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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
The AriOnS.
Their Concerts and Work with Glasses.

Their Concerts and Work with Glasses.
The Arion Concert company. who have
been holding classes in music for the last
week, gave their closing concert Wednes-
day evening in the Methodist church.
Their reader and impersonator, Mrs.
French, was present and gave some read
ingS. The company was assisted by two
choruseS, from the classes which have been
receiving instruction under Mr.. Harring-
ton and Miss Randolph. One had about
50 voices and was composed of the more
advanced pupils, while the other consisted
of about 40 children, from six to ten wears
of age, who gave very pleasing doll-dril
The concert was deserving of a much larger
audience than il drew. When the adult
class was formed, ii had about 10 members.
but had decreased considerably. The les
sons have been interfered with great deal
by the weather, and by other attractions,
in the form of concerts, plays, etc, at the
opera house. Now that the Young people
have become interested, why might not
choral union be formed and carried out
with success?
The Arion Quartet club of Boston were
greeted Friday evening by a well-flled
house, in the closing number of the sea-
sons lecture course. Only two of the six
came on the early train that day, and the
main part of The quartet did NOT reach the
hall till considerably after o'clock, owing
to late train, but it was considered one
of the most satisfactory entertainments of
the season, The management Of the
course are TO be congratulated upon the
success of the season, both from a hnan-
cial standpoint and every other way. They
announced al this closing entertainment
that there was a surplus in the treasury
after paying all bills, and instead of reserv-
ing il for next seasons course they had de-
cided to declare a dividend in the form of
an additional lecture of some kind to be
given after the lenten season. Ii has now
been successfully demonstrated, by two
seasons successes, that Bellows Falls has
come to that point where the people will
support hrst-claSs course if rightly
handled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WEsTMINsTER WEST.

Charles Gorham of Antrim, n. H., is
at Jason Gorham's.
Mrs. Willis Hall of Cambridge has been
at +. b. Halls for few days.
Bradford Carpenter is quite i'll at Jerome
Holden's John Hitchcock of Putney is
taking care of him.
Charles Moultrop has suffered from a
severe attack of diphtheretic sore throat,
but is now ConvaleScent.
Mrs. W. II. Montgomery of Somerville
has been At the parsonage for a couple of
weeks. She expects 10 return home Mon
day, accompanied by Misses Charlotte E.
Miller and Nellie Cutting
Mrs. Gorham Braley starts for a visit to
her brdther in Maiden. Mr.. Charles w.
Harlow. It's reported that Mr.. Bradley has
bought the Moore place of Freeman j..
Houghton. to which he will remove about
the first of April.
Miss NJ. 5. Marsh was obliged to cut
short her term of school in District No. l
by reason of illness. Her pupils were
much disappointed in the necessity of
giving up the closing entertainment.
They had spent good deal of time in the
preparation. Miss Woodbury. could have
but two days sessions in her school last
week in No. ?, on account OF the severe
snow storms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WILMINGTON.

The death of Mrs. John L. Patch occur
red yesterday under peculiarly sad circum-
stances There will be further notice next
week.
G. b. and b. H. Wheeler went to Ben
nington Thursday to attend the funeral of
their sister Ada, who died at that place
Wednesday.
Dr. A. w. Rice had charge of Mrs
Parmeee during her brief illness, and con-
ferred with DIR. Conland of Brattleboro
constantly by telephone.
Miss Z. ). Tobey of Boston, evangelist,
who has conducted series of revival
meetings at the Methodist church for the
past few weeks, closed her labors Tuesday
evening and returned to her home.
There seems to be no cessation in the
series of storms and blows. At this writ
ing the roads are blocked in all directions,
and travel is practically suspended We
wish to retract the statement made two or
three weeks ago that the indications are
that we shall have an early spring, and we
tender an apology for having attempted
the role of a weather prophet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
w WESTMINSTER

Rev. A. b. Dascomb and wife and daugh-
ter Mary are visiting in Boston this week.
Mrs. Fred l.. Oaks of So. birmingham,
Mass, is with her father and brother, II.
G. and f. |. Lane, this week.
Mr.. Merrill of Andover Theological sem
mary supplied the pulpit last Sunday.
He is a nephew of Rev. G. II. Merrill, for
merly of West Brattleboro.
Officer Starkey of Brattleboro was in
to Gn this week on an errand connected
with the trespass case between b. r.
Phelps and j. " Farr,
O. L. Perham has begun to move his
goods to his new house at Bellows Falls. 1t
is understood that Joseph Fem is to be the
new owner and future occupant of the va
Gated house. eS LII E43
Rev. c. A. Dickinson is negotiating with
S. NJ. Nutting to take the general charge
of the home which he is establishing here.
Mr.. Dickinson was in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
This years town meeting will be held at
the West parish. The warrant has an ar
ticle to see if the town will exempt from
taxation for period of ten years the man
ufacturing establishment of f. Nj. Gilbert,
to be erected at Westminster Station.
Christopher Crowell died at his home in
Walpole, Tuesday of last week, aged ST.
Mr.. Crowel was born in Westminster,
where the most of his life was spent as a
farmer About 10 years ago he went to
Walpole, where his son Curtis lived His
wife and son survive him.
The treasurer of the Valley creamery re-
ports that: "For December it took S3745.-
| 81 to pay our bills. We paid our patrons
at the rate of 26t cents per pound for their
butter, and for January our bills amounted
to S3604.99. Last Tuesday we did the
largest days work since the creamery start
ed, churning a trihe over 1000 pounds of
butter. We made 1887 pounds more for
the month of January this year, than for
| the same month last year"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
SAxTONS RIVER.

The Christy farm has been sold to a New
Hampshire farmer.
Prof. Roux is able to resume his class
work at the Academy.
The public schools of the village close
their winter term today, Friday.
George w. Gable, the novelist, read be-
fore the students of Vermont Academy
last Saturday evening.
The high winds of Feb. 20 unroofed the
barn owned by Henry Perry and his father,
in Westminster West. Stock in the barn
was not injured.
The class of '93 Vermont Academy,
hold their reception at Fuller hall this even
ing. A large number of invitations have
been sent out.
DR.. Rebecca f. (Howard) HILL wife OF
DR.. Gardner c. Hill of Keene, y. H.,
died at her home in that city Saturday,
after long illness. Mrs. Hill was born
in this place "a years ago. She grad
uated from the New England medical
school of Boston and studied in hospitals
in Philadelphia and Boston. In 1867 she
went to Keene with her husband, where
they practiced together.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
WEST DOVER.

1t is estimated that the snow is five feet
deep on a level.
Maud Dean is at work i'm Wilmington
for Rev. II. G. T. Mckenzie.
We are glad to report that Mrs. NJ. J..
Boyle of White River junction is GONZALES
cent.
Myron G. Harris started for New York
city Tuesday, where he is to work in a
bakery. 80 SSsssr
The highway is blocked with snow be-
tween Dover and Somerset and probably
will not be opened again this winter.
Charles futile and son have returned
home from Somerset where they have been
logging and are now at work for d. n.
May.
The mails have been very irregular for
the past two weeks; but now, although
they do not arrive at the regular time, we
usually get a mail every day.
Charles Bliss has been laid up for about
two weeks in consequence of an injury
received while logging. He fell backward
across a log and injured his back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
BONNEVILLE.

Presiding Elder Beeman of Bellows Falls
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Fuller are visiting
relatives in Granville, n. Y.
Mrs. Cephas Williams is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. f. Z. Robinson, at Amherst,
Mass.
The village school, taught by Mrs Hat
tie Holden of South Londonderry, closed
last week.
The dramatic club are rehearsing "Un-
der the laurels" and "Our awful aunt
and will present them to the public to-mor-
row evening.
The blizzard arrived here last week with
all the force and energy of better cause,
blockading the roads and making travel a
wearisome attempt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
NEWFANB.

The entertainment by the Fayetteville
dramatic club in Union hall Wednesday
evening was largely attended. Two plays
were given, "After taps and "Prof. Bax-
ter's great invention" The former was
three act drama representing a story of the
war. Some of the mems parts were I'M
usually well taken, and the characters rep
resented by the young ladies, in both this
and the second play, are worthy of special
mention. CATER taps" closed with an
effective tableau. In the second play the
work of the professor was much appreciat-
ed. Music was furnished throughout the
evening by an orchestra and the entertain
ment was followed by dance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Ice has been cut on our pond which is
2S inches thick.
A barn belonging to d. F. Gushing was
blown down during the gale of Feb 20.
The real estate of the late Washington
Wyman was sold by auction Feb. Is. Geo.
Cory of SaXtons River was the purchaser
Joey Taylor of Baltimore, Nd, is at
home and has taken his fathers place as
dyer in the mill during the latter's illness
School closed last Saturday. \ sleigh
ride for the scholars which had been plan
ned for Friday had to be given up on ac-
count of the bad travelling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
GUILFoRp CEN TIRE.

Mr.. Wellman, living with Park Shearer,
about two miles beyond the Centre, was
injured Wednesday while Telling a tree.
The tree was just falling and he was watch
ing a limb which he thought might hit
him, when the butt of the tree struck him
on the side of the face and in the chest,
bruising him badly. He was dazed by the
blow, but recovered sufficiently to walk to
the house. DIR. Miller attended him and
reports that he is doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
JACKSONVIILE.

The North Adams Transcript contains
this item: CDR. f. b. johnson, who has
been very sick for some time at Charlie
mont, is recovering. 1t is said he contem-
plates returning to Jacksonville, from
which place he came to North Adams, and
resuming the practice of his profession
there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

5 Il Clifford New Cassel Wis was troubled
with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach
diSordrrrd, his liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away. and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles Of Electric BUterS cured him.
Edward shepherd, Harrisburg H.. had a run
ming sore ON his leg Of eight years standing
Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes OF Buckleu's Salyc, and his leg Is sound
and we'll John Speaker, CataWaha, O.. had five
large fever sores on ms leg; doctors said he was
lnCurahle one bottle of Electric Brters and one
box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely
Sold at F. II. Holden & Co. = drug store I'D
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
MARKET REPORTS.

BOSTON, March 3-Sellers are taking less for
butter than last week From this time on IL is
reasonable to expect increased supplies and easy
prices Some people predict firmer prices for
the remainder Of this month, but unless the de-
mand IS much larger than for last month their
predictions will not come true. Prices for small
lots are about the same as for last week Eggs
have declined steadily the past week Prices
nave been as low as - cents. but retailers prices
have not ranged much below 25 cents There
no marked change in the hay market Poultry
has been arriving from the West and pricss r,iis
steady, Chickens and fowls bring IA to 16 cents
and fresh Eastern Is to - cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
The Death of Mrs. Eva l.. Adams Par
meIee.--In MeTnoriam.

1t is seldom that more sorrowful duty devolves
upon us than to record the death Of Mrs, Parme-
lee, which occurred between the hours Of and ,
last sunday morning, only II hours after the
birth of little daughter
Mrs Parlnelee was born in Marlboro Feb. 6,
lSds, and had thus only recently passed her Slst
Of Luther and Emeline Adams, who now live in
Halifax. The family consisted of five daughters
and one son. The death Of the latter occurred
few years since, the result of heart-rendng ac-
cdent
She was married to Chas H. Parmelee Feb -
1888. and has lived in Wilmington since then. A
son. John Adams Parmelee, was born in 1857 and
died Dec. To- 1854 aged 1917 months. The death
Of this promising little boy was terrible blow TO
the parents and they never ceased to mourn their
loss
"Oh, when a mother meets on high
The babe she lost in infancy,
Has she not then for pains and fears,
The day Of woe, the watchful night,
For all her sorrows, all her tears,
An over payment Of dehght!'
She Joined the Congregational church July 5
1895. and has ever been an active and consistent
member She practced the religion she profess
Ell, and eNemphned her Christian belief in her
daily acts and conversation. Her example was
for good, and her influence tended TO elevate and
uplft During the past few years she had a
strong desire TO improve herself intellectually.
and 70 that end has given much of her time 10
reading and study, IN addition tu the reading Of
the best current literature. She had nearly com
pletei four-years' course Of Chautauquan read
ing
Her domestic relations have ever been OF the
happeSt and her home was one of the pleasant
est, When told that il was well with the little
girl just uSher,d into being She smiled. but soon
became unconscious.
And her last fond, lingering look Is given
To the bowed she leaves and then 10 heaven.
As II she would hear that love away.
To purvr world and a brighter day"
The funeral services were held Wednesday at
the house and every room was filed With SYupa-
thizing friends Rev J. %. Blrrows. her beloved
pastor conducted the solemn exercises He did
not essay formal funeral sermon. but his words
Were heartfelt and comforting he we'll said
that the departed one hal already pronounced
her own eulagy, in words more parent than he
could utter. IN her bameltss life He commend
vd her example 10 all. aud especially 10 the church
Of which she was such a valued aud prominent
member
The horal tributes we've very beautiful, consist
ins OF wreaths, crrSceutS, and 81 white carua-
uous 10 represent the age Of the beloved dead
The courtrSies OF Mn. Parmalea's life were broad
and generous As a neishbor she was always
KIND, as friend always true, a daughter
anectionate, and as a wife most devoted Ten
derby, reverently aud affectonately We commit
her body 10 the earth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

The Rev. Talmage threatens to leave the
Brooklyn Tabernacle unless the trustees
of the society contriye some way to extri-
cate it from its debt of S2S7, 900. To an
interviewer he said that recently he had
received tempting calls from other churches
and also that in three years and four
months he has received only S62S net from
the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
LONDONDERRY.

Miss Amelia b. Andrews died at the resi-
dence of W. Perkins Friday, aged 20 years.
Miss Andrews was young lady of sincere
Christian disposition, esteemed and be-
loved by a large circle of acquaintance
and friends. The funeral was held sun
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
In.tIee orthe Pence snrs.

Hon. John NeaDy. Justice of the peace aud ex.
member of the House Of representatives from
Meredith, y. H, was for twelve years a terrible
sufferer with rheumatism. He says: Il cannot
obtain any medicine which does me so much
good as your sulphur Bitters and l think il is
the best medicine made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
And her last fond, lingering look Is given
To the loved she leaves aud then 10 heaven.
As II she would hear that love away,
To a purrr world and brighter daY"

Numerous unsolicited testimonials daily receiv-
ed BY its proprietors clearly demonstrate the fact
that the putation Of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup,
the infalible cur for all affections Of the throat
and chest. has suffered no dlminution in the last
quarter OF a century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

We desire 10 thank our friends and neighbors
who have so kindly and thoughtfully minlstered
to us IN our recent terrible bereavement our
wish is that they may find friends as true and
faithful in their hour of need
MARY b. SAMPSON
WARREN L. WALKER,
WALTER T. WALKER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

tanning history of the society from its
beginning its various church edifices and its
pastors. 1t has also a list of its deacons,
deaconcsses, and Sunday school superin-
tendents since 1868. 1t contains the con-
fession of faith, church covenant, and the
auxiliary societies, and a chronological rec
ord since 1850; also list Of present mem
hers and absentees. 1t gives views of the
present church and both exterior and in
terror views of the old church at Rocking
ham. Much credit is due to Rev. j. e..
Fullerton for his untiring labor, as it has
been chiefly through his work that it has
been accomplished,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
A Valuable Church Manual.

The Congregational church has Just is-
sued new manual of about 40 pages, con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03
". l. HAWZET.
March ?.

March ?.
To close broken assortment
Of sizes in ladies' all-wool
scarlet Underwear, I now Of
fer what we have left OF SI.1o,
S1.25, $I.5o, $I.85 and S.
grades at IS cents each; most
OF them are sizes 2S, 30 and
81.
Last call on Winter Cloaks.
Several weeks vet this sea-
son to wear them, but we
want the room for spring
stock. Many of the garments
now left are staple styles
which will be desirable anoth-
er season. The advantage in
price If you buy now is very
great.
Spring styles in Wash Dress
Goods are already here and
on sale.
". /. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-03

81 MAIN STREET, BRATrLEBORo.
The record-union., 1893-04-26

should be true. It seems almost unthink-
able that the people of San Francisco
should denounce an overland railroad for
reducing its rates. and yet such is the
case. Reduction of freight rates means
greater intimacy of relation between the
producer and his market. The difference
between the rate on canned goods to New
York by rail or sea, between a
high and low price, remains in the
pocket of the producer. The ques-
ton arises, Who is to be injured
by low rates of transportation overland?
Certainly not the purchaser of merchan-
disc and supplies, for there should be
made corresponding diminution in the
price to the consumer of these various
commodities. Certainly not the producer
OF the agricultural or horticultural pro-
ducts of the country, because low rates of
transportation means an increased profit
to him. In what, then, consists the con-
spiracy against the California traffic, and
in what way has the Southern Pacific
Company manifested it enmity against
California? We will reduce the explana-
ton to the meanest capacity. The North
American Navigation Company, under
the inspiration of the Traffic Association,
established sea route for the purpose of
reducing freights to San Francisco solely.
The Southern Pacific Company brought
down the rates of transportation core
spondingly to through common points on
the coast, and this is the head and front
of its offending. If the Southern Pacific
Company had raised the rate to Marys-
vile, Stockton, San Jose, Los Angeles
and San Diego it would have received the
commentator of the people ofSan Fran
cisco. This statement is the simple, un-
vanished truth; it is without color, with
out exaggeration, the simple verify.
The issue is then plainly before the peo-
pie of California. The ocean is a factor in
| the commerce of this coast, and in the es-
tablishment of points of distribution for
that commerce has been invoked and that
invocation has reduced rates. To the ex-
| tent that these rates will benefit the whole
people of California, let all her we'll
wishers rejoice.
The record-union., 1893-04-26

REcoRD-UNIoN entered upon an invest
igation of the subject. 1t proposed to
publish the lieu lost in the interest of
those who would desire to purchase
lands for their own use and occupancy,
of the State of California, at 81 25 an acre.
1t had no other idea than that the gener-
osity Of this proposition would be ap-
preciated by the inexperienced, by
the Attorney General and by the people
of the State of California.
A more close scrutiny into the system
disclosed the revolving fact that its efforts
were not only not to be seconded
by the land officers of the State,
but that they were to be obstructed and
thwarted at every step. In addition to
this, it has been importuned, cajoled and
threatened in turn to stop this investiga-
ton. 1t now serves notice on all parties
interested that, whatever may be the de-
cislon of commissions, or the judicial
conclusions of courts, the ultimate result
exercised in this State will be thoroughly
exposed. There must necessarily come
time when land will be selected by the
allegation of loss, and the information as
to who made these selections, as to what
land was alleged to have been lost, what
land taken in lieu, must become matter
of public record, and when that record is
made it will be accessible for publication.
The mandamus suit, instituted by the
otherwise than in a triumph for the
plaintiff. Ii the court shall decide that
the contents of the stuffed safe are legal
applications, they must be filed, and the
fees must be paid when filed. When
filed they will be subject of public exam
ination. In this the RECoRD-UNIoN will
have scored a legal triumph. On the
other hand, if the court decides that they
are illegal, that they are not valid appii-
cations at ALL that decision will be even
more welcome than any other.
We repeat what we have heretofore said
that the sole object of this inquiry is to
reform an abuse. We have up to this
time made no specific charges against in
dividuals. We have avoided offensive
mention of officers or firms of attorneys,
and we will continue this avoidance until
an opposite policy is forced upon US by
the course of our adversaries.
In a recent editorial, our esteemed con-
temporary, the Sacramento NewS, says:
Indeed the law relating to State land
lieu description seems to be shaped to
foster fraud instead of discouraging it,"
We once shared the opinion of our con-
temporary in this matter. Our investi-
cations up to this time, which have been
very thorough and under the direction of
the most competent land attorney in the
State of California, have led us to quite a
different conclusion, conclusion with
which we will make the public so familiar
that the responsibility for land frauds in
the State of California will rest where it
belongs.