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THE VERMONT PUCENIX, B RATTLE J3QRO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1800. SIjc Ocrmont 'bccniv. HltATTLEIIOHOi FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 180(1 A "lilglity In tell .Rent rea,lerM uf oiiu of the New York jnim, whoi imfler.ng fron. the grip, nupKP1 l-mt Mtt have protiaMy TOllideil hi .ac with tlife univerwil timl nily. or In other wort., that the earth has ciifountere! on its travel a great nmw of gftftrm matter with which our atmcftphere lirn got tnixetl up, nn1 to winch we are im ply getting ntrlhtmtwl Next. We metitioneil 1nl week the celehratltii liehl tat October, in llt.noUilii. romtnenio rating the ilevoteO wrvlcw of the Hev. lliram llingliani, the fni missionary to the Sandwich Ulandn. The Honolulu pa per's account of the proceedings Is so inter esting that, aside from the fact of Mr Hiugham heing n native of Veimont, it seems worth reproducing in full, and it is giveu on our first page today. Something ahout Commissioner Valen tine's map of our Vermont unoccupied lands is printed on our last page today. Truth compels us to sny that Windham county is painted the reddest of all the counties, but this does not meati that this county has more deserted or unoccupied land than any other. It simply means that the Windham county listers were more faithful in reporting such lands than those of any other county. "La Grippe" ha become such a serious matter in Europe that learned people have ceased to sneer at the oj.ular belief that this malady is a precursor of cholera. The London Lancet gravely notes the probabil ities that it will come upon Europe through the familiar Caspian channels next sum mer, and warns people to put their houses in order against Us advent. Cholera has now reached a terrible sway at Hauiadan, and is making Bwift progress both eastward toward Teheran and northward into Kur distan. The correspondent of the New York Times at Itio Janeiro, who has given the best statements of the condition of things In Itrazil thus far published, Kays in his latest letter that the only thing certain about the future is that there is no chance of a restoration of the empire, For the present there is no republic there, but only a provisional government, which is in effect military rule and nothing eKe. "Tin immediate future," he adds, "is assured but what will happen in the course of a year cannot be safely predicted." In his annual review in the Boston Jour nal of ermont m industrial progress in 1B89, "Forbes" concludes that the state added $5,000,100 to its property value dur ing the year. The new buildings erected include f00 private residences, 32 manufac tories, 20 business blocks, 12 public build ings, six churches, 10 railroad stations and three school houses, besides several church edifices remodeled or rebuilt and extensive improvements made to blocks, residences and mills. The development of the mate rial resources of the state and the growth of its industrial and manufacturing inter ests exceeded that of any previous year. A score of new mills for working the product of numerous mines and quarries were built and a large amount of capital found investment in new industrial enter prises A large amount of foreign capital was alto invested in mat hie and granite quarries and in iron mines in western Yer mont during the twelve months. It is safe to say that this showing compares well in proportions with that of any of the large states in the East. Yermont is not going to the dogs not just yet. The Topofirnpliienl Niirvey of Vermont. The Brattleboro bociety of natural his tory has recently received from the United States geological survey a set of iW atlas sheets of Massachusetts, the number thus far completed in the topographical survey of that state. The remaining 15 sheets will be forwarded to the society in a few weeks. The maps are constructed with twenty-foot contour lines, so that the alti tude of any point above sea level may be immediately found. In the accuracy of all the details and the execution of the work the maps surpass any hitherto published in this country. Each of the sheets is tdmilar in charac ter to the map of Hrattleboro and vicinity prepared by the government topographers the past season, and which :s to be pur lished the coming year, and for which the expense to the government will lie fully $.1000, In the case of Massachusetts, Con necticut, Hhodo Island, New Jersey and other stntes, the maps have been completed or are now under construction in coOpera tion with the United Stntes geological sur vey. Each state legislature has appropri ated oue half the requisite amount, which in the case of Massachusetts was$oU,000, A movement is now on foot to present the matter to the legislature of this state at its next session Government cooperation outside of the payment of one-half the actual expense would also give the statu the advantages o the best trained topographical engineers in the country, who could do the work with the least expenditure of time and money The Brattleboro map, which wasundertak en at the instigation of the Brattleboro so ciety of natural history, aided by Senator Morrill, will be used as a sample ot tu work which the state may expect if tin survey is prosecuted to a finish. As th w ork would necessarily be extended over term of years, the annual appropriations would be small. As no accurate survey has ever been made of the state, the pro- posed maps would prove of great value. Although the next legislature may not see its way clear to take up the matter, it is to he hoped that the state will, at no dis tant date, avail iUelf of the opportunity here afforded for an accurate survey of tl: entire area. A flood HiiMiiir Vrnr iroinld. The American Machinist publishes a large number of letters from the leuding manu nf trim, nfliintfv i!iiiiii nnn il it inn a of trade during the past year, and pros pectB for the coining ear. These letters, coming from men in the actual business of the day, are a reliable index of probable future business. The opinions of these men are universally to the effect that business durincr the year IfsK) will be good Several iron companies have voluntarily increase! the wages of their workmen, and good pay for workmen always means good busiuebs, There U every reason, says the Machmi speaking for its special department, to tie Ueve that the year lt!K will Iks a prosper ous one, both for manufacturers and work men. Tbf iulf HI rriiu U nil Highl Capt. H. F. Picking, the hydrographer of the navy department at Wabhington writing of the apparent remarkable chang in the climate, in reply to an inquiry, say "We have no reports of observations to khow that the course of the gulf stream has, for a considerable length of time, dif fered greatly from its mean tosition ; and we should have received such reports had there Ik? en such a change. This direct ev deuce that the mild weather along the coast is not caused by change in the course of the gulf stream is supplemented by the fact that the continuous mild weather has pre vailed far in the interior to the westward of the Alleghanies, where the effect on the weather of even a ooni iderable change in the course of the gulf stream, muU be in appreciable. " Urn Ik or Col. IIoIIh Clrntoa. Col. I toll a niwaon of Itichinond, oue ol the mot widely known citizens of Chitten den county, died Sunday night after a brief illness In hi day (Jo). (iImmiu miugleil largely In Vermont jwhticit For half a century he was a coustant attendant at all u'Mls mid lteuublicau slat conventions and at the oiieniugs of the legislature, and no such gathering at which the tall forms of himself aud the late Hon Hugh Henry and the stouter ngure oi iu mm . i mason ineiuiru minion oi tne urattieiioro post , mose who go only as spectators. Calcium were not visible was considered to lie reg office guide is now in the hands of the pnn- 1 lights will again Im used. The concert pro ular. ters aud w ill probably be Issued next w eek gram is elsew here given iu full, HOME NEWS, .Tie tret-clog lent Itccot il Vkk iSifftl TifrntnAt UtNftiitft, Jak. . .nt. Date. .fan. s i" it Annonnrrrarnin You can buy a liaAlsome framed nlcture. war- ranted hoi to wrinkle, at a low price at Clapp A ones'. ToUknt- Sew liouseoii t'hapln strft; 9roins. cliwts. pantry, cliina t-Kwet and .with room: hot and euM water arrangement, Rftsandfuruaee. Inquire of Geo. K. Selleek. Huy Picture Frames of Oedtlis. To P.ENT A front room In Ityther building J. T. UlLtiRETH. Picture frames In tarlety at A. K Wilder'. laundry building, Flat st. Oin evenings, 7 to 8 1 !)-Diaries, almanacs and registers at t'lapii Juiies's. To It est. A fumlslifri front room heated, light ed hyKis, ani a gwl bith room with Ret bowl just across the hall in llerrlck A Hoyden's new block. Y. 11. Gleaox. Picture framing, latent st led, moderate prices and in good taste, at Clapp &, Jones's. E.Wales, jr., will give private lessons, day or evening, In all the latest dances -Waltz, Cadet Waltz, Newort. Military Schuttlsche, KniVW Ijocker, 1 Uropcho, York, (lavotle. Polka, Ihich ess, Iter! in and lvtroit. This week mark-down sale of Undrrwear, $1.00 and $1.2.1 Undervesls now ko at iflo 7ftc iiuality reduce.! to S7c; extra (rood talue at ftnc and 89c. Now is the time to buy. T. W. Barnard, All our Dress (foods tnut n now at some price; (rood value In Towels and Napkins; all I.IankeU and Comfortables way down. T. W Uarsahh. Miss Maud Murray will jrlve her rendering of Miss Phelps1 story of "Jack." at the Town Hall next Monday etenliiff, for the benefit of the Ys. Her talent has been highly appreciated elsewhere. nd she evidently deserves a k-khI house "Mi Murray's readings," snjs the Hoston Transcript, gate great pleasure to an Intelligent and sym- puthrtie audience Her i-ersonal apiN'arnntv is much in her fat or. She Is tall, with a line figure and pleasing face, her tolce is it nil and bright, and she has a dramatic Mle which showed to goud efTeit ' "The !jn Item pronounces her readings of the finest character, making her at once a favorite with the audience." Excuanced At the Kpinvpal Socialite at Hed Men's hall Monda evening, a partly worn, high, bnttoneil arctic overshoe, for a new one marked K H. Hrow n." If the latter Is brought to Hoy all Tler's. The Tetraee, iht foimer will lie gladly returned. Genuine Turks lIand Salt at Scott A Jon eh Tnx Notice. The uncollected tuies must be nU lief ore the ftrtt of February. H. K Gordon, Collector, Iel Ibe Chihlrrn C'oiur. 1 will begin a Juvenile Dancing CUvt Saturday. J ii n nan II, at l.:v v m Adults' adauctnl t-l.vss wilt tie given Miiuday evpniug, and UeginnerH' cKiss Tuesday evening, at Harmony hall. K ales. J I I'lflh A ua tin I U'hffl Club Con err I mid llnll. Town Hall, January lti, 1 belghtsingt-r's irchetttraof 13 pieces will rurniti music 1'ollou dg is the concert program : Overture " Der TamUtunlu tlarde," Till Andante from "Surprise S mphonie," Haydn I'i volo Solo, "In the Air," I latum Mr C. E (IiknIkIii. Selection, "The Hrlgantts," oitenliacli XlophoneSolo, "Fire Fly," StnbU Mr. K 11 ltoncartl. The lurkles Patrol. Ionising Hotnaneska, ZekofT Fancy bicjele riding h. V. V. Wltulle, champion of America Tickets on sale at tieo. A. Hrlggn A. t'o ' drug store Mmi-lav , at 7 p. m. Stase and two rows gal'ery, 7.V: gallery. tKi: ball tickets. mi. Ilrntllrboro. The prevalence of colds and intluena, lignifietl by the name of "La Grippe," is now qmte generally reported, i lie work at the post ofiice this week has been done it a disadvantage, six of the lorce sinter ing from the dispense Meeting of the ladies circle of the Uui- versalUt society at the vestry next Thurs- lay a Iter noon with supper as usual at Elder P. G. Lord will preach iu Grand Army hall Sunday, at '-MiDr. M , and iu the hsteyville sclloohoue at p. M. The fourth lecture of the Educational and Industrial Uuiou coue w ill lie giveu by the Itev. F. J. Tarry, at lied Men's hall, Monday, Jan. at S P. 51. buuject, "lom Hood, the oet of the jKxjr." The regular semi annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vermont Ioun A: Trust company will be held at the olhce of the company on Saturday, January 11, at 10:110 M. The Christian Science association will meet next Weilnesday eveutng ith Mrs J It. Miller, 11 Oak street. Hev. Thomas D. Howard of Charlestown, N II , will preach in the Unitarian church Sunday morning and evening in exchange with Mr. Phalen. The biibject of the evening lecture b Rev. Mr. Sprague at the Universalist church next Sunday will be ''Mind Your Owu Business." An article about the maps of the govern ment topographical survey, mentioned last week, is printed editorially today. Ilrattlehoro friends will recognize the initials appended to the Georgia letter on our first page as those of Mrs. E. P. Car- penter, and w ill om us in thanks lor her bright and entertaining contribution. A photograph sent by Mrs. Carpenter shows one of the "cracker turn outs wmcn she lescrioes and of which every traveler iu the South has seen a thousand duplicates. Since the death of Timothy Vinton, Masa Willis is the oldest Hrattlelwro Odd Fellow, his membership in the order dating from the first meeting following the organ iza tion of Wautastiijuet lodge. An announcement of Miss Maud Mur ray's reading for the Ys, next Monday evening, is elsewhere given. It is our private opinion that Peter Chase makes out his case on the pot ofiice ques tion this week. Mrs. O. M. Higby and her young daugh ter will have rooms in the Leonard build ing for the winter, or until Mr. Higby be comes established in Dakota. The annual meeting of the Vermont Sav ings bank was held on Wednesday and the HM annual statement of the institution is printed on our advertising columns today. The past year has been one of steady and olid growth, like so many before it. The deHsits have increased from 2,154,TU;t to $2,214,8117. A notable feature of the re sources is the increase in the amount of city and county bonds held from fclt.VJ.liOO a year ago to $1,030,800 at the present time. A. 11. Hall was elected to fill the place on the Iward of trustees made vacant by the death of iitnothy inton who had leen a member of the board since 18(11. At the close of the meeting the usual cor poration dinner was eaten at the II rooks House. Col. and Mrs, Kstey entertained last Sat urday evening a large party of IlaptUt young people, in recognition of the pres ence in town of several young men of that church who are pursuing college courses. The strike at the Lyons granite quarries has been adjusted this week, the company yielding to the demand for an advance to 20 cents a foot for cutting curved work. A large force of men will at once begin on the granite for the Main street arch over the railroad tracks iu Springfield, Mass, Steam has been put into the cutting sheds at the quarries. Wednesday evening winter took a gen tle grip and since then the wild north wind has wailed over the new made graves of too confiding pansies, lilacs and wood chucks, and today a hesitating, uncertain snow-storm U pla ing the mantle business over them. The talk of a hi1o league to Include It rat tleltoro is a little premature, a it is not probable that the Estey Guard and Fuller ltattery would consetit to have the armory use! for voo playing. K T. Wheelock, the khoit stop on the Kstat route between here and Springfield, in his regular examination Tuesday, "put up Vermont solid" making the assortment for this state without an error. Past Colonel Jeune of the Sons of Veter ans mustered in a camp at Jacksonville Saturday evening, und several of the Tyler camp Iki)s went with him. The old Phumix hose cart and ItHRI feet of he are to be furnished the Prtpect Hill hoe conn mn v. and placed iu the barn ui A ii Harris, a new nose cart wmiw Kjugm i Mr me rut cm company. Chanlrau in "Kit, the Arkansas Travel- r," is one of the coming attractions at'the 1 town ball, and it is quite probable Janaus- i'K will be here in February Therinoin- wind. t ill j i i ifidfii Sui iT , . T ! M 0 w 5TS1r 5T( m no i v m i"S Ti w" s. m ft m)s ir7s si IT as s. w. 8fi an n oi Wu 13 J ! N. Id 0T1 '7ft. S. K. Herrfek has bargained for the Cut ler Mock. The terms are private Mr. llerrtfk lirftptxe to make extensive re pairs on the building, but not at present. Mary Howe has been engaged on very lilieral terms to sing at the May festival to le given by the Itainden musical nssocia tion at Springfield, Moss. Instructor Smith's Y. M. C. A. gymnasi um da will give a free exhibition at the town hall on the evening of the 18th. A ihotogrflph or the young men u clasfl may ie seen iu the Y. M. C. A. window. Scott tt Jones have already handled three carloads of York state potatoes this win ter, Mippljing not only their Hrattleboro i rime, nut selling 10 larmers in uuuioru, Halifax and Hover. Mrs Chas Allen of Wardsboro w rites : 1 noticed the item in last week's paper nl tout the woodehueh,, so I will tell you that in v venerable old cat brought in n striped snake nbout 18 Inches long on New Year's lay. One of our oldest townsmen says lie never saw the like before." 1. A Owen of Hinsdale brings In a lilar twig with leaves half grown. Farmers on the river lands are doing their plowing and pushing along with other "spring's work." Pontile interested in kindergarten work will be pleased to learn that the school started by Mrs. A. J. Waters, whojias been called to Springfield, Mass., to take an im portant imsition. will be continued under a competent kindergartner, Miss llrown of liostoii. The telephone subscribers have this week been furnished with a new call card ar ranired alphabetically. It is a decided im provement over the old card. The annual tneetine of the stockholders of the Vermont Maple Sugar Exchange, for electing directors and transacting oilier business, will be held in the lower town Tuesday. Jan. 14. at 1 o'clock. Brooks & Tavlor have dissolved nartner ship, and the business will be continued by J. A. Taylor. All orders regarding ireigui may. as heretofore, be sent to the freight ofiice, where they will be attended to by W. C. Horton, who is to be Mr. iaylor s clerk. Pleasant and appreciative are these words from a long-time subscriber to The PlKT'iiix, who resides in Ohio: "Enclosed please find twstal note for $1 50 for anoth er year's subscription to The Vermout Pine nix. Its entertaining columns cannot but be read with pleasure by any oue who has ever made Brattleboro his home." Thut the majority of people read to be entertained, rather than to be instructed, is pretty conclusively shown by the num ber of books under the different heads which were taken from the free library during the past year. Fiction has a big lead over all the others combined, as the figures show: Biography, 003; general works, 3:17; philosophy, 103; religion, 271; sociology, 511; philology, 3 ; natural sci ence, ; useful arts, S!38 ; fine arts, 30G; literature, 1M)7 ; history, travels, etc., 1848; fiction, 15,815. The total number of books taken was 21, 377. The Murray club held a meeting with Hev. and Mrs. F. W. Sprague Tuesday eveninir. After the usual musical and lit erary program, envelopes, the contents of which were unknown and of trilling value, were sold at auction, Col, Hooker acting as auctioneer and the "money being furnish ed the would be bidders. The sale was pro ductive of much amusement. l tie liaptist ladies will give a C sup per und sociable Thursday next in their riHims. bupper will be served at u o clock. All are invited. . A regular meeting of the V. C. T. U. win be held in the . il. U. A. parlors Tuesday next at 2:110 o'clock. Members will plea;e notice change of time. U. M. Barber, state's attorney for Ben uington county, has brought suit for alleged libel against James II. Livingston, editor of the Bennington County Reformer, for merly of Brattleboro, two writs for $5iMHj eacli having been served, one attaching Mr. Livingston's ofiice and the other ar resting his ImhI-. Henry J. Root became surety in the latter case and Mr. Livingston is at liberty. Duriiur December the letter carriers de tivered Ul.illS mail letters, 420 registered letters, b-iU mail cards and 20,024 new t papers. They collected 28,072 mail letters I TIM local letters. BiSl local cards, 430 mail cards and 10,450 newspapers. Th total number of pieces of mail matter handled was ll'.I.Ul, The local postage for the month was $(.KM)8. Oue of the Brooklyn papers'gives an ac count nf a pleasant Christmas occurrence iti the ofiice of Parker, SUarns & Sutton, the well known rubber manufacturers of New York city. The firm's treatment of its employes has always been generous and cordial good w ill has prevailed. "On the afternoon of Dec. 24. the account says, "a large Christmas tree was exhibited in their South Btreet ofiice. It fairly groaned under the weight of good things which ul timately made the hearts of the 150 em ployes happy. The young ladies received silk umbrellas, handkerchiefs, plush dress ing cases, gloves, satchels and other useful and ornamental articles; while 400 pounds of plump turkeys were distributed among the married men, and the boys received gifts which made them equally glad. The occasion proved enjoyable to Iwth euiploy6 and employer." Mr. H. W. Steams of the concern is of well known Brattleboro con nection. Commander Brown lectured in North Easton, Mass , on Monday last, his subject heing "iime, or now our watches and clocks are kept correct.' Not all the phenomena of the season are out-door. Mrs. C. E. Currier of Asylum street has a rose which measures nine inches in circumference. Slater, the heavy-hitting short stop of the L. J. Gunus baseball nine of Millers Falls, who has played many times in Brattleboro, has signed with the Kansas City club of the American association. He will take the place of I.ong, who has been secured by the Boston league team. Bailey & Miner report the following chauges of real estate through their agen cy : The Richardson farm in West Brattle boro, owned by II. A. Stock well, to David Bailey of Westminster for $1200 ; the Cliu ton W Lord farm in West Brattleloro to H. A. Stockwell for $750; the Geo. M. Higby place on Canal street to If. C. Squires of the asylum for $2700; the Whitaker mill property iu West Brattleboro, owned by J. A. Jacobs, to C C Johnson of Hough tonville, for $3000, Mr. Jacobs taking in exchange the old gas house on Birge street, the Haynes Sanders house in Townshend, a house ami lot and blacksmith shop in Houghtouville and a timber lot in Bondville. It is understood that another letter, writ ten in the Reformer ofiice, appeared in that paper last week over the signature "A Brattleloro Republican." The registration of the births and deaths in the village school district, for the year 18811, has Iwen completed by Clerk S. W. Kimball There were 80 births, 35 males und 45 females. Of the parents of the children 00 were born in this state, 15 in Ireland, four in Germany, seven in Canada, and one in Italy. Fifteen of the parents were lorii in Brattleloro. Last year there weie 92 births. Sixty sixdeathsoccurred, 24 of the persona deceased being tualeB and 42 females. Typhoid fever caused two deaths, consumption ten, pueumonia seven, and diphtheria one Fourteen children un- der rive years of age died, and the death . rate at the other ages was as follows ; Be I tween five and 40, 17 ; 10 and 00, 12; GO I and 80, 17 ; over 80, six. That the death i rate is unusually small is shown by a com parison with the record for the ast few I years. In 1882 the number of deaths was 02; 1883, 05; 18S4, 70; 18S5, 74 ; 18S0t 70; 1887, 78; 188S, 115, There is talk of the establishment of an overall factory here by Courser fe Hid den of St. Albans. They ask for rent ami power and tax exemption for five years. A paper has been circulated among the business men, and the amount necessary for the rent and iower subscribed. It is announced that J. F. Anderson has sold his stove and plumbing business to Barry & Pierce, two of his employes. Mrs, B. D. Harris has gone to New York, accompanying her daughter, Mrs. Wood. The death of Aunette L. Slason, a for mer teacher of the Chase street school, is elsewhere announced. J hu Havis was thrown by a horse last Friday night and dragged on the frozen ground. No bone were broken, but his arm and shoulder were badly bruised. The joint installation of the oflicers of the (Iraud Army, Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans was held at O. A. R. hall last evening, the work being conducted bv Dr. Ketchum, Mrs, J C. Howe and Major Lath am of Hinsdale. Interesting exercises fol lowed the imttallitioi. Society U ou the tiptoe of expectation, as the aunual Wheel club ball conies next Thursday evening How long the young in.n tit ..li.r.ru will u,t.ttnita ni.lu uonl. Ull .an., all i.reviou.oue. i. not knoirn, but it i. nafa to .ay thut more luttaa lias Frank J, Clirury inalutouth that he 1. the twit been token this year than ever before to 1 l?r, l"r""'r uf tlw Arm of K. J. Cheney Jt Co., make the withering thorouEhlv n lovable. 1 "1.'T!:.'y I anil at the same time the really elite alTair of the reason, rettlj.. Meekins ,eud a exhibits I win )., 8n attractive feature, esjiecially for Tk. .lajwtrotln,,.. .... I. 1 elerv ease of L'at&rrli Dial pamiot Is,iiism1 I..- il.u lieen stated, are to be furnished bv UK m "s" ' " 1 urH, . s... . I Fll., X ri Il,' T,iV' ir' " . .v h.i-.u., a liu. - ... ",T . - J - . IJV 1lMLril'L lieilULV UriWlWHI .11 (A Aw. it Packard of Springfield, who will j Buorn to before me and uui-rllsl In mv urea- Emerson: reeordine seeretsrv. A !l dir. il expert to be in charge Windle'a euee this Mb day of December. A 1), lhnd. ! m of trick and fancy bicvle ridimr ...... , " ULtAKUN, Notary Public treasurer ( V. s,r(.. i ''a v h n i ' THE POST-OFFICE BOON, An Old N.Irilrr. 1'nthe Mr IMcn. lifttr rhirniat: Allow nit old soldier to I present hicliims for the (H3st ofilce through the medium of your paper It hf s been de rided by all the grangers of our tato tint ino next Kovernur must oe oi an agricult ural mind, and the one that ktuws the least and can say the most is their choice. Every colonel In town Is anxious to secure a front seat upon this platform. This leaves the post ofiice for the private soldier Now, gentlemen. 1 was n soldier for nearly three years, and have been a Grand Army man more than 21' years I fought some of the battles for our country, cot some of those cruel wounds, shed some blood, ami today i siann neiore my leiiow men ns n red-hot Republican, without ti drop nf Democratic hkksi in my veins, or even the smell or Mugwumpism upon mv clothes. Now. I do not want the whole earth, nor do I want to be governor, but 1 do want to be postmaster To be sure, I am a little lame on the left side, and my soldier friends think I make a bad appearance in public, but they know me to be sound on the post-ollice side. Oentlemen, I did not give my life to my country; you will agree with me, in hor tuony, the pleasure of being your posttnas ter was far better for me. My friends say that I am a kicker, and that with this qualification alone I am the only old soldier that can step to the front and centre of the post ofiice, and just kick the Democratic stuffing into Cleveland's kingdom that Is to come in V. I am un like the man who signed one man's petition with his prefeience for another, kicked a Hmr Democrat blind, and then shouted for the unknown soldier (that is me) to be (tost master. Me and Hooker think just as ev ery one else does, that the old soldiers will hold the Republican party together, and that I am the old soldier to hang in the post ofiice. To the lieonle of this town lpt mn rav thnt I expect to be honest and true, without a dot. and the post-oflice the only spot that you can nnd me ; and when lirmly anchored within its wnlls I shall not have any Repub lican twsses to reward, nor wicked Demo crats to punish. One word to all. Iet me sav that I am that little one Inch plug that will fill that four-inch hole in our wst ofiice, if Presi dent Harrison don't object i our obedient servant, Pktku S. Chahk. CRIMINAL RECORD. N'oliody claims for RrattleWo u IT Ionian or even a "Looking Backward" perfection, but just the same more solid satisfaction is to be realized here H05 days in the year than in any other place on the terrestrial footstool. The criminal record this week isn't one to be proud of, but as four of the five persons who disgraced themselves be long out of the state, its unusual n ess is ex plain eel Mike Hennesssy was'Vomplained of on the 22d of November for intoxication and disturbing the peace. He evaded the ofti cers until Sunday night, when hewasar rested. Monday he was brought before Justice Newton, and, pleading guilt , was fined $0 and costs, amounting to $14.00. The sum being paid he was discharged. IU disclosed on an out of-the-state party as having furnished him the liquor. Monday evening two tramps arrived on the 10 o'clock train, and soon after amused themselves by following and insulting two young women. Olhcer Mcl lure arrested the ofTendera and lodged them iu the vil lage "cooler." At the hearing the next day they were lined S20 and tt-ti earli. hut as they had no money to pay the fines they were sentenced to the workhouse at Rutland, Sheriff Starkey taking them up next day. They gave their names us fieo Wilson, Clayton, N Y , and Win Oliver, Platslmrg, N. Y. It is upHted that theve two are the Mine persons w ho htole a pair of trousers from Dr Miller's, in Hiker's bliK-k. and who rattled the d'iora in lijlher block on Monday evening Tuesday, James J. O'Rdev, an alleged liook ntreut, who sttid that he was from Springfield, Mass., and had worked in a ho tel at (ireenfield and iu the tuincy House at Boston, called at the house of William Bardwell on Canal street Kveu his ier suasive eloquence wouldn t sell a txxik, and he soon departed Immediately after he had gone Mr Bard well's daughter missed a gold ring, which had been lying on the mantel. It was thought probuble that the look agent had stolen the ring, and he was arrested and a search warrant sworn out His room at the American House was searched and the ring found hidden under the carpet back of a bureau. In the even ing, heing arraigned before Justice New ton, he was fined $20 and costs, amounting to $27 34. in default of which he was com mitted to the workhouse at Rutland for 1211 days. A young felloe- whowas with Riley, and probably his accomplice, was notified that it was best to leave town, and he did so at once. Tom Hardy, a barber who has leen em ployed by P. Ritte for several months, left town Monday under a cloud. Soon after Mr. Ratte was injured in November Peter Oakes, who whs I. ft in charge of the shop, suspected that Hardy was making false re turns of the receipts of his chair, ami by usimr a check for each customer that Hurdv had, soon dtsmvered that he was appropri ating a small sum each day. Mr. Oakes reported to Mr Ratte what was goiug on. ami Hardy was accused of theft. He of course denied the charge, but thoroughly trapped himself by lying about the matter, as a customer, to w horn he said he had given the wrong change, pronounced the storv false. Hardy was allowed to go on with work, as his discharge at this time would seriously inconvenience Mr. Ratte Mon day he stepped out of the shop as if going on a short errand He went directly to the depot and took the train south. His good had been moved to the depot in the night, and his family were probably awaiting him there, tie left his goods behind hun, how ever, as Stickney Brothers attached them for debt. Several creditors about town mourn Hardy's departure. His home is in Waterbury, Conn., but he has worked in Springfield and other places. PERSONAL. Miss Rose Mitchell came home Friday ill with MLa Grippe," but hones to return to Worcester soon to resume her teaching. Mrs Sadie M. Adkins of Minneapolis, with her little daughter, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. J. M. Allen. R. M Sherman is on from Sjiokaue Falls, Washington, to attend the semi-annual meeting of the Vermout Ioan A; Trut company. Prudent Ratte has so far recovered from his severe injuries received several weeks ago that he is able to walk to his shop with the aid of crutches, but as yet he can do no work, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott returned Monday from their two months visit among relatives in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Misi Mary Clisbee is very 111 at her resi dence on Elliot street. Fred M. Waite has been to Boston this week to consult a specialist in regard to a serious kidney difficulty. State Secretary Lawrence will be with the Y. M. C A over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Rutterfleld left yes terday for Ann Arbor, Mich., where they intend to make their home for the next two years, while their son Ora is completing his law studies in the law school of the uui versity of Michigan. THE nXFItE. (UK CJHOVK UANUE, JANl'AKY 1. KTAXDAHIl AMERICAN TAIUJKT. 10 10 9 K M 11) I) N 0 U-iU 7 7 7 7 10 1) tt U W t ; in k o v r n ia-M C'obh, Colt. 'Clark, JU 7 7 V 0 0 ,1 V-Ht 5 10 5 i 5 (. H 4 i ft-ft! SI'RINOKIKUI MIMTAHV IUKLBH, CKEKIilKMJll TAllOET. Colt, S-ll -41 4 41 a ii 4-43 ft li 4-4i 1-4 4-41 A XI 4-4S 4-40 4- 3-40 3 -an ft IS 3- 3-:l4 0-l Clark, Ilopklnson, Curt In, HECOIID BCOKK JAN. 4, bTANDAItl) TAIIULT. Colt, US 10 II (15550 11-77 MILITARY MATCH, CHEEUMOOll TAIIUKT. Colt, 515445444 3-U Kulltlit, 54445 5 S4 4-41 Curtlli, 434454445 .1-4(1 MUitarv rifle. Tli nnntnl mcptlnir of the Brattleboro ritle club will be belli Tueulay, January 14, at :'M r. M. at the armory. I 8"T" V?"" 'tuL'LW-! SS mm of ONE IIU.NDKKD Ii I.l.AltS far eL h an.l Hall's C'aUnb is taken liitertildlv ami n.4s ill. rectly uaiii the bloud aud mucous surfaces of tlie system Bend for testlmonis!, five. F J I'llKNKYJtru T. ledo, o, yMold by druggists, ri cents, TIMOTHY VINTON. Xhe t!e(lh of tne venerab'e Timothy Vin- ton, which took place last Saturday even- ing, removos a man who was not only a landmark in the business and social life of this community, but who occupied a unique place tn other respects, esjwciallv in the history of Odd fellowship hi this state, and as belnjf, without iloubt, the ollet paiwr manuiariurer in active liumnrs, in this country. He began as i master paper maker In 1828 ami had betn in business In Hrattleboro since 1847 his perioil of busi ness life in Ilrattlelnro being longer than that of any man of his time with a sinele exception that of Mr. lletliuel Hanger who liegan in li;i. Mr inton was Ixirn in South Iteading, Mass . now Wakefield. Jan. filh. 180:1. He had thus just completed 8? years of life on the very evening of his death. When two years old his parents moved to Shirley, where lie lived till he was twenty years of age. His education was such as could lie had in the common schools of that dav. and one term in Oroton academy. He had also ueen employed in a cotton factory and paper mill up to this time, when he went to Kramlngham and gave two years' time to finish the trade of paper making by hand. He then removed to Leominster and worked at his trade for several years. In November, 1828, he was married to Caroline Woodcock, who bore him five children, three sons and two daughters, of vnom me only survivor Is a son, Wm. 11 Vinton, in whose familv the closing vears of his life have been spent, the death of his wile Having taken place in April, 1878. Soon after his marriage Mr. Vinton moved to Fitchburg, Mass., and there was engaged iu the manufacture of paper with the late Alvah Crocker, of wide repute in the trade, until 18111, when the mill was burned. In 184.1 he moved to I'epperill, Mass,, where he was engaged in the same business for two years, when in 1847 this mill was also burned. He then removed to Hrattleboro and in company with his brother iu law, the late Nathan Woodcock, became the owner of the paper mill in 1854, the firm being Woodcock & Vinton. In this business he continued till his death, and until as late a date as last August he maintained a careful daily oversight of the main details, although the general manage ment had been for some years in the hands of his son, Wm. II Vinton. The origin of the old mill dates back to 1811 when it was built by what would now lie known as a "syndicate" of leading Ilrattlelwro citiiens, The first mill was burned in 1810 and its successor was burn ed in 18.", three years after it came into the hands of Woodcock & Vinton. The present building was erected in 185U. At the time Mr Vinton took charge of the property the daily product was 500 ounda n nay. At present, ami lor some years past the product has been ilOOO pounds a day Mr Vinton's devotion to the order of Odd Fellows and love for its principles and work are well known. The following (ketch of his history as an Odd Fellow was prepared under his oversight for a paper of the order published at Albany, N. V , aud is undoubtedly correct : He became an Odd Fellow in 1845, being initmted into Groton lodge, No. 71, of Oro ton, Mass. In this lodge ho passed the chairs of secretary, vice grand and noble grand, and on his removal to Hrattleboro he withdrew therefrom to become a luem ber of Wantastiiuet lodge, No. 5. He was elected a member of the latter lodge. Feb ruary 2", 184S. The following June he was elected vice grand, anil before the term ended (Oct il). the noble grand having been absent three meetings, the lodge declared the chair vacant and elected Mr. Vinton to that ofiice IuJanuary, 18-111, he was elect ed one of the trustees, w hich odice he held for many years From that date until uithiii two or three years he constantly held some )Hiition in his lodge, as iuide guardian, warden, conductor, chaplain or secretary, always serving cheerfully aud with ability in all jiositions he was called uwn to fill. As recording secretary he served 25 terms, and as iennanent secre tary nine terms. The odice of chaplain he held for nearly or cuite 25 terms, or until nlsiut the year 18S8. He was also inter ested in other branches of the order lie was one of the charter members of Oasis encampment, of which be was a past chief patriarch, and assisted in organiiing the grand encampmeut of Vermont, and for several years was its grand treasurer. For thirty five years he was a member of the grand lodge of Vermont, and in 18(11 was its grand master. In 1870 he served as representative to the sovereign grand lodge. In the dark days of the order in this state Mr. Vinton diil much by his example and work to keep the onler olive. In August, 1805. at the meeting of the grand lodge, there were only five l.slgesinthe state, aud only two of these were represented at this session, there being present seven brothers. The other three lodges, lieing discouraged, hail voted to surrender the charter of the grand lodge. Sen oil Morse, grand master, and Timothy Vinton, two of the seven, said there must lie 'no surrender," and became resjionsible for the assessment of the grand lodge, cirried the day aud saved the order in Vermont. The institution, or reorganization, of Can ton Palestine of uniformed Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Vintou was a memlier, has taken place since the sketch thus quoted from was prepared. As a citizen Mr. Vinton was a man of strong, determined convictions, of honest and sincere purposes, and of unblemished repute iu all the relations of life. He seem ed to have in him, iu his sympathies aud interests, the fountain of lereutiial youth, and he carried w ith him a gracious and kindly personality which, in bis later years, has been like n benediction to the younger men as they have met him on our streets, or in business or social relations. He was a man of the strictest temperance principles, and an earnest believer in and supporter of the 1..: 1:.. , . i ui.ei suitKi iuilii. in middle uie ue iook an active interest in public affairs, and was a memlier, with the late John W. Ilurnap, of the board of selectmen which laid out and built Kim street and the first Elm street bridge, ojieuing direct communication lie tweeu Kliiotand Canal streets. He was a lister for several vears, and served as jus tice of the peace (or a term of years. The funeral of the venerable man took place on Tuesday morning at the Univer salist church, when the local organizations of Odd Fellows, including the Kebekali lodge, attended in a body, Canton Palestine doing escort duty and performing the final rites at the grave, this being the first occa sion w here the Canton has been called on for this service. After the services at the church, where the Hev. F. W. Sprague ofii ciated, and on arrival at the cemetery, the carriages remained outside, and the Canton anil suliordinate lodge formed at the en trance and stood at present while the cas ket was carried through. Proceeding to the burial, the banner was stationed at the head of the grave, with the commander at the foot aud the chaplain in front of the banner, while the lieutenant commander formed the Canton around the grave in the form of a crown with the subordinate lodge outside. Commander Timson then read the opening )iortion of the service and desit ed a crown of evergreen upon the casket, the chaplain offered prayer, and each chev alier then advanced to the grave in turn, came to "present," deposited a sprig of evergreen on the casket, saluted and re turned to ranks, the members of the lodge following afterward, and the band playing a dirge while this impressive ceremonial was in progress. On toe conclusion of the service the ranks were reformed, aud head ed by the band, the members of the order took up the line of inarch back to their hall The Past Grand Master's collar, present ed to Mr. Vinton by Dennis Hebekah lodge several years ago, was buried with him by his request In addition to their other tea timonials nf resiiect to his memory, the Can ton contributed the evergreen crow n, and a sheaf of wheat and sickle, Hebekah lodge "Gates Ajar," and Wautastiquet lodge the "three links." The members of the order were unremit ting in their attention to Mr. Vinton throughout the weeks aud months of weak uess before the end came so peacefully. It is within a short time that they caused a life size photograph to be made of him iu the full regalia of a Past Grand Representa tive. The famous motto "No Surrender," insep arably connected with the determined no tion nf Mr. Vinton and the late Sewall Morse at the critical wint in the history of the order in Vermont, above referred to. has a permanent place over the entrance to the handsome apartments now occupied by the Hrattleboro bodies of Odd Fellows. THE MYSTIC ORDERS. Odd FtlUvr.. There has been no year in the history of Odd Fellowship in Vermont when there has lieen so marked an increase in membership as there has lieen during the past year, Wautastiijuet lodge has initiated twenty members and admitted two by cards, The total membership of the lodge is over 300. The following officers of Wantastiquet esi$o, i.u u, si ere iiiautiieu aionuay evening Cobb; L S N G , O. W. Puffer; It. S. V G . Walter Gnddard; L S. V G.. F. E Heeman. W , Henrv Reynolds; Con , Her man Joy. It S. S , F P Hopkinsou. L. S. S., W. II. Norton; 0. 0., Fred llopkinson: I. 0., C. II Knapp. The trustees are T. Hannon, C. F. Heed and A. I. Williams. These officers of Oasis Encampment were Installed Thursday evening of last week: C. P., F. T. Hopklnson: H. I , H. 3. Joy: S. W., W. 1). Gllson; scribe, J. W. Smith; financial scribe, I). W. Tenney; treasurer, I). McOillivray; J. W., K II Thavcr; 1st W C. W. Puffer; Suit W., F. P. ilopkln son; 3rd W., C. (1. Staples; 4tli W., (I. 11, Sargent; guide, A. Hhode; O. S., (Iporge Horner; I S. , Charles Knapp; 1st (I. of T., C. J. Uoodale; 2nd CI., of T , Jerome Corbett. Knights ef lienor. These olllcers were installed by Alpha lodge Thursday eveiring of lost week: P. I., W. M. Hrown; I)., II. M. Clay; V. 1)., Harry Howe; A. I)., G. I.. I.unberg; re porter, H. A. Strong: financial reorter, II. P. Wellman; treasurer, W. II. Perrv; chaplain, F. E. Dennett; guide, A. fc. Dunklee; guardian, John Peterson; senti nel, S S. Washer. The trustees for this yenr are J. W. Simonds, H F. Wheeler and W. It. Geddls. Wrsl llrnlllebero. C, M. liussell will give his celebrated Il lustrated lecture upon the civil wnr and the Johnstown Hood, at academy hall, next Monday evening. A spelling match will be given Under the auspices of the benevolent society of the Congregational church, in academy hall, Wednesday evening, Jan 15, nt half-past seven o'clock. Words will bo selectod from the Hoston Journals of Jan. Ill, 14 and 15, and only such words will be used as are found in dictionaries. Persons who will spell admitted free. Spectators will be charged a small admission fee. There is to be a singing school this win ter, beginning next Tuesday evening. All are invited to attend. Athena. School in district No. i was closed last week on account of the illness of the teacher. Mr. N. O. Kitridge of Hrowusville was in ton n over Hutidav, visiting; his former classmate, Hev. W. V. Spencer. Mr. Martin Hailey of I.tidlow- is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Powers, The work on the Goodridge soapstone quarry is being pushed with unusual vigor this winter, the weather lieing very favor able for the work This quarry is owned by Mrs Caroline Haudolph of New York city, and is leased of her by J. 1.. Hutter field of Grafton, who for many years has found a readv silo for the stone, ns itsipial ity ranks high in the markets. Iloml.lllr. The young people's aid society give a mu sical and literary enter'ainment at grange hall Saturday evening, Jan. II A general invitation is extended. After the exercises are concluded there w ill be a sugar party, if we are favored with the "beautiful snow" at that time. llrooUline. O. C. Merrifield of Ottawa, III., is at his old home forn few weeks with his children, Fred O. and Hattie Merrilield The steam mill is ready for business, and the farmers are waiting anxiously for snow to haul the logs ami woimI. The item in lust week's tmner should have read that Mr. Clemens, not Mrs Clemens, w as stricken w ith asiplexy, nud died Sunday evening. Iu death they are not divided Mrs. Clemens quickly fol lowed her hu'hanil Four dajs after his death Bhe, too, had lased awav She had i lieen in ill health for some time, and died with the same disease, ns)p1exy. Thin alllictiou falls heavily upon the daughters. es)ecially Ukiii Miss Sylvia, who has lived at home with her parents Mrs Clemens was greatly ietected bv her friends and neighbors and the family have heartfelt sympathy in thi double bereavement. llusiness is at a standtill for lack nf snow. There was a donation pnrtv at Hev. Mr Alvin Parker's last Thursday evening Alsiut 40 jteople were present, not as many as there would have been hail not sickness and the very bad traveling prevented. The evening was spent in sociability and music Hefreshments were sered, and at a late hour the company separated leaving behind them a small sum of money for Mr and Mrs. Parker Dr Parker of Bellows Falls spent New Vear's with his parents, Hev. and Mrs. Alvin Parker. .Mrs. Win. Severance of Ludlow, Mass., visited the past week ut Jacob Hush's, it being her first visit to Vermont for thirty years. Mrs. Alinira Harvey died at the home of Allen Wellman Saturday evening, making the third death iu a week iu this little towu. The marriage of Mr. Fred Johnson of New fane to Miss Hcrtha Whitney, at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday evening, was a pleasant event. It was a very quiet alTair and the invited guests were few, hut it was none the less a happy occasion, and many friends wish the young couple much happiness iu life Mr. Johnson is an energetic voung farmer, who doesn't lielieve in abandoning the old Ver mont farms, but who is doing good work on the old Fisher homestead on the river iu Newfaue. There ought Ui be more of the same sort. Dover. The lyceuni at Union hall Saturday even ing, January 4, was well attended, there being alut !H) or 1(H) of the citizens pres ent. The question, "Hesolved. that capi tal punishment ought to be aliolUhed," was thoroughly disensxed by Isith parties, but was decided by a unanimous vote for the aflirmative. The next liceum will lie at Union hall next Saturday evening. Ques tion, "Resolved, that scientific temperance as taught in our public schools is beneficial to the canst of education. Mrs Geo. II Royd received last Satur day night, January 4. the sad intelligence of the sudden death of her brother, Martin F. Howard. He was a native ami resident of this town until alsiut 10 years ago, when lie removed to New Haen, Conn., where he has since resided. Ho leaves a widow who will have the sincere sympathy of all who knew them here, ns they have buried their two children, a son and daugh ter, since living iu New Haven Mrs. Howard has Ihhmi u great suirerer from rheumatism, not lieing able to work or bear her weight on her feet for the last ten years. Weal Dorrr, It is with much sorrow- that we record the death of Mrs Julia Collins, wife of the late Ansel II Collins After a very long illness, patiently endured, she passed quiet ly away on the night of Jan d She was a devoted mother, a loving friend and a kind ueighlior. Much sympathy is felt for her afllicted son, and the whole community mourns her loss Mr. and Mrs. Olds of Ieds, Mass , Mrs Daniel Cutting of North ampton and Miss Mabel llrigham of Clin ton, Mass , were here to attend the funeral, which was held Monday from the Congre gational church. Mr. lird started on a visit to Canada last week. Diiinnieralou We are credited with a mistake in re orting the name of the newly apoiuted jiostinaster in this place, which is not right ly ours, but we cheerfully make the neces sary correction. Two men by the name of H. II. Miller are residents of the town. Hoth are alsiut the same age, but they are not twins. Their names are alike, yet their physiognomy is different When you see them together you can tell them apart. The one writes his name Henry II. Miller, the other writes his H. Harry Miller. The one is a farmer, the other a dealer in gro ceries, also stmaster for the Dummerston ofiice recently re established. u. 1. M. TIIK LATE II. 11. J.INKK. A friend, writing of the lute Reuben II. Jones, whose death was recorded last week, savs: "He had a quiet, home loving disio sitiou, and, although a cripple for many years, he performed much active labor on his farm, every inch of which was very dear to him. He always lived with his only sister Mary, at the old homestead, and his death is a heavy blow to her, for this bereavement not only deprives her of a i Chaudlerof Wiluiiiigton, aud the following kind and loving brother, but removes her I oflicers were elected and installed : Master, last near relative. She has the sympathy ; K ! Allen ; overseer, O. It. Chase ; lect of the whole community in her sorrow aud urer, Mrs. A. J. Faulkner ; steward, H. loneliness. He was horn Dec. 17, 1818, in I'- Chase ; assistant steward, W. S. Alieuj the house where ho died Dec. 30, 188'J, of chaplain, Mrs. F. II. Putnam : treasurer. apoplexy, ineiunerai was on luesdayot last week The e W. C. T. U. will meet at the vestry I RVCoMi 'omona' ; A,lta Chase; Flora, liursday, January 10, at 2:30. A good M"' .V SPC?'',I'',W. i' assistant stew dance is desired. I ar''. u h- L- lulle'-- on Thursdi attem Wrsl Uuuiuirrslsa, John I.. Corey recently brought iu from his hen house an egg which, when broken, was found to contain within its shell one large perfect egg, aud also one fair-sized soft shell egg. This latter being in turn broken revealed another soft-shell egg, thus showing three eggs in one. The Baptist society at the annual meet ing last Monday evening elected these of ficers Trustees, S. II. Barrett, P C. Covey, W W Wilson . secretary aud treoiuier, Geo Everle.h The stone cutters' strike was settled last goes to North Adams, and has taken 'lodg Tuesday, the old hands resuming work ings for the present at the Glen House Wednesday. Everybody is glad, and what makes it seem better is that the settlement was satisfactory to all concerned, Rev. Mr. McOeorge closed his labors here Wednesday evening. The meetings have been well attended aud he claims 12 to 15 hopeful conversions. The church members are requested to meet at the church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to transact business of importance. Urnflen. Union meetings are held during the week of prayer including next Sunday evening, at the Congregational church. meeting was held at the town hall Sat urday evening to toke action on the pro liosed cheese factory. The whole amount of stock, $500, is subscribed anil a commit tee was appointed at the meeting to make n canvas of the town to secure the tdedifing of cows by the farmers. The next meet ing will be held at the town hall, .Monday evening, January 1!). Mrs. Mary Page, who was taken with diphtheria on her recent return from Keene, N. II . is recoverinc. ami no new cases have appeared. The Houghtouville school has been closed for two weeks. One of the village school boys fell last week on the Ice and was carried into the school house unconscious. Within fifteen minutes it was reiwrted to his father and others in the village that he was dead ; the reort found its way to remote parts of the town and the public was of course deeply shocked, but the lioy was carried home and entertained a numerous company of friends during the evening. John Taylor and John Hlodgett have re turned to Vermont academy, and Arthur Willsrd tu the university at Burlington. Miss l.ucy Deaue will spend the remain der of the winter with her sister in Meri den, Conn. MissS. E. Daniels has returned to New York, where she is teaching. John Barrett, who has been since last fall teaching in Oakland, Cat , is now on the stair of a newspaper iu that city. The Green Mountain Telegraph company was organized at Peru, Jan. 8. J. E McXatigliton of Harnumviile is president and W E. I.. Walker of this place, is gen eral manager, K. fSreru Hirer. The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs. tieo. Ilrackett next Thursday after noon. Our dramatic club will present a drama aud farce some time this month. Further particulars will be given next week. Dr H. A. Hicks died yesterday (Thurs day) afternoon. Ho has been located in Green River over seven years, and was a native of Whitingham, being the son of liiirenzo Hicks. He graduated from the medical college at Burlington. He leaves a wife but no children. His age was alsiut l.ullfard. In the Squires and Richmond lawsuit the latter gae judgment and has carried it to the county court Mrs. Harris's 88th birthday was celebrat ed on Wednesday by a gathering of the friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Chas. Alexander, The spelling scliisil at the Centre Satur day evening is exiected to draw out quite u crown. On Tuesday, Dec. ill. Mr E J. Caruen ter, who has been erylow for the past seven weeks Willi hemorrhage Irom the kldnevs. underwent an operation, the left kidney lieing removed entire The oiieratiou was erformed b Dr. V . H. Pierce of Bernard ston, assisted by Dr. F II. Habrikie and (. H Iowe nf Greenfield At this writ ing the )iatleht is doing well fiullloril Onlrr. Hroud Hnmk grange. No 151, will give a drama and larce in tlie near future. The following are the deaths which oc curred in Guilford during the year: Jan. 2!. Bridget Miller, 05 years. Feb. 0, Mrs Lucius Worden, 53 years. Feb. 17, infant daughter of Fred llebo. March 20, Mrs 11. W. Jacobs, 42 years March 20. Winnie Barton, 10 months. July il, Hattie Hood, 10 vears. Oct. 21. Iewis StarLs, 74 cars. Oct. 22. 1). McCIure. 73 vears 0 mouths. Oct. S, I. eatherhead, ill yrs. 0 inos Nov. 4, Mrs. A!ah Smith, 80 years. Miss Stella Goodnuw, who has lieen for the past two years in the Mary Fletcher nospitai, nurniiKuin, spent unristmas at home. She has been promoted to the posi tion of head nur-e in that institution. Mrs. H Dyre is improving from a bilious attack. Mrs. C A King is suffering from neuralgia. llrs. II J. Richmond is im proving from an attack of capillary bron- cniiis. Joseph WiKjllej, a lad 10 ear old liviuir with C. P Wood the past eight years, broke tioth lsjnes of one of Ids legs near the ankle when at play in the loft of the school-bouse shed Mrs. S M K Bullock spent Sunday with her sister ill Palmer, Mass, There will lie a circle at the rooms next Wednesday afternoon. Jan 15 Iu the evening there will l a dance in the hall, with a box supper furnished by the ladies' society. We. I llnlifns. "La Grippe" is claiming many victims. The agricultural meeting was adjourned to Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18. At the annual church meeting held at the Baptist church last Saturday, the fol lowing oflicers were chosen: Moderator, Itev. H. Fowler : clerk, F. H Niles ; treas urer, Oscar Howe; church committee, H. H. Hrown. I). E. Tucker, A. F. Stone; ush ers, Luther Adams. W. E. Thurber. A. A Smith lately lost a valuable raw, the animal slipping on the ice and dislocat ing htr hip. Pust Grand A C Niles installed the of ficers of James L Ri.Iirelv lialire. No. 15. j I. O. O K , on Saturday evening, Jan. 4, as follows : N. G.. Geo. L. Clark ; V. G., E. H. Niles; secretary, J. N. Plumb; treas urer, F. L. Woodard ; warden, A. C. Niles; conductor, I). G Taylor ; guardian, H. B. Stone : H. S. N. O., O. W k'ingslev ; L. S. N. G , W. J. Weatherhead ; It. S. V. G., F Kingsley; L. S. V G., C. W. Fair banks Jnrkaenvlllr. At the regular anuual meeting of Unity hslge 8!l, F. & A M.. held Thursday even ing, Jan. 2. the following officers were du ly elected and installed by It. W. Past Mas ter A. A. Butterlield: A P. Edwards, W. M ; Frank Crosier, S. W ; Schuyler Mur dock, J. W. ; Ezra Stet60ii, treasurer ; A. A. Hutterfield, secretary ; W. I). How e, S D. ; H. L. Chase, J. I). ; L C Howard, chaplain; II. M. Roberts, marshal; It. I). Wilcox, tyler, After installation a bounti ful collation was served, at which many of the wives and families of the brothers were present, and seemed to enjoy the good time. Past Colonel C. F. It. Jeune, assisted by brothers of Camp Tyler, No. 2, of Brattle Isiro, mustered in Cnmp A. A. Hutterfield, No. .'ill. Sons of Veterans, at Jacksonville, Saturday evening The following oflicers were elected and installed : Captain, C M. Fox ; first lieutenant, C A. Pike ; second, G. E. Thurher ; first camp council, H. J. Pike ; second, A. C. Stacy ; third, A. C. Fowler: delegate. II. J. Pike; alternate, II. A Edwards, The captain appointed the following meniliers as his staff: Chap lain, J. C Winn ; sergeant, II. J, Pike; quartermaster sergeant, H. A. Edwards; color sergeant, D. Pike . sergeant of the guard, M. A. BickfonJ , corporal, I). W. Graves: camp guard, A. O. Pike: picket guard, E. C. Hickford. The officers and stall were installed by Past Colonel Jeune. The 14 weeks' school in District No 4, taught by E. 11 Brown, closed a ery suc cessful term on Friday, Jan. 3. A closing school party was had at Albert Wiley's on Saturday evening, which was a very en joyable affair. The pupils preseuted Mr. Hrown with a large French plate mirror, w hich w ill lie a valued piece of furuiture in his room at MidJlebury college, where he has returned to continue his studies. The school in District No, 3 closed an eight weeks' term ou the same day, taught by Miss Eflie L. Hrown. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy : Arthur M. Hatch, Eddie II. Holierts, Hufus L. Hrowu, Lula E, Cutler and Grace A, Pike. North River grange. Patrons of Hus bandrv, No. 105, wes reorganized at Jack sonville ou the 7th lust, bv Denutv Clark- C. S. Goodnow secretary. E. L, Fuller i i gate keeper, C. a. muruocK ; ueres, Airs, Itev. E. II. Harris has been slowlv recov. eriug from quite a serious injury of his knee by lieing thrown from his carriage. II. A. Hastings has returned tn his place in the creamery, the vacancy having been filled by Hiram Haskell of Wlimington, dur ing his absence caused by the sickness and death of his wife. The recent death of Luther Allard has removed from his family and the commu nity a kind hearted man, a true friend and a valued citizen. Dr. Joel W. Scudder from Chesterfield, JJ II , succeeds Dr F B Johnson, who Mrs, Morse and Mrs. Wheeler cnntlnue feeble. Misses Ella and Mila Rlanchard have gone to Greenfield. nUMMAUY KOH IiKTEMIlRn 1 dullest temneiature recorded. Ml the lh: loes(, -f the4th. Highest dally ineou. 4J. the nth. DlthamltMli: lonest. If (he 4IH Hle i- est dally ranire, z the fill: lowest, R the Isth .siean or iri-uaiir means, .neaii mnsiimm'. 4D.4': mean minimum,!)): mean aerage. "' ltaln on 1! days, snow on elk-lit days, on four or them both rain and snow, N'uinlsr of las pre cipitation. 17 Precipitation In rain, 4 01 In : In snow, (melted) .KM In. Total precipitation, 4 HI In. Depth of snow. WM In. all gone before I lie end of tne month. Frost on five mornings- Ateraire temperature cf this month for flie years (ISM 0 7V) US. A ver sco precipitation for same tune, 4 08 4-5 In. Prevailing direction of the lnil,rt and northwest. jRnsnlrn. The last of W. 0. T V parlor meetings was made n public meeting at opera hall on 2. Mrs. (I. E. Davidson from New Jan fane and members of the Townshend un ion, by invitation took tea with the Jamaica union at J. C. Robinson's, anil in the even ing Mrs. Davidson nnd the white ribbon quartet took part iu the exercises, giving much pleasure to a good audience. T'hanks are due to all who so kindly helped in the exercises of the evening. Tlie funeral of Aaron Demis was held at the Congregational church last Monday at 2 r. M. The funeral of Moses Hardy was at his residence Tuesday. Had he lived until the day of the funeral he would have lieen 75 years old. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hoi ton have gone to Shusan, N". Y., for a week's visit. Pansies were picked in the garden of George Shaffner last Saturday. A sketch of Aaron Bemis's life will ap pear next week. Neath f.ondondrrry. The follow ing is a list of deaths in this town during 188!) : March 24, it f ant sou of Mr. L. St. Marie ; March 24, Mrs. J C Howard, 78: April 23, Mrs. Horace Walk er, 05 ; April 20, Mrs. Harriet Burton, 01 ; May 0, Mrs. S. D. Curtis, 04 ; .May 1.1, Webster Marden, 7 ; June 5, Charles Chase, 45; Julv 21. Mrs. Asa Hall, 40: Aug. 5, Willie Temple, 2!l ; Aug. 0, Itay Oriswold. 3; Oct. 25. Mrs. Larkin Smith, 72; Nov 17, .Mrs. Elijah Hugg, 411 ; Dec. a, C. li. Hyde, 41); Dec. , Larkin Smith, 75. It was a disagreeable evening for the Baptist donation Wednesday evening, but there w-as quite a numlier out. The dramatic club are rehearsing a new play, "Dot, the Miner's Daughter." Quite a tiumlter iu this vicinity are sick witli tho new disease, "La Grippe." C. A. Whitman of Adams, Mass., is vis iting relatives in town. "drwfriHr. Since Srptemlier C. II. Betterley has slaughtered eleven hogs, the combined weight of which was over 3000 pounds. The fourth lecture in the course will lie given in Union hall next Wednesday even ing at 7:30 o'clock, by Hon II II. 'Wheel er, on "The Iical History of New fane" Judge Wheeler knows all about the earlv settlements in this region, and many, we doubt not, will lie glad to hear him speak on this subject. The meeting next Sunday evening, in charge of the W. C. T. U., will be devoted to the subject of "Work among criminals and the neglected." The next regular meeting of the society will be with the sec retary Wednesday, the 15th, at J! V M , unless members nre notified to the contrary by mail. Dr Weston's brother and wife from Miu ueaiiolisare visiting in town. Fred Thomas, who has lieen sick with typhoid fever at Henry Ingram's, is recov ering. Fifteen of Cha Nichols' friends and neighbors from Brraikline and Newfane. showed their sympathy in his sickness in a practical way lately by getting up his woo.1 pile and working up n irtion of it ready for stove use. Geo. W. Sherwiu Ins returned from his annual visit to Sharon, Mass. fntner. A. W. J. Wilkins, the marble worker and dealer, who has recently located here, has had ample exjierience in his business, some 23 years in all, and conies well rec ommended. He did a successful business ill Londonderry for 17 years, and was then1 in Wardslioro three jears before coming here. He has the advantage of lieing a practical marble cutter, and his customers can rely on good work and fair prices. The members of the Putney library association are requested to meet at their room next Tuesday evening, January 14. Henry J Burnham has been granted an increase of pension. Mrs. E. Sanderson and daughter have re turned from a short trip to Rutland. The McElroy troupe, which gave univer sal satisfaction here one year ago, are ex pected agaiu about the 20th to play one week. Minnie Tyler, who has lieen stopping at G II. Walker's, has returned home. Miss Helen Robertson, who has been in Bjston studying music, was taken with "I,a Grippe" aud has returned home. S. E. Wheat is improving slowly. H C. Warren and wife have returned to Boston. Improvements are noticeable at A. M. Corner's. F. E. Roliertson has moved into one of C. W. Kiinlwll's houses, Chas. Ijimere has moved into Mr. David son's house and is at work for F. D. Ken dall. The annual meeting of the Congrega tional church and societv, in connection with a reunion of its members, was held iu the vestry Monday afternoon and evening, and brought tot-ether a trondlv number ti I "jpy the exercises of the occasion aud to assist in the transaction of the usual unnu , al business. The roll call of the chumh was observed w ith the reading of letters and giving of verbal messages from absent members, Rerts were given uiwn the church, by the pastor, Rev. F. F. Lewis; uisin the Sundnv school and the Society of Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Fanny Baker treasurer of the ladies' aid society, gave a reort covering the work of the society for the past 23 years, with amounts given of funds earned and contribute.! for various benevolent purposes, which to many must have been a revelation of the work of a few self-sacrificing ladies who have given their time and lalsir during the years named. An historical sketch of the church from its foundation, in 1770, to the present time, with brief outlines of the work of different ministers, increase in member ship, etc., was given by the clerk of the church, also a report of the benevolences of the church distributed among the vari ous missionary societies. At 5 i m. nil gathered alsiut the tables for supper to which full justice was done. A social hour followed and many pleasant greetings were exchanged, with discussion of plans for future work, and hearty words of cour age and cheer from friends who gathered at this, the first reunion in the history of the old church, which although quiet and undemonstrative in some regards, keeps steadily on in its chosen way and vork Ilnwaenvillr. O. M. Williams got his foot caught under a log while teaming last Saturdav. His father, with great dilliculty, succeedl in rolling the log olT, and he managed to reach the house on one foot, with au ax for a cane. Sifltr. ln. Hirer. The weekot the prayer is lieing observed by the two churches here, meetings being held alternate evenings iu each church. The attendance thus far has been quite large. ' The next lecture iu the course will lie on Saturday evening, Jan. 11, by John It. Clark, Carrie Huljiard returned to Wellesley on Wednesday. There are several cases of nr! " Among those most seriously affected are Mrf-,f?rV.C"MV"lMn MrH- W- Campliell .m M It 111...... . ... uivuii. ACADEMY NOTES. Tl. 1 1 . ... scuooi ojiens wn as many new " usuai, and ai tins early day seems to run as smoothly as if it had not had a vacation. Harry Anderson has lieen visiting friends in town. Mrs. Leibig is to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Cook. Capt. M. F. Downs and Miss Mabel Hob ' "ins arrived on the 8th from Chicago, i The armory hall has received some re pairs which were needed. Eight hundred copies of the Vermont Academy Life of last issue were sold. Miss Beth Temple, thesalutatorian of the class of 8!, is in town. Hlrallea, The ladies aid society will hold their an- nusl auction next Tuesday. Hefreshments will be serve.! and a pleasant time is ex , pected. Torrnakcnd. The death of R. It. Clemens of this town , which occurred one week ago last Sunday' as announced in List week's Phienlx was followed on Thursday by the death of his I wife. The funeral of Mrs, Clemens was last Sunday, one week from the time of her husband's death. Both bodies were taken to Millers Falls, Moss,, for burial. ti.. ..nfMi urarer metlng this week are quite lainely attended. The annual tnee Ing oi ...e meinlicrsof the Isiard being l'r'- usual remrt. were read and arceptedaa Tar ..completed. Il'" the death m i V",,,e. the time ni ins oeaui, '"...-" ---- - . Mllon Davidson was elec ed trca urer l l place of C O. Howard, who lias left town. Itev. W. I). Atheom was elected tmsteo to fill the vacancy occasioui-i death of Hon O S. Howard, and A. A. Mason to fill the vacancy occasioned bv the removal from tins county of Dr. I. M Terrlll Of the seventeen trustees, thir- i ..t ll.i.il.l ..luirches or teen are mennieia ...., t , , , societies, and fourof Congregntional church es or societies. ( There will be n students' and citizens ly ceuni at academy hall next Tuesday even- ,, .1 111- -. l..ilu.l Ing, to which tne puonu am in....... A son of Frank Lawrence, while assist- (. ,. -I- f.. ,.lllnnimn lfK'ft Ul ing Jfiiiii i iiivii"i f.t"'i - - o WaitVn wiwnilll TupR-lny afternoon, was . , I!.... t.. l,o,l till. knocked down ny a sliding ik , -r 1.:. !,. I.rnl-pn lust large none oi one oi ma iyR. alsjve the ankle. At first he was thought to lie mucn more seriousij uui Wrsl Toivnshrnd. The week of tiraver is 'being appropri attly observed. There is a good deal or sickness among tho school children, owing prolmbly to the unseasonable weather. i i.tnsniii social dance was given nt Smith's hall last Friday evening. Mouth Vrrnou. The record made by a Brattlelioro man, who plowed a small tract of laud on the 7th of January last yenr, as was stated in the year's summary published in The Phil' nix of last week, was equalled this year, as an acre of land was plowed on Nelson Dunklee's fnrm this week Tuesday. Mrs L W Hrown Is among the sick ones.--Ueithnand Willie Miller are recent Ictlms i or la crlnis-" Mls Herllm t'liai.in uf Springfield, and Mli. Klllle Sl'-nenf West llrattWioro, are KUesW at(i II Miller s Interestlligljc-umseacli hatur dsy eiening are held at the So Vernon llmise. with the usual piwram of UIkiwIoiis, resitatlons, reading, drama, music, etc IVnnlaboro. Following is the record of deaths iu town during the yenr IS1!!): February 25, Elvira Head, 78: March 14, Mary L Streeter, o2: March 21, Daniel Snow, 71; March 2D, Marv 1) Dexter, 70; March 22, Carrie L. Pier'soii, 1 month: May 10, Hoxa White, 73: June 2!l, Mario Eddy, 78; July 4, in fant daughter of II. W. Beers, 2 days; July 8, Eliza Gilfeather, 20; July 27, Geo. E Spaulding, 20; August 111, Chester Ben son, 82: July II, Daniel Chase, S3; Septem ber 12, Alden Wakefield, 00: October 10, John A. Ware, 00. October 27, Mary K. French, 79, and Chas Gleason, 50: October 31, Ella M Robinson, 0: April 14, Mary Barret, SO: December 14, Floriila Benson, 83; December 18, Betsv Smith, 74. There were 13 births during the year. L. E. Holden has cut, to come to his mill this winter 7000 logs liesides some 4000 to be drawn by other parties. He has on hand for the coming season nearly 2,0ll,0n0 leet of hemlock, spruce and pine und other lumber. H. E, Kidder has his new- mill completed and is doing quite a business. W. B. Eddy has sold his place to Mrs C. Harris. sl'rst Wtirdsboro. Mr. Skinner of Bondville has lieen sur veying and establishing lsiundary lines ou farms for several men in town. Itev. Mr. Allen, who left here last week Thursday, was somewhat expected to re turn, but he sent for his wife to meet him at Hnosac Tunnel, Mass , Tuesday of this week. It is not kuowu whether they will come back at all. There will be a general feeling of disapjiointment if they do not Sunday, as there was no preacher, a mis sionary concert was held. The W. C. 1. U. are incited to meet with Mrs Susanna Howe on Wednesday, January lo. tYraliulnaler. Hon. A. Messer, master of state grange, will give a free lecture at the tow-n hall on Thursday, Jan. 10. Mr. Messer is a thor ough grange worker and is sure to inter est those who hear him. I.et us give him a good house. " " - Dea. It. S. Safford, who went to Spring field a little over a week ago, started lost Tuesday for Florida, where he goes to spend the winter. Mr. SatTord's sister, Mrs. Aldrich, nnd her husband accomjiauy him. The ladies' aid society will omit the fort nightly social for next week. The high fence w hich has stood for sev eral years between Mr. Wilkins's house and A. A. Ward's overall shop, was blown down a few- days since, and proves to lie a great improvement as regards the looks of the street Extra copies of this issue of The Plni nix may be had at Fenn i!t Son's store. Wraluiinalrr Weal. There have lieen several w ell defined cases of I.a Grippe in the place. Ada Walker returned from Windsor last week accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Stow ell. who will remain with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Walker, for the present. Charlotte Miller returned to Northfield seminary Monday, Robert Goodhue to Mt. Hermou. and Fred Clark to Vermont acad etuy. Frank Cutting, after a short visit to his home, left for Duluth, Minn., via Boston, last Saturday The annual supier of Maple Grove grange occurred at the church vestry Thursday evening of last week The exercises con sisted ct the public installation of oflicers, Geo. Wright of Bovden grange installing them. W. M , J. il Clark, had an inter esting address on the past and prospective work of the grange. There was a large attendance of members and invited friends, and the occasion was a social one, as usual. Villtninavillr. At "ie time of the high wind last week, Gilbert Lamb's barn near the grist mill was blown over. 9' E, .T'er' liecame unmanage able while deKpendiniF tl,u .ill....u t.:n ,, - f, -" 1'iauvu lull, near our station last Saturday morning, ..cos uii me nam., meai-can and all. It. Morton Sherman of Dakota is in town Miss Hattie Willard is home from Brat tlelsjro. iluiingten. Supervisor Hall of Brattlelioro town on Wednesday and Tlir..l.. was ill Judging from some recent sales of real estate there is ho danger of depreciation The officers-elect of C. B. Law ton post. A' " ere duly installed last Monday evening at their hall by Past Commander J. M. Hassett. The oflicers elect of C B Low ton Relief corps were olso installed at the same hall by Mrs. Clara B. Barlier. re tiring president of the coriis. After the exercises refreshments were served, re marks followed, and the evening was one of much pleasure. The week of prayer has been duly ob serve.!, meeting, baving been held each evening during the week. II. fl. Smith ,,.1....:., i..-. i- , -.-,.. u.w ma larin and ier soiih! iimtiu.t.. r- . i- i . . .. i - r. j .ui saie ny Weduesday, Jan. 15. auction ou The management of the Times oflici has , .", i"i'""i "iin a new stean which uil! l,uruur. i.. .i enirine. , ". , i"i no uie pn force, and Enhra in will have . rL, propelling A counter slander suit has lieeti brought 1?" Vr;,a"J Mr"' C' M' Ihissell, throucl, atc ielder Barber of Arlington, ag,f.t 1 1. I'. Barber and his son Geo. II. Barber alleging that they were the parties who wrote am! pastel the anonymous slander- xrtr,",.'a"':-'-Ktor ,i "i..uBui. suns against the ..iissrna. Iliusdnlr. ti. II. The Universalist fair New Year's and evening netted the snW.t.. imi i day and C B. Hopkins, were the purchasers They having established J - jXnia agent to sell out the stock, the store is open again to the public ' M Building of additional business interests has bee,, slight the ,,ast year. The thrift new I U,r,"B WO',,B hoK" ! the l" tow to J1G00. Many of these new houses are very attractive, being situated on the new street leading up fron High street view o "tl Wrf"lWttr'! ind view of the Connecticut valley. Yt'ulnelr. ft. IS. I ,Ztei ''rf ?' the Walpole Savings . - "-mi tvumi luemseiv to dec are on extia dividend, which payable in Februarv. es able will lie Wrsl t'l.ratrrnrld, n. About seventy couples were in attend nce at the New Yea', dance' .t Oltort Friday. IilSO" l"t '"""ller 1'"r8 U,t week At the regular meeting of Stafford jear M.