and one inch aud the third is -four
rect The stalk with bud measures three
Feet ana three inches The first blossom D.
'A9 inches, the second GlX5s. and the Thru
Is 9sN4i. Mrs. o. c. Read has a Gala
snip from Mrs. Howard's. having blossom
winch measures from the earth to tip o.
blossom three feet and seven inches. and
= blossom measures 64X4 inches. Mr..
D D Day has one that Is not in blossom that
measures four feet two and one half inche,
rom the earth to the tip Of the longr-s
ieal brookline, please try again
rye inches of snow fell SUNDAY night
and Monday
Our village was startled by the cry of
hre about 1870 O'Clock last Friday evening
II being the house of Alvin Frost The fire
was caused by defective chimney, which
burned out IN the afternoon, aud Wa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
West Rra,,,eh.,.


80 VT ~ hlu Resident.
MIS- Marilla Earle, whose death st The
advanced age of SO years is elsewhere no
corded, was the last of eight cbildren ~
Jaeon aud Molly StOddard, who we're amen,
Tue early settlers of this town. Gvipo- IN.
many years on the farm now owned 5y n
4 Goodenough. She was married San
~ 1872 to Rufus Earle Son If Sa,,li,'i
h-Arlei also one Of the early settlers III
early part of her married life was snsr- ~,
various places outside of her natiye - ~
ABOUT the year lSi1 they came 10 This to,,,,
70 take charge of the town farm. remainina
there Tour years While there an infan1
noy was sent 10 the farm for care. Becon,s
ing attached 10 him they took him IN Gmii
I1ra with them, where they went IN Esa
SnI Town OF brattleboro paving them AN
uoliars To be relieved of the cbarge H. -
my no children of their own, then att
wards adopted the baby, and he i pa,,
ionl'heht lawyer of the firm of Bousonst 4,
Lsrle' Des Molnes, Iowa. After tbe 49, ~
OF her husband in 1865 a few year ".asi
11PPsa' win relatives in Remington n,
lpao sue came back to the scenes NJ ha.
Gpuliuh l' and has since lived i'm W
i,lallleporo' where she was born She baJ
never been sick in her life 10 raonirs ' tl
"'' o' physician until her last sicknss 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
PRESIDENT ARTHUR
On the siIuaIisH in HramIehsro
h. To-day.

AFTER four years Of model and efficient
service M our post office, such as no tog,n
hke brattleboro ever before enjoyed. wbst
an Incredible thing it seems. viewed fron,
the standpoint Of ordinary business princi'
pies ana common sense, that we sbopld
no" propose TO replace Capt. Childs wba
mas gwen US this service, with an entirely
uhtried and inexperienced man. for no roo
son except that the new man banns,s .,
3e Republican, while Capt. Chiids Il ~
said that ''u' VINO
The rules which should he annli.d -
the management Of public service may
properly conform in the main to such as
regulate the conduct of successful private
business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
HOME NEWS.


Sou car buy handsome Framed picture. var.
raat-d no, t1 a-inE'-. a. a iaa price az Clapp &
Jones
Buy Picture Frames o. Cisdds
The Jonas Cutler h1u--. corner yak and Cna.-
streets. will b. f1- r-H;al February d.
desirable rolu- ami a small tenement o. rent
n Crosby block
PICTURE frame in variety al a wilder
laundry bliidiuz. Fiat S. open evenings. Z g. g
i--l- ua---. almAHars ant registers a. Clapp
e. Jones
The z-aaut sr--.,a.i-. s1li 6y Chas A Trpp q
Dl. arr a SO. ans a. gosi a. many pay g. O..
g. Cor
TaE Eyr A Furnished fraut room h-ai.d hed;.
-I ng gas. All s5li bath room with ~ bow.
just arr1-- the hall .u H--ries 8 B9yden's new
biloxi , p Gtr.z.s
a metz Ia, ~ t1o-- g. o. uatrhe. nu--, set
tHA-. A. THfrr q to-. J-uel-r-
Picture 'ram.a. lat.-t style. moderate u-ioas
and iu god TASTE. a. ciApp s. Jour.-s
A good stock % harness far sai- by 7 $50.
dr-th The hos in t9an 'sr tue money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

D. y. May has moved into his new store.
which i- a very light pleasant and well ar.
ranged room The post office also ha~
place in this room
About seven inches Of snow fell SUNDAY
night. aud those mo have shedding . d..
wore cheerful faces
The ladies' aid society met on "Wednesday
with Mrs. T F. Boyle and report d very
pleasant time
Homer Lord and wife intend % 20 To-
Williamsville soon to work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Liberty HARDWOOD m the last 40 days. ha-
sold - dozen eggs from - hens
" q. I [ meet next Thursday after
noon with Miss susan Thrasher
Mr., Helen pennlman slipped on the i.-
last week aud injured her hip seriously
Mr. Daniel Woulev BE- very sick with
pneumonia
F. j Stevens, who ha- been very SICK
with la grippe, Is better Much sIckne~-
prevails, mostly from the grip
SIX inches Of snow fell SUNDAY night
and farmers and tsamsters arr rei1irin-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
THE PLATFORM OF 1915
On the siIHaIios in BraItIeboro all
d. loanN.


l. To-day.
Prom The National Republican Platform. ls.6.
The invariable rule III appointments
should have reference 70 the honesty. fdel.
Ity' aud capacity Of the Appointees. giving
70 the party in power those places where
the harmony and vigor Of administration
require its policy to be represented. but
permitting all others to be filled by person.
selected with sole reference u the efficiep-
cy Of the public service
In the face Of declaration like thu,
adopted ia Il national convention Of the
Republican party, could anything be more
rank and unblushing than an attempt u
use the party cudgel on the heads Of lifelong
Republicans who have asked for the resp
polntment Of Capt. F. ". Childs. with sole
reference TO the efficiency of the public ser
wee, which he has given to the people of
Brattleborot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR.
Last Saturday, Meeting Of the Count,
Union.

The meeting Of the Windham County
Christian Endeavor mon al Brattleboro
ou saturday, was marked bv that interest
ana enthusiastic purpose which are charAc
teristlc Of all Christian Endeavor meetings
About 100 members, representing Is soc.e-
ties, were present. After the opening lie
votlonal service Rev. F. +. Levi, Of Put
uey was made chairman Of the meeting
and +. q. OsgOOd Of Bellows Fails secreta-
ry A hearty welcome Wa extended u
The visitors by ;. L. johnson on behalf Of
the brattleboro society Miss Florence. +
Clark OF Brattleboro then read An excel
lent paper on Conscience in Christian En-
deavor Work Christian Endeavor in
Nlndnam County was then discussed bv
Rev C.. II Smith, president OF the county
union He reported 81 socletie, in the
county with 6Or active members. 21J of
them added during the past year. and 235
associate members The work of the local
union was discussed briefly bv Rev Z. F
Lewis, and then officer, we're elected for
the coming year Rev +. +. Lewis wa.
elected president and e. l.. durham score.
tary.
The dinner hour passed pleasantly. and
al one % clock the meeting was again in
session After opening devotional exer-
Ni~ra' SLe minute reports were given from
the several societies, showing undated IN
terest and much successful work "A
HiAnce by the Church at the Christian En-
deayor Society was offered by Dea e f
thompson, VINO spoke appreciatiyely Of the
heiptulness OF these societies Miss Anna
W smith then glanced at the church from
the Endeavor society, and urged all to
work earnestly for the church Prof II
II SHAW spoke upon Shoals and Snag, "
mentioning among the dangers in our work
mechanical performance Of duties. being
contented with small service. etc Mrs.
+. Lewis read thoughtful paper on
Loving Christ with all the Mind ~ Rev
g II. Merrill, secretary NJ the Vermont
domestic Missionary society. being called
on spoke briefly. The great attraction Of
the day then came IN the shape Of an al
dress 10y Rev. F. + Clark, d. b.. the pres
ident Of the United society. and the origin
ator OF the Christian Endeavor society
lie spoke for an hour in his inimitabl- way
holding the close attention of all To the
end. No Endeavor meeting Is quite com.
plete without his presence. After half
hour conservation meeting the sessions
closed, all feeling that 1t had been a profit
able days work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

The ladies and society viii have an oyster
supper. ami also q supper without oysters
for those who prefer It. at j L Towns
hend's hall next Wednesday evening All
are cordially invited supper will be
served from until g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Ia grippe did not pass us hy. and il
shows no respect Of persons. Quite a mum
her have been down with 10 in the last ten
days
Frank Gleason who is working on the
Merriheld farm. tapped two maple tre.-
Jan 81 Sap flowed quite freely, put Wa
minus the spring flavor
The Clemens farm has been sold to Ar
thur Wellmau
Mr. and MIR, T. IS Bush attended the
encampment at Rutland this week. repre-
senting the Orchard post and Woman Re
lief corp,
The beautiful snow has come. and farm
ers and lumbermen wear smiling face,
Already the WOODS ring with their shouts
t. horses aud cattle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
ADvRRTIsEp LETTERS

Following is the list of letters remaining
in the post Office Jan 81
Women Mrs Ira l.. Adams Miss Jennie
Chamherlin, Mrs. G.. e. Starkey Mrs MARI
sawyer, Nm. sarah H. Tenney. Mrs III q
Men, Frank II Breed, /. b Barnard Ge, a
Eills, Geo W. Fields, F. + Kendall William n
Flatt' Clinton smith, NJ. 81 Stockwrll nr a +
warner Geo. S. Willard, G Woods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Mr. g. L. Hall has the ia grippe Dr
White Of Willlamsvilie attend. her
Mrs. Amos Allen is failing
The mill men are taking advantage of
the -lediing.
There was a donation Wednes.ia, even
InE Al the Methodist chape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Gilman Clark, who mas been in failin.
health for several months, died on Wedne.-
day at the home Of Mrs L. Eddy.
The persons who have. been sick with the
grip IN this vicinity IN the past two week,
are too numerous n mention the ms iority
Of the number being among the young pe,.
pie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

OutarFh,
Catarrhal DedfHes- HOY Feurr. 1 Ne,,
vragf.....g

sufferers are not generally aware thai tbs-,. 40.
eases are contagious, or that they an. ,ite h. H.
presence OF living parasites In the linip, t ~,
hrane OF the nose aud eustachiau tubes Nier,l.,,
% isse1Ich has proved this % be- a fact and III.
t 49, ~ tniS uisoYery isthat simple remedy hal,
Uoeh formulated whereby catarrh catarrhal d,.nf
hess ana nay fever ART permanently cured M iron,
nnr 70 three simple applications inad,. al nome IT,
the patient once in two weeks "'
n, u. This treatment IS moi a sutff "a, az. i.
ni i.. Doth have been discarded hy reuutabi..
hhyslcians a. Injurious A pamphlet exnlairir,.
NV Treatment IN Heut free on receipt of
80 dil. S1s "esl King Street Toronto CanaIa
fully read the above 'N'" carr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31

Ia grippe is visitor at most of the
homes iu our town
SO school in district SO since last week
"wednesday
The friends Of Mrs VI j Clark will be
pleased b. learn that her pension claim has
been allowed
The household goods of MR. T u Bal.
have been moved this week ~ Chester
where Mr. Ball intends b make her home
The Methodist Sunday school was reor
ganized Jan ! - aud the following officer
elected Superintendent, j Power,
assistant. " VI Wyman secretary aud
treasurer. Percy u Clark librarian, Eve
lyn Edwards
We regret a. announce that our pastor
Rev W ID Spencer has bcon obliged. ou
account of 10 heath to resign his charge
here aud return to his home nt Whining
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
Notice.

Having withdrawn my name as a capdidat,. f,,.
postmaster, take this opportunity 10 mste M.
same fully known, and also 20 thank thos,. of md,
friends who have given me their support. and h,
relieve them from any obligations b-cati.. ~
signing my petition, believing as do. that tb.i,
signing honorably means support unless the can
didate himself withdraws
G. =. THOMPSON
BrattleboTo, Jan 30, isJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-31
PRESIDENT HARRISON
On the SituHIioR in BrastIeboro "A. 4,
h To-day.

10 rom NF harrison's Letter of Acceptance. and
Annual Mrssag-
The civil service Law should have the aid
oil a friendly Interpretation, aud he faith
fully and vigorously enforced We
should have but one view of the matter
and hold 1t with a sincerity that is not
affected by the consideration that the party
To which We belong is for the time in
power