davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Frances VI. Goodell is at home from
Mortified seminary, not expecting to re-
turn until after the spring vacation in
April.
Supervisor Hail visited our schools and
held an educational meeting on Tuesday
evening of the present week. The rainy
weather prevented a large attendance.
Our people always gladly welcome the
chance to listen to his instructive addresses
on the subject of education. The elements
necessary TO a good school formed the sub
lect of remark on this occasion.
A large number of cur young people en-
joyed pleasant sleigh-ride to Saxtons Riv-
er on Monday evening to attend the concert
under the direction of Singing Schoolmas-
ter Hemeuway.
Arthur Wilcox is doing quite a business
IN transporting large sleighing parties,
which are sure to he merry ones
The ladies' aid society are making active
preparations for festival to be given Fri
day evening, Feb p. These are pl -asant
occasions, AS all who attend them are ready
To- testify, and it may reasonably he expect
ed that the ladies will do their best to make
the forthcoming one no except IN. We be
speak full attendance.
j. Ora Coiding is recovering from hi,
illness, hut will not return to Mt Hermon
at present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
GRAFTON.

The ladies of the Baptist society will servo
a hull corn supper at the town hall mex;
Tuesday evening, after which there will be
a visit to the geological garden, followed by
music, tableaux, etc
The members of the | L. Clarke Won,
ans Relief corps No. 10, have chosen these
officers for 1891
Adams; j. V. p, Mrs. NJ f. Walker; Treas Mrs
/ A. Prouty. Chap Mrs. G. $. Barrett; Cond
Miss Cora Wright: Asst Con. Mrs j. r. Sher
win; guard Mrs. c. T. Colburn; Asst guard
Mrs A. VI Hemenway; Sect, Mrs. A. RAndett
Edward Farnsworth, who went 20 Bos
ton for an operation on his Jaw, returned
home last Saturday.
Edward Sherwin of Springfield, Mass.
was in town Wednesday
There will be a sociable at the town hal
Friday evening, Feb. 81 conducted by the
young men of the Congregational society
The entertainment will consist of tahleaux
an Illustrated ballad, short play prepare,
expressly for this occasion, and later in tn,
evening, refreshments
Ira Adams who is working in whitman
tic, Conn, has recently been home ON ,
visit to his father, Norman Adams, at Ma
pile Rest
The village schools closed last Friday
The grammar school was taught by Mr.
Fisher of Springfield, al d the primary b,
Miss Marston of Brattleboro Both ha,
successful terms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

said that statements that he had acted cor
ruptly in connection with certain high
license legislation in Pennsylvania and in
regard TO a proposed prohibitory amend
ment TO the constitution Of the state were
equally false with the other charges. Sum
ming up in conclusion, he said that not on
ly was every specific charge Of msfeasauce
or malfeasance absolutely false but that
every inuendo, insnuation, and cunning
imputation was also false and foul to the
core"
Mr.. Quay's statement has the appear
ance of being the emphatic and absolute
denial Of man who has been falsely and
grossly accused, but it is unfortunate for
him that it was not promptly made months
ago, and that he did not summon his libel
lers into court to prove their charges at a
time when such action might have saved
his reputation beyond dispute, besides saw
ing the election in his own state Of Penn
sylvania to the Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
THE MARoH MEETING TICKET.

BY the concurrent action Of both politi-
cal parties in Brattleboro, il is decided that
a single official ticket will be presented TO
the voters for the annual town meeting a
week from next Tuesday. The Democrats
held a caucus on Wednesday evening. when
w. II. Childs and Azor Marshall we're cho-
sen 10 act with the Democratic town com
mittee 10 confer with a committee of the
Republicans TO make up citizens ticket.
Last evening the Republicans held n caucus
when l. +. Adams was elected to the place
on the town committee made vacant bv the
death Of Maj Wales, and @ Il. Hit and
Mr.. Adams Of the committee aud s. g..
Hunt were named a committee 10 confer
with the Democratic committee TO make
up the town ticket After due consultn
ton the following ticket has been prepared
and it will he duly filed with Mr.. Newton.
the town clerk TO night, as the new ballot
law provides. Mr. Newton has already ar
ranged TO issue instructions to voters aud
TO have the official ballots printed in com
pliance with the law. ANY eleven voters
may make up and file another ticket with
Mr.. Newton tomorrow, if they choose to
do so, or may present any individual names
they may wish In addition TO this the of
fetal ballot will contain blanks for the use
Of any voter not wishing to vote the
straight ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

10 give those who we're not present at
the schoolhouse last week Tuesday evening
an idea OF the practical character of the
educational meeting, the following sum
mary is given:
What part has the citizen in MAINTAINING ,,,,,
SCHOOLS First, To supply good school buildings
MN, Nun adequate apparatus to aid in teaching
thI"uSh the eye. Several towns ia this touutv
nave no maps, globe. or dictionary in I'M. srhn,J
JOINS, SUAehs should support the teachers as
long as they are retained. Discharge il UNIT. I'M
" retained ctilenS should refrain from fauitipd.
ing without hearing both sides Children shnnIl
not Ike encouraged in finding fault 1'te,,,,.rt
li"'gSs Alu snort school terms are tn bee lament
ed. II there arr only - weeks in the s,hni ,gr
Two terms are one-third more valuable han tbr,..
20 NOT let the good teacher 10 for want of a Iittlq
In speaking Of the parents mart sn.,ial st,,....
was plh'th upon seeing 20 attendance pun,.fuoL
ny should Ike nculcattd by parents Tar,linrss +.
hane 10 any school and shoulj NOT M. toi,.'9t 4
thtIr or ~ any other business Parents shouId
see tue teacher II anything is wrong Gpusrn n,
the trouble can be- adjusted If both sides a,,a
ti ~ w. "a parent Questioned "a teachers discr..
lloh W luhshlng child for dropping slntr aud
was met by the answer that the child had innt x,
olher thlngs The slate dropping was the lnst
straw OF big load Visit the schools T,,r' Ne
luph altet your 1--we stock at the barn and ynlr
other property; look after your boys and iris
, lnlee elements we're declared tn b. essential IN
t he teacher; Ability 10 manage a school. scholar
ship, and knowing how 10 teach ts,rI,,.,
scholaishlp should he broader than nl,nils ar
teNt BOOKS, What is teaching: HELPING a Oh nj
| 70 do what he cannot do alone, tbsr..f,,r, 49,
nun take all the steps possible himself only IN
the guldeboard. Reading is not merely raiiing
| Mptus. Inc question is what has the pnpil learn
/ ga IN any paragraph. In physiology for INSANE,
,et US MAKE more of hygiene. II Is not So mucl
aSuoe UNI 10" many muscles and bones as how Il
| az luI the oody' Let It be shown how tphi
SHOES ana light corsets niure. aud prove IN,
, lecessity OF fresh air yet how one can lang,iisi
IN good air if action OF the lungs be r.stri,.t,J
men mere are the evils narcotics and alcohol
/ LOOK a. the boys who are stunted nv tnbsr','
some OF them look 20 aud call themselves "A
lhe teachers influence in the forming of char
se,et was emphasized Arithmetic and gramma
tbt ~ e5u"1 ior much II that boy girl goes /,
uau ought not to be retained Respect for m,
aseu should be inculcated by the teacher
STORY win that moral might well he told
AT the close of Capt. Halls address Ravs
Athearn and Smith, NJ. o. Howe and Mr.
Davidson spoke on several points called on
by his remarks, emphasizing ami cnnRrn,
ing the views presented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
WILMINGTON

Tomorrow we say nay or yea to the rail
road. 1T US consider the question well
before we turn our backs upon progress and
advancement.
Among visitors in town are c / Wolcott
and Miss Annie johnson from New York
On Wednesday evening, Feb. p, the Il
A r will give an entertainment TO the pub
lie, IN which Mr., and Mrs Stanley Starr
will appear
The Universalist society gave dance at
Vermont House hall on Thursday evening.
They expect soon to bring out the Dee
strick Skule."
Miss Catherine Ware was badly scalded
few days ago by accident, but is now i'm
proving.
{, NJ. Russell has been filling some lecture
engagements this week, and is now on q
business trip up the West river.
railroad meeting this, Friday, night
Come and get information in relation To tn,
project.
kidder Il Ware have sold the Miller farm
TO the Childs Brothers.
Hon. Hosea Mann, jr., was in Bennington
on Thursday in attendance upon a meetinu
OF the bennington battle monument com
mittee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
HOME NEWS.
meteorological Record.
yrFK Eyptyo THURSDAY EvFNiNa. Feb 49, 1891
Annomncenaenla.

To RRSr-A small tenement at No Birge
street Mrs. j. +. WILLARD.
Read about the European tours advertised by
Mrs. NJ. D. Frazar.
Now is the time to have your dresses kid gloves
and shaws; also all kinds Of goods eoored aud
made to look like new. r. W. BARNARD.
WANTED 200 men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar.
Buy Picture Frames Of Gedds.
Picture frames in variety at A. +. Wil1er's
laundry building, Flat st. Open evenings to
The Elliot street fish market win hereafter be-
closed one night in the week, Friday, at O'Clock
Nickel alarm clocks siOO; nothing better made
warranted CHAs. A. TRtPp & Co., jewelers..
The place to buy pictures and frames is at Clap
& Jones's
wANTEDA girl to do general homework. En-
quire Of DR.. g. F. Barber, Pratt's block
Chamberlain viii receive the spring styles Of
Dunlap hats on Saturday, February -
For SALE.-My story and half house with shol
and building lot on Elm street, near Main stree
and the shops There is plenty Of fruit on tn,
| place d w. TENNEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

1t was telling speech which Congress
man Mckinley made at Toledo last week in
answer to the free-trade theories eApound-
ed by Mr.. Cleveland in a speech at Column
bus "They are theories. he said, (Which
exalt cheap goods from abroad above good
wages at home" and in answer to Mr..
Clevelands vaunt that the Democratic par
ty would always stand as the defender of
labor, he pointed to its long career as the
defender and champion of slavery. An
other effective point was made by com
mending "to the new leader of the Democ-
racy the patriotic utterances of its old
leader, Thomas Jefferson" who declared
for a protective policy as a fundamental
necessity in our national life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Rev =. j. Parry lectures this evening in the
lecture room of his church, on Chimes. missions.
with stereuptcun illustrations
Mrs Kenyon Of Townshend gave her promised
Bible reading and chalk talk before the T. $
G. "f the Baptist church on Tuesday evening
TIL" topiy was The prodigal son" The members
Of the W. e. 7. l. attended m body. aud an
audience NJ - tu 10 was present
"plyorcr. Is it suc,v-sss" will b.. the sub ict
of Rev + W Spragur's lecture at the Universal
i>t church sunday evening
The Murray club meeting will b.. held Wednesday
evening u next week with Mr. and Mrs Frank
Hunt on Tyler street
The topic at the next meeting OF the Baptist
Christian EndeaVor society will b. Are We good
Stewards with l.. W llawlry as leader
Religious meetings arr being held in the water
cure buildings
The subject at the meeting Of the Fortnightly
club Tuesday evening was Southern authors %
The entertainment consisted Of plantation songs.
paper ON southern authors by Miss Manning.
and readings from the various works Ut thest.
authors. At the Close Of the meeting the Gus
t"mary social hour was enjoyed.
Cain aud Christ" will D.. the topic VI Rev r
l. Phalens sermon at the Unitarian church gu
sunday incoming In the evening hr will give al
address on Washington, the patriot: ltsson,
from his life for the present day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
PETIT JURORS.

The following are the petit jurors drawn
for the March term of the county court
Brattleboro- Harry r. Lawrence, John l..
Knowlton, Nicholas T. Ryan.
BrOokne-Albert A. Austin.
Doyer-Joshua +, Parker
DummeTston-W W. Burnett.
Grafton Ellery 4, Tenney.
Gupford-Russe T. Cutting.
Halifax Watson DeWolfe
Jamaica Austin A, Kingsbury, Mason F. How
ard.
Londonderry l.. Wright, j. NJ. Tarbell
Newfane-J. NJ. kenney, Charles r. Brown
Putney-C Charles +. Brown, Hazen Aver.
Rockingham Henry s. Frost, s. W. Warner
wnshend-Moses Randall James W. Stod
dard.
Vernon-Theodore W. johnson.
Wardsboro- William II Parsons
Westminster-J NJ Powers, Charles ~ Church
Whtingham-J. $, n. Kentheld, Henry +
Wheeler
Wilmington. b. Corbett, d. r. Fitch.
Wndham-Frank N Hastings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
WEST TOWNsHEND

A pleasant feature Of last week was the
Busy Bee fair under the management Of
Miss Valera Johnson There was an enter
talnment and sale Of the fancy work which
the society has been engaged upon during
the winter Refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served
Barber Brothers nearly lost their horse
one day last week The animal got in the
deep snow and in some way stepped on one
Of his fore feet. severing an artery, and
bled seriously.
The meetings under Mr. .Jordon are con
tinued
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

The Lynn, Mass, Daily Bee has this to say OF
Atkinson a Cooks MINISTRIES who appear at the
town hall next Thursday evening;
"One Of the best minstrel shows ever In our city
was presented at Music hall last evening and they
had the finest stage setting we have ever seen Will
any company. Although not a large audience
was present on account OF the Sc we're storm, the
whole program was faithfully given. Every
member was encored The singing VAS excellent
and the end men were good Tyrrell DAILY and
Nolan la the song, The Life Boat Crew, " were
immense and for an encore they sang "Larhoard
Watch" Professor Wilson the ventriloguist. va,
good as he always is. We would say 10 those who
read this If Atkinson & Cooks MINISTRIES ever
come your way, BE- sure 10 SEE them and you will
never regret II d."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
THE VERMONT BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY.

"You don't say much about the abandon
ed farms nowadays" remarked a farmer
who lives less than 20 miles from Brattle-
boro. while paying his subscription for The
Phpnix Yesterday. He was told that since
the legislature killed the Office Of commits
sioner Of agricultural and manufacturing
interests there hadn't been much occasion
for referring To these farms. 81 have some
times thought" our farmer friend contin-
ued, that | would tell you my experience.
He then went on 10 relate how three years
ago he returned from South Dakota near
Aberdeen, bought an abandoned farm
and settled upon it, making a payment Of
$50 towards his purchase. Since then he
has paid $500 toward the farm. made re-
pairs to the value Of $500 on his buildings,
and now has gtock worth $3.50 all paid for,
and during this time his family, ranging in
size from six to ten persons have had a
comfortable living This man, like so many
others, went TO Dakota with the idea Of To-
eating permanently and building up place
for himself. but after struggling along for
three years he came to the conclusion that
Vermont was good enough for him, aud re-
turned He is now contented aud prosper
GUS The secret Of his success, II it be a
secret is that he has not paid out his mon
boy has done all the work upon his farm.
Nothing would tempt him to return to Da-
kota. and he thinks that there are in the
West hundreds of Vermonters who would
gladly return, but they either have not the
means, or are prevented by false pride
from coming back TO their native heath be-
cause financially they are 50 much poorer
than when thev left Vermont. Vermont is
not only a good place 10 be born in, b. go
away FROM and come back to, as has been
said, but all things considered il is the best
state in the Union to live IN.
T. II Murnane, the well-known base
ball writer, in naming in the Sporting
Times the men who have signed to play
with the Boston Red Stocking team of the
American association, said "a coming
young college player from Brown, Tom
Dowd an inhelder, has been secured
Morgan Murphy and others recommend
him very highly This statement has
been widely circulated and thus the i'm
preston has been given that Dowd was to
play in Boston The facts Of the case are
these: Manager Irwin of the Boston Red
/ Stockings desires very much 10 sign Dowd,
and has made him an offer Of $1,000 for the
| season. Dowd has this offer under con
slderation, and it only remains for him 70
| decide whether to accept or not. Dowd's
| Brattleboro friends and this includes
/ everybody in town Interested in base ball,
will watch with interest to see what course
he takes. No matter what Dowd decides
upon he will he heard from in the future,
for there is little doubt that az a second
bas"man, hatsman and base runner he
has no equal Of his age in the country
The kind Of talent that Brattleboro has
had in its hall teams is shown bv Boston
and Columbus making big bids for Dowd
and Woodcock 10y Milwaukee signing Bur
rell, to say nothing Of the records thai
ColIopy Bruton and Flack have made in
the professional ranks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
WEST BRATTLERoRo

j p Goodenough 4 Son will order new
shaft to replace the one recently twisted off
in the grist mill
john Adkins, who is in a job printing es-
tablishment in Springfield, Mass, plays
with the Cadet hand of that city
Friends of Mrs. j II. Stedman were
glad to see her out at church last Sunday,
it being the first time she has been as far
this winter.
Fay Clarke is learning tuning at Esteys.
Miss Anna Smith has entered the EN-
ploy Of l. A. Fales of the City laundry at
the East village as bookkeeper.
A company of young people drove up to
Marlboro Wednesday evening to attend the
fair held by the ladies of that place A
pleasant time is reported and an excellent
supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

Sunday morning, and Monday morpip, fiji
above zero. ''
Hardin W. Bennett is moving ont, o..
A. G. Shattuck place which he ras.,, ,'''
bought '''''
The Stanley Starr elocutionists .,.....
lists aud impersonators give an enter,a.,
ment at the town hall this, FRIDAY .yon
ing, under the auspices Of the q. A D.
post IT,
Mrs. Washburn, we are glad to bo,r
gaining, though slowly ''
Mrs Farley is visiting her daughter u-.
John Stowell, for a short time.
J. w. Stowell is out on the street ami.
The personal propertyol the late Will.
Willard was sold at auction last Saturds,
There will he a concert at the town hail
next Friday evening for the benefit ~
w. Shelley. Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Pierce
Miss Robertson, Miss lIoughton. Miss Il.,
tie Davis and others will assist in the ,,,'.
gram All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20


The Democratic victory at the polls last
November has had still further uses It
has established beyond dispute or contro-
versy the partnership between the Demo
cratic free-trade leaders of the United
States and the statesmen and ruling classes
of Great Britain. 1t is powerful alliance
"A resolute and aggressive combination.
If you have any doubt of it | beg you will
read the English press and the Democratic
press of the United States just before and
since the elections, and you will be con
WINGED that they are fighting in the same
unpatriotic cause, engaged in the same cru
SADIE against our industries They rejoice
together over the same victory. Theirs is
joint warfare against American labor and
American wages, plot against the indus
trial life of the nation, blow at the Amer.
lean commonwealth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
GuILFoRn CnNrRR

The young people will present the drama,
One hundred years ago, at the town hall
Friday evening, Feb. 81, followed by a
dance aud supper at the ladies' rooms.
Miss Ida Worden of Charlemont, Mass.
is at her grandfather NJ Worden's, for
few weeks.
Mr., aud Mrs. q W. Franklin are with
friends in Massachusetts, few days.
A striped snake, l9 inches in length. WAS
seen crawling on the show the 9th inst
There we're 10 deaths, Is births and
four marriages in town during the year
1890.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

Hon. I'M. Mckinley at Toledo
gratefully commend to the new leader
of the Democracy the patriotic utterances
of its old leader, Thomas Jefferson. Iquote
from one of his letters to Jean Baptiste Say
THE prohibiting duties we lay on all arti-
cles of foreign manufacture, which pru-
dence requires us to establish at home with
the patriotic determination of every good
citizen to use no foreign article which can
he made within ourselves, without regard
relapse into foreign dependency
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
JACKsONvILLB

The meetings at the Methodist church
are increasing in interest. Mr.. kenney
will remain over Sunday and preach morn
ing and evening.
Mrs Ella NJ Thompson Of Charlotte is
visiting her brother, Rev. Il. Il. Harris.
party Of young people took a sleigh.
ride TO Readsboro Wednesday afternoon.
Marcus Butterfeld spent Sunday with
his brother at Saxtons River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

From Congressman McKinley's Toledo speech
Which is right The British govern
ment whose colonies and dependencies,
with two exceptions, have protective tar
ifs applicable not alone to other ma
tions, but operative against England itself,
or all the rest of the civilized world Call
the roll of the civilized nations which are
for protection Germany, France, Italy,
Spain, Mexico, Canada South America,
Portugal, Denmark, most of Australasia
Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, Rus
sia Sweden and Norway and the United
States of America. Which are against pro
lection England, New South Wales and
New Zealand 1t will be noted that tariff
for revenue only or tariff REFORM" is
almost exclusively an English decoration
But how stand the people of the world on
this question At least 430 600, 900 people
in favor of protection 3S, 600, 900 of Brit
ous against it, to whom must be added
those Americans whose numbers are not
known, who, while living under one flag
seem to follow another. That is how the
Jury stands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

The annual statement Of the Mutual Life In,
surance company Of New York shows the re,
markable progress made by this institution dur.
ing twelve months. The record made by the Nh.
tual eclpSes its own best efforts and naturally
exceeds that Of any other financial institution in
the world, The new business written amounted
to sl6O,9Si,gsG, showing continuous and phe.
nomenal advance. The assets of the Mutual Life
now aggregate Sliil54, 9Gl. ~, indicating a gain
for the year Of Sl0153. 633 H. The company has
now an outstanding insurance account amount,
ing TO SO3S, III, Sdi. Its total income from all
sources is reported at S34,gISI1SG9 1t paid Ia
its members during the year for death claims and
endowments and other obligations Sl6, g13 200 %
Up to date the Mutual had 206,O55 policies in
force showing a gam in membership for the wear
of % ll5, thus forming the biggest army of poll
cy holders in any regular life Insurance company
In the world. The surplus fund is now S0,9sl
233.S s over and above every liability