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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

DRUNKENNESS IN EuRoPE.--1tet. Theodore
Parker, in one of his letters from Ruropp, pub
Kshed III the Liberator, says:
''In Europe you see many things which seem
strange to an American. Take the use of wine.
If am right, the Europeans consume about
6,2OO,O00,O00 gallons Of wine. In France,
leave out of account the pasture land which is
not plowed, and the forests, of the actual arabic
land, one-fhtrd is devoted TO the culture of the
grapel Yet there are immence districts where
no wine can DC raised at all. | see it stated
that the government returns make it appear
that the people Of France drink S50,000,000
gallons of wine, and the calculation is that the
amount is not much less than I,000,000000i
Yet don't believe, in the year 1885, there was
so much drunkenness among the 30,000,000
people of France as among the 3,0000OO Yam
KEGS ofNew England! 1 have been four months
at Rome there are wine shops everywhere; [
am out Of doors from three TO six hours day,
and have never yet seen a man drunk: now
and then one Is merry, never intoxicated. The
Romans, Italians, French, &c. are quite tember-
ate; they drink their weak wine with water,
and when they take liquors, it is only little
glassful at time, (which does not make spoon
fully don't believe there is oar II all Italy
where men step up and drink rum and water,
gin and water, &C. Excessive drinking is not
TO the taste Of the people In the North of
Europe, and even in Switzerland, it is not So
The English, without the hep of the Irish and
Scntch, drink about 600 or 70O,0o0000 gallons
of beer every year, not TO speak of the wine,
spirits &C., they take to wash it down wthal.-
There is drunkenness. So YOU find it in Scan
dinavid, in Holland, and North Germany How
do you think the Americans will settle the drink
question? Certainly not by taking merely to
water, tea, coffee, &c. We shall have more beer,
perhaps return to the making of cider, and GER
tainly plant vines where they will grow. Drunk
cnness rs such monstrous and ghastly evil, l
would do most anything to get rid oft. But L
sometimes think we have taken the wrong
track. I am glad to see the license law intro
duced to the New York Legislature, and think
it will do more good than our New England
scheme of prohibition by force"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

FROM WAsHINGToN.-The commissioner of
patents has granted the application for the ex-
tension of the House telegraph-patent for seven
years from this month also for the Wells i'm
proyement in manufacturing hat bodies for
like period.
The steamer Roanoke will land the Japanese
embassy at New York, in accordance with the
original order of the secretary of the navy
They would have been brought directly to
Washington, as recommended by Consul Gen.
eral Harris, but for the apprehended difficulty
of plotting the vessel through the channel Of
the Potomac river.
The House post office committee has agreed
to a reduction Of the charge on all letters de-
liyered by local carriers to one cent.
The republican senators had conference on
Wednesday to take into consideration the sub
ject of the Nicaragua treaty, which, it will be
recollected, first rejected and the vote after
wards reconsidered. 1t was understood to be
their object to modify the Objectionable clauses
so that the president cannot use the U. S. forces
tor the protection of the property and persons
of Americans in that republic without the con-
sent or authorization of Congress. Some of
the senators are DESTROYS of applying a similar
principle to the Mexican treaty. Without the
republican votes these treaties cannot be rati-
fed, therefore the democrats are not disposed
to pass them without affording the republicans
full time to make their suggestions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

DARING ROBBERY One of the most daring
and successful robberies ever perpetrated in
this vicinity was committed on the express train
from Springfield to New York, Monday evening,
between New Haven and Bridgeport. While
Adams y Cos express messenger, MIR Elisha
Woodruff, was temporarily absent in another
part of the train, the baggage car was entered
and safe containing about $4,000 thrown
out beside the track. 1t was the through safe
between Boston and New York, only opened
in this city, containing the redemption money
of various banks, and which carries from Sl0-
600 to 100000 every night. Undoubtedly, the
robbery was the work of professional thieves
from New York, who have possibly been on the
lookout for months for an opportunity to make
the haul, and have studied the habits of the
messenger, baggage men and mail agents on the
route.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Total, 10: Whole number of Electoral Votes
Excluding Kansas,) 1903: Absolute Majority,
152: Douglas is more than an absolute major
ity, or 81 more than all others.
tNoTE.-lf Pennsylvania and all the other States
should vote soid Douglas would thereby lose IL more
votes than he would gsin, but it is believed that he
would still have an absolute maoryl
The Tribune continues "On the second or
third ballot--Douglass friends standing firm
the following are confidently expected to come
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

IMPORTANT SALE.-An important sale has
been effected by the Hoyoke Water Power
company. 1t includes their great machine shop
and its tools, aud the dwellings, other buildings
and lands belonging to that department of the
Iiolyoke property. The purchaser is John
Within Of the long famous and wealthy firm Of
=. Within & Sons of Whitinsville, Northbridge,
Worcester county, who are large and success
full manufacturers of machinery and mill own
ers. The price paid is $4,000 which, though
probably less than one third the original cost of
the property, is still nearly half what the pres
ent Holyoke company gave for their whole
purchase at Holyoke, which includes, besides
this now sold, the entire water power Of the
dam and its canals, the gas works, resrvoir and
aqueduct and much valuable land for mill sites,
&c. The sale is therefore a yalubie one for
both parties, and will at once carry the stock Of
the HoYoke company above par, and bring 1t
into quick demand. Heretofore It has been
without sale, though Of certainly full value
Mr. Within intends to devote the shop to the
manufacture Of machinery on large scale, for
which il is admirably fitted, and his capital
and skill will speedily bring large elements of
growth and PROSPERITY to Holyoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

New York REPUBLICAN STATE CoNyEN-
TIoN.--The Republican State Convention of
New York, to appoint delegates to Chicago,
was held at Syracuse on Wednesday. Elias w.
Leavenworth of Syracuse presided. The con-
vention appointed as delegates at large, William
NJ Evarts of New York, Preston King of Og-
densburg, John L. Schoolcraft of Albany, and
Henry Il. Selden of Rochester, 1t also adopt
ed the following resolution, amid the greatest
enthusiasm
"Resoircd, That the Republican electors of
New York. represented in this convention, pre-
sent the name of WILLIAM II. SEWARD to the
Chicago convention for the presidency, not only
in obedience to an universal and unbroken SEN
timent, bat because they regard him as emf
nently the representative of the principles upon
which the Republican party is based, and to
whose hands all the great interests of the con-
federacy may be safely committed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

I7"77TTVV Ut I'T'77'VIT7I0017si' Wv IUI'I' Vf'
Increasing his total to 254 or so more than
the two-thirds required to nominate.
We are not prepared to believe that Douglas
will have so large vote on the first ballot, but
we do think that he will have majority grow
ing larger and larger, except when it may be
necessary to compliment" some "old stager,"
until he receives the necessary two-thirds and
thus secures the nomination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

In the last Of his Mount Vernon papers for TIE
Lcdgcr Mr. Everett alluded to steam power and water
power as being the only mechanical agencies for du-
wing printing presses 1t is little singular that y
writer, generally 50 well posted, should have oycf
looked tho fact that the Caoric Engine was at that
time used in more than forty printing establishments,
this purpose that recollcct, is at Bratteboro
in Vermont.-N j. Tribune.
1t Is now seven years since water power was dis
carded in this place motor for printingpresscs.
1t had become altogether to slow and cumbersome for
this fast age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Peter Mcdonnell of Burlington has been
convicted of manslaughter in taking the life of
J. T. McKeen of the same place. 1t will be
remembered that at a former trial Mcdonnell
was convicted of murder but the Supreme
Court afterwards set aside the verdict and or
dered new trial As Mcdonnell is in the last
stages of consumption he will probably never
live to expiate the lowest sentence the Court
may impose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

For CHARLEsToN.-The delegates from Mas
sachusettes and many of those from other States,
sailed from Boston in the steamer rs. Il. Spaul-
ding" on Friday of last week. Among the
names, as given in the Boston Journal, we find
that of Nelson Howe, who when living in New
Hampshire in 1913, was so much of a Free
Soiler that he could not support Gen. Taylor
for the presidency, SO he went to Buffalo and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

helped nominate Martin Van Buren, and Charles
Francis Adams. Now he is sailing in company
with Butler, Hallett, Gushing and the most ul-
ira pro-slavery democrats of Massachusetts,
In the list as above given are also the names of
Geo. w. Stevens and Geo. w. Kittredge of
New Hampshire, while the only passenger book
ed from Vermont is-FRANK AYREs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Only three Northern members of the House of
Representatives voted against the admission of
Kanzas, and one of these is that ruffian and
assassin, Dan Sickels, and another is Bill Eng
lish, author of the English Bill. The opposition
of such fellows is the best support they can
give to any measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Domestic INSTRUMENTATION twenty indi-
viduals inhabitants of Rockingham, have subscribed
$4,000 to establish boot and shoe mandatory "
Saxtons River. A suitable building Is now in process
of erection. 1t is only through similar enterprises
that our country villages, and through them the sur
rounding turner's, be made to grow and thrive
Whatever increases the productive population Of any
town adds to its material prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

One of the Pittsburg papers says that one
hundred and eleven barrels of old Monongahela
whisky, which Mr.. Buchanan does not condemn,
have been sent to the steamer which is to take
the Pennsylvania delegates to Charleston. 1t
is patriotic to take the Pennsylvania beverage
along, and we should think that with prudent
and temperate management the delegates of
that state might make the above quantity last
through convention week. We shall not be
surprised to hear that, "as goes the Keystone
delegation, so does the convention, "-Prori-
dence journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Chief Justice fancy is again on the sick list,
lie is now 81, and like the English lawyer who
couldn't get his sight restored at % by the doc
tors, must leave his cure to time. If he lived
in Vermont, and was politically right as he is
politically wrong, in the course of few years
he would be old enough to run for governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

The Greenfield Gazette says; "Henry Ward
Beecher gave one of his lectures at Springfield
on the Sd to an audience of about $250O."
This is the best paying audience he has had this
season we dare say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

A Life of Douglas has just been published
If its publication had been delayed until after
the "Ides of November" it might have been
complete, ending with his death and burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

"The sequel win demonstrate" said Pryor.
"Let it demonstrate" replied Potter. at has
demonstrated" responds "all the rest of man
kind"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

To PRESERVE AND DREss THE HAIR.-Orc q the
most elegant dressings for the hair, is Prof Motts
Magic Hair lnvlgorator No lady or gentleman should
be without this beautiful article 1t is put up in two
sized bottles, and retails twenty-five and ty cents
per bottle.
Motifs Magic Hair Invigorator confdentially as
ser is The best in he oorh for restoring hair TO bald
heads, for stopping the hair from falling o and for
removing dandru and scurf, while for hair dressing
it has lot an equal. Sold everywhere
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Gro. W. WARREN X Cove request the attention
Of all readers to the advertisement Of the wei
known mercantile house Of Gro. W. WARREN K Co,
Of Boston. This firm has recently had built Goc its
exclusive the most elegant store for the jObbing
and retailing trade in dry goods in the city, sad its
means for the multiplication Of its business and for
supplying every want Of its customers have been
respondngly increased. Persons from the country
going sending will be to obtain what they may
desire Mt the lowest market prices all goods
sold upon the principle that one mans money is a.
good that Of another "One price, is the matto on
which G. W. WAnREN & Co, have built up bust
ness second TO none in their line in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21
BRATTLEBOROt
SATURDAY, APRIL 81, 1880.

10 Notices Of religious temperance and social meet
ings to be hein his County dadoJiuary notices beyond
he usual announcement, U be charged four cents per
line for eaco insertion. But notice '0W be inserted
for less than so cents
GFAN Communications must be accompanied By a
responsible name 10 secure notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

TEARS IN His EyEs.-The editor of the New
Haven Daily Register is determined to have
some tears shed in some way or another over
the recent election in Connecticut. He says:
"On the day of election, in Winsted, an old
man named n. b. Walter, remarked to Henry
A. Bills, Esq, with tears in his eyes)-I am
an old man, it is true, but have never before
been told didn't know enough to vote. My
boys have told me so since l came into this hall
and that as they expected to support me in
my old age, had no right to vote against their
interests Mr. Bills made some soothing re-
mark and left him. He afterwards mentioned
the circumstancc-which induced the boys to
compel their old father to sign card denying
that he had said what Mr. Bills reported =
Bright boys they must be-"
And worthy of such father! If this is the
way that democratic fathers bring up their boys
in Connecticut, it is not to be wondered at that
democracy is becoming unpopular there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

growing in their native strength and loveness, or
were transplnnted to our streets and grounds. Let
us not neglect an example worthy and beneiciens,
but each add our mite to contribution so bencficient
If more shade trees are not wanted plant fruit trees
In few years you "sit under your own vine and fig
tree you will greatly rejoice at the forecast which
enabled you to derive so much health and happiness
Plant tree, then, and plant It well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

S. S. Heath and wife of Bradford, celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage by gol-
den wedding, Tuesday evening. Their family
comprises ten children, the youngest of whom
is 26 years old, and seven of them were pres
ent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

MuIrARY.-The Woodstock Age whose editor Is
Adjutant Of this regiment, makes mention of the fol-
lowing appointments of staff officers, at meeting ot
the Field Officers at White River Junction, April 9th
to wit;
b. Stoughton, Bellows Fails Serg't Major; Horace
Mills, Topsham, Quarter Master Serg't; Rev. ii. T.
Gushing, Bradford, Chaplain; +. a. Knight, Spring
field Surgeon; Geo. W. Tobin, 1hetiord, Assistant
Surgeon; II. X. Goodwin, Tunbrdgc, Drum Major /;
Henry +. Marsh Woodstock, Fife Major. The Wood
stock Cornet Band was appointed 'Rcgimental Band
for the year ensuing and il decided TO have the
Officers Drill for the present year, at Woodstock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

FRANKLIN COUNTY tMAss.) ITEMs.-Counterieit
So bills on the Franklin County Bank Of Greenfield
we're freely circulated and freely offered in New
York City Friday evening, but the police having
early notice Of the fraud stop put to the trans
action and five men arrested. Several Of the same
bills passed at Springfield Saturday evening, but
the person who let them slide escaped arrest. The
bill is a new and an original counterfeit, printed
poor paper and unlike the genuine in every particu-
lar There is vignettc each end, with give" AZ
the top and bottom Of the one at the right and ar
at the bottom Of the at the lef and also smilsf
figure at the opposite end. "Franklin County Bank
Is in a line by itself on the genuine bills and on ths
counterfeit it occupies two lines, Franklin" forming
one and County Bank" the other--Abe Potter
who shot by his three weeks since, died fpns
his wounds on Thursday evening Of last week. Ills
son is in jail awaiting his trial for murder.--A. Bow
Ell, formerly Of Jacksonville but now of Shelbus9e
Falls, has purchased Of J. b. Davenport WATERPROOF
er Of Is feet fall and 80 Of land half a mile up
the Dcerfvld river from Sheburne Falls.--Each Of
the four banks in Franklin County declared SEMI
annual dividend Of per cent on the End inst
Three unhappy couples divorced at the session
| of the Supreme Court last week.-H b. Stcvcis <
Son have opened the Mansion House Restaurant IN
connection with the Mansion House at Greenfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21
LOCAL INTELLIGE NCE.

MoRE IMrosIrIoN-0n Monday Of this week the
Rev. Mr.. Tyler of this village was called upon by
middle aged man. representing himself as of
party Of ten or twelve persons who were blown up in
a steam-b boat explosion off Key West and dreadfuv
scaded to say nothing Of having lost NIL their world
~ goods. lie further said that this party were on
their way burlington, and had by the aid Of car-
ty been able reach South Vernon; that their
entirely exhausted and that he endeavoring
to collect a sum sufficient to enable them to reach
their destination In proof of the truth Of his story
he exhibited an arm which was shockngly excoriated,
and which certainly appeared to coroborate his story
But the worthy parson having had some experience
with begging rascals of oily tongeu, caused in
quiries be made Of station agen, and Conductor
Bangs before depicting his pocket The result proved
that no such persons were at South Vernon or had
been seen on board the cars The whole story was q
sheer fabrication manufactured for the express pur-
pose of supporting an idle, worthless vagabond too
lazy get honest living aud too and shiftless
even to steal. There are worthy persons in every
community who are proper objects Of charity, and
whom no one OF comfortable means and acquainted
with their circumstances will turn away empty in
thir distress; but whoever gives anything to these
miserable lying vagabonds who travel from place tC
place to sponge living out community by such vii,
means is in nine out of ten, helping to cheat til,
penitentiary of its most needed members. Tn,
only proper to pursue is go Immediately t.
proper officer and initiate to secure tn,
fellows permanent residence where they will be a
home nights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

The numerous friends of Mrs. A. p Wilder, the
daughter Of Col A. J. Hines of this village, will read
the following from the Milford Mdss.,) Journal with
interest;
"a SURPRISE PARTY.-The numerous friends of
Mrs. Wilder, the leading singer in the Pearl street
Choir, to the number Of forty fifty ladies and
gentlemen, made m unexpected call at her residence
on Summer street, Tuesday evening last. The lady
somewhat surprised receive so many callers in
a body, not dreaming that they had any other object
than to make her parting call she is about leav-
ing town for short time for the benefit Of her health
In short time however, soon as her husband had
returned from his place Of business, who was equally
surprised, though delighted to find his house full Of
pleasant company, Mrs w. requested to listen
to an explanation why her reside had been thus alb
ruptly invaded The secret her friends, appreci-
ating her fine talents and valuable services us sing
or, rs well as her gentle and amiabe qualities as a
woman had come in to offer, proof of their re-
gard and token of their esteem, present consisting
OF silver cake basket, and u set of silver knives,
forks and spoons, all Of which she requested to
accept as the kindly offerings of her friends present
With much gratitude and emotion the gift was ac-
cepted, and the company thanked for their generous
consideration the recipient not feeling herself at all
entitled to such marked esteem. A short time was
then spent in social intercourse, in listening to music
and singing, TILL at early hour after all had Joined
III "Od Hundred the company separated, all much
pleased with the OCCASION and hoping that Mrs Wilder
will soon return, invgorated by the fresh air of he
native hills, and resume her accustomed places"
Plant TREE.--The season FOR transplantng trees
is fast upon us. Much of the beauty of our very
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

A SURPRISE PARTY.-A large number Of the par
ihoners and friends of the Rev. Mr. Deere pastor of
the Unversaiist Society in this village, made an en-
trely unexpected and very unccrimonious call upon
him and his family at their residence Elliot
street, Monday evening. Unlike some unbidden guests
his visitors did not usurp any of the privileges and
duties pertaining to the host; they merely made an
informal call, and took the liberty of leaving such
sums OF money and articles Of utility they chose
and after an hour spent in the interchange of friend
ly sauations, departed in quiet, orderly manner.
1t is our belief that all parties pleased with the
interview.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Mr.. Spencer's House and lot (the old Judge Whit
ney place. was sold at public sale the l4th inst,
for the of 1926 dollars, three shares of water
being included in the purchase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

PLANT A TREE.--The season for transplanting trees
is fast upon us. Much of the beauty of our very
beautiful village is due to those by whose wise fore
thought shade and ornamental trees were either left