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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14
SKETCH FROM THE LIFE or A VILLAIN
An Unwritsen Chm pier in Edwin w. Reed.
History.


The full history of Edwin w. Reeds rascal.
tiles has never been written, and we propose
here to supply chapter that will throw more
light on the real character of this accomplished
seducer and most plausible rogue. We derive
the facts from authentic sources.
1t is fact not generally known that his wife,
who lives at West Springfield, is not his first
wife, but woman with whom Reed many Years
ago eloped, leaving his wife to die of neglect
and his children to the chances of the world.
Reed married when he was very Young. his
wife was young lady of Wibraham, Massa-
chusetts, and by her he had three children; one
OF them is now young woman, married, and
resident of ewHaven; the other two were
boys, now grown up, and clerks in Springfield.
The wife of Reed who lives now in West Spring
field, was pupil of his years ago in one of his
music casses-as his late victim, Miss Laura
Kendall of CRANKY was; and as it is believed,
several others have been, at various times.
This young woman, before Reed married her.
was, at his solicitation, taken into his family, as
"boarder," and soon afterward Reed ran away
with her to Canada, abandoning his wife and
three young children to their fate. His wife
was thrown upon the town, and eventually died
in the poor-house. Reed and his companion
passed four years in Canada and Western New
York, when hearing of the death of his wife. he
came back to Wilbraham, bringing with him
his companion, now his wife, At what time he
married her, does not seem quite certain; but
she is of very respectable connections in VIII
braham, and bore to Reed three children.
Reed has occasioned no little scandal in towns
where he had classes in music. He has the
reputation of being a regular "lady and
very great hypocrite, using his professions of
religion as a mask to favor his vile purposes.
Ills manner was very frank and hearty, and he
carried such an air of earnestness, honesty, and
good nature, that he deceived men and women
alike as to his real character. He would shake
hands with all friends in so hearty and whole
souled manner, and appear so full of fresh,
oyerbrimming ''human" good feeling, as to dis.
arm all suspicion, and win hosts of friends a.
mong the most influential classes of society.
When Deacon Kendalps daughter, Miss Laura
Kendall, disappeared, suspicion began to fasten
upon him; but he put on an air of injured in
nocence, and contriyed to put down the sus-
picion, i'll most cases. All this time Miss Ken
dali was living at South Boston, where she had
child by Reed-the little girl of four years,
whose recognition of her father in Jail a fort
night since so affected the bystanders who wit
messed that scene. Hearing at length of Dea-
con kendall's DEATH and that he had willed to
Laura handsome share of his property Reed
induced the poor girl, who still loved him with
all woman's affection, to 60 home to CRANKY
and get her portion of the money. This he
subsequently got possession of.
When Laura's brother, Howard Kendall of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14
METEoRoLO Gyc4L oBsFBVlyJoys

nITf ObNEh Il IIONS.
NJ. Editor: In the last PHOENIX we noticed
ranges of the thermometer during the recent
cold period. 1t appears to us that it would be
interesting to large class of your readers if
such records were published more frequently
Those peasous in the valley of the Connecticut
River who keep observations of the weather for
the use Of the Smithsonian Institution, could
easily send copies once year-say on the lst
of January-to your Office, and the usefulness
and interest of these records would not only be
thereby extended, but additional security would
be given for their preservation.
1t cannot fail to be of Importance to the az
ricultura interests Of the country to have cor
rect records of the weather brought within
reach Of the farmer. If certain range of the
thermometer, or certain amount of rain, or
an early thaw; has been unpropitious to fruit
or crops one year, the fact may prove of value
in giving indications of what may be expected
from similar weather in another year. BY be-
ing forewarned of what the course of the wealth
err is likely to be, the farmer may do much tow
ards preventing its dcleterious influences.
We often hear it stated that times have
changed, and that the weather is different from
what it used to be--that the seasons are colder
and later ETC.; and this belief may induce some
to change their system of agriculture; whereas,
careful observations upon the weather, preserv-
ed for general inspection, as they would be if
published in the columns of your paper, might
show quite to the contrary-that the seasons
are no colder now than they ever were, and that
hence there would be no need of changing the
mode of farming or the system of crops on that
account.
But not the least value of such observations
made at several points in the valley of the Con-
necticut, would be the ability which they would
soon give us of foreseeing the hight of the
freshets in the river, by which means many lives
and much property might be saved. For by
keeping careful records of the annual amounts
of rain and snow which falls at various points
OF the valley, and comparing these with the
corresponding annual rises of the river, it is
evident that we may be enabled in the course
OF few years to predict every rise of the stream
to within few inches, and thus by timely no.
tice in the papers forewarn those along the
banks.
We would respectfully invite the the attention
of those who keep meteorological records to
this subject; and, in view of the utility of such
records to Vermont as well as the country at
large, would suggest that some measures might
be taken for their being collated, published and
preserved in the region where they are made.
Very respectfully yours,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

FOUND GUmTY.-William T. Ellison has
been tried at Woodstock for the attempt to
murder of his sister-in-law, Martha Hatch, in
Weathersfeld, in July last. The defense was
rested upon insanity, and the father and mother
of the defendant, who reside in this town, with
II. II. Randall, Mrs. Lockwood, Lorenzo Lock-
wood, and Barney Ellison depended upon to
prove it. A number of witnesses swore that
Ellson's wife did not stand high for truth and
chastity. 1t was also proved that she admitted
criminal intimacy with Charles Ellison, the
brother of her husband. All in ALL it seems as
if the whole lot were "no better than they should
be-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

NEW HAMPSHIRE PoLITIcs..-The demo-
Gratis of Cheshire County have nominated
George Aldrich of Walpole, for Register of
Deeds; Abel II. Miller of Keene for County
Treasurer, and Warren S. Banows of Hinsdale.
for County Con missioner. The democratic
Senatorial Convention has nominated Col.
Tileston A. Barker of Westmoreland, for Sena-
tor.
AT the Cheshire Councillor Convention held
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-Col Porter Mar
tin of Williamstown, has been nominated by a
temperance convention held at Chelsea, as can
didate for County Commissioner in Orange
County and Hon. James d. Bell has been
similarly nominated for the same office in Gale
donia County.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

1-Noaces Of religious, temperance and social meet
ings to be aeidn Ibis County andobuory notices, beyond
the usual announcement ,ciH be charged four cents per
line fer each insertion. But no notice wU be inserted
for less than 80 cents
GT4H communications mast be accompanied by a
responsible NAME 70 sectre n0tice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

BOUND ur'-We learn from the Greenfield Gazette
that Joseph Wells of Guiltord was lately tried before
w. l. Davis, Esq., of Greenfield Ms, for stealing 20
turkeys from Isaac Cheney of Leyden, and was bound
over for trial at the March term of Court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

We are informed that the amount Of wheat and
flour now on hand is much smaller than it was one
year since; also, that the quantity of corn, oats and
rye received during the year 1859 is greater than that
received in 1855 but that larger portion OF this
amount was rnised in Ibis vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

BANK OFrIcERs.-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Bank Of Brattcboro was held at
their banking house on Tuesday Of this week, when
the following board Of Directors was elected SAM
uEL Roof, JosErn GooDnur, JosErn CLARK. WI
ROCKWELL and PArIEY STARR. AT subsequent
meeting Of the board SAMUEL Roor was reelected
President and Pniip " ca.Lia-
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of The
Windham County Bank held on Tuesday and
the following Board Of Directors elected: NIB VII,
LisToN, J. F. BrEEows, FERDINAND TYLER. J..
CAMPBELL, EDwABD kuKLANp, o. h. PosT, FRANK
LIN SAWYER SIMON ADAMS and 5. NJ. WAITE. At
n subsequent meeting of the board y. B. WIiiIsroS
wos chosen President and ;. NJ WAITE Cashier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

other, are filed with one mass of human beings,
every one eager to do and see and hear. Friends
who before the fire were alternating between
hope and fear are now settling down in hopeless
despair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

PROMENADE CoNcERT.-The Brattloboro Cornet
Band will give Promenade Concert and Levee, at
the Town Hall, early in week after next We predict
a good turn out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

PROSPEROUS BusINEss.-During the past year
the enterprisng firm OF Pratt, Wright 6; Co., have
paid out over $4,000 to workmen employed in their
extensive clothing establishment, and over $500 of
this sum has been paid to females. They manuiac-
ture their own ready made clothing, thus getting
better article and contributing the prosperity of the
place by encouraging home industry Success to
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14
LOCAL INTELLIGE Gle.

NEw WAY TO DisrosE OF GooDs.-On Thursday
of last week James Fisk of this village, and extern
sively known throughout New England one of the
politest as wei MS ablest of travelling merchants call
ed at the house of j. Glynn, in Cambrdgeport in this
county, in pursuance of his avocation MS IA pedder-
He carried into the house several packages of his
goods for the purpose of exhibition and sale. While
negotiations were going on Mr. Gynn, who sells tape
and peanuts, Goldfish and candy, and various other
"notions," came into the house and ordered Mr. Fisk
to "pick up his buds" and be off, Mr. Fisk politely
signfed his readiness to do that same as soon as he
got through Grading" This was not soon enough
for MIR Glynn, who seized the goods and threw them
out of the door Not being able to pitch Mr. Fisk out
so easily, he called in help and elected the peddcr
from his premises, in manner that resulted in some
personal damage to him. MIR Fisk soon obtained
writ against the bellcose merchant, by which his
goods and chaitcls to the amount of $1,000 such
matter, gtached, to abide the result of suit for
personal damages resulting from this assault. Mr.
Glynn will undoubtedly learn before he gets through
with this job that there is but little profit in such
disposition Of goods and competitors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

p5- The Brdtdeboro Phanir cannot conceal the de-
light i feels on finding that were Risintormed in
regard to some of the details Of the improvements
contemplated in connection with the Ladies Seminary
in West Bratteboro. 1t rings the changes on the
word luminous" though it lived in the Milky Way
and fed on nothing but Stars.
AS our contemporary is 50 easy-luade happy, we
intend to procure early transformation again for its
especial comfort,-and we don't intend to copy it
from Its columns next time! So, dear Dr., be pa
tient.-Burlington Times.
Certainly, General, we will be patient, and if we
can't be patient "will be patient as We can" But
only to think how rery patronzingly the Times ex-
claimed, ave may as well illuminate our contempo-
rary little on the subject" and then to find that this
"illuminaon' There you have it again) was nothing
but will o. the wisp, very Indifferent Jack-olan-
term why, General you would smile if you twas at
THIS end of the gum, and saw that 1850 feet squirt
ms it appears here. Never mind, here's our NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

OUR SIDEwALKs.-lt would greatly add to the con-
venence and comfort Of pedestrians, il the inhabitants
of this village would follow the snowplow with their
shoves, and clean off the sidewalks adjacent their re-
spective lots to the extent of four five feet. As it
is in most parts of the village there is but very mar
row, coneave path, which at any time Is only wide
enough for one person and soon becomes so slippery
that pedestrians betake themselves to the middle of
the street, to their own Inconvenience and that of
teamsters. A little and attention would remedy
this crying evil and render the sidewalks comfortable
and safe In behalf of the ladies we press this mat
ter upon all occupants of houses whose lots abut on
the sidewalks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

"LooK llEgE."-We have seen in almost every one
of our exchanges within few weeks, paragraphs Gu
oglsiic of successful pork growers ard their porcne
productions In nearly every instance our cotempo-
rares are not content with mention of the fact
but like ROSTERS at the successful ovipoitions of the
inmates of their harems, they crow over the feat We
have borne all this in silence until we can stand no
longer Our time has come, gra..
A few days since Mark Crawford of Putney slaugh-
tered half-blood Durham heiier, 20 months and 90
days DID, that weighed when dressed, COS pounds be-
ing about 80 more pounds than the animal was days
old.
Capt Lowell Rawson of jamaica, killed a hog on
the Sd day of January, which just 20 months old,
that weighed 637l pounds.
When these examples are excelled we will either
try again, yield the palm, or 'dry up"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

THE FLotp TRApE.-The following statement
shows the amount of wheat and -four received at the
Bratteboro station by the merchants and others of
this village during the past year, and is exclusive of
the amounts that to this station for other towns
in the county;
q L II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

IE1FtVI = > U tfUCh.
At II o'clock (midnight), calamity succeeds
calamity. In ten minutes the whole mass of
ruins has become one sheet of flames. The
screams and meanings of the poor buried crea-
lures can be distinctly heard, but no power can
save them. The flames threaten the destruction
OF the Washington mills and the bridge over
the river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

m, IW0 O'CLOCK, a. m.
Through thu almost superhuman exertions of
the hremen, the Washington mills are consider
ed out of danger. OF the Duck mill tbe nros.
poet is not so good. Everything is being done
that can: Fire companies are present from all
the neighboring towns. Between forty and 6f-
ty physicians are in attendance at the CITY Hall
and other places, wherever the injured need
their services. The ruins having burned up, it
will be many days before a true knowledge of
the killed and wounded can be arrived at.
The hire which finally sacrificed the buried
human beings caught, without doubt, from
lantern burning fluid, which was accidentally
dropped. One fireman has dropped down dead
IN the street. The streets, from one end to the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-14

nv :, ~, II'V I7fSt q. NJ.
The Pemberton mills are now fat smoking
mass Brick, mortar and human bones are pro-
miscuously mingled. Probably not less than
two hundred human beings persisted in the
flames. The fire made quick work, burning not
only the main buildings as they lay fiat, but
spreading to the material that had in Kindness
been removed. The Washington mills are in
great jeopardy. The wind being towards the
Duck mill, the counting room of which almost
touches the Pemberton, that may also be sacri
feed
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03
How Poor Young Men May
Succeed.

Young man are you poor and with
out the means of splurging in life, as
you launch upon its pillows? Is your
father poor and unable to give you an
outfit? Be not disheartened on ac-
count of all this. Take earnest hold
of life, and never regard yourself in
any other light than that of being des-
tined to high and noble purpose.
Study closely the bent of your own
mind for labor or profession. What
ever you resolve upon, do it early !;
follow it stesdily and untiringly new
er look backward to what you have
encountered, but always forward to
what is within your grasp. The world
owes every man a comfortable living,
and q respectable position in society;
means are abundant to every mans
success; and men have only to adopt
will and action to them.
To repine over want of money and
property to start out in the world with,
and over the want of the props of in
fuencial relatives, is unmanly. Let
a youn. man strive to create a fortune
rather than seek to inherit one. 1t is
81 ignnhle spirit that leads young
mar fn iHS, esd of bequeathing
means, Go forth into the world,
young man, concioas of your God
with you, and His providence over
you, and fight your own way to dis
tinction, to honor and to comfort
Pity in your utmost soul the young
man, who without any charge, is un-
able to support himself, and is whin-
ing around, and begging the influence
of others, to get him into employment
Feel under all circumstances, that it
is more noble, more honorable to eat
the crust you have earned, than to
flourish with coppels inherited You
may lift your head proudly to face and
confront the noblest among US, when
you are concious Of being the architect
of your own fortune.
Young man are you poor? Be
honest, be virtuous, be Industrious;
hold up your head, and say by your
actions and looks, what the poet has
said in words:
81 scorn the man who boasts his birth,
And boasts his title and his lands,
Who takes his name and heritages
From out fathers dying hands"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03
VOLUME 2, NUMBER 100
A Telegraphic Blunder.

During the mania for the dethrone-
ment of kings, subsequent to the
French Revolution of l848, when for
time almost every pest brought til
dings of changes perplexing nations, ("
it was related in the papers of the day
that the King of Prussia had abdica-
ted. The news not being confirmed,
it was speedily discovered to be erro-
neous. An ingenius provincial editor
thus accounts for the mistake: The
magnetic interpreter at the Office of
the electric telegraph, is a politician,
and considerably interested in foreign
affairs. Late events have considera-
bly, excited him, and news from France
has been so extraordinary, that there
is not anything which his excited mind
does not anticipate on the first word
of communication. The telegraph,
after due warning, the other day,
said" Observation-Disclosures has
-gone-to-Pot." In another min
ute said communication was on its way
to the newspaper Office. After awhile
however, the dial was again agitated,
and then came" s-dam." Making
it read thus "The King of Prussia
has gone to Potsdam"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03
A CHASTITY Story.

The Liverpool (England) papers
publish the following statement
"a discovery has just been made at
Sedgly, near Northampton, of ma
ture so appalling as to create feelings
Of the most intense alarm; ana hos
drawn thousands of people to the
scene. A tavern, known as the Pig
and Viii site, has recently been closed
up, the windows boarded up and doors
nailed, and since it was vacated by the
last tenant, no one could be induced
to take it on any terms, for the obvi-
GUS reason that it had the discourag-
ing reputation of being haunted
A Mrs. Fox was the last occupier,
and her family were continually dis
turbed by unusual noises at night, and
we have it on the testimony of several
respectable and intelligent people that
they have heard what appeared to be
piercing cries of a human being COM
ing from somewhere around the fire.
place, and that it would gradually
sink away and again resume its wall
Jugs. Various and horrible have been
the sights seen and noises heard on
the premises, if we are to believe a
number Of people whose credulity
could scarcely be said to be imposed
upon.
2 In pulling down the building yes
terday, for the purpose of re-erection
the workman discovered quantity of
bones buried beneath the hearthstone,
in cavity formed by an arch Of house
tiles and mortar. They were found
to be those of human being All
the bones would fill about half coal
basket. AS they do not form an entire
skeleton, it is supposed that the re-
mainder have been deposited in some
other part of thu premises.
A startling disclosure it is said win
shortly be made public in reference to
the matter.n
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03

equal exertions. This grumbling
about hard work is no benefit to us,
but decidedly foolish and wicked.
We are made to work. God con-
stituted us with bones, sinews, strength
and in every way, by mental and ply
steal endowment, adapted us for the
performance of labor. Labor is called
worship; and whether in the mental
or physical sphere of action, he who
labors most perseveringfy, the most
unmurmuringly, the most efficiently,
for the good of himself and welfare of
his fellow-men must be accounted the
most faithful and and acceptable war
rior.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-03
gEgisfellaug,
Mark Goldsmith's Lesson.


Mark Goldsmith was always called
an "odd sort Of man, by the people
of our village. He lived in the old
red house that stands at the Four
Corners, where the high branching
elms overhang the roof, and make the
wide, open green yard in front of it,
shady all the summer long.
Travellers used to stop their tired
horses at the "Old Red" as it was
Familiarity called, and let them rest
awhile, and then drove them through
the brook, just across the way, to
drink of its pure water, which with a
gentle murmur, rippled down through
Marks green medows. Yet but few
ever came to tarry long at the Old
Red, for though Mark had very
large farm, and spread good table,
he was so surly himself and his house
keeper so precise, that no one felt at
ease. Some few Of the old neighbors,
who remembered Mark in his earlier
DAYS, had charity enough to say, "Ah,
the old squire was quite another man
before his wife died That broke him
down"
But at the time of which we write,
the aforesaid housekeeper had just
found I'm Jack Wallace the butcher, a
acongenial spirit, " as she confidently
told the squire's maiden sister How
that could be nobody quite understood
for two persons more unlike could not
he found in the whole country of Berk-
shire. But Nancy Tompkins. was
"well-to-do'' in the world, while Jack
Wallace's affairs stood at skies and
seyens, so that nobody dared to trust
him and when he found that Nancy
Tompkins would, why he thought
they were "congenial spirits, " too, and
so they were married.
But what was to become Of Mark
Goldsmith
It would be hard to tell, if it had
not been that a cheerful, hazel-eyed