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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
Brattleboro, Feb. 20, 1866.
Court Record.
The Supreme Court for this County was in session
at Newfane last week. Present
Hon. JOHN PIERPoNT, Chief Justice.
Geo. Newman, Selectmen.
Samuel Knight of
Samuel Martin, Brattleboro

The Supreme Court for this County was in session
at Newfane last week. Present.
Hon. JONI PrERroNr, Chief Justice.
A. PECK,
y y. e Z. s TmsGs' Associate Justices.
The following were heard and DISPOSED of ne
indicated below, wiz
West Rirer Bank VS.. Z. Gorhanl J-Judpment of
County Court for defendant affirmed. Butler &,
Wheeler for plaintiff; Davenport for defendant
samuel Miner VS.. Il. A. adams and C. g. Pierce
Judgment of County Court for plaintiff affirmed. Da
venport for plaintiff; Butler & Wheeler for defen.
dants.
Mary Z. Dirine vs.. Theodore C. Rand-,Judpment
OF County Court for plaintiff for $3.50 affirmed Ed
dy and Stoddard for plaintiff; Butler & Wheeler and
Stoughton for defendant.
William Thomas VS.. E6enezer Ho,ce.-Judpment of
County Court for plaintiff affirmed. Stoddard for
Plaintiff Howe, Field & Fagg for defendant.
George S. Wallace VS.. Ashley Stone-Judrment of
County Court for plaintiff affirmed. Davenport for
plaintiff; Flagg Son for defendant.
A. A. Harrington vs. ASHLEY Stone.-Judement of
Court, and attorneys as above
Elisha B. Smith VS.. Sidney Peyru-Judoment of
County Court for plaintiff With the Court Slough
ton and Arnold for plaintiff; Eddy and Stoddard for
defendant.
Calrin Bucklia vs.. B. r. Beals, ct establishment of
county Court for plaintiff affirmed Stoughton, Field
Tyler for plaintiff. Howe and Davenport for de-
PENDANTS.
William Smith vs. Daniel acknowledgment of
County Court for plaintiff With the Court Daven
port fer plaintiff; Flagg & Son for defendant.
+. d. Sdwyer VS.. Observation-Disclosures of County
Court for plaintiff affirmed. Stoddard for plaintiff;
Butler Wheeler for defendant.
s. Richardson and Wife VS.. School District No. 10
IN Observation-Disclosures of County Court for plain
tis affirmed. Stoughton and Arnold for plaintiffs
Eddy for defendant
Ro6ert Myers VS.. The Baptist Society in Jamaica-
Judgment of County Court for plaintiff affirmed.
Butler Il Wheeler for plaintiff Stoddard for defen-
dant.
EDEN W. Ward VS., Joseph T. Fisher and Wife and
A. acknowledgement of County Court for defendants
affirmed. Howe fer plaintiff; Davenport for defen-
dants.
Nathaniel Boy1en VS.. Philena Ward and j. H.
Phelps, Irustee.-Judgment of County Court holding
Trustee. With the Court.
The following unhappy couples were divorced for
the causes named:
Denzil NJ. Streeter from Jane r. Streeter, cause,
adultery
Leonard c. Bemis from Mary Ann Bemls, cause,
adultery
Elizabeth R. Gibson from J. Z. Gllson cause, wim !
desertion.
sym b Shepard from Ezra Shepard, cause, intol
cradle severity,
Mary D. Chase from L. A. Chase cause, wful de-
serton.
Maria E. Foster from Calvin A. Foster, cause, will.
ful doserton.
George A. Chase from Mary Chase, cause, wllhl
deserton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
STATE FAIR.

Our readers will be interested to learn that
at a meeting Of the Board of Directors of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society, held at
Middlebury on the Goth inst the annual Fair
was located at Brattleboro, TO take place Sept.
1lth, 18th, 18th and 18th. Delegates of each
County Society were appointed to attend the
Fair.
The Windham County Park Association hav-
ing purchased grounds and buildings suitable
for such a purpose, will make all needed ar
engagements to accommodate the Society, and
TO render everything connected with the Fair
as pleasant and attractive as possible. No bet
ter place than the grounds they have purchased,
and the accommodations they are able to fur
nish, can be found in New England, and we
think the Directors of the State Society have
shown good taste and wisdom in their selection
of this place for the Fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
CONG EsSIONAL.

There are many subjects of great importance
to the country now before Congress, which are
being pretty well ventilated, and which it will
take much time yet to bring to final action. The
revenue, the currency, the tariff, the Freedmen's
Bureau, the suffrage question, and reconstruct
ion are among the most important, and some
OF them very difficult TO dispose of satisfactory.
y. In regard to the grand objects to be oh.
tanned there seems to be but little difference of
opinion among loyal men but as to the hes,
modes OF reaching the desired result, there is
OF course much diversity. There are certain
politicians, and certain presses, who are en-
deavoring to make it believed that there is
split in the Union party, and that dissolution
of that party is imminent. But this is for the
purpose of doing what they can to accomplish
their own selfish and partizan purposes. We
do not believe there is any essential disagree
ment in the different departments of the gov
eminent, and we have such confidence in the
good faith, the patriotism and the good sense
of the President and the Unionsts in Congress.
as 10 believe they will be united in those great
measures on whose wise adjustment the safety
and welfare of the country depend.
Wepublish below some Of the most important
of the doings of Congress of late.
Senator Poland has reported, from the iu.
diciory committee, bill to provide for the re-
vision and codifcation Of the laws of the United
States. Senator Sumner and others have re.
pea'edly urged this measure, but it has always
failed and for no good reason. The only con-
venient volume for reference, we believe, is
Brightly's Digest and that is neither official
nor posted up to present date.
The Homestead Bill (Mr. Julian's) which
passed the House on Thursday of last week, by
vote Of 1l2 to 20, provides that all the public
lands in the States of Alabama, Mssissippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida shall be dis. |
posed of according to the stipulations of the
Homestead law of May 80, 1862 entitled San
Act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on
the public domain" ard the act supplemental
thereto approved March 81, 1865; but with
the restriction that no entry shall he made for
more than a half-quarter section or eighty |
acres, and in lieu of the sum of $40 an acre, IS |
shall be paid at the time of the issue of each |
patent provided that no distinction or dis
elimination shall be made in the construction
of this act on account of race or color and |
prOrided further, that no mineral lands shall be
liable to entry or settlement under its provis-
ions.
The U. S. Senate, on motion of Senator Po-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

NORTHERN MEN GOING SoUTH.-Mr. Thorn
as Conway, late Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmen's Bureau gives the following advice
to Northern men who contemplate going South.
He has had much experience in the Gulf States
and his advice is timely:
Men who go Souh should carefully select
their localities. l would say that as a rule ali
points along the principal tboroughiares, where
trade' commerce and travel exercise their in
huence' are safe enough, say, for instance, along
me mississippi River, on either bank, from
Nalro 10 the Gull or along the Washita, Black,
fozoo, Tombigbee, Alabama and Red Rivers
TO Shreveport, and on the lines of the principol
railways. The interior, except in some in
stances, should in my opinion, be avoided until
the operations of the Freedmeus Bureau and
the presence of the officers of the United States
render II safe to enter there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

The Atlantic, and Our Young Folks for
March, published by Ticknor & Fields, Boston,
and for sale by w. FELTON,, have made their APP
pearance in good season. These Magazines are
gems of their kind, have wide circulation, and
ii growing popularity. Some of the best wri-
tiers of the country contribute TO their pages,
and everything connected with them is in good
taste and shows talent and scholarship.
We understand that WIND. Howell's is TO as
sumo the Edtorship of the Atlantic Monthly.
This is compliment to his scholarship, and we
doubt not will be good thing for the Month
10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
TnE DOMESTIC BRANDY MANrrAcrnn.

HE DOMESTIC BRANDY MANUFACTURE
In liquor case before the United States court
at Albany, N. Y, the testimony brings to light
facts OF great interest to brandy drinkers. 1t
appears that very small proportion of what is
sold as pure French brandy is imported II is
manufactured on large scale at New York,
Albany and elsewhere. from alcohol and various
drugs, and even the casks with the French mark
are made in New York, There are said to be at
least thousand brandy factories in the United
o'"'es' The profits Of the manufacture are inn
mtnse, and those who drink the poisonous
mixture will find it a great economy to buy their
own dye-stuH and makebrandy for themselves.
One firm in New York, Dayton e. Co., uses as
many as thousand oflhe bogus French brandy
casks every year, The chief elements of the
made brandy are said to he COLOGNE spirit, oil
of cognac and neutral" 1t was stated by one
of the witnesses on the trial that brandy which
sells for from $40 to Sl5 per gallon costs only
about 80 so to manufacture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
Letter from North CnroIina.

The following letter is from teacher en-
ployed by the Freedmen's Aid Society in this
village. to the Secretary of said Society, and
will interest many of our readers ST.
RALEIGH, February.
81 am happy TO inform you that received
the barrel in good season. The physician for
the freedmen in this place wished for nearly all
the clothing for the patients who had recovered
from small pox, (Which prevails here y at last
accounts there were twenty-six women unable
to leave the hospital for want of clothing, and
they were living at the expense of government
We have now large supply of soldiers clothes
for the men, but women's and childrens clothes
we need very much.
My first class were just finishing the Second
Reader, and for two weeks have been reading
the Third Reader sent to US by you. The books
were very acceptable; as one little boy said (:
ut took all the money his mother could earn
to buy books" The two highest classes have
begun arithmetic. When | remember my
Primer classes in which they were last summer,
the progress they have made affords me much
pleasure. l have now large class in the al.
phabet for whom wish to procure charts. The
price is SO set would it be too much to ask
your society in addition to what has been done,
to send me the money with which to purchase
them, would be much obliged for them, and
believe me still interested and happy in my la
bors, and hoping for Gods blessing upon them.
Yours truly, FRANCEIIA SMITH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
PROSPECTS, or CHEAp BUTT

PRosPEcTs or CHEAP BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Our country exchanges all bear testimony to
the fact that there is large amount of butter
and cheese held in the interior for better prices
Many who were not satisfied with 40 or so cts
per pound for their butter, hoping for still
higher tigures-are 10th to accept of the de-
cline OF 10 cents. The prospects are however,
that the longer these parties hold off the less
'hey will receive. Farmers who refused 81
per bushe for heir potatoes in the Fall, ARE now
glad to obtain 60 cents per bushel. So Il will
be with the holders OF provisions generally.
The longer they keep out of the market the
heavier will be their loss.-B46alo Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

NEwsPArERIAL.-Th Richmond Examiner
was recently suspended by order of Gen. Terry
for The utterance of disloyal sentiments. H.
Rivers Pollard, the publisher, went to Washing
ton, sought the President and requested him
TO revoke the order. The President referred
him to Gen. Grant, who refused to revoke it.
Subsequently the President revoked it on the
following assurance from Mr. Pollard "If the
publication of the EXAMINER shall be permitted
solemnly pledge my honor that it shall be
devoted to the support of the Union, the Con-
stitution and the laws, and that journal will
continue heartily to support the Presidents
policy"
Gen. Grant has issued circular to Depart
ment Commanders in order TO have the coun-
try freed from the disgrace of disloyal sheets,
as follows:
HDQRs. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATrS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. II, 1866. {
You will please send TO these headquarters
as soon as practicable, and from time to time
thereafter, such copies of newspapers publish
ed in your department as contain sentiments of
disloyaty, and hostility to the Government in
any Of its branches, and state whether such pa
per is habituat in its utterance of such senti-
ments. The persistent publication of articles
calculated to keep up hostility of feeling be-
tween the people of different sections of the
country cannot be tolerated. This information
is scaled for with view to their suppression,
which will be done from these Headquarters
only. BY command of
Lieut. GEN. GRANT.
L. S. Burns, Assistant Adulant. General.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
r""I|E 1no SUM 'UIHI TOT -
this County, 1928 ,327.42

When we add to these sums the amount of
voluntary contributions made to the Sanitary
and Christian Commissions, Freedmen's Aid
Societies, Hospitals and to the sick and
wounded soldiers, and what has been expend-
ed in various ways not enumerated, the grand
sum total is indeed enormous. And yet how
promptly and how cheerfully it has been given,
and because we felt sure it was in righteous
cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

Horper's Monthly and Harper's Weekly are
always welcome visitors. They rank among
the best Of our Periodicals.
The editorials Of the Weekly are written
with candor, show good sense and just dis
elimination, and manifest true, loyal spirit.
For sale at Felton's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

Mr.. BANcRofT's ORATIoN.-We have COM
menced publishing this week the very able in
teresting and instructive Grafton Of Hon.
George Bancroft, delivered at Washington by
the request of both Houses of Congress in COM
menoralion of the death of President Lincoln.
We are sure we could publish nothing more
acceptable to our readers. To be finished next
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT tender our
thanks to Hon, ]. S. Morrill, for several speech
es recently delivered in Congress on the i'm
portant subjects which have been under dis
cussion. Also to Hon. S. Foot for the Report
er of Feb. 18th containing the splendid Grafton
of Mr. Bancroft.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

WINDHAM COUNTY PARK AssocIATioS.-This Ms
ISOLATION met according to adjournment at the Brat
teboro House Saturday evening Feb 18th adopted By
Laws for the government of tho association and chose
the following officers. G. F. Thompson, Clerk. =.
Wells Treasurer, d. Goodell Louis Putnam, Francis
Goodhue, Geo. c. Hail. Henry Devons, Directors
Richard Bradley, Chas G. Lawrence, S. NJ. Waite
Auditors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

The SouTH.-We have received 100 pages
of the advance sheets OF a work with the above
title to be published by L. Stebbns, Hartford,
Ct, and which has been advertised in our col
umns. 1t is from the pen OF ], I. Trowbridge,
well known and popular writer, who has been
travelling in the South since the war, visiting
the places he describes, and making himself IA
miliar with the scenes and events of the late
struggle which he has woven into narrative
OF exceeding interest In addition to personal
observation he was furnished with such official
information and documents as were necessary
in order TO render his relations accurate and
trustworthy. The work is sold by agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

INITIATED CURRENCY DEsrRoYEp.-Sinee
August last the Treasury Department has de-
slroyed by burning over forty. light million dol
lars worth of mulilated and cancelled notes of
all kinds, and ten millions additional will soon
be added to the flames The Department has
discovered that there is another counterfeit on
the new twenty-five cent note.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the advertisement of Tony
Pastors Combination Troupe in another column. We
see that several papers where this Troupe have been
speak in terms of commentator of their perform
ances, end represent them as highly interesting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The annual meeting of this Society will be held
at the Horticultural Hail. fremont Street, Bos-
ton, on Thursday, the first day of March next,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the election
of officers for the ensuing year. and the trans
action of such other business as may come be-
fore H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENTIoNs.-On
Wednesday of last week, the Democratic State
Convention Of New Hampshire met at Concord.
Hon John q. Sinclair, of Bethlehem, was nom.
mated for Governor Col. George ii. Pierce
OF Dover, was nominated for Railroad Commits
sloner. The resolutions adopted endorse Pres
ident johnson in his endeavoas to have the
southern States represented in Congress, and
tuition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
EXPENDITURES OF VERMONT

In the Vermont Standard of last week is an
important document, showing the amount of
expenses incurred by the State of Vermont in
support of the late war for the preservation of
the Union. We take such facts gathered from
it as will be most especially interesting to our
readers. The aggregate amount expended by
the State for bounties, aid to the families of
soldiers, for raising troops and organizing
companies and regiments, for military commits.
sions, for defence of frontier and other things,
is S3,600,752 so. The amount paid by the sew
eral towns of the State for the expense incurred
by them in support of The war, as certified by the
selectmen of the several towns, is S5,2lO,s97,-
%. Making the grand total expense, $751;
$40 81. To this is TO be added five towns not
heard from.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

Commemorative understand that Ira Goodhue
declines being again candidate for County Commits
sioncr. We hope some person will be nominated for
the office that we may publish his name next issue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

MRETrNo.-The Franklin Evangelical Association
viii meet with Rev +. rockingham in this Village
on Monday, Feb. goth. There will be public rcgi
Gus service at the Unitarian Church in the evening at
seven O'Clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

TAKE NoTICE. All notices of births, marriages,
and deaths sent to the Phoenix for publication, must
be accompanied bya responsible name in order to So
cure insertion.
workmanlike and prompt manner, done at The Puu;-
NIX OFFICE by Frank d. Cobeigh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

HYDRoPATu's ANNIvERsARY BALL-The Ami.
versary Ball of this Engine Company took place at
the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 2lst.
and was most splendid affair. The Hall was beau
tfuly decorated with flags sreamers evergrcens and
pictures The music was furnished by the Brattle-
boro Quadrille Band, in their best style. The ladies
were dressed in their usual neat and tasteful manner
and the scene was very brilliant to look upon
We understand that one hundred and ten couples
were present to participate in the festivities of the
occasion. The supper was served at the Bratteboro
House, prepared with the taste and skill for which the
landlord is noted On the WHOLE the affair was one
of unusual attractiveness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

DoNATIoS.-The Donation visit Mt the NJ T.
Church l'at week was a successful affair. The Lee
ture by Bev. J. W. II. Ames on "The Tongue" was
listened to with marked attention and received with
applause and second to but few of the lectures
of the present day. Aterhe lecture the audience re-
paired to the vestry where they refreshed the inner
man with the good things Of this life, and passed n
pleasant hour, not forgetting to leave for the benefit
of their Pastor about $3.50 to cheer him on his gay
before repairing TO their homes. Everything passed
pleasantly and all seemed very well satisfied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

Sw1NDL1NG-A fellow calling himself "Mr. Laza-
rus" (but whose name is Hurcules representing that
he was of the firm of Lazarus & Norris the well
known opticians, was brought before Mr.. Justice
Steen of this village on Saturday last on complaint
of swindling eight dollars out of +. r. Davis 1t APP
peared that lurcules by plausible representations in
duced Davis to purchase cheap pair of steelbowed
spectacles at the above moderate price. Hurcules
when brought before the Justice could not speak any
thing but Dutch, but when the Court informed him
that Davis would be satisfied with the money paid
back, MIR. Dutchman suddenly regaining his knowl-
edge of English, readily orked over the amount with
costs, amounting in all to sl2, and left the Court in
disgust with full conviction that Brattleboro, in
particular, is not good field for swindling opera
tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

contains instructive and entertaining articles
and bids fair TO be popular work. For sale
nj Felton's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

American Life Drcps,-llow quick their ,tTeeil
Roots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pestaehio nut OIL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
New York Mnrkct.--FIour and MenI.

limited demand for State and Western Flour. es-
pecially for common grades and prices tending down
wards Southern Flour is more active. but ouite
heavy Canadian Flour is ,dcclining Rye Flour
continues inactive. Corn Meal is dull and heayv-
We guote:-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23

JAcKsoNvILLE.-The friends of the Rev. N c.
Hodgden made him donation visit on the sth inst
and as token of their regard for past services, and
the respect they feel for him and his family, gave
over $4,000 in money and the necessares of life 1t
is understood he Will close his pastoral abors in this
place, the first Sunday in March.
sharp debate was had in the Lyceum in this vii
age last week, on the following resolution, viz
"That the socalled National Democrat party, caused
the late rebellion" After thorough discussion for
two evenings, by the best debaters in the village, it
was decided in the affirmative. The leading demo-
Gratis here still nger round the grave of slavery and
refuse to be comforted while there is prospect that
the negro race are to be endowed with the common
rights of manhood. Strange anomaly, that party
organization claiming to be Democrat, should be ar
rayed in opposition to progress, and pulling every
string to restrict the sacred right of franchise Can
they even hope to strengthen their dying cause, by
processing Democracy, while by word and deed, they
advocate the most monopozing aristocracy by seek
ing to deprive freemen of the rights guaranteed by
nature, and the laws Of their country.