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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
sAxToNs RIVER.

The village schools closed last Friday al
ternoon with very ENJOYABLE entertain
ment given by the three schools The pu.
pills Of the different departments took for
their subjects the birthdays Of some Of our
prominent men occurring in February
the Primary, under Mrs. Clark having
Geo Washington the intermediate. under
Miss Wright. Lincoln and Sherman ami
the Grammar, under Miss Hull, taxing
Longfellow. The selections given we're OF
a high order, and the fine manner in which
they we're delivered reflected much credit
upon the teachers
Rev e. A. Paddock Of Hartford. Conn
editor Of the The Christian Secretary
preached at the Baptist church last SUNDAY.
He is a preacher Of much ability, and bis
discourse was greatly enjoyed, as was al-o
his talk to the young people in the evening
Rev WH. K. Baldwin. the pastor elect
will begin his labors at the Baptist church
next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p Barry returned last
Thursday after an absence Of six weeks.
during which time they have visited Chi
cago, Peoria, Denver and other western
cities, returning home by way Of Washing
ton, d. G.
~. " AMEN at MS NOME last luuTN
day at midnight, after very brief illness
Of only one week Much sympathy i, felt
for his family.
Mr.. Colin Campbell returned to Texas
last Monday, accompanied by his nephew
W. II. Campbell Of this place
Mrs. J. H. Robbins left this week for
Medheld, Mass, where she will spend a
few days with her sister, after which she
will 20 70 Nova Scotia to join her husband
Mr.. Brown Of Newport has been visiting
his sister, Who is attending school at Yer
mont academy
H. G. Wiley, f. b. Scofeld and r g.
Smith have been In Boston this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

P. Redfeld Kendall, prominent citizen
of Rutland, died Monday at the age of 45.
He was a nephew of the late Chief Justice
Redfeld.
Congress passed before adjournment an
appropriation of $4,000 for fish hatchery
in Vermont. The bill providing for a mil
itary post at Essex junction or Swanton
passed the Senate, but failed to get through
the House.
Springfield passed a vote at its March
meeting instructing the selectmen 10 here
after have liquor sold at the town agency
only in sealed bottles, and at only advance
enough above cost to actually cover ex-
penses.
The third reunion of the Seventh Yer
mont regiment was held at Baxter Music
hall, Rutland, on Tuesday. Col, VIM. c.
HolbrOok called the association together at
230 p. NJ, The old board of officers were
reelected with Col. Holbrook as president.
At the evening campfire papers on the SER
vice of the regiment were read by Capts
Ward and Stowell After the banquet,
which was served at 1920, there were
speeches by several Of the veterans and
their guests. A photograph of the mem
hers present was made as they stood in
group ON the steps of Memorial hall
Mr.. Adna Brown Of Springfield writes to
the Reporter of that place an encouraging
letter for Fort Payne investors, expressing
the belief that the place is coming out all
right, and saying in conclusion; The
best advice l can give 20 the parties that
have invested in Fort Payne is not to be
alarmed but to take care of the interest
you have there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

we do not therefore propose 10 review the
Heralds article.
We simply desire 70 say that the attack
upon the late principal Of our High school
is dastardly and without justification. Mr..
Bingham possessed a remarkable knowledge
Of human nature. and against whom there
was never a breath Of scandal He was a
man Of character, Of great individuality,
and swift 10 condemn all immoralites. He
did not educate the youths Of Brattleboro
into set Of unprincipled boys and, in
fact, we have very few, il any, such in our
schools
We desire to add that there is not a school
in New England where the teachers have
received a more earnest aud uniform sup.
port by a school board than in Brattleboro.
We have always recognized the necessity
and wisdom Of giving 20 our teachers such
support, even when they have gone beyond
what in our judgment was advisable, and
while uniformly acting upon this policy we
have at the same time recognized the fact
that pupils are entitled to just and fair
treatment, and that the parents have rights
which should be respected.
II. ID HOLToN,
+. w. SroDDABD,
f. l.. PHALEN.
Prudential Committee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

"ye olden style The most lauRhable a.sr. .s,.
that In which WIN Robertson drove bis fr.gs
span ~ colts. represented bY Jim Gfltarf Ia
Lyman Bailey OF course his wagon was lI.l.t
10 pieces and The "colts' ran away. leatins tts
driver In bad shape. The mistress was s.4.I. u.
murely on the road 10 the schoohouse. viii. ,I.
bad boy behind making fun u her. when tho ..,.
tain arOae. u showed the mistress leading tho lad
bOy b. his sat bA his ear and giving him a f...
~ her mind the school soon camp to order .a
mistress lin. walker at her table. and ,l.
scholars taking their seats After the rxprc..
Of the morning session. in hich the q D. e. ,.3..
was prominent. the teacher endpavored d. .,.
press upon her pupils the necessity Of decYru..
and doing their best In the afternoon. "a she .y
pt-t'tfrl the committee wOud visit the school ifI
u depended very much on their behavior ami b. d.
way they showed oT whether she would h. bIf. d
t. teach another term. After this came the f.faf
ing scene. and eating Of dinners Ia the aafis.
noon the school was callssl 10 order Soon d. To-.
two Of them 10 attendance. the third one being d
lone bachelor. They walked 10 their seats viii
much dignity and importance. dressed in tho.
height Of fashion. Among the scholars there
we're present the baby brother. 90 the bad boy
the suffering boy. the girl triplets and u or,
list Of characters Of which your corresponderf
cannot recall their names The a. b. c. class il..
spelling class. the reading class. and the genera
knowledge class all acquitted themselves 10 The
satisfaction Of the teacher. There was speakiu.
Of pieces and reading Of compositions by the an
ferent members II the school. Then came tl.
GROWING events Of the evening. when the com.
mittee were invited 10 make some remark.
Squire Kicker did not approve at all Of the,,.
new tangled notions. and vas determined 70 Did
the "deestrick'' Of female teachers, and Of hi.
one In particular. but Deacon SlOwcoach" AMI
Deacon Skinhint" came CALAMITY 10 the drfpua.
81 Miss BasSett. and pronounced the school "a .i..
and ability, and thus she triumphantly won tI-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
WILLIAMSVIIJ,E

The house of Jarvis Tuthill, who lives ON
the kimball farm, was thrown open to a
party OF Young people from this village and
Ne~fane on Thursday evening Of last week.
Ernest, with his Young wife, and Edgar
being at home, the gathering proved
merry one. Music was furnished by the
Higgins band, and the evening was spent
in dancing, followed by an oyster supper.
Everett White and Walter Wheeler. who
have attended Goddard seminary at Barre.
returned last Saturday, at the close of the
winter term, for the vacation of ten DAYS.
DR., White has been housed for week or
more with head and ear trouble, and Dir.
Miller Of BrattlebOro has been called To care
for some of his patients
Mrs. Geo Redfeld has been very in for
week with a serious throat affection
James Hopkins of Antrim, n. H.. is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. G. b. Williams.
Miss Minnie Moore of South Newfane has
taken rooms at j. II. Merrifield's, and will
soon open large stock of millinery goods
The ladies of the Universalist society in
this village, will hold an entertainment at
schoolhouse hall next Wednesday evening
A play, The Grecian bend" aud farce
entitled Who's who I" will be given. fol-
lowed by warm sugar on snow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
THE DAIRYMEN TO COME TO
RRATTI ERORO-

II will be good news 20 every enterpris-
ing Brattleboro resident. which means the
whole community. TO know that the next
annual meeting Of the Vermont Dairvmen's
association which occurs ia January, 1892
is to be held in Brattleboro, as shown by
the following resolution adopted at a meet
ing Of the executive committee Of the asso-
citation held at Burlington on the 23d ult.
ResOIred. That extend to Col George w
Hooker. and through him TO the people Ut Brat
teboro, our thanks for the Invitation to bold the
next annual meeting u the Dairy ms assO''ia
ton in their town and that accept the same
and that We delegate President Arms to confer
with the BrattlebOro people for making the pre-
liminary arrangements for the meeting
In accordance with this resolution Pres
ident II. NJ. Arms Of Springfield will be in
Brattleboro next Monday, and at 3 = N.
will meet all persons interested at the lower
town hall A cordial interest ought 10 be
shown by full attendance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

The above is a very good portrait of Tom poWd
the SECOND baseman and captain Of the Brattle-
boros who is 10 play with the association team Of
Boston, receiving a salary of $500 Dowd is q
years Of age was horn in Holyoke and for four
wears played ON the High school and regular
Holyoke mines. In 1879 In the - games that IN.
played with the Brattleboros he had fielding av.
erage OF about $50, aud batting average Of 1893
with total Of .ll3 Last season his fielding ay
erage was about 800 and his batting average. s,5
tie led the Brown university team in batting last
wear with an average Of over 400 His strongest
point, however. Is as a base runner, and he has
quite reputation AZ foot ball player and gen.
eral athlet". Hereafter he is TO study at Har-
iaFu college IA the winter, and will ultimately iii
himself Tor lawyer. We are enabled to us. IN :
portrait through the courtesy OF the Boston Globe
A. j. Ranuey, late OF the Dartmouths. is nov,
coaching the L. V. ~ 3 al Bnrlington H. nv
signed TO catch Tor the Denver club In the West
ern league.
HolyOke has organized nine and Il making A
nona noe attempt 20 form league with Spring
field. rittsiield and Northampton O'Ronrkp h
% catch for the HOlyokes.
James Cullopy will return 10 the jamestown
\ ball team, the Evansyilles having heen re-.
In,s1 admission G. the Interstate league Driscoll
and jordan. two HOyOkr bows who have PLAYED
IN brattleboro, viii also join the Jamestowns
Springfield Is organizing a club, with Shine
iihn'ille Hickey and smith among the players
20 cross bats with the Brown university boys Fast
day, and II the club * given proper suDnort h
Will be- continued "
Il understand that your husband is an embel.
kler, said the Judge 10 Mrs Chas Fiaek. when
hearing her application fora divorce. No, he h
a professional base ball player" was the reply
Well az any rate, he stole bises all last sum
iner " reiOined the Judge
Henry Burrell has been Ia town for a few DAYS
having stopped on while on his way 10 Gardner
Mass, from his home Ia Bethel he Is hi good
physical condition, and will leave for Joliet mn .
where ne u 70 pitch, about April l. All the boys
gave him hearty welcome Burrpll feeis si,r..
that the Joliet will be one Of the leading clubs IN
the Interstate league and predicts that Il Will b.
the Drnnant winner. Burrell. like all the other
nan players, declares that Brattleboro IL the nm.
tat town IN the country, and that II the financial
Inducements we're not so much Rrrater elsi.,y hrr,.
he would gladly locate here. writer in The
sporting LIE, IN reviewing the work OF the plav
ris ana clubs Of the Interstate league last wear
pays burirll this compliment: The finest man
VINO ever tossed ball la a minor league was Har.
Y hufrell, the 'phenom, from Bethel "
iurrtH was the most successful man In the
league, IN very puzzling, heavy hitter and a
grand eoacher. Burrell is strong enough man
i9r Tue Western league, aud viii be in the Nation
al league in time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Allie Burwell stopped over here on
her return from Connecticut before going
to her home in Cambridgeport.
Miss Edith BOYD. who has been spending
the winter with her sister. Mrs j. F. Ward,
expects to 20 TO New York tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Cady and Mrs. Nav are
once more at their home here
Alice and Arthur Dascomb close their
term of school at Bellows Falls this week
IN order TO enter at once the academy at
Meriden, n. H.
w. II. Pierce is again with us, making
the wood fly.
Thus early operations are begun about
the sugar orchard, which does not entirely
agree with the ideas of a certain city chap
who recently proposed to have his hired men
put off sugaring until after spring work. q"
Sugar making comes first in Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

To RrNr-A small tenement at No 6 Birge
street Mrs. j. F. WILLARD.
wASrED-soO men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar.
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
The place 70 buy pictures and frames is at Clapp
& Jones's
wANTED.-A girl TO do general homework. En-
quire at No. 10 Prospect street
You can buy good dry stove wood at the old
yard on williams street near iron bridge. All or.
ders promptly filled GEO. s. Perry.
Leave your laundry at Knapps for the best
work
The tenement in Houghton block. now occupied
by Miss Miller for dressmaking rooms. will be for
rent April J.
The Daughters Of Rebekah will hold their an
nual dress as-y you please masquerade ball at the
town hall next Friday evening All members Of
the different branches Of l. O. o. F. are cordially
invited costumer will b. IN attendance at the
lower town hall on and after Thursday evening
Tickets will 90 on sale at Thorns drug store
Wednesday at $50 P.N
Five room tenement TO rent 10 right party for
e. - a month. MRs S. L. VAS DooRN. Main St
wASrED-A strong, capable girl for general
house work L. W. HAwIEY. Il Spruce St
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
PUnNEV

An exceedingly sad case of insanity and
death occurred in this village last week.
Willie blanchard son of Mrs. Ira S Blanch-
ard, having recently returned from attend
ing the Moody school in Mortified Mass
was taken very violently insane on Mon,
day aud died the next Wednesday. aged N
years
The schools of district No. | closed last
Friday. Nelson NJ Haynes of Schagbti.
coke, n, Y teacher of the advanced depart
ment' and Miss Mary K. Laws of Chester
OF the primary department, both taught
with success. In the primary department
there was an average daily attendance of
nine. Lula NJ, Puffer was present every
half day.
George L. Pierce has sold his dwelling
house, store and stock in trade To Mr.
Coolidge, late Of the firm of Edwards 4,
Coolidge of Brattleboro.
The popular lecturer. Mrs. Nellie ]. T.
Brigham of Brooklyn, N. Y, will speak on
spiritualism at the town hall next TUESDAY
evening. Admission free.
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Billings of Hamil.
ton, n. Y, will aid the pastor in gospel
meetings at the Baptist church next week
Meetings will be held every evening exc4p,
Monday and Saturday There will he af.
ternoon meetings at 2;3O "Wednesday and
Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
WEST puMMERsToN.

new company Of the Loyal Temper.
ance Legion was organized here on Wednes-
day, and these officers were elected Pres
ideut, John Connarn vice president, Ma
bel Taft secretary, Essie Knight treas
urer. Hannah Connarn.
The W c. 7. L. met at Union hall
Wednesday afternoon with a good number
in attendance The Siberian exile petition
was considered and the signatures of all
present were-obtained
Posters from The Phunix job printing
Office announce a dance to be held at the
hotel Iesday. the 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
DUMMERsTON

+. II Miller spent few days at Hart
ford, Conn, last week, visiting his vocal
teacher. Prof Greene.
blacksmith nv the name Of Blanchard
from Amherst, Mass. will soon move into
Slab Hollow and work at his trade in Chas.
Ormsbee's shop.
large number Of persons attended the
auction sale, on Wednesday, Of the late
Thomas Clark's estate
II. W. Bennett moved to Putney this
week
Some Of the farmers tapped their sugar
orchards on Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
SOUTH I.oNnnNnEnnu

At the annual meeting of the Glebe
cheese company, these officers were elected /;
President, S. NJ. Holden; vice president,
5. w. Melendy; secretary, Fred Vale :
treasurer, F, g. Dean directors. l.. n.
Vale, Chester Hulet, @ C.. Robinson. The
number Of pounds of milk received the past
season was 594, 90; cheese produced, 60
5l5 pounds cash value, $l5'312 j3.
j. NJ Davenport, an aged citizen, is
very i'll.
Mrs. Mary White left Tuesday for New
Hampshire, called there by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Abbe 5. Baker.
The Y. ?. $. e. +. had their sleighride last
Tuesday. A pleasant company enjoyed
the ride and the repast served at the town
hall on their return,
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. F. Abbott entertained
the ladies aid society of the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Warm sugar was served, and the evening
passed off very pleasantly.
Several of our citizens are at Newfane
attending court this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
WITHIN CHAM.

The first official act of Constable 4. j.
Roberts was to arrest Miss Clara s. Saw
yer, the younger daughter of John W
Sawyer, and take her before Hon. A. A.
Buttertield. The deed was done at the resi-
dence OF Mr. Sawyer at noon on Wednes-
day. There were present the immediate
family friends of Mr.. Roberts and Miss
Sawyer. The legal part Of the proceedings
was performed by Mr.. ButterReld in his
usual fehcitous manner, and when done the
culprits were pronounced man and wife
their sentence being for life. An elegant
dinner was served, and soon afterward Mr.
ana Mrs Roberts left TO take the train at
keadsboro, en- route for Montreal, followed
by the good wishes and congratulations of
all their friends, and in the midst of the
traditional shower of rice and Old SINNERS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
DO NNFsiIIo Rend ThI..

Dr. Greene CtSi Temple Place, Boston. Mass
the eminent aud successful specialist In the cure
OF nervous and chronic Diseases gives 10 all SUI.
ferers from this class " complaints the privilege
Of consulting him by letter free VI charge The doe
tOr u the diseoverrr and proprietor Of the we'll.
Standing as specialist IA high that no sufferer
should neglect 10 take advantage OF this opportun
ny. You eau send Tor his symptom blank 10 nm
and he viii return his opinion Of your case. IN.
chances OF your cure, and advice in regard to
treatment. 10 Ills carefully considered letter he
perfect understanding ~ all rs symptoms. All
without expense 10 you. lie has made d speciality
OF treatment Of patients at d distance through
letter correspondence, aud his SUCCESS la curing
thr0hc dlseaHta, even cases given up as HOPELESS
~ unprecedent BY writing 10 him you Will h..
almost sure u a cure
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
JAMAICA.

l. y. Combs has sold his farm to Lewis
Savage and immediate possession is to be
given.
Rev Hollis Jordan closes his labors here
Thursday evening and now goes to West
Dover
Some Of our people attended the fellow
ship meeting at Brattleboro Wednesday.
VIM. Pardie has moved to the George
Ruby farm.
Mr.. Lowe has taken possession of the
Russell Underwood farm which he recent
ly bought.
., Lrwls savage has bought the Isaac Coombs
farm Tor 500. and moved there
Emery A: Aldrich has been promoted TO fore.
man OF the Newfane section on the railroad
Clayton, who has been at work for T. NJ
Butter OF East Jamaica, has moved to Towns.
bend
The Raws9nville people had bee last Saturday
rieti away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

President Harrison has been duck shoot
ing on the Maryland coast this week
The Maine legislature has defeated an
Australian ballot bill
Bishop Paddock Of the Episcopal diocese
Of Massachusetts, died in Boston Monday at
the age Of b.
The department Of state received news
Monday night from Toxic of the death Of
John +. Swift, our minister to Japan.
4 family in Dorchester, Mass, was over
come BY coal gas Monday night, and one
son, aged 10, died.
A boy carelessly set fire to a can of var
nish in Chicago Wednesday night and 5000
900 worth Of property was destroyed. A
binding snow storm prevailed at the time
furious storm swept over Tacoma,
Wash, on Monday, and tidal waves swept
away several miles of railroad track on
Puget Sound
David Ii. PostOn, a prominent lawyer of
Memphis, Tenn. was shot dow in a crowd
ed street Of that city Tuesday morning by
another lawyer The murder grew out Of
a quarrel over a lawsuit.
passenger train was wrecked near Ha-
vaha, H., last Sunday morning. killing the
fireman and iujuring several passengers Sc
verely. The wreck took fire and burned
up, crematng a corpse which was being
carried in the baggage car.
Bankers and business men in New York
and Washington have quietly raised fund
Of $50 600 aud presented it to Mrs. Wind
ON. 1t was found that the net available
income from the dead secretary's estate
did not exceed $1,000 year.
The heaviest snow storm of the season
prevailed throughout the West and North
west early this week, the snow and high
wind amounting to regular blizzard Por-
tons Of Mississippi suffered from cloud
bursts, heavy rains and tornadoes. Fresh
cts also prevail on the rivers of Tennessee
and in Florida.
Several Of the leading western railroad
companies are making severe cut in their
operating expenses. This is made neces-
sary by the falling off in their gross re-
ceipts, which is due to last years crop fail
ure. On one of these lines alone the earn
ings for corn freights in January of this
year were only S24, 600 against $500, 900 in
1890.
The telephone. electric light, and street
car trolley wires at Albany, n. Y, got
mixed up during a heavy rain last Monday
night and the result was a remarkable cleo
trio display which filled the streets with
people, put many lives in danger, burned
out Sl2, 900 switchboard in the telephone
office, called out the fire department, and
killed old Bob, well-known horse in the
city service.
A blizzard prevailed in the south of Eng
land on Monday which buried the country
in snow, blockaded the railroads and cut off
communication by wire. In some cases
passengers on stalled railroad trains were
rescued with difficulty after they had suf-
fered severely. At London and in the
north of England and Scotland snow
storm also prevailed, but with less severity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
HENRY ID. HOLTON,
Il W STODDARD,
y. L. PHALEN.

If the Herald's article had not contained
vicious and most outrageous attack upon
the memory Of our late principal, we should
hardly justify ourselves in publishing the
foregoing correspondence, which contains
no intimntion Of an attack upon any one,
except ourselves We are accountable to
the district only, aud neither misrepresen
tatiou nor commentator will prompt us 10,
or deter us from the discharge Of our duty
ia all things pertaining 10 our schools which
CONS to our knowledge.
We do not deem il advisable 10 rush into
print at the bidding Of any newspaper or
anonymous articles, aud discuss generally
or ia detail matters which would nscessari-
~ subject others b. criticism. Il has been
one Of our cardinal doctrines ~ bear our
own mistakes, aud those Of oil our teachers
II any they ever make, patiently, aud in 81
lence so far as the public is concerned, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
wARDsBoRo.

A teachers examination will be held in
the schoolhouse next Wednesday and Thurs
day.
A. j. Martin and wife were called TO Put
ney last Saturday by the illness of their
son Frank. who has an attack of pneu-
monia.
The results Of the fair were quite salts
factory though the weather was stormy.
Some are tapping their sugar places and
have got some sap.