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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
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"A little Swedish girl was walking with
her father, under the starry sky, intently
meditating on the glories Of the heavens
At last looking up to the sky she said:
Father, have been thinking if the wrong
side of heaven is SO beautiful, what will
the right side be-
Children are very apt to think a great
deal more of an illustration than of the
truth it was intended to Illustrate. \ teach
err once endeavored TO illustrate faith thus
"Childron, if l should tell you that one day
| saw monkey climbing u liberty pole,
would you believe me?" Yes, SIR unan-
imously. "Well, that is faith; you believe
me because l say it, and you feel sure l
would not tell an untruth." The next day
the question was asked Of the same chill
dren, "What is faith p "A monkey climb
ing Il liberty pole answered quick little
boy,
Why particular families should run
down, and taper oil, and die out, it is not
always easy to say; but we can all see that
the process is continually going ON around
MS. When nature has made up her mind
that she has had enough of particular
stock, and that its room is better than its
company, the work of patching up the con-
situations of its offspring and keeping them
alive, If they can ever be called ~, is one
of the most desperate tasks assigned to the
hcalers Of men.
Lord Chief Justice Holt, when young
was very eXtravagant and belonged To a
club of wild fellows, most of whom
took to an infamous course of life. When
his lordship was engaged, on n certain oc-
casion, at the Old Bailey, u man was tried
aud convicted of robbery ON the highway
whom the judge remembered to have been
one Of his old companions, Moved by that
curiosity which is natural on retrospoction
of past life, and thinking the fellow did not
know him, Justice Holt asked him what
had become of such and such of his old as
sociates, Tho culprit, making low bow
and fetching deep sigh, said; "Ah. NY
lord, they are all hanged but your lordsldp
and l."
In the Circuit Court at Baltimore, Jan.
g. Judge Pinkney delivered AN opinion in
the case OF Addison VS. Addison. The bill
in the case was filed for the sale of certain
property, the title of which involved the
question of legality Of a marriage contract
between slaves. Judge Pinknoy decided
that emancipation gives to the slave his
civil rights, and contract OF marriage is
legal and valid by consent of master and
the moral assent of the slave at the mo-
ment of his freedom. Although dormant
during slavery 1t produces all the effects
which result from such contracts among
free persons.
The World gives the following recipe,
used in New York for the manufacture of
whiskey; 40 gallons of common whiskey,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
GRIND LODGE, =. %. q. n.

The sixth annual session Of the Vermont
Grand Lodge of Good Templars was held
at Montpelier on Monday and Tuesday Of
this week. Some ninety-fve Lodges were
represented, and II large number of visitors
were present. II. w. q. t., j. II. Orne, of
Massachusetts was present, presiding dur
ing part of the session, and greatly aided
the Lodge by his counsel and instruction.
The utmost harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed.
The Secretary reported that A Lodges had
been instituted during tho yoarI seven had
surrendered their charters, leaving l02
Lodges in good standing at present, having
about 1000 members in good standing, n
gain Of OVsf 30 per cent in one year, $3.50
have boon received IN the year, and 1920
paid out balance on hand, $780, total as
sets, nearly 5000.
Tho following persons were chosen OIL
GERS for tho ensuing year, vizI-Pliny H.,
White Of Coventry, q, w. q. H. Miss Lucy
j. bradshaw of Montpelier. q. w. V. II. 4;
ii. X. Cobb of st. Adams, q. w. c.; IL. p.
Gushing Of East Burke, q. w. S. a r.. A..
Scott Of Marshiield, q. W. Chaplain; Il. N.
Merriam of Rutland, q. w. NJ Agnes r.
Walker of springfeld, G. W. d. NJ; A. e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

JAMES VTcK, Rochester, n. Y.,-put that
on the outside of Il letter, and ten cents
within, and by return mail you will receive
Vick's Illustrated Catalogue and Fiordt
Guide for lS69,-a pamphlet of nearly 100
pages, profusely and beautifully illustrated.
containing accurate descriptions of the lead
ing floral treasures of the world, with plain
and full directions for the planting, trans
planting and after culture of flowers and
garden vegetables. The price, free of pos
tage, of each kind of seed is given in the
catalogue, and we warn the lovers of How
ers, that they will scarcely be able to resist,
and We do not wish them to-the temp
ton of sending on to Mr.. Wick from fifty
cents to five dollars, according to their
means, for some of his seeds. Nor will our
home dealers sell package any less, for
the love Of flowers and gardening is a DIS
sion THAT grows by what it feeds on" and
is very contagious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
VERMONT SITE .gGRICULTT-
R.EL SOCIETY.

The Vermont State Agricultural Society
met, agreeably to previous announcement,
at the Island House, in Bellows Falls on
Tuesday, Jan. 8.
John Gregory of Mortified, he retiring
President, delivered an interest iRgsd dress,
abiding to the origin of the 6r1sly, and
reviewing the success of the last exhibition
at Burlington, and offering suggestions in
reference to the future management Of the
affairs of the association.
]. w. Colburn of Springfield presented
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have seen with regret
a disposition among some of our leading
politicians, including our own chief magis-
trate, and protested free-traders, to seek a
restoration of the recently abrogated recip-
rocity treaty with the Dominion of Canada,
which, if consummated, we believe will
operate to depress the industrial interests
Of our State, rs we have learned to our sad
experience in years past.
Resolved, That we are unalterably OPP
posed to any reciprocity of trade in any
and every form with Canada, and can see
no reason TO adopt free trade with this Do
minion, any more than with England,
France or Germany, believing that protec-
tion 10 our own domestic INDUSTRY Is par
amount auty OF our government III these
tiInes OF onerous taxation, Tor national,
| state and town necessities.
RESOLVED, That the markets oil our own
country shail be secured 70 our own INDUS
Try, IN preference to all foreigners, who
| Dear none OF our Durdens, ana are not en-
t w 70 SCI ,neip PrSuuCe lrvu iaNh'iom
heavily taxod
Resolved, That the secretary le drected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

In Commissioner Wells' Report, il il
shown that in the fiscal year ending June
&c. 1868, the sum of one hundred and ninety
one million dollars was collected from in
ternal revenue, the expenses Of collecting
which was FIVE per cent. The heavy items
in this account arc the taxes paid on the in
diligence OF popular appetite, The amount
received, for instance, from the tax on
chewing and smoking tobacco was, in
round numbers, fifteen million dollars
Add TO this the cost of production and deal
ers profits, which is estimated 10 be five
times more than the revenue tax, amount
ing to soYenty-tiye million dollars. All
the railroads paid together less than seven
millions, the insurance companies less than
two millions, and the telegraph and express
companies not a million between them, so
that chewing and smoking tobacco-our
small vices, ~ they arc aalled-are really
"bigger things in the commissioners re-
por 1JaD all tbe railroads, telegraphs or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

ADVERTISEMENTS have on our first
page list of business calls to which we di-
rect the attention of our readers. Among
them are several now ones, which, with
those of older date, give the information
that people want to guide them in their
business transactions. ON the third and
fourth pages will also be found the adver-
iisoments of business men, in this village.
merchants, mechanics, professional men
and others who take an active part i'm the
affairs of life, Besides those who 1.-Two A.
mong rs, many at distant places, especially
in the large cities, knowing from its long
standing and its well established character
the value Of our paper rs an advertising
medium, send MS good share of advortis-
ing matter, rs will bo seen by looking over
our advertising columns. On the third
page will be found To day several now adj
vortisements which claim especial atten.
tion, Let all be carefully read us they serve
double purpose, interesting as local news,
as well as important for business purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
OBITUARY.

In the proper place will be found the
announcement of the death of venerable
citizen of Marlboro. Robinson Winchester,
at the age of so years and upwards, who
died on the last day Of the past year. He
was born in Marlboro and has always re-
sided there. His townsmen have shown
their confidence in his ability and integrity
by placing him in many Offices of public
trust. For more than half century he has
OBLIGATED in one or more of the offices which
the town had to confer, such as selectman,
lister, justice of the peace, &C., and lie al
ways discharged the duties of his office
faithfully and to the satisfaction of his fell
low-citizens. Mr.. Winchester has ever
been held in high respect and esteem, and
his townsmen have always found him wor-
thy of trust. lie has left wife and six
children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

. A fine new bell has been purchased and
placed upon the new Central School House.
--Hinsdalc Library Association, at their
late annual meeting, elected the following
board of Trustees: Rev. j. S. Batchcder,
w. S. Leonard, G. 5. Wilder, c. J. Amidon,
J. U. Beers, N. Il. Pratt, o. J. Martin, Gil
man Britton and Edward Stebbins.
Dennis b. Champln of Shutesbury,
Mass, was on Saturday last arraigned be-
fore obed Slate, Esq, on charge of threat
ening to shoot his wife and others. His
wife was the principal witness against him.
He was required to recognize in the sum of
fifty dollars and pay costs. Being unable
to do this he way committed to Keene Jail
by sheriff II. w. Thayer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

George Hall has bought the saw-mill
formerly owned by l.. G. Powers, in the
northwest part of the town, thoroughly re-
paired it, and is prepared to saw logs for
customers.
The debating club in District No. l6
met at the school-house on the 9th ult. and
discussed the following resolution: Resolv-
ed, That mans natural ability has more to
do with his success in life than his educa-
ton. The decision was in favor of the neg
alive. The subject for discussion at the
meeting last Monday evening was-Rc-
solved, That the negro has received more
injury from the white man than the In
dian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

The REVELATIONS OF THE MICROSCOPE.
President Barnard of Columbia College, in
arecent lecture on microscopical researches,
said there were some animalcul@ so exceed
ingly minute that at least ten to twenty
millions of them could find room ina cubic
inch of space. One species, the monadina,
rarely excel DIS 1-l000th Of an inch in diam
eter, and some are not more than liz, OOOth.
A drop of water would hold 1000 millions
of them, more than double the number Of
people on the earth. Even this fails to con-
vey am adequate idea of the extreme mi
nuteness of these creatures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

express and insurance companies in the
United States taken together. The number
of cigars taxed was six hundred millions.
1t is calculated as many more are used
through smuggling, making a grand total
yearly expenditure in the United States Of
one hundred and fifty million dollars for
tobacco alone.
Will not some philanthropist discover
some remedy for this enormous and use
less waste of money! Only think oft, one
hundred and fifty million dollars annually
thrown awayi This would soon liquidate
our national debt. The question recurs
where will an antidote be found for this
greatest of evis.--NeW York Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

The NJ. L. Church, which has been un-
dergoing repairs, is now completed, and
was re-opened Jan. LIST.
The ladies Of the NJ. T.. Church held a
festival on Wednesday evening, Dec. Both.
The town hall was well filled, and the net
proceeds amounted to $500.
Edwin $. Kent has sold his farUl to
Abial T. Morse for S24O0. l.. Brimhall has
sold his real estate to DIR. A. Bliss for $3.50.
Dr. Bliss has sold his real estate to Asa Ed
dy for $40, James Moran has sold his real
estate to MIR. Kendall for 5000. Tyler Wait
has sold his farm to Joseph Farnum, of
Jamaica, for S2l00.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

Mr.. Sharon Gray has sold his farm to
Messrs. Batchelder & Eddy'of Peru, for the
sum of $500.
Mr.. Geo. TAFT and +. G.. Gale have sold
their farm in Iiarlnonyville to Judge Batch
elder of Peru for the sum of $500. Mr..
Gale talks of locating in New Jersey, where
he has been recently engaged in business.
Mr.. Hugh Christie has sold his farm to
Messrs. Blood and Johnson Of Chester, for
the sum of 81, 100,
AIR, \, b, Greenwood has sold his farm
to a. Il. Mason for the sum of 81 800 Mr..
Greenwood has bought Mr.. willard How
ards farm of the sum of $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

won at New Orleans in 1915 over the Brit
ish forces by the United States troops com
manded by that old hero, Gen. Andrew
Jackson, was held as usual. Charlie Puff
err of West Mortified, while carelessly
wrestling on that evening, had one of his
lpus brokou
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Re7le7o If the Markets.
C.I.uHRIDGB CATTLE .u.sRKHT.
Ttnesdny, Jan. IL, 1869.
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT NAnKrr.

AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAnKKT.
Cattle. Sheep Lambs. swine.
This week. GA SOTO %
Last week, COZ 1888
PRICES
Be-i-e1tra S13 20 "a 10 so; LIST quality, sll so IL
50; I'd do. $40 % "a 10 so: Sd do, 81 so Ia SO.
store Cattc-Working oxen, pair, sli0, 200 $50 "a
800.
Mich Cows and Calyes-ss5, 80, IS, rs q 100
Yoarlings-sls "a %. . ycars old-sJ0 Ia A. years
old-sI5 sa e.
Sheep and IAlnbs-In lots 81 90, % Ia $ so zach;
extra, 81 O0ta 7 OO-or from 4 to &c q n.
Hides-l0 "a 10 lac q h. TallOw-7 "a SC II H.
Pelts-sl 20 "a 50 each. Calf skins-2O "a 23c 3 n.
Poultry-cxtra, 10 "a 20c; prime, Is ia Ice; god II
Ia IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
Vernon.

The schools of the town are doing well
this winter, better than usual.
The ladies connected with the Univer-
salist society will hold their annual festi-
val at Whithed's Hall, on Thursday eve
ming, Jan. 81. Arrangements have been
made for large gathering and good time.
Articles of value will be disposed Of for the
benefit of the society. Dancing and sup
per are part of the program Of the eve
ming.
The anniversary ball at j. f. Burrows's
on the sth, commemorative of the victory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

e. Gorham, Jr,, has sold his dwelling
house TO VIM. and A. w, Ray.
AT the town meeting held on Thursday
of last week, NJ. r.. Crosby was elected town
treasurer, in place of s. p. Flags, deceased
H. & c. T. Alvord have recently sold to
$. & A. Alvord, of Shelburne, Mass, n
thoroughbred shorthorn heifer, two years
old, and yearling bull, both bred by
LLnuA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

A donation visit was made for the ben
eft of the Rev. Shubael Anterior, at the
Vestry of the NJ. L. Church, on Wednesday
afternoon and evening Both ult. The net
receipts amounted to s65. Mr.. Anterior
breaches at the aforementioned church on
alternate Sabbaths.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

The attention of our readers is directed
to the advertisement of Goes Dyspepsia
Cure, in another part of this paper. This
truly Valuable Medicine il recommended
by all who use it.
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PHT.VTF.v'G.

non PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE
IN A woRKMANhrKE AND PROMPT MANNER, AT
THE PHOENIX JOB OFFICE by FRANK d. COB
LEIGH.
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no .rDv.BRTysBRS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS LARGER CIR
cuLArroN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
wINDHAM COUNTY.
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.N'BIs.l'ORK .u.TRk 1T.

State and Western Flour has been in limited request,
and at rather unsettled prices southern flsi aniin-
ues dun and heavy. Rye Flour has hr,H dull and
dropping Corn Meal has been quite dah Wheat has
been steady with limited business Corn Las bc'u in
moderate request at easier prices. Rye has been duh
and nominal Barley has been inactive. Oats have been
in les- demand aud lower Pork has been inactive at
about former prices. Dressed Hogs have been IN good
request Bacon has been quiet but hrIn. lard has
been in more demand and steady. Beef has brrn IN
better demand Butter and Cheese continue in request
at previous prices
"a ,,,... ~ fnil,yg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
MASONIC.

"A special convocation of Fort Dummer
II. A. Chapter was held at Masonic Hall in
this place, Jan. It'll, under the direction Of
q. A, Miles, NJ. E.H.P. Of tho Chapter and
M.E.G.H.P. of the G.R.A. Chapter of Yer
mont, for exempleoation of work. The
meeting was numorously attended by the
members of this Chapter, as also by COM
panions from abroad-a large number from
Massachusetts. As usual ON such occa-
sions, il was Il pleasant, happy meeting
After the labors of the evening were over,
the company sat down to an elegant enter
tainment, prepared for the occasion by our
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15

"A little swedish girl was walking with
her father, under the starry sky, intently
meditating on the glories Of the heavens
At last looking up to the sky she said:
Father, have been thinking if the wrong
side of heaven is SO beautiful, what will
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-13

Aasr crnclni;ng. I ianp,t from m
seat ani sspsi = f'w step, away. hr,a.h-
le<s'v waiting while nv friends. By the
aid If a dim l-ntnr1. dragged fn-th, hat
less and bleeding. Ia. locks dishevc'ed
an his face all bespst,erei with blood
he would murderer-ny trusted friend
the preacher.
I recognised hi, face Immediately. aud
.pT,ns'ns P,an s.a ls,u! as .sao m. hands IN
er than w,ri. R4s:sss no, ths ar.. vic.
tim of misplaced corfi.ncs.
A person WAS imne iasely son. to in
form the authorities. vho t>ot him into
custo4y, and Afterwards sentenced him "a
long torn in the State pcnitcn.iary.
After the excitement hsi somewhat
abated, | retired and slept soundlv for the
test of the night. AMI WAS permitted I,
depart the next morning. th.akful that
| had escaped unharmed from the mur-
derous rascal. aud fully res,lued never
sgaln to place c,n6 lence in an entire
stranger, wha'ever profession he might
represent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-13

Tue OysTER-The oyster has fixed
abidin g-plale. and therefore cannot es-
cape its enemies very well It cannot
move. Wherever the young animal falls
there il has to live and grow. or there it
must die and -ot away Hundreds OF
young oysters perish. as [ may say, al
most before they are born-that is. the
spat may be swept away by a rough sea
and fall on place so thoroughly uncon-
genial t. It's growth that the young ones
all perish. AS is now pretty we'll known
to even the general reader. the oyster
EN- is lis spat in the warm Summer
months, a hot temperature and moist
condition of the atmosphere being ;hou ght
but, as spme think errone0usly- y--to be
the most suitable conditions for securing
large spat.
| AS has been s,ii the oyster is an her-
maphrodite, and each in livilual yields a
large quantity of srat . quantity is here
brewing and exuling this matter, which
nsturalsts call spat. for many successive
! DAYS. 1t look like melted taliow and is
about the consistency of cream. Wheth-
cr the sprt be itself the young of the oys-
ter is disputed fict. but the substance
certainly contains the infant animal
which, as seen by the aid of good mi
ccoscopc, appears wonderfully perfect
! The spat, or fatty substance, is said to
Iri,c rror emission to the surface of the
/ wafer, and t. float about for several days.
or, as some say, only for few hours !;
then it falls TO the bottom. and whether
or not i crop OF oysters be obtained, de-
penis entirely on the condition of that
fall if the spat all on muddy bottom
then the young animals a-e drown in
mud and lost II, on the contrary, the
spat falls on rocky or shelly bottom
then great crop will undoubtedly be the
result, because that is just one of the pro-
per conditions for insuring the growth Of
these animals. 4 spat, it is obvious.
may be tossed hither and thither by the
waves, and ultimately become lost An
oyster bad throws of greater or lesser
supply of spat every year, but none of II
may. for the reasons given above, be utll-
lied
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-13

A ToUcHING SroRy-The other day.
in the afternoon, before dinner, about the
time people were going to bed, a small
boy so years Of age. the only daughter
Of an oh maid. who lives opposite the
post Office, on the same side Of the wav.
but does not live there now, was alarmed
by hearing a dumb man crying murder
while being beaten by man who had no
arms. and blind man was sce7 Keeping
through tie blinds a, them A few min
utes after. another excitement was raised
by man with no legs kicking boz
through = stone wall, slightly killing two
dead pigs. which the hea had hs;ched two
davs after.
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eyes. ynur preasest charm I never have
you se myself snv more D,iav. don't you
see how it Is embitterina my life =
Does It make you unhappy Daisy
asked, softly.
"You know that il does. Daisy"
"And do you suppose I liked it, Her
bert"
What, DO you mean" he asked.
II mean ths. I passed the first year OF
my married l;fe in jnst such a lonesome
way. You had no domesticity. Clubs.
drives. bil'iarl playing. and chsmoagn"
suppers engrrssed your whole time. J..
y prr wife. pinned at home alone"
bat why did6's you tell me you were
unhappy"
Because vou would have laughed at
the idea, and called it woman's whim.
I resolved, when we were first married, to
fritter neither time nor breath in idl" com
plants. have not complained. | have
simply followed your example. If was
not a COOL one whose fault was that? Not
mine, surely
" No, Daisy, not yours" he assent
ed.
"T don't like this kind Of 'ife," vent
CT Dai>T 1T is false e1citement-a
haiow diversion but I persisted in it for
the same reason, | suppose that you did
because it was the fashion. Now tell me,
Herbert. whether you prefer fashionable
wife or Disy?'
DAISY, thousand times Daisy p
"But Daisy can't get aleng with the
asre-yoing, club-'oving husband"
Then she shall have a husband who
finds his greatest happiness at his own
hearthstone-whos wife is his dearest
.-casurc-who has tried the experience of
surface. and finds it unsatisfactory Dali
sy. shall VIC begin our matrimonial career
anew p
And paisy's whispered answer was
Yes"
but what must you have thought Ct
me all thi, time 2" she asked him, after a
little while
Il know what l think now "
And what is that 2"
Il thiuk," SAID Mr.. AinScourt with
emphasis. THAT you are the best wife in
the world.