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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

NEBRAsKA.-The annual election in Ne
braska, which took place with the others on
Tuesday Oct 9, was for both territorial and
state officers, and for delegate and repre-
sentative in the next congress, the plan be-
ing to prepare for the admission of Nebras-
ka into the union, and, in case of failure, to
the territorial government. The
republicans carried the state by 800 maiori-
ty in total vote Of 10000 and secured ma
jorities in both the territorial aud state Leg
islaturcs, which arc identical.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

ORANGE COUNTY EAGLE.-P. P. Ripley,
who is proprietor and publisher of week
ly paper, the Orange County Eagle, publish
ed at West Randolph, was private in Co.
X, 3rd Vermont Regiment of Volunteers,
and was severely wounded in his head and
hip by shell at White Oaks Swamp, dur
ing the seven days retreat of Mcclellan,
when our soldiers fought by day and march
ed by night. Being thus disabled for active
service in the field he was transferred to the
State. went first to Burlington where he
was under the care of DR.. Thayer for about
six months, then was brought to the hospi-
tai at this place. After partially recovering
he was detailed to the Office of Capt. Clarke
Q. NJ. with whom he remained until the eX-
| piration of his term of service, July, 16 1864
Being a faithful and acceptable clerk he re-
manned with Capt. Clarke and his successor
Capt. Sawyer till June, 1866. During the
autumn of that year he went to West Ran
dolph and having learned and followed the
trade of printer before he went into the ar
my, and having printing materials on hand
he opened job Office at that place, and soon
commenced publishing weekly newspa.
per, with the title at the head of this article
He commenced in modest and unpretend-
ing way, attended diligently to his business
and has succeeded in obtaining a good cir.
culation for his paper, and has fair amount
of advertising patronage. Though Mr.
Ripley makes no pretension to great litera.
ry attainments, yet we see that Harper's
Monthly has paid him the compliment Of
quoting his commendatory notice of thai
popular Magazine. And ms Mr.. Ripley has
served his country as a brave and faithful
soldier, and for a long time suffered severe
ly from the wounds received, and as he in q
quiet and unpretending manner is now pub
fishing an acceptable paper, conducted with
propriety and good share of common sense
we feel quite sure that his comrades in arms
and those who like him have suffered the
hardships and perils of the battle field, as
well as those who appreciate the service OF
our brave boys during the terrible war, will
be glad to lend him encouragement and aid
in his laudable undertaking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23


7 Prison Homer Goodhue of Westminster,
Commissioner of the Insane Asa r. Camp
of Stowe, Bank Commissioner David e.
| Nicholson of Walingford, Railroad Com
missioner Gen. VIM. Wells of Waterbury,
Adiutant General Gen. p. p. Pitlxin of
Montpelier, Quarter Master Gen. Stephen
| F. Atwood of Monkton, Judge Advocate ;
| G. A. Forbush, S. Merriam, II. Lane, Direc-
tors of State Prison.
The following were chosen Judges Of the
| Supreme Court
John Pierpont of Vergennes, Chief JUS
tice James Barrett of Woodstock, Loyal
C. Kellogg of Rutland, Asahel Peck of
Montpelier. VIM. S. Wilson of Bakersfield
Benjamin II. Steele of Derby, Assistant
| Justices.
Wheolock G. Veasey of Rutland, was
chosen Reporter of Decisions.
A bill has been introduced into the House
by l.. Tenney of Thetford, relating to the
selection of text books for common schools
which was referred to the Committee on
Education. This bill provides that the
Board of Education shall re-eXamine the
grammars, Biographies, arithmetics, readers
and spoilers now in use in the district schools
and examine other books of the same class
es and select list of said books to be used
hereafter in said schools. limiting the text
books in each branch to one or more in
their discretion. Such selection to be made
within three months from the passage of
the act, published in all the newspapers OF
the state and inserted in each school regis
ter and shall be binding upon the Board OF
Education, superintendent, and teachers,
until Jan. /, 1872.
| On Tuesday last the Legislature voted for
United States Senators. In the Senate the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
There being no choice of Representative to
Congress from this District ON Tuesday
Sept. 4th, 1866, the Governor has issued a
proclamation to the freemen of that District
to meet and vote again on the 9th of No
vember next. We understand that COM
two contendining factions in the Republican
party of the District, that both candidates
voted for before, Baxter and Hoyt, are to
be withdrawn, and a new candidate, proba-
bly, Worthington Smith of st. Adams, is to
be run. This course will be likely to heal
the wounds and remove the difficulties I'M
der which the people of the District have
labored, and secure an election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

The YOUNG Folks CoScERT.-Dear Ph@H'r =
Were you at the Concert the other evening? II not
you don't know what you lost. 1t was remarkable
affair. Not that the music amounted to much,-how
could it? How could anybody teach any music
worth naming In u few days, especially to children,
and they of various ages? No, that was not to be
expected. Probably Prof. Fox did oil in that drec'
ton TINT could reasonably be looked for Whoever
thought to hear anything remarkable in that way
ought to be disappointed. Some, however, may have
been pleased There is no accounting for tastes, you
know was not disappointed, for anticipated little
and got it. But still the Concert was remarkable
affair. Indeed, might call it exceedingly clever
And yet it was not costly-to Prof Fox mean.
should say that him Il paid quito well. Rarely has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

rUnited
Bhre always
5g associations.
Then large group
xxx above rank in the
Re hags--I need not tell
Charming they too
re asking What beats for
Modest, neat, quiet, well-be-
Fhld that we had more Of them.
husic-an orchestra, | suppose Il
consisting rs nearly as made out
violin and perhaps meodeon. But
stoo positive on this point. That could
Very much. Is not here example worthy
shtion in these extravagant and wasteful days 2
70 one says he is the greatest who produces great.
u effects with least exercise OF power. What sha Il
we then ssy of Prof Fox bringing pass such effects
with such small expense? By the way, do you know
whether he is related to the Pied Piper of Hamn2
You will see why ask when tell you that as hear,
he gets together numbers Of children from TIE Schools
excites their enthusiasm, and makes them do his sing
Ing, his ticket selling, and to extent his advcr-
Tsng, in return for which he is kind enough to take
the money. II Is said that he gives prize to the
child who sells the largest number of tickets. The
.1.G al. II 1T
and parents--and the Prof is sure of m audienc
which pays him well, Mt small cost and with but Ii
tie tronblc except to have generally good time The
society of children You know is always improving
and to see and make them enjoy themselves is de.
lightfu. 50 the Prof must live in clover generally
BY the way, what is lie professor Of? Newspap err
know everything Of course-can't you tell this?
am very stupid, dear PHOENIX, rs perhaps YOU have
found ere hs-but stupid people sometimes max
bright guesscs So will tell you my guess. W,
often see advertisements Of things made casv--vide
licet "French made easy' "Latin made easy" and
what unfortunately interests most people more, Mon
ey-gettng made easy. | guess this last art is wha
Mr. Fox processes Surely was ever n m ore ingen
ious plan hit upon than his? In this age OF humbu
don't people love to be humbugged, so It DO dom
well ?-has he not struck out the real thing? | don
mean the real humbug, but the real plan for raisn!
money? What can come than to have other
do it for him and be not only content but happy il
doing SOP Happy Fox! But how rumble! sail
the Concert was remarkable. For what? you MAY
have been asking all the time-and now will tie
you. guess you'll agree with me when name il
that an exhibition producing such an effect must b
sanitary. am not over pous over given to sue
things, perhaps not so much so rs might be for m
good-but was led to think of u verse of Scripture
Do you ask what it is? | will whisper it to you o
condition that you don't tell anybody: "Take US tn
foxes the little foxes, that spoil the vines; for on
vines have tender grapes"
Good bye, THIRTY-FIvE CENTS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23
New York Manifestations mud McnI.

State and Western Flour has been less abundant
and held Mt nm advance. Southern Flour continues in
quiet. Canadian Flour continues inactive and nom
inal. Rye Flour is in limited supply and nominal
Corn Meal is scarce and active We ouote.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

SHORT VIsIT.-0ur village was visited on Satur-
day last by the officers of the French ships-ofwar
then in New London harbor. They consisted of CON-
Ribourt of the La Themis, Com. Bastard of the La
Megerc, lie Verieu chief of staff, Lieuts. Riennier
and De Mandrevile, DR.. Battard, feet surgeon, Dr.
Gaudn, surgeon Of the La Meeere, Ensgns De Ian
nay, Covepristo and Richard Engineer Distere, and
ry of the U. $. tiI.se Sabine and his associate Off
GERS, in all 80, and came by invitation and ms guests
Of the New London Northern Railroad They rode
around the town, visited Ailcss school, witnessed the
drill of his students, expressing themselves much
pleased Herewith, and the French officers made ia
vorabe comparison of the school with the Military
POLYTECHNIC School at Paris. The party dincd at the
Brattleboro House, speeches being made at the table
by CONS. Ribourt and Bastard on the part Of the
French, and by Capt. Lowry, Mr. Brandagee, NJ. c..
from Connecticut, and Gen. Phelps of this place.
The visitors left for New London on the halfpast 8
train arriving there at O'Clock in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23
Nebietn of tic Markets.
Report for the Uesk ending Oct %. 1866.
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.
AMOUNT or LIVE STOCK AT MARKEr.

AMOUNT or LIVE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Swine
This week, ............l 1888 1855 1891
Last week, .............l3 1881 l4,Oo6 1926
One year ago, Oct. "a. 2442 l0,4l5 $50
PRICES
Beeres-Extra. slS 5O9Sl4 90; LIST quality, s12 90
a g 00 I'd do, $40 50G1l 90; Sd do, S79S10 90.
Working Oren-Sl5O, $500, S25o9 $500.
Cocs aud Calres-S45, $50, S75GSl25.
Trio Years 0M-S45dSj5.
Three Years Od-S659S75.
Sheep and LqmJs-Prces in lots, So, SGT, s2t 50!
| each; extra, S3@S4--or from to &c y Is.
Veal Cdres-None
Mdes-959l0c y ID.
TdlOp-SGDsIc p ID.
| Pehs-S1GSl % each.
| CdlC SkinS-20925c y III.
n. b. Beef-Extra and first quality includes
nothing but the best large fat stall fed Oxen. Sec
ond quality includes the best Grass-ed Oxen the best
stabilized Cows and the best three wear old Steers.
| Ordinary consists of Bulls, and the refuse oflos.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets, and when those OF
inferior quality are thrown out.
New York MarLei.--FIour mud McnI.
State and Western Flour has been less abundant
and held at nm advance Southern Flour continues in
quiet. Canadian Flour continues inactive and nom
inal. Rye Flour is in limited supply and nominal.
Corn Meal is scarce and active. We quote;-
Superine State and Western, 3 bbl., SIS 756 IL 90
| Extra state, goa IL SIS
| Extra Illinois, Indiana Michigan, &C.. 45al5 90
| Extra Ohio, round hoop, IL 25Gl2 rs
| Extra Ohio, trade and family brands, II 1905 90
| Extra Genesee, IL s5Gl5 90
| Southern, poor to good, IL 359l675
| Good to very choice do, 10 1917 80
| Extra Canadian, 10000 90
| Rye flour, superline. y Dbl, . 75G 90
Corn Meal, Jersey, p Dbl. Asa 55
Corn Meal, Bwndywine, Ooo9 3 rs
Grain.
| Wheat has advanced. Rye has been in active de-
mand, Oats ave in good request. Barley has been
less active Corn in brisk demand. Ne quote:-
Chicago Spring, p bush, S22T9s2 80
Amber State, OOOG 10
Milwaukee Club, 2 279 80
RYE, State and Canada, ! 05G / So
Oats State and Western, 66c9 Csc
Barley, State and Canada West, Oo9 %
Corn, mixed Western, loo 10
Southern Yellow, 00c9 O0c
Provisions.
Pork is dull Bacon in limited demand. Beet is
quiet Lard is lower. Butter in less request. Cheese
in less demand We quo,e;-
Fork, Mess, y DBL, sal OOBssl so
Prime Mess, 20 009 20 so
New Mess SO 600 "a 90
Beet, extra Mess, IL BOO 90 so
New Plain Mess, IL 00S9 is 30
New Extra Mess, II 5OG % 90
Bacon Cumberland Cut, v r., loo "a Ice
Lard Common to Choice, y H., l5c "a lie
Butter, good to fine, y d., sc a Doc
Cheese, Factory made, choice, 2 b., loo @ lsc
Wool.
The Wool market is extremely dull manuCact rer
purchasing only for immediate use.
Saxony-choce, 6O965 Native, 42@4s
Merino, full blood, $4,000 blood 42a4s
do. 50@55 Common, 10000
do. 60@55 Canada, O09lo
Seeds.
Seeds have been In more demand; Clover at 1910
lac. v lb; Timothy Mt SO OO9S3 so y bushe, aud
Rough Flax ut 50 50@S2 65 p bush.
Hops.
Hops are in fair demand and steady, at 35 q 60c for
new. and l5Gi5c. y ib for old
Gold.
Gold closed at New York, Wednesday, at 1855.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

A New ESrERPmsE.-we understand that the
Wantastiquet Hotel Company, for which act of in
corporation was obtained last fall and which has been
duly organized, have in contemplation the purchase
Of the Chaplin property consisting Of the buildings
Main street from the Bratteboro House to High street.
and the ground and buildings in the for the pur
pose of erecting large and commodlous building, the
upper stories of which to be fitted up and used
n First Glass Hotel, and the lower story for stores
The directors of this company S. NJ. Waite, Chas,
Chaplin, f. Goodhue, G. &. Lawrence and Chas. f.
Thompson We are assured that this project is to be
carried out, and from the energy of the engaged
in it, the necessity of having Hotel such as is con-
templated, to accommodate the constantly increasing
number Of strangers attracted hither, and from the
obvious financial success that must be the result to
the stockholders -Sts-are confident the thing will be
done. 1t will be great addition to the business ia
cilities of the village and great public accommoda
ton.
We copy the following from Wires Spirit of Oct
18th, showing that the iavorite colt, "Old Hundred"
though beaten, wns not disgraced, 1t should be
borne in mind that of these colts were picked
ont in consideration of their trotng qualities, but
were all named by their owners when few weeks
old. We are assured that three handsomer ones than
came to the score are not often Scent
TRoTrING AT THE UNION CouRsE-The sweep
stakes for the threey earolds in which seven were
engaged mile heats, In harness, 500 EACH was trot
ted on the Union Course, on Tuesday, Oct ID Three
OF the seven put In an appearance viz: Mr. Turn
bulls bay colt willie Shopper by Hambletonian,
Mr.. Motifs bay colt by Colonel Walter and the colt
"Old Hundred" by Young America. The latter was
quite unfortunate, and did not show all he is capable
OF by any means. After he arrived here from Yer
mont, and Just eight days before the race his trainer
Henry Walker, was taken sick with typhoid fever
To supply his place. Robert Walker took hold Of the
colt and drove him on the day before he was murder
ed ut Centreyle. Aler that he had not even n har
ness on until brought out to rot. The consequence
that he wild and unsteady, and lost the race
thereby, while able to outtrot his opponents anywhere
II not the fault Of the driver either for Carpen
ter had never pulled rein him until the day OF
the race and the colt acted colts often will when
in strange hands and circumstances. We believe That
to the sudden and serious illness Of Henry Walker,
and the murder Of Robert Walker the defeat oil "Old
Hundred" is partially to be attributed.
SUMMARY.
Union Course, Oct 2d-A sweepstakes for three
year-olds, 500 each, p p, mile heats III harnessi
seven subscribers. ~
H. Woodruffs b c Willie Shopper by HANDLE, .,
tonian, i 4
j. Rogers c, by Colonel Walter,
A. Carpenters Old Hundred, by Young Amer, u-
lea, ouS
1ime--320i-3;2o-3'lo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

Dunn of Fairfax said,
IL the medical profession
Eition for several years past,
Elect non-professional man.
many complaints about the
of the Vermont Asylum for
and he believed the fault lay
kciency of the working department
nistitution, not with the physician
Is claimed that the nurses at Brattle-
70 were very inattentivc, and as Mr.. Good
le had for twenty years been in charge of
rhe working force of the best institution in
America, he would be the most suitable per-
son to notice and correct this evil.
1t has been no uncommon thing to hear
complaints of the management of this insti-
tuition but on examination, we believe. were
found to have very slight, if any, real found
alton. 1t is well, however. to have the mat
ter thoroughly investigated, and we are con-
fident that DR.. Rockwell desires the most
minute and rigid examination of the entire
management of the Asylum in all its de-
partments. We are quite sure that the more
it is investigated the greater will be the con-
fidence reposed in those who have the charge
pf IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

b0wL CAurpyrAe@is f. Gilbert, a lad IA years
of age, receuy caught in steetrap, the resi-
dence Of ]. 81 Istey Of this town, owl which
ured ~ feetfpm tip to tip Of wings, and which
weighed pobas. The night previous to his cap
ture, Mr.. owltught turkey twice as heavy as him.
self and carry it or rods killed and left it, for
which cause became to his sad end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

NEw ADvEhnsEMENTs-We call attention to the
following new rlvertisements in our columns to-day
Frost & GOODBYE, Groceries, FELTON,, Books, &C.; G
W. Nichols, stray Lambs; II. G. Whitaker, Shaw
Found; Fairbf kS's Scales Fruit Trees; DR.. little
celebrated Indian Practitioner; Coughs Lecture n
Town Hall next Monday evening; Column "New Ad
vcrtisemcnts' on thNs itsidc; A. P. Wilder, Dwell
ing House for sas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

LErrERs.-The following is the list of letters re-
naming unclaimed at the Post Office in this village,
Oct. Goth, 1866
Gentiemen.-D. W. Barnes ]. C. Breckenridge, Jo-
seph Briggs, Eugene Ferriter, Ira d. FAR, Henry
and Patrick, o. A. Norcross Charles Oln c. Herbert
Pratt, n: j. Rice, Cyrus s. Sherman, H. N. Tracy,
Carlos Wilson.
Lddies.-Mrs. Louisa Armstrong Miss Elizabeth
Bardwcll, Mrs. A. Cole Mrs. j. +. Duryee. Miss Ma
ry Fleming, Miss Sallie Gibbs, Miss Ada Houghton
Miss II. Amanda Howe Miss Lucy A. Nurse, Miss
Lizzie Stockwell, Mrs. Weahe Smith, Miss Jennie
N. Thompson, Mrs. L. Thayer, Mrs. L. p. Wheeler,
Mrs, Mary Warmer, Miss Mary A. Wood, Mrs. L. A.
Weman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

PARADR-Fomtain Engine Co. No. 4, l.. II. Dear
born, Foreman, out parade on Saturday, Oct.
2Oth accompanied by music. 1t their first appear
ancc in their new uniforms, and they made grand
display theytRarched through our principal streets,
their-new aid IleSSI Rsehire being drawn by four
horses. rRs-ss,s proceedings were brought to n
close by the Company starting with their Engine
from their house the south side Of the Creek and run
ming to the reservoir at the of the Town Hall
getting their Engine to work and water through the
hose in six and iaIf minutes which shows the eff
cheney of the company; after which they made sew
eral successful plays much to the qualification of the
lookers-on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-11-23

Seeds have been In more demand; Clover ut 1910
14c. v b Timothy Mt SO OODS3 SO y bushe and
Rough Flax at So 5o9S2 65 q bush.
Hops.
Hops are in fair demand and steady, at 35 6Oc for
new and l5945c. y NJ for old.
Gold.
Gold closed at New York, Wednesday, at l46i.
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n b. Beef-Extra and first quality includes
nothing but the best large fat stall fed Oxen. Sec
ond quality includes the best enssfed Oxen the best
stabilized Cows and the best three wear old Steers.
Ordinary consists of Bulls and the refuse oflots.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets, and when those OF
iuf,rior aunIity ARE thrown ont
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07
American Gold. ......".....,.'..........l .l63a l6a
American Silver, bs and 4s... ......,..1fl -.
The New York Tribune this morning saws;

-1nC NeH IOIk ITtOuHe tnlS morning SdyS:-
Money is very abundant on cal at per cent. and
ON Governments can be had at per cent In com
mercial paper little doing at former Exchange is
l6SN @lCSh; London prime banEsrs' sight liOSllSH;
kSnaOs on% Paris, ra sort
5ASPHtwerP 5SH S5S@SisN STiqs I;@s i3 aa@6srg
men sESss1 BerliH, BliYi1; nGmnaI fRa7 7i@75 O'na BIC
"A commercial letter, dated st. Louis, June
20, 1866, says:-
Our flour market closes dull, with dec lining ten.
bb last t' week Se pS aeoe e6
on fine and superne grades sl@l 25 on tne outside
excess OF the demand here is shipping demand for
these qualities at any price and considerable quantities
on the part o. receivers TO sci but from their na6 iv
to get even an offer Medium grades 50@75c lower
the market and the only demand Is The requirements OF
the coast order trade, which Is very limited;
have to be made. on good. choice grades there has
scant supply h The On advent Of the new crop p' We
however look for n ateIla decline. New wheat has
ing been sold during the past three da at excessive
raes with considerable weakening ofprce at the
the requirements Of our CITY mills which with good wea
ther win be in few days we anticipate vety material
How much the falling of viii DC we %
not venture TO predict; but would advise great eau
present rates The crop in this vicni unsurpassed
5d and tne sva om
more favorable than they fortnight slnce the
Ing brought out the crop amazingly and with the con-
tnuance of good weather, as the harvest advances
better tn an average quality will be secured"
The Spruce and Pine Streets Railroad an
nounces its usual dividend OF one dollar and
fifty cents per share, and an extra of one dollar
per share, free OF tax, payable on demand.
The Green and Coates Streets Railway an
cents per share, free of lax, payable on the 18th
instant