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THE VERMONT PHOENIX, AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1882. nKATTLEDOltOt FMIDAY, MAY 19, 1882. Tho suggestion la mado la several quarters that a moro satisfactory custom on Decora. Hon Day than that ot strewing cut flowers whlchlmmodlalely wilt anil fado on tbo graves of soldlotB, would bo to plant instead flower. Ing plants or numbs which would ho n thing of beauty tho season through. Tho Idea Is ouo worth considering. Tho ttar routo trials did not begin on Tues day as was oxpected, although John V. Dor. eey was unexpectedly produced in court by his counsel, whero ho pleaded not guilty and gave hall In $10,000 for his appearanco hero after. Tho government expects that a new Indictment will soon be found against nil of the persons originally Indicted, Including Kerdell who has been discharged. Tho trials hare been set down to begin next week Thursday. Leading Senators and members of Congress say that it Is impossible in any event for Con gress to got away from Washington beforo the middle of July. Several of tho appro priation bills aro in a very backward stole, and now tho Democrats of the House, in a caucus, bavo decided on a filibustering con test oror the southern election cases, und tho session may last into August. Arrests continue to bo made of persons suspected of being concerned in tho Dublin assassinations, but so far they nearly all ap pear to bo discharged after a few days' de tention, and the conviction that the assassins havo escaped from the country increases. Thero aro some reasons for believing that they have crossed tho water to Now York, and it is said that tho British government has do toctives on the watch there. Postmaster-General Howe orders that after July 1, all letters on which a full rate of pos tage has not been prepaid, Instead of being forwarded to tho dead letter ofllco, shall be held by tho postmaster of all letter-carrier or froo delivery offices and the oddresseo in formed by official postal card that it is only necessary to remit the postago due to receive tho letter. This has been done "by courtesy" in some post offices, and the order making It obligatory is very sensible. Tbo Concord, Mass., Summer School of rhllosophy will meet this year, from July 17 to August 17. The leading lecturers will be Prof. Wm. T. Ilarris, A. Broneon Alcott, Bov. Dr. Bartol, President Porter, President Soclye, Miss Pcabody, Mrs. IIowo, Mrs. Cheney, and others of corresponding note. A rival institution, tho "Summer School of Christian Philosophy," projected by llov. Dr. Deems, has grown to considerable propor tions in a very short time and will hold n ses sion of two weeks, which promises to bo full of interest, at Greenwood lake, near New York, in July. Now that tho Chinese prohibition bill has become a law, there arises tho question wheth er it will roally prohibit. British and Mcxioan seaports on the Pacific coast aro still open to Chinese Immigrants. Once landed on Amer ican shores, it will not be a difficult thing for them to cross the border ; but should they re main in British Columbia or Mexico they will still bo ablo to compete with American labor in many departments almost as successfully as though in California or Oregon. Thero are many difficulties in the way of enforcing tho law. How to get rid of "Chinese cheap labor" appears to be yet an unsolved prob lem. In tho Houso of Itepresontatives on Thurs day of last week lion. W. W. Grout deliver ed a speech on the distribution of tho Go nova award, taking ground against the pay ment of tho balance of tho fund to the in surance companies, and in favor of the reim bursement of those claimants who suffered loss through the "exculpated cruisers" or otherwise, or who as yet have received no return for such losses. Gen. Grout's speech shows careful study of tho subject-and covers tho ground involved in this much-vexed question very completely. On May 8 Gen. Grout delivered a speech in favor of the bill elevating tho Department of Agriculturo to an Executive department, with its head holding n placo in tho President's Cabinet. Gen. Grout is a practical farmer as well us an ac complished lawyer, and on this subject ho was able to speak by tbo book. The arguments on tho exceptions taken by tho defenso in the Guiteau trial were made beforo the court in lane last week, and a de cision is oxpected next Monday. The im pression prevails that the court will not sus tain the exceptions. Guiteau, it Is said, be gins to show signs of physical weakness. This has bcon moro noticeable since it has becomo probable that tho court will not order a new trial. Tbo fact that ho is no longer permitted to receive visitors also causes him much depression. A great many applications bavo been made for ticket to witness the ex ecution, and railroad companies have been asked to make Bpeoial rates. The fact is, however, that the law of the District of Cob umbla is very strict, requiring criminals to bo hung within the jail building, and only tho sheriff's officer, the district attorney, the surgoons and a jury of twelve men are per mitted to be prosent. The Boston Collectorship agony is over. On Monday Col. lloland Worthington, editor of the Boston Traveller, was confirmed by a vote of the Senate in executive session ot 38 to 14. Senators Hoar and Dawes of Massa chusetts opposed the confirmation, but with out avail. The New York Times has this pertinent comment : "It will be observed that 'the courtesy of the Henato,' for which Mr. Conkling suffered martyrdom and which Vice President Arthur struggled bard to vindicate, has received a fa tal blow at the hands of President Arthur. Senators Hoar and Dawes have been treated with as scant consideration as wero Messrs. Conkling and Piatt, and for somewhat similar reasons. But they aro not likely to repeat the blunder of the New York Senators, even if the old defenders of the right of the repre sentatives of a state to dictate who shall hold its Federal offices have given that fiction its finishing stroke." One of the most brilliant and successful ovents of Its kind which ever took placo In Washington appears to have been the ladles' reception and tea-party lately held in the ro tunda of the Capitol in aid of tho Garfield memorial hospital. The vast space beneath tho dome was transformed into a sceno of rare beauty and attractiveness, and through, out the entire evening a continuous stream of humanity poured through the rotunda, tho most distinguished people in civil, military, naval and social life being present. The Prosldent was in attendance for as long a time as his official duties would permit, and Cabinet members, Senators, Representatives, Judges of the Supremo Court and Foreign Ministers helped to swell the throng. The several states had sales tables, either separate ly or conjointly, and these were arranged in tho most beautiful and elaborate manner. Tho Vormont and New Hampshire tablo was noticeable for its floral ornaments, having a column supporting tho centra of an arch composed of white and purple lilacs. The ladles In charge here were Mrs. Senator Blair, Mrs. J. M. Tyler, Mrs. Bay, Mrs. Tul lock, Mrs. Hall, Miss Swann, and others. The sales at this table were only exceeded by thoso at tho New York table. It is estimated that no less than C000 persons paid thoir compliments to tbo ladles during tho even ing and tho total receipts wcro $t,r00. Wo observe that the Washington papers speak of Mrs. Tyler as ono of tho most nctivo and effi cient members of tho oxooutlvo commlttco on tho occasion. Taxation of Jliillrouile. Tho recently published reports of tho stato listers of railroad property have given riso to many criticisms. It is charged that tho ma jority roport, bocauso of tho low rato of val uation, Is necessarily erroneous, and tho mi nority, becauso of tho high rate, Is both con demned and praised. The law creating this board makes it encumbent upon them to vat uo (bo road-bod as other property Is valued, and then detcrmino tho valuo of tho road-bod only. Thoy can consider what it would sell for, what they would npprateo it for if attach ed on debt, its location, etc, but in our view of tho law they aro not authorized to consid er the earnings of tho road for tho purposes of taxation, any more than can town listers dctermino tho value of a farm by what it earns, a horse and wagon by what It earns, or n houso by what it rents. The minority report goes entirely outsldo of tho law and fixes the valuo upon ostimatcd receipts, cred iting ono-half to tho rolling-stock and tho re mainder to the road-bed, saying nothing about tho law which permits personal prop erty to be sot off on account of debts owing, while everybody knows that Vermont rail roads aro in debt clear up to their oars. Nei ther is reference made to tho depots and yards which aro taxed In each town separate ly, and without which a road could not do business. Tho erroneous ideas prevailing upon this subject are thus brought Into to lief, for if tho vlows of Dwinell of tho mi nority bad prevailed with tho cntlro board not a dollar of taxes could havo been collect ed, but all tho railroads of this Btate would have escaped paying a dollar of taxes. Wo do not think that Dwinell Intended to play into tho hands of any set of men, but his lllo gal courso reveals the necessity for tho taxa tion of all corporations by the stato for state purposes, and if tho result of his course is to hasten so good nn object it will havo its valuo. Formerly our savings banks escaped with slight taxation. Now the state collects from them about $10,000 annually, while our New Ilanipshlro neighbors get upwards of $300, 000, and Massachusetts, since tho enactment of a similar law in 18G,", has collected nearly $20,000,000. Many states pay their entire running oxpenses by a tax on the earnings of corporations. There aro enough in this state, If taxed according to tho laws of Massachu setts, Pennsylvania, and other states, to pay all of our cipenses and leavo local property to be taxed for local purposes. Thero was a bill Introduced into the last legislature for this purpose, but it failed to becomo a law. Wo think it would receive fairer treatment now, and with tbo experience of the last two years before us, wo ought to bo able to get our taxes from those who aro host ablo to pay thorn. The Proposed Vew llallroad. In a communication which wo publish this week, Mr. Edward Crosby makes a strong and full statement of the case relativo to tho pro posed railroad to Whitingbam and Wilming ton. In calling attention to tho article, we desire also to remind tho friends of tho enter prise of the mass meeting to bo held at 8a dawga next Tuesday, when it is hoped some dectsivo steps may be taken. Thero should be a full attendance from all tho interested towns, and it is much to bo hopod that ar rangements will bo niado to have tho meeting open at one o'clock r. m., so as to pormit peo ple from tbo moro distant towns, including Brattleboro, to start for home at a seasonablo hour. The Ijleutenant-Governoralilp. The Burlington Clipper copies our para graph of last week on this subject and adds this endorsement : "With a clear conscienco we can endorse Col. Fuller for the position suggested. A stato ticket : John L. Barstow and Lovi K. Fuller, with DuBois for treasurer, would be one that would receive the endorsement of tho reason able men of Vermont. Tho office of lieuten ant governor should be filled by a gentleman who has the confidence of the people, and who, should he be called upon to discbarge tho duties of chief executive, could assume those duties untrammeled, and bo in overy way worthy and qualified for tho position, and Buch a man we tako Col. Fuller to be." The Town (System. From the Moctpclier Watchman. After a long trial of the town system of scnoois, ana us voluntary adoption by a largo majority of tho towns of tho state, Massachu setts has during the past week abolished the district system and niado tho town system ob ligatory throughout the commonwealth. There is no doubt that the town system is gaining in popular favor in Vermont, and during the next ton years we look for its very general voluntary aaopuon, n not, indeed, lor tbo abolition by legislative enactment of the dis trict system. Under tho narrowing tenden cies of tho latter system, it is as impossible for our publio schools to grow and flourish as for an acorn planted in n flower-pot to becomo a sturdy oak. The United (states Courli, Tho regular May term of the United States uircuit and District courts opened at Wind sor Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Justico Blatcb ford of the United States Supreme Court and Judge Wheeler of tho District court presid ing. The case of Shurtleff vs. Stevens, suit for libel was continued, on application of the plaintiff. In the railroad case of F. A. Brooks and others against the Vermont Central rail road company and others, after protracted consideration a continuance to October was granted. The hearing of the case of the Steam Stone Cutter company vs. Jones, Lam son k Co., commenced Wednesday forenoon Hon. J. L. Martin, Phineas Chamberlain and Edward W. Bisbeo have been admitted as at torneys of the Circuit court. niaon ioiki, Gen. Grant has promised Gen. W. W. Henry to be at tbo reunion at Burlington the 3d and 4th of July, and later in the season is going to the Whlto Mountains, accompanied by Mrs. Grant. Col. nooker was made a Past Grand Dic tator of the Knights of Honor for Vermont at the session of the Supremo Lodge, at Balti more. The Senate has passed the Davis bill for tho relief of the Supreme Court by the estab lishment of a court of appeals in each of tho nine judicial circuits of the United States. The Garfield homo for consumptives at Brooklyn Is, we believe, the first of tho me morials of the President to get into working order. This home has been opened, and has 13 inmates, whose needs are tenderly met. The bill enlarging the scope of the Depart ment of Agriculture, which passed the Houso of Representatives withoutserlous opposition, is said to be doomed to n long slumber on tho files of the Senate. Tho Senators are averse to creating a new department whose head might become a member of the President's Cabinet. Iteports from various points alopg the low er Connecticut valley show that the farmers are busy with their planting but are a good deal behind hand on account of tho oold weather and the recent rains. A more liberal uso than usual of commercial fertilizers is re ported. Tho amount of land planted with coru will not, probably, fall behind that of other years, while the acreage of tobaoco will equal, if not exceed, the average ot former years. Tho judiolal oareer of Judge Westbrook of New York is being investigated, and ono of the charges against him is thai ho was paid $5,000 by Judge Hilton or his attorney to In flueuce his decision In the substitution of one Ira Sharer for H. F. Kneeland as an attorney In the case of Alexander Stewart of Proctors, ville, this stato, and who, it will be remem. bered, contested A. T. Stewart's will, claim. Ing to be his cousin. v.ri,.Hf.P01"J?'.'!d 11 7Mr,i Purpoaely shot tad killed Wllltsm Quintal, aged 11 ye.ri, at KlrksvlUc. Mo., on Tuesday evening. McDonald la under arrest. The Ilruttlrlioro V Wllnilng-ton Ilnll road. Tbo subject of a railroad from Ilrattleboro to Wil mington having received moro (renew! attention of lata than formerlr.lt seems of more than ordinary Importance that Ike people of Windham ronnty, es pecially those In tho neighborhood of tho projected line, ahould fully understand me rcaioojcct oi mo undertaking, as It la no eaay work to build 25 miles of railroad amona tho hills of sontbern Vermont, "io accomplish Ibis great work It will need the united ef fort and hearty co-operallon or an me towns uorucr Ing on tbo lino. Sat, without doubt, there are thoso who do not see the neceealtr of tbo outlay or effort to accompUih tha work, neither do they sco tho great advantages to bo derived from it! benco the subject sbonld bo closely Inveitlgatcd, openly and lairiy. Tho great question It, "Are the advantages to bo gained sufficient to warrant tbo outlay?" The ques tion has often been antwered, yet a work of this kind sbonld not start without doe deliberation. A spaa modlo effort woald not complete tbo road, and be-. aides It la very desirable that perfect harmouy ehould ci it. A great local enterprise or Ihla kind cannot uo carried forward aa successfully If the majority aro continually meeting with opposition from their friends. Tho work can be made comparatively easy if every man can tako hold In earnest. I do not un derstand that there la tbo least reason to believe that the project was started for any other object than to benefit the whole community equally. It la not in the interest ot any political party, neither Is It to build up monopolies or strengthen rings. All tho movers In this enterprise expect Is mutual benefit with tho whoto community. The peoplo csn all feel that they havo tbo work In tbclr own bands, and that they aro entitled to know whero their first dollar goes, and whether their money la judiciously expended. The reasons so often ciren for so nreal and Important an undertaklngaeem to be based upon facts which can not ne uisputca. The great advantages of a railroad to the towns which nave never enjoyed such advantages bare been fully demonatrated. Tbeadvanco in real estate, especially In timber lands, baa moro than doubled, be sides the luxury snd comfort of an easy way out to strlko the main lines of railroad to all the great mar kets. It giveatbe back towna nearly equal facilities with the towns near tbo great trunk lloca. If It Is said that those a few miles from tbo road wonld not be benefited, it mnst be borne lu mind that ono neighborhood cannot thriro without benefiting tbo ouo next to it, If ono town runs down, the neigh boring towns feel tbo effects of It. If Wlndbam county Is left witbont railroad advantages, retrogres sion must follow, No new settlers will come into a depopulated town. Towns without or remote from a railroad do not Invite the enterprising capitalist. It la very plain to see that every mill owner, every far mer, and In fact, tho day laborer would all be bene fited many times the cost of the rosd, besides having the great satlsfactlou of seeing thrift and prosperity agalu restored, and above all, Inducing our young men to remain to bless the dear old homes of their birth. It Is said that the New England soil Is worn out. This may be true to a certain extent, but look at many a farm onco given up and almost desolate before a railroad reached Us vicinity farma that bavo now beeome fruitful fields, and the husbandmen are abundantly paid for their toll. Nature baa provided a remedy for decay, the germ of recuperation Is still left, and with the labor that our fathcra put on their farma, and with the will with which they worked, a great portion of Wlndbam coun ty conld bo reclaimed. It could not bo done In a year, bat by the steady, self-denying efforts which the Western pioneers exercise, great changca would soon be wrought. It Is true that many a young man baa made a succcaa In our great West, and when supplied with New England capital has become rich, but wblle a small per cent, succeed, a large proportion that go West aro compelled to spend years of toil snd self denial, before they securo the comforts of New Eng land life. I would not attempt to prove tbat tbero are not great lnducementa logo West, but give our county railroad facilities and there are advantagea here which cannot bo overlooked. Jt is trnly said tbat New England has and Is supplying tbe beat ele ment for tbo West, bnt If It runs out and becomes depopulated, wbo will supply the brain power T Tak ing this view of tbe subject. It la certainly important that we should keep up our nursery ground, or tbe West will hare no place to Import their active young men from. If New England Is a good placo for a physical nursery. It certainly should not be aban doned. Let the fathers bold out every Inducement possible, by building railroads and by general Im provements, or tho farms tbey must soon leave will bo worthless and the land will be left desolato; yes, our graves will be grown over with bruab, with no eon or grandson to drop a tear over the consecrated aiot. We have watched tbe decline and decay of many a once cbeerfnland pleasant home, with feel ings of sadness; now ahall we not put ourselreaat work to star the dark nrosocct bofore us f If a small portion of what a e call property is needed to help re store tuo rums, or at least stay our uownwsru course, is It not well Invested T With a railroad onr water- Cower can be utilized, our timber lands made valua le; and wltb the rapid growth ot timber we can look for future prosperity. Inducements wonld then bo offered to the young men who wish to engage in bua Incss; yet without a railroad, who carce to Invest? Transportation by team takes all tbe profits. Now al lowing the advantagea to be half they have proved to do wuero local roaus oavo oeen duiii in toe last lew years, the question of first cost naturally cornea up. Tbe exact cost of a railroad to Wllmlncton cannot bo known until tbe snrrey has located tbe line, and esti mates nave oeen carriuuy maae ; nut, juaging irom figures given of tbe cost of building and eqolping the West Hirer road, we can approximate tbe cost. Tbe cost of that road was less than $13,000 per mile; yet it must be understood tbat a large amonnt of rock cultlng waa done, and a great deal of bridging, which we hope to avoid; besides, they hare added ono-tbtrd or more to their rolling-stock since it waa first equip ped. Then, again, a much larger sum was expended In surveying the West lliver road than would be needed on tbla line, as It waa a long time before tbe roote was fully settled. It Is generally admitted that a railroad to Wilmington would be a good thing, but how ahall It be built ? Well, I know of no way but to bond tbe towns. 1 do n6t see how a local road can be built on a moro equitable basis, aa a road must necessarily benefit tbe whole community. If tbe centres are benefited tbe surroundings mnst be. If a large tax-payer is bene- ntea, a man witu a email larm must ne. as nis larm would be of little valoe if there were no neighbors, hence I say, all must be benefited, and why not all neipz iutn again, it is earn uy some mat tney are willing to bond, but want to pay it all up on the start. Now 1 would ask, why so? Is it not a fact tbat most people are laboring, at least partially, for their heirs ? Now If tbe building of a railroad will enhance tbe val ue of property for the future, why not be satisfied in - making tbe same effort we make In other directions, and no more? It would bring a heavier tax upon aome than they would feel like standing. There is no reason why a burdensome tax should be Imposed upon this generation exclusively, when in fact, future generations gain the greatest adrantase. It la evi dent that the tax can be paid much better as tbo ben- ents oi me roau are reit. a man owning a inmoer mill can see almost to a certainty a profit In tbe fu ture, but cannot expect to realize sufficient profit the first year to pay all at once. The burden la found to be very light by those towns up tbo West River, also in tbe Lamoille valley, and they all say tbey wonld rather bond much mora than be without a rauroad. Now, aa to facts about bondlug. We will auppose a town bas a grand list of 13,000. They bond eight times their list, which would amount to 12l,coo. Al lowing the bonds were negotiated at 0 per cent, (al though tbey could be for much leaa), the Interest on tbe whole amounta to leaa than 50 eta. on tbe dollar. Then allowing tbe town wlahca to pay up In right years, it would require one dollar on a dollar, besides the 60 cts. for interest. This wonld be very light, compsred to the advantages. The man wltb a grand Hat of $30 would be required to pay $10 for interest and $20 per year to liquidate the debt In eight years, maklDff him onlvf30 ner tht. and tint hmi that ttr the first year. His whole tax for tbe road wonld not amount to much over $200. Of course this amount muat vary according to tbe amonnt of tbe Individual grand Hat. Now who would not giro much more than that sum to see a railroad to Wilmington 7 The email towns in tne west Hirer vauey not only bond ed eight tlmea toeir grand Hat. but a larae amount of stock waa taken by private Individuals. I believe It must be admitted tbat tbe Investment will be tbe beat tbe towns along tbe proposed line can make. If I am mistaken in mr views, I am ready to be corrected I certainly have great respect for tbe opinions of my fellow-men. I consider the subject of vital Importance to all of the towns near the proposed line, and If tbe road la umii. it win oe a lasting uenent to loture generatlona, It la true tbat obstatles will be encountered, diffleul. ties will be met, and must be overcome. Talk alone wilt not build tbe road, but let us atart In earneet, wltb our watchword "On to Richmond," and we go witu vur ucau-ugut uaimug. UDWABD tyavOEBX. THE 5EU IX I1IIIEF. Ei-Got, C. C. Washburn of Wlnconitn died st Ea tek Spring!, Ark., last week. UK bin a few dtya there bivflbten received at New York, from Europe, o number of package! of electrl city, aecsred In itrong vessels, not only for me In lighting Iheabip on thOTOjage, bat to apply to any porpow in the way of motive power where tbe volume of force required la not too great. Nearly 7000 Immigrants, two-tblrtU of them Ger- uiaus, uuueu at ew xori on juonoay, l or tue week en dins lut Saturday the number waa greater than ever before known In a ingle week. The t)e&h cran h&i htv-n rnlnod mnro than nna1 tbla year, but the very late at report from Delaware la that It la all right, and the trouble now la that the yield li going to be ao large that It will not be pronU -n Sunday night a pleaanre yacht went out from FnIlmantIll.,on Lake Calumet, during a ievert..atorm, with eight peraona on board. The boat capaized about half a mile from shore, and all were drowned. -.A boy waa hit In tbe bead by a ball while playing . i uunuij, mu instantly BUI- ed. The sad affair was purely sc:ldentsl. A ahocklng affair occurred at Willlamstown, Maes., Sunday, when James Noble Inflicted probably fatal In juries upon his sister, the wife of Itepresentatlveand Dr. Chaa. D. Ileldeu. Noble, who la a powerful man, waa left in bed for a moment by his nurse. With a madman'a cunning he watched until the attendant waa gone, aud then sprang up, seized a club, and went about tbe bouae amaahtng the windows. It is said that Noble became suddenly insane laat week. Two children of Dr. and Mrs. Ileldeu were playing In tbe yard, and the maniao ran toward them. Mr. Belden caught np one ot tbe children and bla wife the other. lie struck ber upon tbe head with the clnb so as to frSCtUre her Sltnll. hrnlrA tia arm urltt, .-.lh.. l.t and bruised her shockingly beforo her husband conlii come to the rescue. Mrs. llelden saved bercblld, but sbe hss been unconscious since tho terrible affair, and a fatal reault Is feared. ' Orrln Fuller, abrakeman on a Kaw TjnAnn Vn-lh. era road freight train, waa HUed Wcdnesdsy by bis tlAail alrlVlni.- I. J 1) " u.ugo. Oen. a rant and Prealdent Arthur will take part In the llecoratton-day services at New York. Lieut. Danenbowersnd three other survivors of u .vamuciit, eipeaiuou arrived at 14 rerpool Wcdncs day night, and sailed for New York on Thursday. The froat la Northern Misslaeippl on Tuesdsy . . ,v. vuwuku v UfJIIIUtlllUH Ulullge, The J toe Atlantic Is a Longfellow memo rial number, and contains a line steel por. trf , i0' kOHB'ellow, from tbu photograph which he preferred abova all others; a Eoetical tribute to "Our Dead Singer," by T. Oliver Wendell Holmes j a hitherto nn. published poem by Longfellow on "Decora tion Day," written only a short time beforo bla death ; an estimate of the character and genius of Longfollow, by 0. 1). Frothlngham. The number also contains an article on Bar. win, by John Fiske, who knew him personal ly, and tbe continuation of Thomas Ilardy'g and Miss Phelps's serials. Local I ntel I igence. Announcements, TtKE&iEMT roB ItBiiT Enquire of If. K.Tsylor. Save your money by gelling new rolls pnt on your wrlogers. Orton, in Harmony block, puts on the sol id white rubber rolls, sod wsrrants them good as new. lie slso puts In the spring wlndow-scroens, which are superior to any other. Call at his shop and see them. A superior new-milch cow for sale half Aldcrney and half Durham 4 years old. Joun OnToit, llsrmony lllock. Hanger k Thompson hsve J-jst rrcclrrd a largo lot of silver-plated ware, Including some beautiful new stylo Ice-pilchers and tilting Ico-sets. Tbey alwsys bavo on band a large stock of theso goods from tbo best fsctortes in tbe country. Lost A portmonnaie, at or In tbo Ilrattleboro rail road ststlon, on Thursday, 18lh Inst. Tbe 0ndcr will bo suitably rewarded on returning It to F. A. Wood uunr, Dentist, Elllot-at., Ilrattleboro. Our roaders will do well to take advantage of tbe book sale now going on in tho town ball. It Is con ducted by tho same parties (Knox & Dsyton) who wero here two ycara ago. All wbo attended tbo sales then csn testify to tho fsir and liourst manner In which they do business. The stock is very large and well selected. II rattlfitioro Mr. 0. I), llico is homo from hUwIntor'n stay in the south. Mr. Qco. J. Urooifl roturnod from Cali fornia Wednesday. Col. Hnsklns will deliver tbo Decoration day address at Wcslou. For (possible) street sport, Friday morn ing, May 1U, 1881! snow-balling. Mr. Chas. F. Itusscll of tbo Cambridge, Mass., Divinity school, will proach at tho Unitarian church next Sunday. Tho regular semi-annual meeting of the lleform Club will be held to-morrow evening at 7i45 at Qood Templars' ball. A workman named Clayton had 111 wrist badly cut while grindiug knives in tbo iron room f.t Eitcy it Co.'s last Friday. Tbo assignees of S. M. Watlo'd estuto sold tho household goods aud effects of tbo Fark House by auction last Saturday. Henry Ward Boeder is announced to speak on tho morning of July -Ith next, at Lake- Pleasant, and at Lalo Walden in the af ternoon. The entertainment given by tho Guy fam ily on Thursday evening was ono of the Lot of tbo season in point of variety and general excellence. The young ladles of tho Ilaptlst society will meet to-morrow to form an association of "Busy Decs," in preparation for tho comiug lawn party. J. J. Kay has a very largo und attractlro stock of goods for those who havo faith to bcllevo tbat wo aro to have some spring weath er by and by. A caso ot gonulno fever and aguo of "homo production," Is reported by Dr. Oregg, tho patient being n six years old sou of Cor nelius Council, wbo lives on Vernon street. Allen reports larger sales this season than in any previous year. His collection of rosts and geraniums can be equalled by few grow ers in tbo country and now gives a gorgeous display. C. II. Howo has bought tho old Urattlo boro gun and job shop of A. O. White. Mr. Howo'h nine years' experionco Indifferent de partments of Kstov'a shops indicatos Kood qualifications for bis new business, In which wo wish him success. Tho Congregational society hopo to have their new organ in place before tho end of June. It will bo first introduced to the socie ty and the publio as a leading fcaturo in a Sue musical entcitainment to bo given in the church with tho asslstanco of distlnguishtd artists from abroad. At a meeting of the trustees of tbe town library held at Co). Hoskins's ofllco Monday afternoon, it was decided to ro-arrango tne li brary on the decimal system, and to employ Mrs. Annie Eitey Fulton to do the work. The library is being removed to its new char ters in tbo lower town ball to-day. Last Tuesday a 12 years old son of Her uanl Brosncban, or an investigating turn of mind, held a pound can of powder, partly filled, in one hand, while with the other ho droDtied a llehted match into it to seo tbe ef fect. He will make no further investigations until tho doctors decide wlietuer no can live, At a special meeting of the Unitarian so ciety held on Wodnesday ovenlng it was voted to extend a call to the Iter. S. M. Crothera of Boston, who has preached for tbe sooiety tho past two Sundays, to becomo its pastor. The meeting was fully attended and a nota bly earnest, cordial and united spirit pervad ed its deliberations. Tbe body of Frank II. Hall, son of tho lato Geo. C. Hall of this place, arrived here from San Francisco on Tuosday evening, ac companied by bla mother and sistor and other relatives and fneucH. 1 uneral services were held at tbo Unitarian church at one o'clock r. Wednesday, Her. S. M. Crothers offi ciating. Tho burial took placo in tho family lot on Prospect Hill. Tho Wblto Mountain train will begin run ning Juno i'Gth. Tho train will drop Its Phil adelphia connection which it had last year, and substantially return to its running time of two years ago, leaviDg New York at 9:5.1 a. ii., passing Brattleboro at 3:10 r. M., and reaching Fabyan's at 8:40. lteturnlng it will leave Fabyan's at !):30 A. u., t.nd the up and down trains will meet at Brattleboro. The 10 A. M. train on tho New Loudon Northern railroad now makes close connec tions at Palmer with east and west trains on tbe Boston and Albany, so that passeDgers from lirattleuoro reacn woroestor only nve minutes later and Boston thirty minutes later than by tbe Fitchburg road, tbe fare being tbo same. Passengers for New London by this train make a half hour's stop at Palmor. The wedding of Mr. Edward O. Frost and Miss Jessio II. Davis, which took place at the residence of tho bride's father on Oak street on Thursday Evening, was an exceed ingly pleasant affair. The ceremony was per formed at 8:15 by tho Iter. E. W. Whitney. Some very handsomo wedding gifts graced the occasion, and a party of CO or 75 friends were present to offer congratulations. Re freshments were serVed, and at 10 o'clock the bridal couple left to tako the night express train for tne norm. It is a matter for regret, with all candid people, coupled with no little indignation, that the Brattleboro correspondent of tbo Springfield Bepublican should havo allowed himself to make public, on hearsay, an item which bas set afloat unjust and unfounded stories in regard to a reputable family who bavo recently left Brattleboro. It may bo an open question, possibly, whether it is not better to snoot pet dogs and cats tnan to gtve them to one's friends to grow homesick and find their way back to their old quarters, but this question bas very little to do with a false and shameful statement In the publio prints that a pet dog and cat have been left "locked In their home, uncared for, somo two weeks." Friends at a distance may like to know that we have had our full share of the anom alous and unseasonable weather which has prevailed over a very wide extent of country during the past week. A cold northeast rain storm set in on Thursday, 11th Inst., and pre vailed until Monday. On tho low lands tho storm was a mixture of snow and rain on Friday night, while on tho high lands in the hill towns the snow fell to a depth of flvo or six inches in some Instanoes. Tuesday and Wednesday brought tine weather, but ou Thursday (yesterday) (hero was anothor re lapse to March weather, and for somo time lost evening the snow fell rapidly, completely whitening tbe ground. Early this morning Wantastiquet waa as gray as in winter, and the hill towns are undoubtedly enjoying (?) the novelty of a few inches of snow" on the 19th of May, It Is consoling, however, to know that we are not worse off than our neigh bors near and far, Boston has been shiver ing In fur coats and winter wraps all tho week and there has been snow west and south. The absorption of too much lager beer by James Boyoe and James Manning, last Saturday night, was the occasion of much disgrace and some bloodshed. Tbe two were making so much dlsturbanoe on the streets at a late hour that night-policeman Alls, after ordering them homo to no purpose, called of ficers Carey and Herrick to his assistance, and In the struggle wbtoh ensued, Carey's billy came in contact with Boyce's head with such force as to make the blood flow freely. Boyco was finally arrested and placed lu Mr. nerrick's care and Manning put in tbo lock up for the night. Boyce's Injuries do not seem to have been very serious. Botb, when arrested, had three or four boltles of lager beer in their pockets, partly emptied. Man. ning, when finally taken by tbe officer, was found at tbe "Jefforsoniau club" headquar ters; and the scene which there met the offi. cers' gaze "Snueks" and one or two half. intoxicated cronies, with the spirit ot modern "Jeffersonian democraoy" sitting in tho midst, In tho shape of & dozen or moro beer bottles Is said to have boon both ploturcsque and Instructive. Unless appearances and reports aro nliko deceitful, it would seem to bo quito tlnio for the respcctablo members of tbe Jef fersonian club to movo for nn "investigation," and for tho officers of tho law to rid tho com munity of ono sourco of tho rowdyism and drunkenness which too often of lato appears upon our streets. nnATTLEDono iufle cum at oak obove aanoe BATlmnAT, MAT 13. 1 ) I I I t ! B I 10 Ilsnnon, Lamb, Maynard, French, Nichols, A. S. Knight, Thorn, Wlllard, potnani, names, It 11 DO 11 11 11 10 t 10 13 10 0 11 11 11 10 11 10 10 10 11 11 8 10 11 11 9 1 10 10 11 0 10 10 8 t 10 11 10 11 7 II 10 8 7 10 V 11 11 11 11 S 11 11 10 11 10 0 10 8 11 10 8 10 10 11 8 8 S S V 11 10 7 10 9 11 10 11 10109 10 11-101 10 11-101 10 11-101 9 11-100 9 io n It 10- 08 11 11- 97 7 11 93 8 8- 91 TllK BOUOOL MEETING. On Tuesday evening, pursuant to call, a special meeting of school district No. 2 was held to seo if the district would voto to resolnd its voto to buy tho Po6t properly aud levy a tax toward Its purchase. Somo 200 voters wero present. O. J. Pratt moved to rescind tho vote. In tbe discussion which ensued Dr. Holloa stated in reply to enquiries that Dr. Post would probably valuo his place at about $10,000) that under tho warrant no action could bo taken by tbo meeting beyond the rescinding of tho voto in question, that thoro was no placo for next year's Intermediate school, and that such ft placo would havo to bo provided. W. II. Alcxandor wonted to sea a proper placo provided for thn education ot tho children : ho had got through with this world himself, but hn didn't want to go into tho next onu aud bo twitted of comiug from a placo whero they wouldn't provldo a decent school houso for their children. Tbo ques tion of tho slzrt of tho present High school lot and of tho Post lot coming up, Mr. Ding bam stated at tho chairman's request that tbo present lot contains ouo ncru and 14 rod, that tho Post lut contains ouo acre aud i!0 rods of lovel gruutid aud thn Uuti. I'lulps lot ouo aero thiso flguros being approximate. Col L. K. Fuller took tho floor and in a fow words explained and defended tho action of tho commlttco appointed to sea about ad ditional school accommodations. Ho showed clearly that thero had been no cut-aud-dried plan as bad boeu charged his statement substantially correapouding with that made by us editorially, two woeks ago. O. II. Kir wan thought tho location should bo as cen tral iu poskil.le and that it was not just to ask tho children iu Eit.'ytllle and ou Prospoct hill to go to thn old site. E. 0. Crosby ro minded tho mooting that ft woe not now in contemplation to change the site of tho High school, hut only to provide a place for the Intermediate school. Dr. Holton Bald it was firoper for tbo district to know that Mr. Hal ey would sell his property on Elliot street, including his blacksmith shop and surround ing real estate, and tbat he would probably want about $8000 for it. Also that Jacob Estey would soil his Canal street estate, com. prising threo-fourths of an acre, for $10,000. II. W. Slmonds urged keeping tbo old site on account of its natural ndrantagts and classi cal associations. O. J. Pratt thought so fmo a spot could not bo found elsewhere. David Miller said ho had looked tho" ground all over and ho concluded that tbe children wore all "going to tho po( office," anyhow, and it might as well be from the old situ as from the Dr. Post sito. Tbo question was finally call ed for and on a division of tho house tho mo tion to rescind tbe vote to buy the Post es tate waa lost 104 to G7. It was then voted not to rescind the voto raising money toward tho purchaso of tbat estate, and tbo meeting adjourn od. We Oralllebara. It. II. Newton lost almost his entire flock of sheep, comprising soma 30 valuable ani mals, old and young, by dogs, a fow nights ago. Dr. C. S. Clark and family havo moved into the house formerly occupiod by Lafay. ttto Clark, opposite the Olon Houso. jatbrns. Geo. Kager bos returned to bla old farm. M. 0. ItedSeld goes to Townshend, whero ho has taken n farm. The school in District No. 1 Is taught by Mi&s Nellie Brown; in No. 2, by Miss Anna Davis ; iu No. .1, by Miss Eva Upton. C. J. Ball bas moved into O. It. Edwards' houso. J. C. Itodfield bas purchased tho Paris Tourtelotte farm iu Tuwnshend. Ilvllooa I'ulW. Messrs. Walker, Dewey, Blake A Co. hare already begun the work of rebuilding their browery destroyed by fire, aud expect to havo tho same ready for use in August. Charles Walker of Chester, and his son, 12 years of agi. wero badly hurt by a runaway accident near Bellows Falls ou tho 12th Inst. Mr. Walker's foot became entangled in tbo lines and bo was dragged somo 30 rods with tho horso at full speed. Ch mil rllrjiort Jacob McQualde, ouo of our oldest citi zens, died May 17, after a long Illness. The Sunday school was reorganized last Sunday, when the following officers were chosen : Superintendent, Iter. W. II. Dav enport; assistant. Deacon E. II. Howard; treasurer, Mrs. It. B. Thrasher. ltev. Mr. Davenport preached his first sermon sinco conference last Sunday. The previous Sunday be was sick, and his pulpit was supplied by ltev. O. It. Edwards. Tbero was a school-meeting last Tuesday to sea if the district would vote to raise mon ey to pay tho indebtedness incurred In tbo Bchool rebellion. A tax of ten cents on tho dollar was voted. East Dover. Mrs. Johnson, whose death Is recorded lived with ber daughter Mrs. E. H. Jones, wbo kindly ministered to her wants during a long and painful illness. Her funeral took place from the Congregational church, in South Wardsboro, of wbieh she waa a member, and was attended by many friends from this placo. Iter. J. E. Knapp officiated. llatumr ratoM. The remains of Col. Wm. H. Green wood, wbo was killed in Mexico in 1880, ar rived in this plaoe last Friday and were de posited iu the tomb for the present. The body has been four woeks in transportation from Mexico. IVeat lluninierstou. Abbie M. Whitman teaches the village school which began Monday, May 1st. David Miller bas completed tho black smith shop and tool houso at the mountain lot- Tbey are going to build a shed one hun dred feet long. Jerry Dodge has bought a timber lot In Townshend and intends moving there tbo first of Juno. The oold storm of last week proved fatal to somo of tbe sheared shoep in this vicinity. William D. Aiken Is building a barn. Those wishing to have their boots or shoos mended can do so by calling on Peter Abbott in Chas. Miner's house. William Coombs has moved Into htg new houso. c GrStrVONa Tho telegraph office will bo moved to E. L. Walker's store. Tho operators on the Green Mountain telegraph lino met at Phelps's hotel on Tues day. Mr. Geo. M. Barrett, who has recently sold his store, Is 77 years old, and had been in business In this town over CO years. A. M. Wright, recently a tuner at Estey'g organ works in Brattleboro, is now employed in the tuning department of tbe Emerson piano company, Boston. Ed. L. Walker has bought G. M. Bar. rett'a stock of goods and rented his store, where he will keep a general assortment ot goods. Mr. Walker Is a worthy young man, has had about throo years' experlenoa in the mercantilo business, and hi many friends will wjsh him sucoesa in bis new undertaking. Dallfortl Centre, Kev. A. B. Truax will preach horo next Sunday at 2:30 p. u. IVeat llalir.il. Franols May is very sick, also a little child of Fred Bice, Several of oar farmers lost sheep and lambs during the last cold Morn. No sheep will looso thoir ilooccn about hero next year, until spring. llallroad Is all tho go hero now. And wo think If tbo peoplo could only bo made to seo tbo benefits that tbe town would deflvo from one, thero would bo no troublo In bonding. W. W. Follott ot this place, we under, stand, has gono into a storo iu Hinsdale to work for G. 8. Howo. Vianinlcn, E. C. Hklnnor and E. Ballard havo com menced building bouses on Water st. Wardwell fc Flint's now tnglno arrived last Friday, ftud tho first flro was started In It at 4:80 r. u., Monday, Ono log Was sawed that night, and 25 tho next day a quick atart for a new mill. Tbe G. A. 11. post havotcured tho scr vices of tbe Londonderry cornet band for Dec oration day, and expect to havo an address from L. M. Head, Esq. A detail from tbe post will decorate tho graves lu Itawsouvillo and the river district lu tbo forenoon. Tho lino will form for ecrvlcoa at tho vlllago at 2 o'clock r. li., at tho town hall. All old sol dlersaro Invited to march with tho post, and all citizens to join in tho procession. Contri butions of flowers are solicited. facbaanvlll. llav, . Ifsmllton will preach In tho Msthodlat chnrch every Sunday at 10:30 A. M. W. P. Jones, Escj., represents the K. or II. lodge at llaltlmore. A. 0. Stetson lately had his hand Injn red by a cir cular saw. For several dare, daring the recent cool weather, snow covered the surrounding bills. Theagibannlveraaryof the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Luther It. Farnaworth was celebrated by a largo number of friends and relatives. Work has begun on the telephone line from Jack sonville to Sbelburne Fslls rfa West IlaUfai aodCole ralne. Leonard llrown, Esq., Is writing a history of ttta town of Whltlngham,for which he bas been gathering material for Home llrao past. Mr. II. la a writer of ability, hss been a life-long resident of tbe town, und bis history, which will b published In due lime, will contain many valuable facta and Interceding Incidents connected with the aettlement, organisation, early bla tory, advancement and present condition of thetown, which cannot fall to be read with much Interest. There will be a railroad mass meeting at Hadawga next Tuesday, 13d Inst., at 1 o'clock p. at., to organise aud arrange for a preliminary aurvey of the proposed railroad from Ilrattleboro to Wilmington, and for tbe consideration, discussion and adoptlou of any mcaa urea calculated to aid that Important enterprise. It is qolto certain tbat from eorae point a railroad will be built to Wilmington at no dialant day, and it Is expe dient tbat the people of Windham county, and espec ially along tbellne of tbe proposed road, ahonld con ault and act In reference to their own Intereata lu tbe matter. Mauy Important loterests are Involved in tbla enterprise, not only for this section and the pres ent generation, but for tbo connty, tbe etate, and auo eeellng generations. Any community tbat does not keep pace wltb, or within balling distance of, tbe rap id progress of the age, mnst deteriorate. Tbe people along tho Hoe of tbe proposod road begin to realise the dlaadvantage of not having railroad fadlltica; tbe farmers auffer much lose by tbe dlfflcnlly, delay and ripense ot getting their surplus products to market. A railroad wonld bring a market to their doors, and put them on a par with others more highly favored. Were tbe proposed road an experiment, tbere mtjtbt bo doubts and fearet but we have ocular demonstra tion that It will be a success tbe Brattleboro h White hall road baa aettled that q Jestlon. By united effort tbe object could bo accomplished ; but If this golden opportunity passes unimproved. It will be gone for ever, sod the lota will be Incalculable. Important business enterprises and large farming Interests sre Intimately connected wltb this matter, audit is to be hoped the sppolnttd meeting will bring together such a mass of people as to show tbst we mean business. X.onilonurry. Mrs. S, A. Newman la receiving the leading nov elties In hats, bonnets and trimmings; also in fancy goods, which will be sold at tbe most reasooableprleta. Neulh Londonderry. A moveiuf nt is ou foot among the old soldiers huru for tho formation of a Grand Army post. I'ondvllle. Mr. J. Doxter's family havo come to their summer residence. I'titney. MeMirs Davis & Gilsou had an auction sale ot horses, carriages, etc., at their stable, tho ICtb. Dr. IL P. Fairfield of Connecticut, a tranca speaker, will lecture in tho town hall Saturday ovenlng and Sunday morning aud evening, May 2"th and 281b, three lectures ou spiritualism. Dr. Fairfield Is considered one of tho iuot forcible speakers in the field, and a full attendance is hoped for. w. Kataaonvllle. Wo have to report several cases of scar let fever, two of tlicm fatal, and others very severe. Tbe school is clewed. Mlriefton. Bnow fell in tbU vicinity to tho depth of six inches, yesterday, und it is snowing to-day (May 12). s. Xownehend Allen Wheelock aud son of Toledo, O., are in town. Tho many old-time friends and acquaintances of Mr. W. aro glad to soo his face agatu and to welcome himself aud son to their firesides. The stores iu town wcro never better fill cd with goods than at tho present time, each of tlits merchants having been to Boston and relnruidwith unusually large stocks of every thing adapted to tbo plaoe and season. Vernon. The reception by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stevens at Mrs. Fanny Stevena's on tbe 13th inst., was a very happy aud enjoyable occa sion. Itelatlven, frieuds and neighbors, to the number of ninety or more, met to con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. Stevens on their re cent marriage and tbe bright prospects be fore tbem. Elegant, useful, and appropriate proseuU to the value of $100 or more were presented to tbe groom and bride. Tbo Union church, newly slated last fall, is being painted insido and out. The bridge on "Lower Salmon Brook," near thn centre of tho town, is being rebuilt with railroad irou rails for stringers, covering with largo flagging stones from 4 to 8 inches thick, from tbe quarry of Tyler L. Johnson, where there is enough to cover all tbo bridges In tbe couuty. The stones are to be covered with gravel. Daniel Prescott has his bone pulverizer in full operation at A. Wbithed's mill. Tho ladies' clrolo will meet with Mrs. J. E. Franklin next Wednesdiy afternoon. Next Sunday at 2:30 p. u., Iter. E. W. Whitney will preach In Whitbed's hall. All aro invited. Wlllliaansvllle. Aaron Dickinson bas gone to Kenyon City, and Geo. Houghton has returned from Grand Forks, Dak. Kev. J. E. Knapp has gono to London derry and ltev. Mr. Arms, Methodist, will preach hero the coming year. TTllaulMrlen. The snow has disappeared onco more,but tbe spring is cold and backward. Merchants are homo from market, and are making a display of ft full line of season able goods. Trade lively. Messrs. Morse & Eddy have completed their job for tha season. They have worked up nearly 80,000 feet of second growth ash lumber into shafts and stock for baby oar. riages, etc Mr. Loomls and Mrs. Jonas Dlx have been suffering with pneumonia tbe past week, aud M. Howe from fever, Tho Sunday Bchool of tho Congregational church have organized and chosen the follow. Ing officers for tho year onsulng t F. It. Smith, superintendent; P, G. Hubbard, assistant sup't ; N. M. Sponcer, secretary and treasurer, II. F. Barber, musical director ; Miss Katie Dlx assistant and organist. 0. n. Jones, son of Frank Jonca of West Dover, baa begun big year of clerkship for O. 0. Ware. Charley Davidson and family of Brooklyn, N. Y., aro hero to spend the summer. Thoy are stopping at the homo of tho father of Mrs. Davidson, 8. B. Barnard. Mrs. Hannah Harlan and Mrs. Ella Win. cbester, former residents of this place, bavo come back to reside. FVtnk Stearns of Brooklyn, N. Y., Is in town on a visit. llallroad meeting at Sadawga next Tues. day, May 23d. Kev. II. It. Titus held a reoeption at bis rooms on Wednesday ovenlng, May 17th. It was a very enjoyable occasion, both old and young participating to tbe number ot CO or more. Cake, ico cream and lemonade were the order of the ovenlng. Thoso present were entertained by a select reading by tbe pastor and also by singing and instrumental music The pastor Is working hard for the interests of his people and winning his way to their con. fidenoo. May be be blessed with the reward he wishes. Let sages smile, let critics ply their trade, Let doubters argue, and the truth evade ; One truthlsclear etrange'twas not seen before-, Uorie-shoea have tbe charm of wands In days of yore. Wlndbnnsi A quito sorlous accident occurred Thurs day morning of last wcok. As Mr. Wm. liar, rls was driving near tho buildings on tho Mack farm, bis horso suddenly became fright ened and overturned tbo buggy, throwing Mr. Harris upon his head and shoulders and dislocating ouo of the latter. Fortunately as sistance was near, and as soon as tbo horse was scoured Mr. Harris was conveyed to his home, whero ho was obliged to suffer with tbo dislocation until lato In tho evening, for medical asslstanoo could not be obtained un til that time, as Dr. Ayor was away and those telegraphed for at Chester could not oome. Wbon Dr. Ayer arrived howover, he. with tho aisistanoo ot Dr. Illxby, administered ether and put tho shoulder in place. Tho pa tient was soon doing well. On Thursday and Friday of last wook winter seemed to have returned, snow storms provalltid and snow fell a number ot lucbos. a. Hinsdale, IT. II. Tbe Congregational Sunday school hss made choice of C. r. liall for superintendent ; A. B. Davis, assist ant; HatUe Fales, clerk and treasurer. Miss Anna, daughter of Iter. Mosea Wells, a for mer minister in this town, Is visiting friends here. She hss been a teacher In South Africa for seversl years, and expects to return to thstcountry In Jnne. Fotatoes are retailing here for $1.15, tbe highest Jirlce ever heard of In these parts. It is hoped our srmers will plsnt enough for a good crop this sesson. Wo have read with Interest the articles In your paper In regard to the proposed railroad from Brattle boro to Wilmington, We hope tbe peoplo along tho contemplated route will keep np tbe Interest, and not lie aatlsned tin they near tne auriu wuisue ecuomg among tbe hills of their respective towus, It would increase thiir Donnlatlon. and keep tbe young men men and women from deserting their old homes. It would double the vslae of their farms in many cases. Wbere now tbe farmers hare to carry their produce to market, a railroad would bring the markelmen to their very doors, wltb the cash to pay for their products, Wbere wood on tbe stamp Is not worth a cent now, it it would be worth tl or more with a railroad. Tbere are tiiouaands of acres of heavily-wooded land about tbe foot of lbs Qreen mountains tbst will never be of much account without a railroad, bnt wltb one tbe wood and timber will be better than a gold mine. r. Hernterdstona muss. Hartley liale bas so fsr recovered from his recent severe Illness ss to be removed to bis bouse purchased of o. T. smith, which be win occupy witn uis father) Humner liaie. Mra. Newell has relurned to town after an ab sence or six months. The Bernsrdeton paper, ealled lltljiing and, pub Uabed by ltev. Mr. ltoaa, la gaining an extended circu lation. John B. Slate's new house lsfastapproachlogcom pletlon. pneumonia and hard eolda are prevalent. Tbe ladles' circle of tbe Methodist church had a pleasant gathering on Tuesday at the house of Reuben Park. Tbe ladlee of tbe Congregational society met on Wednesday at the parsonage. Tbe Baptists have recently organizru a society, wiin airs, n oriDington aa prealdent. Baxter P. Barrows bas Jost completed a large new barn upon his farm lately purchased. Ills friends from Vernon, NortbAeld and Bernsrdston, to tbe numner or about aw, unceremoniously cauea upon bim, Tuesday evening, congratulated bim upon his enterprise ana spent a auort time in social enjoyment, VEltnUHX JtElVM. TDK UUCDSn IkT CAKSD4, XtSB nlCBTOBD, VT. Wm. Bicharde, who was arrested In Connecticut laat week, ebarged with the murder of Joseph Jack- eon. Just over our Canadian border, baa made tbefol lowlng confession. Iticbards met Jsckson on a Tri ad coming to this country: "My conscienco troubles me. sod I want to make a clean breast of this whole business. Joseph Jackson told me, while w e were traveling together, tbat he had no money, and I laid his fare from Montreal to Aber- corn, wnerewewent in searcn or won, wnenve conld not find an v. and were walklneawarf rum Aber- eorn, be said to me, 'William, what are we going to dot l nave no money.' j repueu mat l aia not know what we abould do, aa I bad no money either, lie then Bald, 'I have 110.' At thin I aald, -Tou d-d scamp I when you had thia money all tbe time, why did you let me pay your railroad fare?' When 1 called him ad d scamp, he bit me In tbe face, and then 1 atrock bim and knocked him on to tbe rocks, and tbo fall beat out bla braloB. Then I left him. Ilia trunk Is In my cel lar in Waterbnry, under a trap door,, where I put It tbreo weeks ago. Whenmywifeandl wenttoWater bnry, abe asked me what I bad done with the trunk, and 1 told ber I bad given It away- Jackaon's watch and chain and telescope are in tbe trunk, wbere I pnt them myaelf." II le probable tbat Riebarde does not tell tbo whole truth. Jackson bad quite a sum of money with him, and Btcharda had little or none. Undonbtedlr rtlch. arda will now be turned over to the Canadian aathor- Itiee. SSLB or 1UK ELY COVFBB Bflsx. A press despatch asyst Tbe Vermont Copper Min ing company of Ely haa sold Its mining and other property to a New Vork mining engineer by tbe name of Cotin, and others, wbo took possession Tuesday. The price baa not been disclosed, bnt la probably about 1300,000. A new company Is to be organised under a new name. The vein makee a good abowlng, and tbe mine is pronounced the beat in tbe United Ststes af ter tbe Calumet and llecla. Tbe old mining company has employed over 7 oO men, with a monthly pay rou of about flJ.OOO. NiTloxAl. acaiiD kotxs. Col. W. L. Oreenlesf of the 1st regiment V. N. 0., has made the following ataff appointments: B.J. Cof. fey, captain provost marahat, vice L. J. Smith, resign ed; A. A. Liall, let lieutenant and regimental Inspec tor; M. I. Oreene, 1st lieutenant and adjutant, vice A. D. Tenney, promoted; A.B. IIasUngs(sergeantCo. 1), aergeant major, vioe Greene, promoted; (X F. Col lins, 1st color sergeant, vice Barrows, discharged; J. Williams (corporal Co. X), Id color sergeant, vice Col lins, promoted ; E. w. Landon (bugler Co. C), chief musician, vice Simmons, discharged. Ashcroft, Col., recently held Its first municipal election, asdPeter Lonergan, formerly of Barllofcton, was elected msyor. Tbo local papers are especially firoud of Mm because he stands six feet six inches n height, and Is well proportioned." Mrs. Edith Stevens ot Bethel, a widow of 7 years, wbo baa been Inaane by turns, committed auielde by hanging Tuesday morning. Sbe waa mother of C. C. Stevens, tha ststlon sgent who took his life In a alml lar manner laat September. The pavilion at MiesUqnol picnic park, Hlghgate Rprlngs, owned by tbe Central Vermont railroad, waa burned Monday; loss $1500, Insured. Nelaon Fnller, an aged and somewhat demented farmer of Mlddlebury, killed himself by cutting bla throat Sunday. Eugene Lallme, aged 90, waa drowned in Lake Cbamplaln, on Burllogton, Sunday. He waa out iu a aall-boat with a companion, and tbe boat was capslted In a squall. The Mary Fletcher hospital training school for nuraes at Burllogton now baapo pupils. Brandon has secured from tbe government four pieces of condemned Iron cannon, to bo placed In tbe pnhUa equere, beside tbe soldiers monument soon to be erected there. A striped snake nearly two feet long has been re moved from tbe stomach or Oscar Parker of Granville. He swallowed "something lively" two years ago at a spring, snd baa felt "all gone" at the pit of his stom ach ever since. So ssts a very fiahr item. . The St, Albana Haters appra.ee tht propertyof the tftwfi- ln.ln.llnlk. J.l.l a 1 1 at l,291,07i, agalnat 13,815,507 In 1831. The stock of non-resident owners of the National car eompany la listed at 147,690, tho aame aa last year. The 37 tax- flayers whose property Is doubled ref ased to return a b. Brsey Barlow Is listed st HOI.CiO: J. O. Smith. $181,130; W.C. Smith, M1.580. Sidney Thompson's bouse st Jericho wss horned Tuesday; loss 11500, lnsurauce (SOO. , ,r-0'- Smith'a englne-honse and grist-mill st St. Albans Bay were burned Tuesday night; loss 12500. partially Insured. The passenger depot of tho Central Vermont rail, road at Mlddlebury waa robbed of S100 Tuesday night The freight depot was entered, but nothing taken. The prealdent has nominated Henry C. Harris for postmsafer at Butland Centrr.-Tha Senate tea con firmed Ulram C. Johnson postmaster st Verge noes. The personal valuation of Monlpelier la H.iM.tUe, and the grand lut of tbe town Is tll,71i.l9, or 1 1881 lass than last year. The peraonal estate la about fstso,- . Ji"' 11 ,,ri!e Prllu of which Is explainable by the withdraws) of Mr. Laogdon's personal property. The annual meeting of the Central Vermont rail road eompany waa held at St. Albana Wedneaday, and the following directors chosen: J. Gregory Smith of Bt. Albana, Jaa. It. Langdon of Montpeller, B. p. Che W,' ?!,l0?l, .t-;M. mce of Worctater, Maae., J. Kimball of Bath, Me.. W. O. Smith of Bt. Albina, Jed. P. Clark of Milton, Jacob Edwards, Jas. W. Erne tj and OtlaDruryof Boston, B. B. Smaller of Bur lington, W. U. Dubois of Itandolpb, W. H. H. Bine. Lam of Stows. Honrs on Snow-ghors. Stages began running regularly into tbe Yosemito Valley by way of Milton yesterday. Sleds drawn by horses are used In traveling over the snow. The animals are provided with snow-shoes, consisting ot blocks about thirteen inches square and one inob In tbiok. ness, to which suitable attachments are fixed on the upper side for tbe purpose of securing tho foot. Tho horses readily learu to manip ulate these apparently clumsy appendages and make exoelient progre&s over the snow. BanFrancttco Chronicle, Some attention, it would Bsem, was paid to cosmetics lu the fourteenth century. Here's a, genuine recipe of that data i "For to make a woman's noko white and softe t tak fresh swynes grees molten, and hennes grees and tbe whlto of egges half rostcd, and do there to a little popyl niele, enoynt hlr tberowith ofte." In Norway woodpeckers damage telegraph poles by boring through thorn, supposing that tho humming sound produced by the wires is caused by insects upon which they feed. Bears also remove tbe supports ot the poles, Instlnot leading them io Buspect that the humming is produced by wild bees and that the poles contain honey, Instinct, like reason, la not Infallible. To remove old paper from tbo walls of your rooms, dampen It with aaleratus and water. Dissolve one ounco of green oopperas In one quart of boiling water, to destroy foul smells. Scour Iron', tin, or copper with kerosene wash In hot suds and polish with dry whit ing. Apply hot alum.water wltb a brush to all cracks, closets, bedsteads and other places, to kill ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, and othor creeping things. Tachfira fixumlnnllons. An arllcto In the 1'nrRNU of May 12, under this head, expresses a few thoughts worthy of consideration. Tho school laws regulating the examinations for teachers are sufficiently f radical, if rightly understood and observed, t is truo tbst tho law requires a written ex. nmlnalion, but it also requires that the town superintendent shrill examine orally, which method is required lu connection with tbo written. Both methods aro essential and etch has n special uso. According to tbe printed form of certificates, an oral examination sat. lsfactory to tho superintendent is the first requisite. Tho schools are of such a mixed character tbat somo discretionary power muni bo used in order to meet all the demands. A superintendent should exorcise judgment, and license only such teachers as are qualified for the positions they seek. A teacher is not en titled to a certificate simply becauso ho or she has unswered a certain per cent, of written questions, Tbe law is that he may grant, not tbat bo mutt do so. "A town superlutendeut may grant a certificate ot qualification to teach in the publio schools of tbe town, to a person who passes such examination satisfac torily, provided the superintendent haa satis, factory ovidonco of tho good moral character of such person and of his capacity for ttio government and instruction of schools " ltov. Stat. Vt., Seo. 488. This brings us to tbe point which wo wish to make, that the law Is good, and has not neglected capacity or natural adaptability to govern aud teach. Why then are so many persons licensed to teach who are not suited to the vocation? Atk a superintendent who has refused to license a fow poorly qualified candidates for teaching, and ho can easily satisfy tho Inquiring person that the law is not at fault so much as indi viduals iu tha observance of it. The candi. date rejected U not only disappointed but is oftentimes mad. There will always be per. sonal friends wbo think a license ought to have been granted, no matter if there was abundant ovidonco of poor scholarship, to say nothing about Incapacity. Somo eight fiersons bavo been refused licenses to teach n this town within the past ten years, quite too few for the best interests of the schools but ft sufficient number to create a reputation for tho examiner that he is a man to be dread, ed by school teachers desiring to teach in town. For this reason, also, ho is favored with tbo following complimentary epithets: "over-bearing," "unfair," "prejudiced," "re. vengeful," and "partial to certain districts." Thia would indicate an unwillingness on the fiart of somo, if not many, to acquiesce n tbe observance of good laws, such as e now have. Increase the number of honest, scnslblo persons in the community, and tbe probability Is that the number of poorly qua), ificd persons for teachers will be diminished. Tbe supply will be in accordanco with the demand. If the community want good teach ers and demand no others, tbey can be ob tained. D. Ij. M.Nsnrui. Dummerston, May IS, 1882. Last week an Ohio man on his travels found a shell on tho Qtttysburg battle field. He took It borne and put it on the stove to see if it was real. It was genuine. But the stove is tbe most glaring imitation you ever looked at. Burlington llatekeye. A. Card. Having recently taken tbe ageney for tbe counties of Wlndbam, Wlndaor, Rutland and Bennington for the Motual Benefit Life company of Hartford, Coon , I waa very much aurprlsed to flod on inreatigatloo, tbat, although tbey havo absorbed tbsold North Eastern of Brattleboro, and are dotugqulte an amount of business In this stale, they have never been licens ed under our Insurance iawe to do business in ills state, and further, tbat they hare not the necessary amount of assets required by our lsw, and so can&bt take out a Ucenae to do business In this state. LEWIS N. SiUAClCE. Jamaica. Mayl8,1831. Vermont papers please copy. Aak your physician, and he will tell you tbat Bncho Is one of the best, surest and safest remedies for aid. Ing, strengthening and cleansing the kidneys. Ills one of tbe Ingredients of Hops snd Malt Bitters. 4. 11-41. ((clrly JJrillra Are lond In their praises of Florcslcn Cologne on ac count of Its remarkably delicate and laatlng fragrance. Tbe long head la never headlong. For all the forms of scrofulous, mercurial tsl blood dlsesses the best medlelae, because the mcit searching aud thorough. Is ATElt'S KABSAPABIL LA. Experience pnves that there Is aothlug else which so surely cares these eomplslats. Asa aprlag ssedldBs, Its cleansing sad vitalizing effects sre BBeqaaled. 8eU by all druggists. Ask for ATElt'S S1US1P1. BILLA, and do aot be persuaded to take any other. Price, (1 j six bottles for S3. Market Reports. NEW TORE, MaylS. Flour Soperllne Western and State, 3.98.1.1 5: eitrado.,E.8Sa9.13; patent Hln oeapta, 7 &Oa9.63. wheat No. 1 aprlng,1.37; nograd edred,l.lla!.7. ByeSSaslc Barley, 1.17. Cfcrn, ungraded, tOaSCo; So. 1. sosSSS-ic. Oata No.l, ClaSlV: ao. white, Ci J-iadJ 1-1. Batter firm; State, 17al7: Western, 10a 17. Cheese 8tate,6al0 1-l. CHICAGO, MaylS. Wheat No, 1 Chicago spring, 1.331-lal. 311-1; No. 3 Chicago spring. 1.12al.ll. Corn, 78 1-1 c. Oata. sx 1-1. Bye, 78c. Barley, 1. 01. ST. LOUIS, MaypS. Wheat No.l red fall.l'll 1.1; No. 3 red fall. l.M. Corn, 751-2C. Oate,St3-4c Bie US Mo. Hassan Waal .tlnrlirt. BOSTON, MaylS. There baa beeu a fair bnslnett In wool thia week, aales amonntlng to 2,000,000 lbs. of all kinds. Ohio and Pennsylvania, Hall for X and XX ; above, 41 ; medium and No. 1. 4la4S. Fine de laine at UalSi. for Michigan, 4Sal8 for Ohio, and np to 43a48 for medium and No. 1 combing. Pnlledwools are from 18al8c. Itfexr York Block and Money Slarkrl. NEW YORK, May 16. Government Bonds U. H. sa, 1881. ...reg. ext )01 5-1 do. new Se " " ...1016-8 do. new I l-2s coupon 114 i.j do. new 4s us tt-8 Wattirtaivn Vnlon llrei Slock Harketi . . Tobbdit, May 16, 1881. Market Beef Choice, 110 SOall 13; extra, 9 00 83; firstriuality, 8 00a8 50; second quality, 007 13; third quality, 4 75aS 60. in i N.B. Choice Includes nothing but atall-fed 1100 to 1400 lb. bullocks. Extra and first qnstlty Include the beat fat oxen. Second and third qnallty Indode oxen snd two snd three year old steers. Store Cattle Working oxen, per pair, from S100 to 115. Milch Cows and Calves, 20, 38a48. Ftrrowcows, 15a33. Fancy cows, 6Oa70. Yearlings, Tali; 2 yean old, 13al4; 3 years old, SOalS. Swine Weatern fat, lire, at 7a81-le a lb. North ern dressed bogs, Sc. Sheep snd Lam be In lota, tl 50, 3 60sS 01 each; extra, 6 00a7 2S; or from 3 to 7.HC per lb. Lambs, Veal Calves, 3a7 per lb. Country Hides, heavy 78c ptr lb, light CiS 1-le per lb; Country Tallow, Sale, relta, 1 00 and 1 SI each. Calf skins, Hall l-lo per lb. Poultry 13c Jlratllcboro Fries Cnrrainl. WHOLESALE- Apples, bbl 2 50 s 3 00 Hides, lb t Potatoes, bu 1 15 Calfskins 10 Beans 2 75 a 3 25 Pork, dressed 8s0 Butter, lb 22 a 27 Beef tsl Cheese lis II Mutton, live weight 4a0 Kggs, dos 16 Lamb, 6 SO Maple eager, tub 7 a 10 Veal, 4 a! da. cake, Sail Turkeys, dressed lis 20 Chlckeus 15 s II HUTaII (Apples, bbl 3 00 a a 50 Teas Jspan. lb 23 a 80 rolatoes, La 1 20al 35 Oolong 40 a 71 Butter, lb 29 a 91 Young Hyson 40 a 80 Cheeae.lb 16 a 18 Dolled Oil, gal 79 Eggs, dos 18 Itsw do. 70 Molasses, gal 43 a 83 Keroeene 15 a 2! Syrup, CO a 120 Turpentine 80 Sugar, refined Hall Hay, ton 18 00 a IS wl do. maple 10 a 11 Wood 1 00 a 6 00 Salt,TI,bu 60 Flour, bbl 8 00 a 71 Lime, bbl 133 Rye meal 119 Corn, bu 1 00 Cotton Seed meal 1 80 " Northern 1 10 Bran 1 55 Oata 75 Provender, 110 Barley l oo Middlings 1 70 s 1 7! Meal, per hundred, 190 Graham meal, per lb 4 " bolted . 310 InRntUaibarA-lllh. ft danaM in Im ami Vrl. Clui. Held. In Wilmington. 15tb, t sou to Mr, tod Un. K. r. Amci, iHarrlnst0. In Brsttlcboro- 18th. at tha r.al.V.n nf lhj hrlda'S father, S. C. Davis, by Rev. E, W. Whitney, Edward P. Froat snd Jesals B. pavls. In BondviUe.loth.bynov.T.Mackle, Mssoa But ler of Jamaica and Mrs E. E. Parsons of B. an ureenueia, uses., sin. by Her. J, a. Parsons, f D. Jones of Newf sne and Alloc M. Lander of G. In Montague. Maaa.. 4th. bv ltev. T. A. nation. II. B. Ware of Wilmington and E. A. Qrlfnn of Halifax. an ineater, lin, llenry urownell and Cora Banners. Dcntfjs. In Brattleboro. 13th. Marearet M-. wife of frank Adams, 34. ' in west urattienoro, lTlh, urs. Benson Jones, 67. In Northfleld.Mass.-17tb.JameaH.Plekard. Wne ral Saturday at lr.x. in uaiiiax, tain, uiarl warren, 76. In Jewett Cltv. tjonn.. 12th. Ivor Rnn1 si. A na tive of Uioadale, N. U. In Toledo, o., March 31, Mrs. Edeon Allen, 19. Maaa. pspers plesse copy. ID Townshend. 61h. Jiinea Vrantlln. as uaviotb. Capt. Sharon Gray. 82. ' In Bawsonvllle. th, Carrie J. Bay, , May IJ, Hsr He D. Landman, . in as. uover, eth, Mrs. Msrr A. Johnson, 60. Iu Bellows Falls, 17th, Sanford Oranger, 86. In Csnbrldgeport, 11th, Jacob Mcqualdo.