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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
FROM DISTRICT NO. @

A very pleasant social event occurred
here Wednesday evening last The friends
and neighbors Of Mr. and Mrs Joel )
johnson called To remind them that this
was the tenth anniversary Of their mar
riage, and brought with them gifts, pretty
and substantial, which were presented bv
{. d, Whitman in few well chosen words
Mr.. johnson responded, thanking the Civ
ers, aud also expressing his pleasure that
he had come among US for home five
years ago. Cake and coffee were served
Every one enjoyed the good cheer Of the
evening
A son of Daniel NJ Barber recently met
with an accident, which fortunately did
not prove to be serious. He was standing
on load of lumber and driving out of the
Taft mill-yard in Dummerston. when his
feet slipped on the icy boards aud he sat
down suddenly This loosened the reins
somewhat, the horses took it for a signal to
20 and moved on faster, increasing their
speed all the time, and before he could
gather up they we're at the turn in the
road and going 50 fast that the load was
completely overturned aud he was thrown
some distance The horses started for
home with the front wheels but soon left
them. In passing Deacon and Mrs l. B.
Estey they ran against wheel of their car
riage, breaking it and throwing them out
Strange 10 say, no one was seriously in
lured. The horses reached home tangled
up with the harness but not hurt.
La grippe, though little belated. is Wis
ting u.s. and several are housed with it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
HOME NEWS.


Mrs. Alice Knight announces to the ladies' Of
Brattleboro and vicinity that she will open dress.
making rooms in Retting building ON High street.
February LIST, where work will be done for ladies
and children In the latest styles and at reasonable
prices Her rooms will be closed evenings at G
O'Clock, except on Mondays and Wednesdays
You can buy handsome framed picture. war.
ranted not to wrinkle at low price at Clapp &
Jones's
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis
The Jonas Cutler house. corner oak and Chase
streets, will be for rental February list
Desirable rooms and a small tenement to rent
IN Crosby block
Picture frames in variety at A. F. wnders,
laundry building, Flat st. Open evenings. Z TO s.
1s9j- Diaries, almanacs aud registers at Clapp
& Joness.
To RENT.-A furnished front room heated hight.
ed by gas, and a good bath room with set bowl
just across the hail in Herrick & Boydens new
block FIR. GtEAsoS
Picture framing, latest styles, moderate prices
and in good taste, at Clapp & Jones's
The Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine took the
only grand prize awarded sewing machines at the
Paris Exposition. Emerson & Son. agents Brat
tleboro, Vt
The famous Lucier Musical Comedy company,
who give such "A meriturous entertainment. will
appear at the town hall next Tuesday evening,
January y, ina new program, replete with must
cal gems, witticlsms and funny sayings. with all
the favorites, including Miss Resale Lucier. the
fine contralto Joseph X. Lucier the blind curnetist
sam Young, character artist, Little Marguerite,
tue wonder the Lucier brothers in their musical
melauge, the famous Hennessey brothers in their
speciaties and Others when they will afford rare
treat Reserved seats at Chapin's They gave
immense satisfaction ON their last visit in October
A good stock Of harnesses for sale by j. T. Hill.
dreth. The best in town for the money
The ladies Of the Congregational society will
hold their next supper and social in the chapel
Tuesday evening, January - at O'Clock Sup
per II cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
Mr. Valentines List of RenI Estate
Agents.

Agents.
Commissioner Valentine has issued cir
cular giving list of towns throughout the
state, where unoccupied lands NAV be had
at So to so an acre, and the names of per
sons in each town of whom personal en-
quiries may be made. Following is the
Windham county list
Grafton-E. l.. Walker, NJ. Fairbanks, L Phelps.
Newfane-W. y. Chase, Henry \. Carpenter
Townshend-O. r. Garfield, E b. Batchelder
j. o. Foett, A A. Snow.
Wardsboro-A. j Dexter j. A. Streeter L. NJ.
Newell, H. NJ. Barrett, Opost-oftice address, South
Dover-M. J. Boyle, W. F. Jones, (post-office ad-
dress, West DOverl
.Marlboro-E P. Adams; A; NJ. Prouty, H F.
Whitney, q. W. Ames, W. Z Bruce
Whitingham-H. b. Ballou, c. G. Goodnow F.
c. Marsh, W d. Chase
lamaica-D Sherwin, David Eddy, n l.. Sage.
Brookline-w. Adams, C. p Stickney, T. W
Bush, T. VI. Albee, c. W, Stebbins.
MNSiimingt9n.O: Il. Jones, Hosea Mann, jr.
HaltaX-T. Smith, l.. b. Hall, Geo. l.. Clark A
F. Worden, Luther Adams
Guilford- d, A. Henry.
Somerset, W. Rice.
Windham-E Lawrence, l. Z. Jennison, VIM
Harris, l.. ). ANtell.
Nearby Windsor county towns are these :
Chester Edward Hall, r. p. Pollard. j. R. Rich
ardson, II, Guild.
Andover-W. F. Virgins.
Springiield-F q. Field, H. H. Howe. G. II
Hubbard, D. .. Gill, Frank Abbott
Weston F. Austine, P. b. Peck, c. W.
Sprague, ;. +. Carpenter, Foster & Jaquith r
n Marble.
Mr.. Valentine has received so many en-
quiries about the Vermont unoccupied lands
that he finds it necessary TO say in this cir
cular that The Vermont commissioner of
agricultural and manufacturing interests is
not an agent for the sale of lands aud
neither he nor the state have lands in their
possession for sale, but he is glad to give
such information from this office as would
tend to the occupancy of the unoccupied
farms of Vermont 1t is for this reason
that the list of towns and names for the
state is given
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24

Reasons WAY Cases. was Decided
Ipon.


In an editorial article printed on this
page. we have alluded to the fact that the
Vermont delegation in Congress have de
cided to refer our Brattleboro post office
question 10 a Republican caucus for settle
ment. Since that article was in type let
ter from Col Haskins gives particulars
Col Haskins and Col Estey met the dele
cation on Wednesday, Senator Edmunds
being absent ON account Of sickness. Rep
resentatives Grout and Stewart were will.
ing to act upon the majority expression Of
Brattleboro Republicans as contained in the
petition for Capt Childs, but Senator Nor.
rill, while acknowledging the strength Of
from prominent Brattleboro friends favor
ing Mr. Thompson, and did not wish TO as
sumo any undue responsibility. Hon +.
L. Waterman who was TO appear for Mr..
Thompson, had sent word that he could not
be present this week, and a telegram came
from Col Hooker asking delay until Feb.
IA, on account Of Grand Army and other
meetings which he was obliged TO attend
Coils. Haskins and Estey thereupon asked
If it would relieve the delegation Of embar-
rassment II the case were left to a vote in
Republican caucus. Mr. Morrill, replied
that il would do so, as this would be re
cent expression Of sentiment on which ac-
ton might safely he taken Coils Haskins
and Estey said this would be entirely salts.
factory 10 the friends Of Mr.. Chids, and
Mr.. Grout and Mr. Stewart agreeing, it
was decided that instructions to hold eau
Gus should be sent the vote to be that of
Republican patrons Of the office. under hi
rections from the delegation.
A personal despatch received at this Office
from Washington this morning says that
Haskins and Estey are on their way home.
and that it is understood that the caucus
will be held next week Saturday afternoon.
Feb. l..
The preliminary canvass promises to be
interesting. Mr. a. B. Hall was announced
as candidate yesterday, and solicitation
was made for support for him. Two or
three other candidates are also suggested
1t is evident that the main effort of the op.
position TO Mr. Childs will be to secure his
defeat but the present indications are that
his supporters will stand solidly together
on the ground taken by them year ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24

DEATH OF y. ". WILLARD.


The death Of Nelson W. Willard. which took
place on Sunday morning. removes a life long
resident Of this town and a man who was well
known not only here but In Brattlrb1ru. and to
the older people Of other towns Mr. Willard
was born Dec .. 1916, on the farm known "a the
Humphrey Barrett place, now occupied by Sid
ney II. Barrett He WAS one Of "A family Of ten
children, " whom five now survive one broth
rr Frank Willard, Is resident of West Dunn
mrrston, two brothers Marshall aud. Henry live
~ the West, and Of the two sisters one lives ~
Iowa and one in Orange, Mass Mr. willard was
married Jan ], 1873, To Elizabeth Miller. daugh.
Ter pt I'll aud sally Miller Of West Brattleb0ru
Who survives him. Twelve children were born Ia
them Of whom u are living. une having did 90
infancy. The six daughters are Mrs A. r. Ioyn-
ION Mrs Alice A. Knight. Mrs VIM Leonard
Mn. g. G. Clancy. Mns H. Whit. ana Mrs 4
W Drown, all but two Of whom live ia Brattle
toru. The SONS are Edwin X Willard Of Williams
willie, Chas. A willard Of Bellows Falls. WIN. e.
Millaid OF BrattlebOrO. Dwight NJ Willard Of
west iumuirfston aud Robert y. Willard Of Or
ahge. When Mr.. aud Mrs Willard wer- first
married they lived On what is now the Chester
Harris place. From there they moved into West
bummeiStun village for time. and thence on to
the farm where they have lived for the last >
years II was On this farm that Mr. Wiard's
grandfather, Henry Willard. originally lived
In middle life Mr. Willard was active in town
aHalrs ana held responsible town Offices He was
OF quiet genial and equabe TEMPER and en-
Jpytd IN tull measure the love Of his children and
the good will Of all who knew him The end
came peacefully, like falling asleep. after a long
illness. The funeral was held on TUESDAY Rev
Mr Mitchell Of South Newfane officiating
The q. + Lyons Granite company is
giving work to all the stone cutters it can
get
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
Why "COngressmnaf 80
fErpm Harpar's XlaaL,I,1

The Constitution of the United States
says that all legislative power which it
grants shall be vested in Congress, which
shall consist Of Senate and House of
Representatives. The two together com.
pose the Congress, and member of either
House is a member Of Congress, or, il a
very clumsy single word be preferred, a
Congressman. But Representative is no
more member Of Congress than Senator.
and therefore no more entitled to the an
pellatlon II Senator should assume 10
be distinctiyely and especially Congress
man, he would be ridiculous How is il
with a Representative who should make the
same assumption
But If he could not Justly claim such a
name for himself, nobody could properly
hestow II upon him In New York the
popular House is called the Assembly. and
a member is therefore properly called an
Assemblyman. But the popular House of
Congress Is called the House Of Represen-
tatlves, not Congress, and consequently a
Representative is most improperly called by
distinction Congressman. There is moth
ing gained in deiniteness Of description, or
even IN time of pronunciation, by calling a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
vERMoNTAsAM MISSIONARY FIELD
The West aud sOHih Want 20 Turn 4.
aud Help a. Out.
INTERESTING srArENENrs MADE BY ros

'NiENESIlN" STATEMENTS MADE BY A Fnp-
AER BRATTLEBoRo PASTOR.
From the Burlington Free Press nj los,
Rev. c. II Merrill of ST. Jobnsbnr,. 10y,
rotary of the Vermont Domestic No. seo
ry society, made some remarkalia stn,a
ments at the First church yesterda, 80
ing about the condition Of religion: a ,'5D'
IN TINS state. One half the cbnrcb r,,l,,i,s
IN this state are vacant. Vermont F nlip;s
Iers are doing more work for less nay tba-r
any other ministers in the country 0na'
malt the population of the stat ~ ~
mont are not only unchurcbed ,ba,. ".
absolutely unreached bv any religious -,
cy' The people of the state are giving II
eraiiy To the support of foreign missionsr,.
WORK while their own state Is fast heco,,,'
ing a missionary field. The reason for H.
is' mr. Merrill thinks, that the peopls L ,,o,,,,
ABOUT the distant fields and are i,nora,,
uohcerhlhg the home field. A Kansas cIar-
sN"ah recently sent TO Mr.. Merrill FOR %
copies OF the Fairbanks map and pamnbIa,
showing the religious destitution IL ia.
state Tor distribution among the pso,,Is ~
Kansas aud for the purpose of raisir..
luhds 70 send East A similar rao,,as, -
recently received from the Soptb TIe
ioreishers IN Vermont are not The ~
%n' are thus destitute. The Roman Oath
one on church cares well for its cbildren
noSe VINO are not being reached ara Van,
a! Dorh. native New England stock NJ
; 1ielI III cited the case of man. born and
h'ing IN Vermont, who is now nastor ~
an active church in this state. Who 49, -,
n near, sermon preached until he sntsrad
=. Mil'ulenury college These are a fe,r -
ene statements made showing the need that
exists IN Vermont The other sids ~ 80
Story Is that the work of the socis,y 'I =
couraging. ou''ook Is en-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24

From the Burlington Free Press
.Nermonters are becoming pretty thor
oughly identified with the affairs of the
District of Columbia, and are doing their
full share toward the work of improvement
in the District. Chairman Grout of the
District committee is busily engaged in his
work, and expresses himself as confident
that the difficulties which have heretofore
surrounded the consideration of District
business will be in great measure avoided
in this Congress Senator Edmunds has
introduced his bill TO provide for home
for inebriates in the District, a bill which
he says has been carefully prepared by a
committee appointed at a meeting of citi
zens Of Washington, at which Judge Walter
Cox presided, and which asks for an insti-
tuition wished for by ninet enths of the
people of the District. And now comes the
Morrill, bill, providing for the purchase of
site for fine and spacious building. suit
able for the uses of the United States
Supreme court, bill that has already been
returned to the Senate from the committee
with slight and unimportant amendments
Senator Morrill, very wisely, as it seems to
US, urges upon the government the neces
sity of making liberal purchase of desirable
lands in Washington at this time. As the
business of the national government
increases the demand for more room also
increases, and desirable lands at the
national capital are not likely in the i'm
mediate future to be any less valuable than
they are today
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
sscre,nr, Miudom,. silver Plan.

A silver bullion bill has been prepared by
Secretary Window for the consideration of
Congress, on the basis of the recommends
lions made by him ON this subject in his
late annual report on the finances of the
country Its main provisions are that any
owner Of silver bullion may deposit it at
any mint or assay office and receive there
for treasury notes equal TO its net value at
the market price. These treasury notes are
70 be received for customs, taxes aud all
public dues, and when received into the
treasury may he reissued When held by
any national bank they are 10 be reckoued
as part Of the legal reserve. They are TO
be redeemed ON demand, in certificates of
deposit, payable in an amount of silver bull
lion equal at the date of presentation TO the
number of silver dollars stated therein at
the current market price, Or, at the OPP
ton of the government they may be paid
in gold dollars, or, upon the demand Of the
holder, in silver dollars. The clause of the
existing law compelling the monthly pur-
chase aud coinage Of silver bullion is re.
pealed. but it is provided that silver bullion
which has been redeemed in gold coin or in
silver dollars may be coined into silver dol
lars or subsidiary silver coin, Discretion is
vested in the secretary Of the treasury to
temporarily suspend the receipt of silver
bullion. "when he is satisfied that, through
combinations or speculative manipulation Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
MINOR NOTES.

1t was Col. Albert Clarke, and not a
mythical "Col. a. W. Clarke" who was
elected president of the Vermont veterans
association of Boston last week
Hon. Frederick Chase, treasurer of Dart
mouth college, died Sunday morning after
weeks illness from influenza.
The New England Fire Insurance com
pany of Rutland has issued special edi-
ton of the Business Directory and Gaz-
eteer of Vermont"
Gen. Raum, commissioner of pensions,
has asked for the removal of Henry A.
Phillips of New York. chief of the middle
division pension bureau Mr.. Phillips was
one of the employees of the bureau who had
himself rerated under Tanner.
The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press is authority for the state
ment that the law firm with which Mr..
Mr. Cleveland is associated as special coun-
sci pays or guarantees the ex President an
income reputed to he s3j, 600 year.
Henry George is about to sail for Aus
tralia to take part in free trade campaign
in New South Wales.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has ap-
proved the design and color for the new
two-cent postage stamp The designs for
the other denominations are well under
way, and it is thought the new series will
be ready for distribution in about a month
Postmasters are expected to curtail their
acquisitions accordingly
A Washington despatch of Tuesday SAYS
Secretary Proctor had beaming smile on
his face yesterday morning as he entered
the war department and took from his
pocket a telegram. 1t was from his son
in-law, Mr. Holden, the husband of his
daughter, now living in San Francisco, an
nouncing the arrival of the first Miss Hol-
den Saturday,
Gen. Grout has recommended the an.
pointment of Capt. A. f. Howe as post
master at Ludlow, and Harry f Parker at
Bradford. Capt. Howe is veteran and
the delegation gave him the preference over
two other candidates The Bradford case
was settled by a caucus
\ wy hoSPlbdl - 70 bt Quit at Atlanta,
Ga, as a memorial to the late Henry W.
Grady 70 the city appropriating $50, 600 aud
citizens subscribing the balance of $l5. 900.
The sum of SIG, 500 has also been subscribed
TO erect a monument and statue to Mr..
Grady.
Col Fred E. Smith of Montpelier, whom
the Washington county veterans were anx-
ious to support for department commander
at the coming encampment, declines TO al,
low the use of his name because his bust
ness duties would not allow him to give the
necessary time t. the office.
Gen. W. w. Grout introduced in the
House, on Tuesday, bill for the erection
of grand centennial monument to com.
memorate the completion Of the first cen
fury Of our national life.
bill has been introduced in the House
to build United States jails in different
sections for combining United States prison.
ers, instead of combining them in state
institutions as now.
Senators Morrill, and Edmunds have both
been housed with the prevailing influenza,
but are improving, and Swanton has been
in his seat as usual since Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
THE PROFESSIONAL 1nn

The Brattleboro Professional club b.ll
one Of the most interesting and profitable
meetings IN its history on Monday evening
ot tins week, when Rev. +. j Parry gsye
a comprehensive and studious paper ON
lrelan DIS History and Political Problems
Beginning with the declaration that he had
never pursued the study Of any subject
with sadder heart than ia following ont
the history OF the Irish people. the essayist
proceeded TO trace that history from the
earliest times, and TO follow il in broad
anu thoughtful way TO the present time
The Irish race is ve.y old and it is proud of
ITS antiquity. The earliest inhabitants we're
Celts, aud Celtic the people have remained
I" tins day, save only ia the north Of Ire.
land where the population is Anglo SAXON
Authentic Irish history begins with ~
Patrick who, carried a slave from Gsul "a
Erin IN his youth, escaped to Rome rose
high IN the church, and with heart stirred
with pity for the land of his bondage. came
10 ireland about 432, inspired with the hone
OF converting the country. The beginning
OF ireland ; present woes dates. ia a GER
tam way from the year 1859. when tn.
Anglo Normans first landed on its shores
ana made partial conquest Of the coun
try.
AH' P'ibl'al history oil the island and It's
people since the present century came in
was traced step by step, and it was shown
no" the successive events have led up to
the great questions of legal rights and ma
tonal policy toward the Irish peoule and
which interest and agitate the civilized
world today. Without undertaking In nre.
scribe panacea for ali the ills which dis
tress the Irish people, Mr. Parry made no
secret Of ms sympathy with the cause of
home Rule, as advocated bY Mr.. Gladstone
aud Mr.. Parnell, nor of his admiration for
the great Irish leader and the calm com.
manding, self poised way in which h.. has
carried himself in his hour Of triumpb over
the desperate Vaccinations of the Tories
as eGemplihed in the attempt of the on.
don Times to prove Mr. Parnell responsibls
tor the Phoenix Park murders, aud in com.
ph'lty with all the crimes which have been
committed IN the name of Irish liberty
Inc discussion which followed the paner
was Of unusual spirit and interest An
agreeable divergence of views WAS devel.
oped aud the speakers defended their uos
TONS with a zest which reminded some Of
the older members of lyceum debates in
their boyhood days. Mr.. q. A. Hines ,,sve
Il pleasant variety 10 the exercises bv ra
cltlng from Samuel Lovers works
Officers elected for the ensuinp, farm
were President, f. j. Parry secretary
George kugg executive committee. G q
Day + l.. Phalen, f. II McLacblin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24

Mr.. George w. Cable was recently at
Nashville the dinner-guest of gentleman
of African descent, a gentleman of means,
who is, according to a writer in The Nash.
vile American, 'honest and intelligent a
leader of his race, and thoroughly respect
full and respected According to the same
writer however, Mr. Cables act in sitting
down to that table was thoroughly wrong; 81
it was an insult to the white citizens of
Nashville and an outrage upon an honest
mans sense of decency;' and, in brief,
Mr.. Cable committed crime, and it is no
wonder that he is referred to by Southern
critics as renegade and traitor This
is white mans country, by gahd, sab
Y \ Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-24
DR.. storr. aud ,he American Board.

lf rom the New ! urk Times.
A great change has come over the Christ
ian world as to the motive for carrying on
missions. The old theology insisted that
the heather would he damned forever if
missionaries were not sent out to warn
them of their impending doom. The Amer
lean board was established at the time when
in our own country this view of unregen
crate mankind was current. and its policy
has been always the rigid adhesion to this
idea. The Christian world has undergone
radical change as to the damnatory mo-
tive for carrying on foreign missions The
blessing Of giving the heather a knowledge
of Christ and a share in the fruits Of Christ
ianity is now considered a sufficient motive
The majority of the members of the Amer
lean board still insist that the damnatory
motive Is the sufficient and all-prevailng
reason for missions, and refuse to see that
the Christian world in undertaking mis-
slons now stands upon positive and broader
ground. This is the root Of the existing
trouble What Dr. Storrs sees
today is that men can be thoroughly loyal
to Christ and truly devoted as missionaries
who do not accept a limited atonement.
What he is attempting is a gradual recog
milton in the American board of the change
of belief among Christian people that is
now accepted in working Christianity.