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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17

The NEW YORK PRESS ON THE DEMO
CRATIC NoMINAT1oNs.-The Herald says !:
"The Democratic party has decided that
the next President shall be Grant. Sey-
mour against Grant amounts to Demo-
cratic surrender or Il disba nding of the
Democratic party"
The Times says: "The Democratic ticket
will not bring out even full vote, will
disgust the non-partisan element, and
nothing but series of miracles can save
the party from defeat"
The Tribune, after recounting the former
political course of Seymour, says: "If thi $
man can be chosen President over Grant,
then the patriot blood shed in the war was
shed in vain.'
The World s;-"Seymour is the first
statesman in the Democratic party. lie
possesses every personal qualification and
accomplishment which betit the Chief Mag
istrate of great nation, has a strong grasp
of the questions relating to the resuscita-
ton of the shattered prosperity of the
country, and his election will establish con-
fidence both at home and abroad in the fl
nancial honor of the country" In other re-
spects, also it considers Seymour will
make far stronger President than Chase.
The Sun says Seymour is an eminent eX-
pOnent of the Democratic party, but does
not think Blair will add TO the success of
the ticket.
The journal of Commerce cannot go the
democratic platform at all, and says
''This is out-and-out reputation of Il sol
emn obligation, as we understand it, TO pay
all the bonded debt in gold. There is no
excuse for such a proposition. 1t is both
wicked and disgraceful. The authors know
very well that the money was borrowed
| with the express understanding that it was
to be repaid in coin, and that anything
short of this is reputation of solemn
| covenant. Gov. Seymour has always warm
| ly insisted on the obligation to pay tn,
bonds in gold. The platform is thus tn,
| very opposite of his well known views
How the two are TO be reconciled is not TO
| us to decide"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
VERMONT .f.vD THE C.r.uP.sEG.v.

The gallant State of Vermont is the
pioneer of the Republican party in the po-
litical contest this fall, and has a work to do
which will materially affect the issue of the
canvass The first TO lead off in the grand
march in which State after State will wheel
into column, her duty is to guard as well as
lead the front, and removeas far as possible
all hindrances to the progress of the grand
army which follows her-to make the way
clear, passable and easy. To do this work
well, and none can do II better than she
can, there must be no hesitation in her face,
no uncertainty in her tread, no delay in her
action. With the keenness and strength
born of the mountains, and with the clear
vision which takes in broad prospects from
atar, she must contemplate and perform the
duty which leads the sure way to victory.
We are glad to say that Vermont is
awake to tho importance of the position
she holds this year, and that she means to
perform her part nobly. Our State election
Is the first to be held in the fall, and we have
so long had majority that the importance
of its increase or dimnution is not sufli-
GENTLY appreciated. We are regarded by
other States as a kind of political barometer,
and rs the feeling is here, indicated by our
State election, States alike in politics are
depressed or encouraged. Thus vermont
has an exceptional importance in politics,
there that does not read with interest the
record and resolutions of her State conven-
tons? The first question of the campaign
may well be, "What is the news from YER
month" Recognizing the importance of n
vigorous campaign in this State, and its
sure result in a largely increased Republic
can majority, n thorough canvass has been
resolved upon, and the first war note was
sounded in our State Convention at Burling-
ton. We are confident that such speeches
as the clear, businesslike and earnest one OF
Hon. Trenor w. Park, and the earnest and
solid one of Gen. Thomas, made in that
Convention, if made all over tho State,
would have n result in our State that would
carry confidence to the whole party. There
needs to be some awakening influences at
work, and there is good prospect that there
will be. A meeting of the State Committee
was called to be held at the American
House, in Burlington, on Thursday of last
week. We trust that every county, town
and school district, will feel the beneficial
influence of the meeting and that from its
action efforts will go out to thoroughly or
gonize and move the party all over the
State, so that upon the first day of Septem-
Der, when the key note of the Presidential
campaign is struck, there may go out a
voice from Vermont, clear as the cry of ca
gles.- Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17

To the credit of Vermont be it said, she
never made any distinction at the polls
founded ON race or color. The black man
and the white man have equal civil and
political rights in this State. But there is
distinction, unjust and unwise that still
does exist, but doomed soon to pass away
like other relics of barbarism. 1t is the
distinction founded on sex. Women even
here are denied the elective franchise. We
are glad however, TO see an incipient move
ment by the ruling party of the state to
have this disability removed. Some pro-
gressive spirit at the recent state conven-
ton at Burlington proposed the following
resolution, which was presented with 9TH
ers 10 the convention and adopted: Resell
we'd, "That we hold that true Republican
government is government in which all
the people have equal civil and political
rights"
This is explicit language. There is nc
installing its meaning. 1t does not say
all males of certain age, or all citizens
over twenty-one years ofage, but all people
| (which of course includes women ms well
as mem are entitled under Republican
government to equal civil and political
rights. And now rs the republican party
of Vermont In convention assembled have
solemnly enunciated and publicaly pro
claimed this doctrine, we presume they
intend II shall be no idle flourish of words
! but living issue, which they intend shall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17

turned TO Montpelier, from his European
trip, with his health fully restored.
Ralph Waldo Emerson is engaged to
deliver the address before the Philomathe-
sian Society of Middlobury College, during
commencement exercises, which occur the
first week in August.
Edward c. Swift, a native of Topsham,
and founder of Weits' River village, a
prominent man Of former times, died at
Niagara city, Montana, May 18th. lie was
one of the pioneer stagers of the Pacific
coast, man of remarkable energy, pro-
verbal punctuality and general favorite.
Patents issued June 30: Horace p.
Gale, of Washington, improvement in the
manufacture of sugar N. Is. Douglass OF
Cornwall, improvement In hay leaders.
Homer Lewis, ofBennington, improvement
in spirit levels. Edwin G. Smith, of Bran
don, for Improvement in stove polish.
Dennis Long, of Montpelier, Improvement
in head blocks for saw mills.
The Newport Express says that T.. G..
Morrill, of West Charleston Is preparing to
do large business in the manufacture of
emery homes, knife strops, scythe rifles and
several kinds Of polish. The mine con-
tanning an inexhaustible supply of the
stone is situated in Westmore, but his
works are located in the village of West
Charleston. He has been putting in new
machinery for saving the homes and for
crushing the stone and sitting the sand.
The very dust is saved, making the very
finest and choicest polish. The bones are
sufficiently fine for the incest razor edge,
while from the different grades, surfaces
are manufactured suitable for all tools,
from a needles point 20 the axe and scythe.
The same may be said Of the polish--it can
be found adapted to all surfaces, the rough
and smooth alike. All these manufactures
have been well tested and are not surpass-
cd. MIR. Merrill is now manufacturing
hands, and is establishing agencies through
out the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
LIFE E.V'SUR.r.1CE

v - Z.
The life insurance sectiSS .enth an
nual report of VIM. Barncs gintendent
OF the insurance department. Of The state of
New York, has just bees issued. This re-
port reviews the business, progress and fl
nancial standing of all the companies in
corporated in that State, or transacting bust
ness there for other States for the year 1867,
ana is public document of importance TO
the community in general. As specific
branch OF economic finance the department
OF life insurance has grown into IA large
power within the past twenty years in New
YORK, also in New England, and measura-
bly, in Pennsylvania and the Western States
1t is a business with which every citizen
who has the wisdom TO realize any available
surplus income from his earnings or his
property, ought to be fully acquainted
The scheme of life insurance is intended to
embrace the interests of the whole commu-
nity-it Is, properly considered, the great
cooperative financial force of the people
associated for mutual advantage and protec-
ton; mobilizing the surplus earnings of all
degrees in the true spirit of fraternity and
equality, democratising the potent force of
capital in the service of the highest interests
of human society. Very fairly il may be
said that the civilization of people can be
estimated by the relative progress of life
insurance amongst them.
Its first impulse, pure and simple, is to
protect the widow and the orphan-to ex-
tend the atlectionate care of the husband and
father beyond their own lives to the objees
of their affections. The system basIbcen
found capable of other applications. II Sc
cures endowments and annuities for the
living, protects creditors, and promotes he
nevolence generally.
From Mr.. Barnes's report we learn that
the financial force of this great interest in
New York, represented by thirty compa-
mics, amount in their "gross assets" TO the
sum of 500, 1854; that they have in
force 2O6,966 policies, insurng the immense
aggregate of S6l2, 72l, 43l .O3; their premium
income in 1867 amounted to S26, 1894, O6i 90,
and the death claims paid ON policies same
year, l,229, 0ll.40.
During 1867 there were fifteen companies
from other States represented by agents in
this State, and we may summarize their
force thus:
Gross assets of IL other State
companies, $50. OPS. g72. 70
Amount insured by 19l,174
policies, $40. O0S, 1924
Premium income, 23,749, 3G9.2l
Death claims paid, 4,Ol1, GlO.9s
Mr.. Barnes observes upon these figures
THAT the amount insured, which five years
ago was less than two hundred millions, has
already reached the enumeration column OF
our national debt, and exceeds a billion OF
dollars, with gross assets in hand exceeding
one hundred and twenty-five millions.
And still the work goes ON with unnagging
step and increased activity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
State Meas.

A mammoth bear, weighing I2G lbs.
was caught in a trap in Pownal few days
since, and dispatched after a severe strug-
gle.
MIR. Henry w. Bailey of Newbury,
sold to Mr.. Barker of Mass, ON the 4th
inst, splendid chestnut colored horse for
the handsome sum of $1,000. The horse
was sired by j. ii. Peters Morgan horse
"Vermont,' and is the second one of this
horses colts that have been sold for $1,000
within n year.
Hon. Milo'L. Bennett of burlington,
died after short illness at the residence of
Judge Il. ii. Bennett of Taunton, Mass, on
Tuesday. The venerable ex-Justice was
on visit to his son, when no was taken
with congestion of the lungs, and owing TO
his great age could not survive the attack.
He was for many years Judge of the su-
preme Court of Vermont, qnd sustained an
eminent position as a jurist.
Rev. William IL. Lord, d. D., has re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17

The GOLD REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune,
writing from Lisbon, n. H., says:-
"'The first discovery Of gold was made in
the town of Lisbon, on the farm of Mr..
Bailey. 1t was a surface specimen of the
gold bearing quartz. This discovery Great
ed little excitement among the farming
population and the few spectators and
business men of the vicinity. The old resi-
dents could scarcely be made to credit these
reports until they had actually seen and
handled the precious metal, for the country
has been settled for about century, and
no one has heretofore made n like discovery.
This discovery was made in the fall of 1865,
and similar specimens were found ON the
farms adjoining. The attention of mining
operators from New York and other cities
was soon attracted to this locality. Specu-
lators were at first little suspicious, as 1t
naturally seemed to them that if there was
gold of any consequence to be found here
in such an old section of the cOuntrylt must
have been discovered sooner. At present
there is one company at work, VINO nave
proved conclusively that mining these ores
can be carried on prottably. Other compa-
MES are formed, and are nearly ready TO
commence operations. The Dodge Compa-
nv, now operating, is composed of men who
reside here. The gold in this region is
mostly found in the quartz. one OF tne mn
est and most satisfactory results yet obtain
ed from working known quantity of the
ore from the mine of the Dodge Company
was a.'button' weighing 6ounees ana pen
nvweiphts. and worth $40 TO the ounce in
gold. or $50. II in greenbacks. The amount
of rock crushed was 10 tons and rs pounds
Amount of gold taken from the 10 tons
sl42; its worth in greenbacks, Sl0l. GOLD
to ton of the rock, sli40. This ore was
taken from the bottom Of the shat, ano
crushed by itself in December last. Inc
shaft was then 80 feet deep. since tna
time the operations have shown that The
quartz grows richer as the shaft is sunk
It's present depth is about 20 feet, and tho
last estimate showed the rock to contain
about $40 to the ton"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
DE.uOCR.gTIC .V'O.uE.y.ITTO.y.s.

The democrats have made their nomina-
tions for President end Vice President.
They have selected Horatio Seymour and
Frank p. Blair for their standard bearers.
These men they have put forward as the
representatives of their party. We are
to presume that they are fair representa-
tlves of their party. We are TO presume
that they are fair representatives of the de-
mocracy Of to-day, that in the record of
their words and acts we have the animus
and principles of the party. Against the
private character of these men we have
nothing to say. 1t is with their public acts
and published statements alone that we
are concerned. And what was Horatio
Seymour's record during the war of the re-
bellion, while Governor of the State OF
New York? Every school boy knows it.
Everybody knows that he heartily sympa-
thized with the rebels, that he gave them all
the encouragement and aid he dared to
give, and did all in his power to hinder the
national government from the successful
prosecution of the war. His sympathy
with the rebels and his desire for their sue
cess was 80 well known In New York that
his democratic friends In that city, in the
darkest days of the war, for the purpose OF
giving encouragement TO their southern
allies, the rebels, ventured to commit acts
of the most atrocious character, burning
the houses of unofiending people, assault
ing and numbering peaceful and unarmed
citizens, and threatening the city with con-
Migration. And such was the opposition
10 the prosecution of the war among Sey-
mour's political friends, encouraged by his
known sympathies with the enemies of our
national government, that IL was found
necessary to order the second brigade OF
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become a realized fact.
We wait to sec if the Republican press of
Vermont will endorse this resolution, urge
its wisdom and justice upon their readers,
and help the party now ruling the State to
"a consumation so dovoutly to be wished"
The deliberate passage of such a rosolu-
ton by a body of men so sagacious and
enlightened as that convention, is signifi-
cant fact, and marks an era in the march of
civilization. 1t will be hailed by those no.
bic women and whole-souled men, who
have been so earnestly and eloqucnty adj
vocating the Acknowledgement of woman, as
most cheering omen, and it will inspire
them with new hope and courage in their
great work. All honor to the chivalric re-
publicans of the Green Mountain state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
Summary 0fNe7os.

-Horato Seymour is 81 years old, and
Frank p. Blair is As.
Six hundred and eighty-five miles of
the Union Pacific railroad are completed.
Farmers in Northern New York are
selling their wool at So 81 cents pound.
John A. Griswold, of Troy, is the Re
publican nominee for Governor of New
York.
The Alaska appropriation bill has final
ly passed the House by large majority,
and the Senate will probably soon concur.
A great American exposition is propos-
ed for 1876, the centennial anniversary of
the declaration of independence.
Reciprocity between the United States
and the Dominion of Canada, is being agi-
tated in Congress, and among business men
there is no doubt but that il would mutually
benefit both countries.
Letters to and from California are now
mostly sent overland. The extension OF
the railroad at both ends of the route has
shortened the time to sixteen days, while
the steamers require at least twenty-five.
The President has issued proclamation
recognizing the return of North Carolina to
the Union, she having complied with the
terms prescribed by Congress. Florida,
which stands in the same position as North
Carolina is overlooked.
Seymour and Blair have both accepted
the nominations of the Democratic National
Convention, and avowed their satisfaction
with the platform. A ratification meeting
was held in New York on Friday evening
nj date do nl,o
of acceptance.
The Republican National Committee met
at New York, last week, and organized, and
is about commencing work in earnest in
behalf of Grant and ColfaX. WIN. Claflin
of Boston is chairman and VIM. Il. Chand-
Ter of Washington, secretary. Its commit
tee rooms will be opened in New York in a
few days.
In the Senate of South Carolina the
white members are largely in the majority,
there being % whites, mulattoes, and 8
negroes. In the House, the colored men
negroes, mulattoes, quadroOns and octo-
roons-have slight majority. At the or
ganization of the House, last week, the con-
testants for the speakership were Mr.. Moses.
white, and Mr.. Whipper, black. Mr.. Mo-
ses was elected by large majority on the
first ballot. He is a South Carolinian by
birth, and belongs to prominent family of
that State. He is a young man of talent,
education and intellect.
The Presidential campaign was fairly
opened in the Senate on Friday last, and
party spirit and stump oratory ran high.
The discussion arose from Mr.. Edmundss
bill regarding the electoral votes of the
southern States, between Messrs. CONFESS
and Carrot Davis, and Nye, Morton and
Buckaew were gradually drawn into the
argument, the platforms of the two parties
being discussed, the character and fitness
of the candidates, etc. The unfortunate let
ter of Mr.. Blair was again alluded to, and Q
vain effort was made to induce Mr.. Davis
to answer the question as TO whether there
was any repugnance between the platform
and Mr.. Blair's letter, and whether tn,
Convention did know of his principles a.
described in the letter before the nomina
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
~ ESOURCES or .V'ORTIsER.V
I'ER.HD.N'T.

\ lett or in the Portland Press gives some
interesting statistics of the Northern part
Of the Green Mountain State, through
which the Portland and Ogdensburgh r.
II. is to pass.
The three counties through which il is to
pass, with four towns in other countless
produced, according TO the census of 1860
5,5OO,OOO lbs. of butter fully one-third the
production of the State, which was Il little
less than 100000 lbs. 1t also furnished
one-third of 100000 lbs. of cheese, pro-
ducod in the State. The State production
of wheat is given at 337 600 bu., ON which
this belt of land produced 10000. The
quantity of oats Is given Mt $500, 900 bush
els for the State, OF which this territory
furnished 900, 900 bushels of Indian corn
100000 bushels; of maple sugar, 5000, 900
of the 9,750,000 lbs made in the State. The
number of acres of improved land IL $780,
0S7 of unimproved, 33s,529 acres. Mich
cows, $4,000 horses, 5000 swine, IL, 900 ;
sheep, $1,000, the production of wool being
about one-ninth ofthe quantity in the State.
Cash value of live stock, $1,000, 600. and OF
farms S20,000,000.
a comparison Of some of these items with
other portions of New England shows that
this territory produced an amount of but
ter equal to one-halfthe production of Me-,
nearly three-iourths as much as Mass, and
about thrce-fOurths as much as either OF
the States of N. II. or CT. Maine produced
233, s1G bushels of wheat the territory trib-
utary to this route 100000. In the item of
cheese the production of Me. is 2434, Asa
lbs, while the county of Caledonia made
LBS, SIS lbs. Lamoille 672,3 lbs. Frank
lin 937 ,4S3 lbs, and two towns each in Es-
sex and Orleans, swell the amount to more
than 100000 lbs.
Potatoes, l,250,0OO bushels, being one
fourth of the State production, and equal
to ono-siNth the amount raised in Maine
produced III 900 lbs, n. H., 100000 lbs,
and Me 100000. The products of the dali
ry show it to be land flowing with milk,
and it is not destitute of honey, the produc-
ton being $4,000 lbs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17
JACKSON'S CATARRH SNUFF
Am rRnCuE PONDER.

A delightful and pleasant remedy in
CatdTrh, Headache, BAD Breath, HodrseHess isthma.
Bronchitis, Coughs, DEAFNESS, &c,
And all disorders resulting from COLDS In
HEAD. THROAT AND VOCAL ORGANS.
This Remedy does not "Dry up a Catarrh but LOoS-
EMS it, frees the head Of all offensive matter, quickly
moving BAD Breath and Headache aiidys and soothts
the burning heat in Catarrh, is so mild and agreeable
In its effects that 1t positively
CURES WITHOUT SNEEZING.
As TRocHE POWDER, Is pleasant to the taste, aud new
nauseates; when swallowed, instantly gives Ia the
ThrOdt and Focal Organs
DELICIOUS SENSATION OF GOODNESS COMFORT.
Is the best poiet Tonic in the world
Try it Safe, Reliable, and only IS cents
Sold by Druggists, or mailed free address
COOPER, WILSON CO., Prop'rs, Philadelphia.
Wholesale Agents, Geo. c. Goodwin Co., Rust, Bros.
4 Bird, Boston; j. y. Henry 4 Co., Waterbury, Vt.
I. N. Thorn, Clark Willard, and jos. Clark, Agents
for Brattleboro. ly30
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1868-07-17

Tho old saying that "murder VIII out
is likely to receive a new illustration at
Utica, n. Y. About six years ago girl
named Lucinda Nc Ginnis, having been
murdered near Utica, George ana NOW
Ian. two men of the neighborhood, We're
arrested and tried for the crime, but ac-
quilted. The principal witness against
them was George White, the girIs lover,
who affected to testify with great reluct-
ance. Immediately after tho trial, howev-
or. White disappeared from Utica, ana did
not return until recently. During lhe war
IL appears that he served in the Union ar
nv, but whithersoever he went his guilty
conscience ceased not to torment nun, and
at length betrayed him into the hahds OF
Justice. 1t appears that ON Monday night
last White, while wandering about the city
hall In Utica, confessed TO the lanitor oil me
building. who asked him what was the
matter, that he was waiting for Rosa whom
he had Killed. This avowal Of course LED
TO his arrest, and though his friends sly ne
was suffering at the time nom delirluul
tremens, and that no credit ought 70 ne
given 10 his statement, yet 1t " nlghly
probable that he is the real culpril,, ana
that he will be convicted and executed ior
the foul deed,