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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

The immense petition Of citizens of New
York and Brooklyn for the passage Of a
ballot reform law. was presented to the
New York legislature on Monday evening
This petition contains 81, IA signatures
from the city Of New York and more than
10000 from Brooklyn. 1t is not only the
largest petition in point If signatures ever
presented to a legislative body from sin
gle locality. hut it is contained in bv far
the largest book that was ever made The
book is 20 inches wide. - inches long.
eight feet thick and weighs half ton
Each section is composed Of wopden back.
inches thick, with iron sides, in which
are rivetcd ~ single sheets. each sheet
Ringing ON itself The back, are hinged to
sether, so that the whole book opens at any
part well as any ordinary ledger Il
was horne into the assembly chamber on
the shoulders Of eight men, and was pre-
ceded on its way up the main aisle by the
speaker and the sergeaut-at arms, while
Mr. Sbeehan, a Democratic leader and the
mouth-pece of Gov Hin. objected to its
reception, and tried 10 block its passage up
70 the Speakers desk, shouting aud pro
testing as he was forced along before it
When the big book left New York city.
where it was prepared, it was drawn
through some Of the principal streets of the
city on "A truck with four horses preceded
bv a band
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
-. svNcnroN1zED CLOCK.
,.,.,Irv.uriou introduced ." Brat
tirboro.

T,,oss who we're go fortunate as 70 near
,,.,,,r,.,dar A ID. Browns recent lectur re-
on Thine. or How our watches ana clocAs
80 bent will remember his interesting
doscrii,tiop Of the new self winding syn
cbronized clock for time signal seT I,.i,.s
Randall & Clapp, the jewelers. ~ the " ui'S
,op building. have recently placed one OF
.boso novel clocks in their store, tine hrst
80 u,doubtedlv. b. be set in the state
Tbe frame is of black walnut, Handsomely
csrved of the regulator pattern, wlth-a
La;,bt Of 20 inches and q dial OF II inches'
Tb;s clock is provided with wire connec
tons with the Western Union telegraph
companv's office whereby il is corrected
dailv At noon by telegraphic time signal
from the time service Of the United states
naval observatory at Washington.
The motive power is derived from the
action Of fine spring as in the ordinary
mechanical clock. The term sell -wmd
inc" arises from the fact that two sinall
cells of battery are placed in the top OF the
case connected with magnet secured 70
the lower part Of the movement; as the
centre wheel. driven by the unwindlng Of
the spring. advances, a lever is raised that
unlocks the armature and allows It 70
spripg back into position ready for wind
inc The instant the lever drops the cir
cuit is closed, and the spring is wound by
the pawl attached to the armature engag
ING with the teeth Of the ratch wheel on
the spring box. the tension Of the spring
being retained by the click in the usual
manner The action Of winding breaks
the circuit the instant the work Is done.
The contacts are short, hence the battery
l.. ,t..l Tor without re
newal Of course this obviates the care
and attention required by winding
clocks. This does away with all necessity
for use Of maintaining power, as the spring
is wound in the same direction the train Is
moving, thus preserving a uniformity Of
tension and producing almost perfect time
In addition to this, the clock is provid-
ed with simple attachment by means OF
hich the clock hands may be controlled
automatically by electricity In order 70
secure an absolute uniformity Of time at all
stations on the line it is only necessary %
utilize the present wires once each day Tor
no longer period than is required 10y the
present method Of sending time. Dur
ing this period the standard clock takes pos
session of the wire aud temporarily con
trolls all clocks connected with II, securing
absolutely uniform time. This is done with
certainty and precision, and Is the only
method whereby uniform time can be Sc
cured. A button is pressed at the signal
service station in Washington daily at noon,
and the clock is thus regulated 1t is
among the latest inventions Of the age and
is, Of course. protected by patents in the
hands Of the Western Union telegraph com
pany
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
TUESDAYS TOWN MEETING.
The Peoples Ticket" Showed
Under
BY A GENTLE MARCH blizzard.
while the ola Board Comes Up Sc
renely smiling.

The weather was bright. warm aud
sprnglike on Tuesday, and there was an
unusually large attendance at the annual
March meeting The meeting was unlike
any previous one held in Brattlehoro. in
that all the town officers were elected by
ballot upon one ticket and practically the
whole day was consumed in voting aud
counting the votes The result was the
election Of the ticket headed by Col Hooker
for moderator and first selectman by a ma
jority Of nearly two 10 one.
A general expectation that something in
teresting was likely to happen caused the
hall 20 he crowded at 10, O'Clock when Col
Hooker, as moderator. called the meeting
to order As soon a. the warrant had been
read Hon +. W Stoddard moved the cleo.
ton Of officers 10y the usual method, and
nominated f. c. Crosby for moderator.
Hon ]. L. Martin expressed surprise at
this motion and nomination because the
gentleman named for moderator had sue
gested to him the day before that the off
GERS might all be elected on one ticket uu-
der the new law Of 1883, which provides in
one Of its sections that
In annual meetings in towns having Gn or
more legal voters. all town officers shall 1t de
mandrd IA writing by - voters. bee elected hy hal
lot. and they shall be- voted for one ticket A
list OF iut names OF Iue PERSONS voting snail D.
kept 10y the town clerk, or by one Of the board Of
civil authority designated by him
Mr.. Stoddard stated what he thought
might be the objections 10 this method
that both sides might not be fully prepared,
that there was the question Of road com
uissioners to be considered and that il was
uncertain just who were TO be considered
town ofiicers-whether for instance. the
member Of the county board Of education
and the free library trustees were such Off
GERS Mr. Martin thought these objections
not valid. There was some further discus
sion between the two during which Mr.
Martin Intercepted Mr. Stoddard as to
when his ticket had been made up and it
finally appeared that the supporters Of the
old board of officers had prepared them
selves with a written demand for a vote by
ballot, signed 10y j l. Martin L. X Fuller.
aud - others, which was formally pre-
sented aud read To cover the point with
regard TO road commissioner, Hon b D.
Harris moved that. whichever ticket was
elected the selectmen should be road com
mssioners and the motion was unanimous
ly carried Col Hooker said that. being a
candidate. and IN order to avoid any ap-
pearance Of personal influence, he wished
for the consent Of the meeting To have Mr.
Newton, the town clerk, take the ballots in
his place, and this was unanimously given.
Col. Fuller suggested that. in order to
avoid crush at the ballot box. line be
formed so that each man might vote DELHI
erately without danger TO life or limb The
moderator said this should be acted upon
every person who wished should have a
chance to vote il the box bad 10 remain
open till dark, and the voting then began
at little before half past 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
Death of Young Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln. the grandson and
namesake Of the martyred President, and
lhe only son Of Robert I. Lincoln. minis.
ter to England died in London on Wedues-
lay morning. The hoy was Il wears old.
His death was caused by blood poisoning
resulting from a large carbuncle which ap-
peared under his left arm early last Novem-
Der, while he was at school at Versailles,
France. The malignant tumor proved so
serious, threatening to spread to vital
parts that the French doctors, men Of the
greatest professional eminence, cut it out.
The wound refused to heal and the case
grew so alarming that London doctors were
called, and 10y their advice the Young pa
tent was removed to hospital in London
as the only chance of saving his life. He
has since lowered between life and death,
bearing his suffering with the greatest pa
thence and cheerfulness He was a bright
manly boy, of rather slow temperament,
but possessed Of sterling qualities which
filled his future with promise
Added TO the sympathy always felt for
'He lpa9 81 sun ~ lhls age When Just
opening toward manhood, is a certain sense
Of personal loss to all Americans in the
death of this brave, self poised lad, who
bore name more revered than any other
in our recent national history 1t is relat-
ed Of the dead boy that he always signed
his name "A Lincoln :" and the signature,
it is snid, is almost a perfect imitation of
that at the end of the emancipation proc
lamation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
SALE OF TRoTTING sTocK

The first Of the great series of sales Of
trotting stock to be held in New York city
this month came off Tuesday. The lot dis
posed of was the offering Of the village
stock farm of G. J. Hamlin, the grape sug
ar millionaire of Buffalo The - animals
sold for a total of $4,000 Local horse
men will be interested 70 know that l. F.
Pettee, who recently bought the Perry
farm in the west part Of the town. secured
some rare bargains in the following horses
at the prices named
senorita. b. f. three years, by Mamhrino King
Toilet by Hamlin's AlmOnt, ir., Sl5OO
Hulauder b. c., four years by Hamliu's Al
mont Myrtle, 10y Woods Hambet0nian. St4OO
Elccta, b. m, five years, by Almont dictator
SlOuO
Gwenn, b. M five years. hy Mambrino King,
tayorlte. by bunn's star ,in foal 10 Chimes
Queen Bcss, b. f., two years, by Mambrin,
king Bessie liamlin, hy HAmlin's Almont. IN
4 H. Kingsley of Ashuelot. n H.. hourbt
Hnllister, two years. hy Hamlin's Al
mont ir-Miranda, by Hers Mambrin,
Pntchen for 5000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
An ArLnp.n. RnIlo, ROY

The contested election case of Feather
stone VS. Cate, from Arkansas, was taken
up in the House last Saturday. a peculiar
feature Of the case was the exhibition to
the House Of a sample ballot box that was
used at the late election The box is made
of tin and looks like any ordinary cheap
ballot box. But there is a popularity
about it that appears only upon closer in
specton. The orifce where the ballots are
placed is double. 50 that a ballot, if placed
on one side, slips into the box hut if placed
on the other side, slips unperceived down
into waste basket on the floor The con
testant, Featherstone, asserts that 81 of
these boxes were used in one county at the
last election in Arkansas, and that as the
Republican ballots were marked in blue TO
distinguish them, It was an easy matter for
the Democratic election managers to see
that they did not go into the ballot boxes
and get counted. The double top around
the oritice can readily be taken of, leaving
the box absolutely honest in appearance
The final result of the investigation of
this case Of fragrant fraud was the seating
of Featherstone. the Independent Labor
Union candidate, in place of Cate the Dem
ocrat, who was counted in last November
Several Democrats left the House when the
final vote came rather than stay and stand
by Cate under the party lash
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs j. l. Putnam and her daughter and SON Ia,
law, Mr.. and Mrs. h, NJ. Smith, have moved frnn,
the toll house. into James Austn's nous. on Sonth
Main street MUM
Mr.. and Alrs. Rollin Childs, Mrs G. l.. Clarv and
hrr young daughter and Mr. and Mrs Adsit ~
burlington left on Wednesday en- route for n
Louis intending 70 pay short visits In New York
w Washington and other cities on the way. Mrs
GARY VIII spend several weeks at her brothers in
ST. Louis. ''' III
Mrs +: W. Sprague and daughters have ,,,n..
10 Philadelphia for three weeks visit 9''''
A. j, Markham has resigned as reading clsrl, L.
the HOUSE OF Representatives and returned bp,,'
The strain Ut the position was very great a nd ~
heailh mas already been seriously Impaired
Col. l.. X. Fuller was one Of III. sf,.at,.rs q, a.
dinner OF the Sheridan Veteran Associative, H. M
ton last week Thursday, III nuS
Col. Estey, who went on 10 Atlanta M, . t,.-i
ness VISIT after tue post Office hearing al Wasli,,
ton, left that city last Friday nighf s,,-,'ii.s
sunday at Chattanooga, and going tbs',' =,
Nashville, where he attended on Tnesdsr ~, "a
wednesday the annual convention of the nst i ,'i
league OF Republicans. He is expected bom,' ta
morrow night N''''e 10
MIS-. f. D. Morris aud Miss Ada Rb.barts,,.
nave gone u Washington for d visit of ~, r
week. '"'" theih next
Harry Estey who has been in N.v V,.,. .i.
LOT fortnight, returns home 10 night anj n ~
luesuAy VIII leave for months trip H. 49, AZ
gong ny invitation with friend of the fs,,i'
'll, Nultnell pi chicago, civil eupine,.r ,.b'2
engaged Ia railroad building la Mexico. '''' ID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

It was a very enjoyable occasion that
called together large company Of friends
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo Ha-
ris on saturday evening last. 10 offer gifts
and congratulations upon the Both anniver
sary of their marriage The arrangements
had all been so admirably planned that it
would have been an entire surprise to the
family but for the arrival in the afternoon
Of a handsome easy chair and articles Of
silver and china a large number Of
friends gathered at the house in the even
ing, and their congratulations were fer
maly extended by Rev. F. J Parry
Among the pleasant features Of the occa
sion was the wearing by one Of the guests
Of the dress in which the bride was mar
ried 30 years ago, and the showing of a
quaint old Bible that has been handed
down in the Harris family between 200 and
300 wears After Refreshments had been
served the guests retired leaving behind
them sincerest good wishes for continued
prosperity. Cox
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
THE RIFLE.


Butchers, Peddlers Produce Dealers Tinmen
Marketmen and traders generally will often find
the collecting of Calf Skins "a profitable addition 20
their other business
desire to arrange With some good man or firm
in every village in the United States and Canadas
10 take in and ship To me the Calf Skins taken on
in that vicinity.
Cash furnished ON satisfactory guaranty. For
particulars address, mentioning this paper
CARROLL s. PAGE,
Hyde Park Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

1t was voted at the town meeting to pass
over The article of the town central school
Inc IT, A. post was voted S2l to defray
the expenses Of Memorial day.
The ladies of the Congregational church
furnished dinner in the lower town hall. on
town meeting day, to those that wished.
Charles W Brooks has bought the house
ami barn of J IL. Houghton in the village
MI Houghton goes 10 Clarsmont. n. II
where he is eng aged in a livery stable
Geo ). johnson, an aged and iuiirm man,
iell from chair that he was standing in m
the act OF adjusting a curtain at the win
DOW striking upon another chair aud frac
turing two ribs
Singing school Monday night, March g.
large attendance is desired
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07


There has been this week a Republican in
vasion Of the stauuch Democratic city Of
Nashville, Tenn. hut the invaders received a
courteous and even cordial welcome The
occasion was the third annual convention
Of the National League Of Republican clubs,
held in that city on Tuesday and Wednes
day There was a large attendance, about
600 delegates being presenta and nearly every
state and territory being represented The
meetings Of Tuesday afternoon and evening
were Of preliminary character. when
speeches we're made and an organic ,tion
effected. The principal speaker in the az
ternoon was President Thurston Of Ne
hraska In the ever ing Gen Goif Of West
Virginia spoke, creating much enthusiasm
with his prediction that the electoral vote
Of his state would be given 10 the Repub
lican candidates in the next national cleo
ton. On Wednesday morning the members
attended by invitation reception at the
state house. They were cordially received
in the hall of representatives Speaker
Clapp giving an address Of welcome. and
other prominent men Of both houses Of the
Legislature making short speeches At the
afternoon session a platform was adopted,
which congratulates the country upon the
success and prosperity attending the first
year Of Hsrrison's administration, praises
the dignity and vigor which has marked
his conduct of our foreign relations, de-
mands the maintenance Of the American
protective system, denounces the Demo
cratic policy Of the suppression of the Re
publican vote in the South, calls for the
suppression Of trusts that increase the cost
Of the necessaries Of life, approves of lib
eral pension laws, favors legislation to pro
tect the interests of labor, approves Of the
ballot reform laws adopted by several
states, calls for the education Of the masses,
and gives earnest appreciation to Speaker
Reeds frmness and determination in estab-
fishing the rule Of the majority in Congress.
Mr.. Thurston was reelected president Of
the league and it was voted to hold the
b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

Lewis Moore is very sick with in fiamma-
tory rheumatism
Ozro Hill, while working on the noun
tam for j. B Doris, slipped on the ice and
dislocated his shoulder.
The ladies aid society will give an enter
talnment at the school house hall on
Wednesday evening of next week. Every
BODY Is invited to come and help to make
this pleasant occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
Grafton.

l., ne annual town meeting was remarke
uie Tor quiet and policy of allowing busi
u, less 70 take care of itself. The officers for
~ she ensuing year are, with few exceptions
VIC olu board the selectmen are 10 have
Gnarge OF the roads the town hall build
lug Is 70 hold together if it can the Ne.
~ lal gay appropriation as heretofore and
't e Puu''e library 10 receive only S1j in
N e1I oi Slso. The subject of school lands
Gnu gu leases Is TO be reported by the select
i ''e eiai az an adjourned meeting, March l3 AT
80. " r .1 and at the same time a commit.
- "'l report on the setting of school dis
'r'ctS and IL TO other districts ~ va
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

.. ora' number l75, page "a, of the town
eighty. ''''a'S INSTEAD OF
.n ,11 M rlday evening the friends Of Mr.
ar iI '. mrs I'd; Squires, TO the number of nj
1r more gathered at their home for 80 oI
o o,Iie, aud were not disappointed An 80
Iellent supper was served, and dancin,, ~
'0% I'VE unul the small hours appeared ~
IL Is reported that John Gala IL -.
r ,,a,'illD the duties of guardian. n 70
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

Supervisor c. r. Hall will hold an edu
cational meeting in the opera hall next
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Lucy Kellogg who has been at
Brattleboro dressmaking for the past six
weeks returned home saturday.
April i, the date fixed for Miss Minnie
Phelps lecture.
our schools closed last Friday with an
exhibition IN the evening The higher de
partmeut was taught 10y Samuel T. r Che
ney Of this place, the lower toy Miss Flora
Bennett Of BrattlebOro. We have had ex-
ira good schools this winter in both depart
ments and every one who attended the ex
hibitiou WAS we'll maid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

Several flashes Of lightning were seen
last Friday evening
Mrs F. g Hubbard is III with the pre-.
vailing distemper
A G.. Niles sawed two fingers Of his lpft
hand at T. y Stones mill last week
The various mill yards look quite full for
the season. but a great many thousand feet
are yet in the woods
We are glad % see the familiar face Of
Willard Wicks among US once more. We
understand that he will not return 10 New
York
W. + Clark lost a russell satchel SUNDAY
the 2nd. somewhere between A. L CLARK ,
and West Halifax The finder will be re-.
warded on leaving it with the owner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. A. L. Surkney next Wednesday at
ternoon and evening A soap bubble party
will he the attraction in the evening. All
are cordially invited.
Mrs. H. l. Hadlock is on the sick list
Mrs Brayman, Mrs. Warren and Mrs.
Prouty are convalescent.
Mrs Sally Prouty has returned home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

The vacant houses in district No. ar.
beginning 20 be occupied Henry pea.s
has moved into the small house on the lat
j r. Thompson's place. II lis rumored thai
Mrs Cutting and her son Lewis will return
10 the old homestead
Halifax appropriated S2j 10 assist Charlie,
?. Clark post on Memorial day, and $50 for
the Halifax agricultural society tax Of
10 cents on the dollar was voted for cur
rent expenses 30 cents on the dollar m
addition 10 what the law re luires for hyb
ways. collected as last year, ! 80 per day
10 be allowed for labor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

/ b. Taylor has this day become member Of
our firm, taking the place Of }. q. Taylor who re-
tires Thankful TO the public for past favors. We
would solicit continuance Of the same. FIRE and
accident Insurance written in the best and most
liable companies. General agents for the Nat.
'unai Life Of Montpelier, one Of the b.-st and
strongest companies financially in the country.
TAYLOR BROs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

the franchise ct the roads, aud that value
ascertaned by the gross earnings per mile,
such a method would have put the Law Ice
yund constitutional question
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
CambridReport.

O. W Dwinell is moving into the house
with Samuel Wood Geo. W. smith of
Athens goes into the house which Mr..
Dwinell vacates.
The war lecture by c. NJ Russell last
Tuesday evening was well attended and
ENJOYED by all The people here are in
dehted 10 l. H. Eastman for the entertain
ment, as he betrayed the expenses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07
HondVilIe.

The dramatic entertainment at the town
hall, February %, was a success. Not
withstanding the bad travelling there was
full house The Dramatic club will repeat
The reward Of crime. Friday evening,
March :, at opera hall, Jamaica
Mrs Cephas Williams is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Fred Robinson Of Amherst.
Mass Miss Jennie Williams is visiting her
brother C. A Williams Of Ashhurnham,
Mass.
Miss Minnie Burber is attending school
at Towushend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

Standard gallon cans SQUARE u cents. standard
gallon cans, round. II cents; standard half gal
Ion cans. square, 10 cents. odd sizes square and
round. cents. Ten pound pals with bail u cents
Sugarmakcr' thermometer. $50 Sachroneter.
80 GEMS. Posts sap spouts the best in use they
Nill not soak sap nor sour
MAPLE SuGAR EXCHANGE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

WGSHAII.- Moderator A ]. Wetherrn tow
clerk and treasurer, G.. Williams s@lrctmen.
Nespatiou Benson Herbert johnson. V Bry
ant; ovrrss--r ~ thu poor. Gt1 + Sade. con
stable. Charles Styles: listsrz Z Burbank
G. f. skinner @ v Barnard: member Of the
board of education, Fred johnson; auditors J
Hill. G. r. Skinner, q. J. Liv"rmorr: fence view
ers G A Styles, J G.. Benson. + C. Perry. town
grand juror, Kendall; town agent William
A styles. The town tax l. 100 cents on a dollar
OF the grand list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

pleasant sociable was held at the Con
eregational church Wednesday evening,
and one at the Baptist church last evening
The closing exercises at Glenwood semi.
nary passed of successfully and reflected
great credit upon teachers and pupils