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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
MINOR NOTES.

President Harrison sent 5000 for the re
lief Of the families Of the indianapolis fire
men killed in Monday nights fire
D. W. Dixon. formerly editor Of the
Montpelier Waterman, is assistant secreta-
ry Of the Home Market club Of Boston.
While Jake Bilrain, whom Sullivan
whipped, is serving two months sentence
in Mississippi iail. Sullivan is .till at large
and is having good luck in beating the
courts 50 far.
The Republican members Of the ways and
means committee have agreed to a cut Of
about % per cent in the duty on sugar
The funeral Of Editor C. VI Stone was
held Monday afternoon at his house in ST.
Johnsbury where he lived for so many
years. Rev Edward Fairbanks oficiated
and several newspaper men we're present
Senator Bair's national education bill
was refused passage To it, third reading by
a vote Of - to 81, when it came 70 a final
test in the Senate ON Thursday.
The st Adams Messenger, in speaking Of
the approaching marriage Of Miss Anna q.
Neazey, only daughter Of Interstate Com
missioner Neazey recalls the romantic and
patriotic origin Of her name She vas
born while the battle Of Gettysburg was in
progress, in which her father bore a con
,picuous part, and va. christeued Anna
Gettysburg in honor Of that event. The
date u her marrIaEe i fixed Tor AprlI Q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
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Ejr9r ~ The Ihratr The newspapers
Of the state seem b. have pretty fully de-
cided the question % who shall be our next
governor. al least IN far A. hsg are con.
c-rned and are giving some attention b.
the other offices ] notice the name % g.
" Brounell. ir. 81 Burlington mentioned
A. a prominent candidate for the office 81
secretary ~ state The Vermont L-gisla
tive Directory for ISIS says Of him
"Chauucey vs. Br1vnell ir 81 Blrling
ton was bYrn OCT :. l-41. tie D. lawyer
was graduated from the University Of Yer
mont iu class at 1870 aud from Albany. y
s.. laN school in 1872 VAS assistant secre
taay 81 the senate from 1874 % lSsJ. va.
elected 10 the Office u secretary in ls-0
and mas since received successive election.
10 that office was states attorney for
Chittenden county 10 1854 NJ
The duties Of the office Of secretary Of
Of state are more varied and eKacting than
those pertaining e. any other state office
aud are largely added 70 boy every legisla.
ture The men are not plenty who can
perform them successfully and satisfactO.
rily
The qualities hich made DR. Nichols the
model secretary for 10 years we're his uni
form courtesy aud careful attention o. De
tails All "a hO are acquainted With Alr
Brownell will credit him the possession Of
these qualities in an unusual degree. The
fact Of his successive elections b his pres
ent desirable office, wholly without oppOsi
ton, is a strong enforcement Of his efiicien
cy. II greater we're needed it can be
found in the senate journals for the past
ten years which are models for concisenes,
at ! correctness T.
Mr. Brouuell is q man Of ability. Of
good character and cool address, am
should there be a change in this office ",
believe he would prove himself well quail
fed for the place Ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
THE STATEMENT
OF the VrrnOaI Delegation in the Pest.
Once Case.

question having arisen as 10 the exact
bearing Of the hearing upon the postoflice
question which was held before the delega-
ton at Washington four weeks ago, Friday,
February 81 with Mr.. Waterman. Mr..
Martin and Col. Hooker present on the one
side. and Col. Haskins, Col Estey and Mr.
+. c. Crosby on the other. the following
ing copy OF the Btatement Of the case made
up by the delegation after that hearing,
and presented to the postmaster general
with the other papers has been furnished
US for publication. The statement was
formulated by Hon. John W. Stewart. the
representative from the first district. and
shows the understanding of the matter by
the delegation:
The question Of the appointment u postmaster
at Brattleboro, Vermont, was presented 10 the
delegation upon two petitions one for the reHp-
Pointment Of the present Democratic incumbent.
Mr. Childs, and the other recommending the ap.
pointment Of Thompson, Republican
The first named petition embraced large ma.
Jorty OF the Republican patrons Of the oflice and
these represented very large preponderance Of
the business
ON the part Of the Republican supporters u
Mr.. Thompson earnest protest was made against
the appointment OF Democrat in a community
which is very largely Republican On the other
manu- u was tAaAuict ludl VT. Auilus. the Demo
crat incumbent, is a model postmaster. that his
official service has been exceptionally good and
this fact Is universally conceded by all There is
therefore no question Of his eminent proved nj.
ness for the ONCE
Pending arrangements for a hearing upon the
questions presented upon these petitions and in
accordance with a suggestion made by the gentle.
man who appeared as the representative NJ the
opposition, the delegation, with the ac1uescenc,.
Of the representatives on both sides in order 70
reach final and conclusive expression Of the
wishes Of the Republican patrons Of the Office
upon the question at issue, advised a caucus upon
proper notice whereby free open expression
OF opinion by vote could he obtained
Without protest this advice was acted upun.
and upon due notice, the Republicans met in eau.
Gus voted their choic- by ballot The result
showed a majority in favor Of Mr. Childs. The
proceedings OF the caucus were fairly conducted
Neither party complains OF fraud or unfairne,s
The delegation intended, and all parties under.
stood, that in the absence Of fraud the caucus
should be absolutely final and conclusive
Since the caucus the opponents Of Childs have
requested the appointment Of Chas f. THOMPSON
rather than that Of Mr., Hines, their caucus nomi.
nee Their choice, as first expressed los. petition.
was for Mr.. Thompson.
II thus appears that ma jority Of the R-pub-
hcans Of Brattleboro first by petition and next by
ballot have deliberately recommended the ap
pointment Of Mr. Childs
j 5. MORRILL,.
JOHN W STEWART
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
THE NEW LONDON NORTHERN.
AnOiheF Hearing before the mRssaChu-
seIts Railroad Committee.

The hearing on the petition Of the New London
Northern company for authority to lease its road
was continued before the railroad committee Of
the Massachusetts legislature on "Wednesday
President Leonard Of the Connecticut River road
testified that eX-Goy. Smith OF the Central Yer.
mont had expressed determination 10 get the
lease of the New London Northern and TO force
the Valley and Sullivan roads TO sell 10 hun on his
terms or he would build another road parallel 10
those roads survey had been made and found
very favorable If the petition should be granted
the Central Vermont would have the otker roads
at It's mercy. IL would be the situation of the nut
ana the nut cracker, In which both handles Of tn.
nut cracker were In the hands OF the Central Ver.
mont. Mr.. Leonard explained the relation of the
Connecticut River road 10 the Vermont Valley
and Sullivan, showing that the latter companies
operate their own roads but Ia the interest of I'M.
Connecticut River road They keen their own
accounts, hire their own men, and the Connect
cut River road furnishes the equipments Mr.
Leonard desired 20 form contract with the New
London Northern road for a lease Of the 10 miles
from South Vernon to Brattleboro. He did moi
wish TO deal with the lessee OF the New London
Northern. The latter road Is strong But the
bond holders own the Consolidated road OF Ner.
mont, aud they are not contracting parties The
stock OF the Consolidated has no value and The
bonds are selling at 81. He submitted an amend.
ent 10 the bill that the lease Of the Northern 10
the Consolidated should not be made till the Con.
nectleut River road had been given equitable
rights TO reach Brattleboro from South Vernon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
THE GOVERNMENT MAP OF BRAT.
TLEBORO.

The Phoenix is indebted to DIR. VIM. b
Clark of Johns Hopkins university. Balti
more, for an early Photographic copy of the
new government topographic map Of Brat
tleboro aud vicinity, the survey for which
was made last summer by Mr. q B. HYDE.
and for the general public benefit we have
asked Mr.. Chamberlain TO give it place in
one OF his windows Accompanying this
map is the Baltimore sheet, made by the
government, which shows the clear and
handsome appearance which the Brattlebo
ro map viii have when finally completed
The present copy is from the original draw
ing when ready to send To the engravers.
The SOfoot contour lines make it easy 10
determine any point on the map with accu
Iacy. When the lines are near together
the declvlty Is steep; when far apart il is
gradual Some of the elevations, il will
be found upon examination, differ materi-
ally from DR.. Grau's map, which is the
best heretofore made
In connection with this il NAV be said
that 1t Is the purpose Of the United States
theological Survey to complete the entire
state on the same scale as the Brattleboro
sheet If the state will pay half the ex
pense. Massachusetts. Connecticut. Rhode
Island and other states have already ac
cepted these terms and still others are
about to follow their example, The states
that do not take the matter up will be
passed over, unless there are some special
reasons for the work, which do not exist in
Nermont's case. The expense would be
SloO'OOO' Of which, as already said, the gov.
eminent would pay one half, aud the work
would be extended over five years. 1t is
To be hoped that before the meeting of the
next legislature the people will become con.
Vinced OF the Importance and advantage of
having This work done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
The March Forum.

Besides the article of Senator Dawes,
elsewhere reviewed, notable contribute ms
TO the March Forum are Frederic Harrison 5
France in 1889 and 1889, - showing how
the French peasant has come up from his
miserable condition in the last century TO
form the basis Of great nation; Gen.
Henry l.. Abbotts "War under new condi-
tions,' describing the marvellous changes
aud improvements in firearms of every
kind in the last few years, and James W
Gleed's Western mortgages Mr. Gleed
who Is the professor Of law, real property,
etc, in Kansas university, explains in de-
tail the growth and operation of western
mortgage companies, how borrowed capital
has developed the country, how a farm
mortgage is drawn, what advantages the
lender has, the outlook for both borrower
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
To RernIn,s Federal Rlse,isn..

Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, in
troduced in the national House of Repre-
sentatives on Saturday, his expected bill to
regulate the election of Representatives in
Congress. The bill has been drawn with
care and skill, and shows conscientious
desire 10 secure honesty and fairness in the
congressional elections, while removing
them from the corrupt control of any party.
The proposed law is 10 become operative
only when the people Of any congressional
district ask 70 have it put into force. On
the petition Of 800 voters in any COMPRESSION
al district, the judge Of the United States
district court shall place the next election
in that district under the provisions Of the
act. These are, briefly, that the Judge
shall appoint two registers for each polling
district one from the party having the
highest, and one from the party having the
next highest number Of votes at the pre-
ceding presidential election. These regis
ters shall make a list Of voters, and at a
series Of public meetings shall complete
and correct the list, closing it not less than
W. va hNAblN AllN NlttAlpu- lDt lulEe
shall also appoint two inspectors Of election
for each precinct, and these shall hold the
election, guided by the registry list. The
votes are 10 be cast under a secret ballot
system, the provisions Of which are almost
Identical with those of the Massachusetts,
law. The marshal of the district, with
deputies IN sufficient number, is charged
with the task Of keeping order and enforc-
ing the provisions of the law. The returns
are to be made to the clerk of the court
from each polling precinct, and by him,
with the Judge, the returns for the con
gressioual district are TO be computed The
purpose Of the measure is TO make it i'm
possible for any party or individual 10 con
troll federal elections, aud to make these
elections an expression Of the actual will of
the people living in the several districts. 1t
is significant fact that leading southern
Democrats promptly condemn the measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
GRANGE MEETING

The last meeting of Protective grang.
was much enjoyed by the Patrons. Til,
essay showed what woman can do when
she tries, in the way Of expressing her
ideas upon the topics Of the day. How to
collect school taxes where resident re.
fuses to pay was answered. The liberal
use of commercial fertilizers was discussed
The results Of using the different kinds. af
ter careful test by measuring and weigh
ing, was given by one of the members
The general opinion seemed to be that too
much money had been paid out for that
KIND OF fertilizer, and that the farmer
had better give more attention TO saving
the wastes about the barn aud farm and
pay less for that kind Of material 20 aid in
Improving his farm and the contents of his
pocket book. Instructions in the third and
fourth degrees, with short program, for
our regular meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

tursge or ere 1,h-rsi-e only half deyel-
oJ4,i. take the benefit ~ the .ta.e's aivau
tsges aui hslp to .v-ll the bulk u her god
citizensh,p 10 our Atlanta friends are
sincere 100 their pHn prJiesssl god will Tor
the negro, Jet them corre-pynd With Com
missioner Valentine aud arrange 70 send
up a colony 81 this kind Of black families
aud We will guarantee them the same -ort
o., treatment that the Snedes or any other
decent people receive Vermont has ample
rom aud oten arms for all such settlers.
bot not foot Of room for white men Of the
kind y BIO shoot negroes. steal their ballots
md anlrt diam llt ON el.ctinn daN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
CounIry Merch.n,

butchers, Peddlers, Produc,. Dealers ri,,,,...,
~. ha'ketmen and traders generally will often dnd
,ne rote'ng of Calf Skins profitable addition ~
their other business. '''" W
II, . uss''e 10 arrange with scme good man or finn
~ every village in the United States and Canadss
~ 'aNe IN and ship 10 me thr Calf skins tatr, ~,
,,arsI sn ,urhShed on satisfactory guaranty. For
r'''""'''S address mentioning this paper.
CARROLL $, PAGE,
liNda parly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

'nutual benefit association Incorporated undei
the laws u Massachusetts February H. Issg. viii
unqu-stiouable security The order Of Aegis pr.
s-nts " today fraternity. equality and security
Tie Object Of the order Is 10 make every man Of
woman that joins the order an equal partner in al
the moneys that come in to the order Of whatever
kind. Its plan is to protect its members by pay
lng them IN case 81 sickness Or accident from 9,
TO 81 y eek IN cash, and more than that at th.
end 81 seven years you " III receive IN cash from
500 TO slnpD as you may elect There is 10 h. d
lodge put up ia Bratteboro as SION as the DR..
liminary organization Is cOmpl-ted The work Of
organizing Is IA charge u DR. Geo. l.. Wakefield
who will b. at the Brooks Hous.- on and aftei
nrJt Monday. March ~, ready to explain the Oh
iects Of the Order u Aegis and take your apph
Gallon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

Prom the Woodstock standard
4 friend writing US privately from Wash
ingtOn incidentally speaks Of our congress.
man thus Gen. Grout never uses the
mails in working for his constituents. He
goes right to the department. puts hi. foot
down sharp and gets Sc nat he is after oft
ener than any public man know Of. That
is one reason why citizens Of Washington
we're 50 delighted hen he was made chair
man Of the District committee He is a
man Of few words but heaps Of energy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
THE RIFLE.
MILITARY RECORD SCORE, MARCH Is.
Colt. 45lO 42s a.
Coane, o \ 1 q,
BUSINESS Is RUsINRss.

From the Montpelier Argus aud Patriot
News is news, and advertising Is adyertisin,,
~ the latter category belongs the announcement
OF ialrs, concerts, or any other entertainment h
Mhch an admission Zee is charged or al which
money u taken Tor any cause whatever Hence
when newspaper is asked 10 give a gratuito,is
publcailon OF notice Of anything OF that Kind
u y asked 70 do so much advertising without ma
Tor Just a. Il would be II Il was asked 10 adyeT
us the sale OF house, farm or any other prop
eriy without pay. There may ~ IA
sons why the publisher would be- willing 10 do
nate 10 the object named the sum that would ar.
dlnaily BE- charged for such advertising but a. A
rule he should expect 10 be pad
The Phenix shouts amen" 10 the above
1t is as true as gospel. Space in a news,
paper is worth something. Type is not set
aud impressions taken on paper for fun
It isn't the publishers duty TO foot this kind
of bills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

o. we 9ner one Hundred Dollars R4var, TO- 49,.
Hsi, 81 eataTrh that cannot he cured by '1a any
~ J. CHENEY & co. Prop,s ro,.,. -
sor "S, Tue Undersigned have known y II ~ ",
hoporsb A ~ ~ years and believe him nerg.c'iS,
av sb ao's N an business transactions and fns,,.
firm ""l6atloh made by his
Ws VAL lr1IqH, Wholesale druggists. Toledo a
gists, Toledo q. 'ai'il' Wholesale drug,
bank Tol van Hoeson' Cashier Toledo Nation.,
directly upon th sq h IS taken internally acting
vi druggists por bottle Sold by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

STANDARD gallon cans. ~quar- y cents. standar,
gallon cans, round. u cents standard half gal
lon cans. SQUARE 10 cents. Odd sizes SQUARE auc
round. CENTS Ten pound pals sith bail u cents
>ugarmakcr'- thermometer. 81 - sachrometer
~ cruu,. Post, zap spouts, the lest in U.s.: the,
will not -oak zap nor sour
MAPLE SUGAR ExcHANGE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

lnasmuch as 1T appears that a majority of the
Republicans Of BrattlebOro, first by petition and
next by ballot have deliberately recommended
the appointment OF M, Childs,' feel instructed
as their representative 10 recommend him also,
which respectfully do and earnestly advise his
appointment. WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

and lender 10 the future For reasons
which are apparent this latter article has an
ESPECIALLY practical Aui valuable interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

We desire 70 say To our citizens that We have
been selling Or. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, DR. Kings New Life Pills Buc KLEIN S
Arnica Salve aud Electric Bitters and have never
handled remedies that sell so well or that ha n,
given such universal satisfaction We do not hes
lale 70 guarantee them every time aud We stand
ready 10 refund the purchase money It satisfactory
results DO not follow their use. These remedies
nave won their great popularity purely ON their
merits Henry Chaplin Druggist
Congestions and pneumonia may often be pre-
vented by using Johnson's Anodyne Imminent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
Gard.

,,a-, tiV many, many kind friends ,.b, h,,, IA
various ways helped make .ndmrsl \ no nave III
wish no. ~ suffering Of our husband and father W.
Who mo- sa.e M our heartfelt gratitude Nav He
P'eSFh' help la all times OF need ''''"' very
Mha. A, J. STEARNS
TohA sIEARNS ROBINSON.
j. h. ROBINSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

hereby desire To extend Ia an ~ ,,,,. Iii,
mn, d ,'ri, Tor the many kindnesses extended ~
from Tba55,, w past illness Of over three months
them that La, SUI anu specially desire 10 tell
bay suffering still. May you never snffer xhst
nave II the wish of Your friend " '"'''' WHAT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

To get relief from Indigestion. biliousness c,,,
stpaton or torpid liver without disturbine tbs
stomach or purgng the bowels take a feW dos
OF carriers Little Liver Pills, they will PLEASE YOU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21

there ever was sp.ci6c fo,. ,,,,. .....
ior III then Sarters Little Liver Pins mr. sni,
luis on LIsaasehe, aud every woman shoul3 kno,,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-21
ST. PATRICK's DAY IN BRATTLE.
BORO.

Aside from the regular services st. Pat.
rick's day, Monday. was celebrated by an
entertainment at the town hall in the even
ing The attendance was large. the hall
being packed Leitsinger's orchestra fur
ni~hed music The drama. ireland As il
was, was very successfully given by the
young people, all Of the characters being
creditably taken. The actors we're at a
disadvantage, as the costumes, which were
expected from Springfield. did not come
aud late in the afternoon it was necessary
u prepare those which we're used. Follow
ing is the cast
Dan O,Carolan " p Deyine
Sell O'CarOlau p VI RaEer
Common o. Flah-rty ID A Marin
Lord Squand-r Adouius Dion
S-ptimus Stone / Ii PR
Slang 1 &C.,
Ragged Pat TLoS Grit,1
lasl'tialr Philip Dwine
Judy o. Trot Mar sullivan
Honor OCarolan Nrlib. Fenton
Florence o'CarolAn Katie Ab.r
Songs sung during the play by Mr..
Martin, Mr.. Griffin. Miss Fenton and Mr.
Baker, were warmly applauded. Griffin and
Martin being rewarded BY encores. The
play closed with two beautiful tableaux.
In the hrst, Erin, represented by Miss Mary
Aher, stood on a dais 10 her left hand
she held a banner Of Erin. and in her right
laurel crown over the head of Parnell.
represented by Mr.. Tim Aher. In the sec
ond tahleau Miss Maggie Carey, represent.
ing America, stood side by side with Erin
in her right hand she held the stars and
stripes, while her left hand clasped the
waist Of Erin. After the play a social dance
was enjoyed During an iutermission va.
riety Of articles were ratified in the usual
manner. Some Of the larger prizes were a
barrel Of flour won 10y j. J. ODonnell. a ton
of coal by Mrs. Maurice Austin, wicker
rocker by Nellie Stuart, carving knife and
fork by I J. Denning, Rev Father Gun
ningham's picture by johanna Brosnahan.
sofa pillo" by Thomas Martin. One Of the
attractions Of the evening was the chil.
dren IS table, where fancy articles were sold
Refreshments were served. The company
dispersed at seasonable hour. everybody
having had an enjoyable time 1t is thought
that the receipts were about 500.