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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

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y, :" hoo,,,os,s Il, n noc,iior wav'
A., r,'r..e,,so,, inherited a largo pronertv.
Will, a,ood,lv auomonted in value. and At
tho t,r,o ~ bis death tho income from il
amonn,od 10 nearly s5o. 900 per wear. This
incon,o a. 10 go IN Mrs Tbomnson exclus-
ivelv for life. and at her decease it is given,
ly to the towns of Brattleboro. VT. and
Rhinebeck. N. Y. TO be appropriated OK
clusivelv for tho benefit and assistance of
women who are dependent upon the needle
for living. Some wears since tbe revonue
of his valuable real estate here was willod
10 t,o sa,,,o oIo.. Of c,,,oio i,I,uor., IL, ,,,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
Book Notices, &c.

The Villa on the Rhine, by Berthold Au-
erbach, authors edition, with a portrait of
the author and a biographical sketch by
Bayard Taylor. Leypoldt & Holt, New
York. For sale in Brattleboro by Cheney
& Clapp.
We have received from the New Eng
land News Company, the April number of
Harper's Magazine also The Nursery for
April. 1t is noticeable that, with the ex-
ception Of the juvenile monthlies, none of
the new magazines which have of late en-
tered the field have attempted to rival Har-
per in those illustrated articles of science,
travel and adventure, which form its most
prominent and attractive feature. OF the
Nursery ii is but justice to say that, adapt
ed as it is to the youngest class of readers,
full of illustrations and printed in large type,
ii is, so far as we know, without a rival
worthy of the name. These magazines are
to be had at Il. j. Carpenters news depot.
The Radical Is out for April. Its articles
always contains food for thought, aud well
repay perusal. Specimen copies sent for
So cents. Address The Radical, 25 Brom-
field street, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
Summary ofNe7VS.

Moses II. Grinnell, has received the
appointment of Collector of the port of
New York.
The trial of Harding q. Woodland of
Greenfield, Mass, for causing the death of
Walter s. Coombs, on the 9Th of October
last, took place on Tuesday, March 28d, re-
suiting in "a verdict of granddaughter. Ex-
ceptions were made, ana the case goes TO
the Supreme Court.
There Is a movement on foot for a new
State, to comprise Delaware and parts of
Maryland and Virginia. 1t is proposed to
take eight counties from the former State
and two from Virginia. The population
would be about $4,000.
A female inmate of the State Insane
Hospital at Middletown, Conn.,, killed an
other inmate on Friday last, by beating her
with an iron castor from the bedstead. The
murdered woman had received $50 cuts on
her person and an artery was severed. She
was alive when found, but died about four
hours afterwards.
The Hon. Edward Bates, the first At
torney General in President Lincon's cab
met, died at st. Louis on Friday last, in the
seventy-sixth year of his age. He was a
native of Virginia, but emigrated to Mis-
souri, as soon as he became of age, and
studied and practised law in St. Louis for
many years, holding meanwhile many
State offices of honor and trust. He was a
member Of the Twentieth Congress, and
was appointed Secretary of War by Presi-
dent Fillmore, but declined the office.
The committee of conference on the bill
to repeal the tenure-of-ofiice act reported
ON wednesday. The bill agreed upon sim
ply provides that when an officer is sus-
pended by the President he shall be rein
stated at the end Of the next session of the
Senate, unless the nomination of his sue
cessor has been confirmed in the mean
time. The House promptly passed the bill
by vote of l07 to ~. The Senate will
doubtless concur, and thus this vexed ques-
ton will be satisfactorily disposed Of and
Congress can proceed to the completion of
its necessary work previous to the close of
the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
TEL .f.N'D SUG.IR Culture Nv
THE INVITED ST.gTRS.

The question, Shall we grow our own su-
gar and teaS is now receiving considerable
attention in this country. The Knoxville
Press says that one enterprising East Tenn
essee farmer has for several years raised all
the tea he needs for his family, and of a
quality which several gentlemen pronounce
equal to Young Hyson." A Rochester pa
per prints a communication from a gentle.
man who claims that he, too, has raised
from his farm all the tea his family re-
quires. We should not be surprised to
hear other similar experiences made pub
lie. The question is, therefore, why, II as
an amusement or a freak of fancy tea-cul-
ture has been a success in climates so
widely different as those of Tennessee and
New York, it cannot become serious and
profitable enterprise.
Certainly we have in our middle or mid
dle-southern States, climate analogous 10
that of China and Japan, with very long
Summers and brief and temperate Winters.
The rich soil of tho river bottom lands of
Tennessee Ii also favorable TO success. A
Knoxville correspondent says very truly
that ga climate that shows mean of 800 or
$50 in Winter, and $50 or 700 in Summer,
should he adapted to the culture of tea, or
almost anything else"
Beet root sugar has already been success
fully produced in at least three different
ocalities-Southern Illinois, East Tennes-
see and Southwest Virginia. Undoubtedly
experiment would disclose many other
suitable soils and climates for sugar pro-
duction In the Union. The Importance Of
sugar cultivation is tenfold greater than
that of tea, with the existing certainty Of
the great decrease in productiyeness for
many years, in consequence of the war, II
Is clear that beet-sugar raising is worth our
thinking about Tor toa there Is less inn
mediate need. and less promise Of large
profits but whatever will add TO our re-
sources Is worth, at least. a careful exami-
nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
.sDpBRrIsIys'e Rates.

Hon. John L. Flagg introduced bill in
the New York Assembly, increasing the
rates of legal advertising TO one dollar per
folio for the first insertion, and fifty cents
por folio for each subsequent insertion.
The rates for advertising, allowed by tho
State Of Vermont, compared with those Of
New York, are insignificant in the extreme.
For instance: The papers of our State re-
ceive s25 for the publication of the laws,
which hardly pays for the composition.
Without entering into a computation, 1t is
safe to say that for the same work the New
York papers would be paid ten times that
amount. Our papers do not ask this in
crease, but they do ask to be reasonably
compensated for whatever advertising they
may do for the State. The State is niggard-
~ in this particular; and those members
of the Legislature who think they are do
ing the treasury OF the State great service
by compelling the newspapers to advertise
for less than half price, overlook the i'm
portant fact that they squander the peoples
money ten fold more by the two or three
unnecessary adjournments that are made
at every session. When members are APP
preached on the subject of increasing the
pay for the publication of the laws, they
admit that it ought to be done, it should be
done, &C., &c. But when tho question comes
up in the Legislature it is quite sure to
meet with opposition from some very con-
scientious members, who regard them
selves special guardians of the Treasury,
and who take the occasion to deliver them
selves of speeches against the reckless ex-
travagance the State is getting into. Those
who are really friendly to the measure do
not press the matter, and the result is it is
either defeated or so amended that this in
crease of pay is merely nominal sum. 1t
is to be hoped that the time is not far dis
tant when the State of Vermont will have
legislature that will deal fairly and Justly
by its press Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

ioct, and deliver lectures and addresses az
circumstances may seem to demand.
We hope the friends of temperance, OF
every class and shade of opinion, will give
the agent their cordial support, and hear
tily cooperate with him in his endeavors to
call the attention of the people to the great
evils occasioned by intemperance, and to
arouse them to tho needed efforts to
remove the cause of these evils, and thus
to promote the prosperity, financial, intel
lectual, and moral, of the inhabitants Of the
State we all love and honor so much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
BY THE GOVERNOR.
PROCLAMATION,
FOR A DAY OF FASTING, HUMILIATION AND
PRAYER.

Devoutly recognizing our dependence upon God, and
in accordance with venerated custom, do hereby ap
point THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL,
next, as a day of FASTING, HUMILIATION AND
PRAYER.
Let us, that day, people, turn aside from
ordinary pursuits and in humble oontrition for
sins seek the favor Of Almighty dod that all Abors
may be pleased with the penteous fruits Of His Provi-
dence.
Let us unitedly unto the throne of grace seek
ing for the Light revealed In Lord Jesus Christ
Let us invoke the Divine favor upon beloved
country, and upon all called to administer the govern
ent thereof that they may have the esprit Of wisdom
and understanding the spirit Of counsel and might the
spirit OF knowledge and the fear of the Lord"
Given under my hand and the seal the State in the
Executive Chamber at Rutland, this sixteenth day
Of March, in the year Of our Lord thousand
eight hundred and siIty-nine, and of the Indepen-
dence OF the United States the ninety-third.
JOHN b. PAGE.
by the Governor,
=. f. BURSHAM,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

james Roberts slaughtered porker
one day last week, little over year old,
that weighed $50 pounds, Who can beat
thatf
Ira Corse has sold one undivided half
of his farm aud stock, situated In the south
east corner OF Wilmington, to oliver p,
Corse, for $1,000. The farm contains about
$40 acres.
The velocipede mania Is making quite
a rush at Halls. "Young America are
invited to come and bring their parents, to
learn the occult mysteries OF the present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
THE SHREWSBURY MURDER CAsE-C,

THE SHREWSBURY MURDER CAsE-CoN-
yIcrIoN OF THE PLUMLEYs.-The trial Of
the prisoners before the Rutland County
Court, terminated on Wednesday, the 3lst
ult. The prisoners being called, and stand
ing at the bar Of the court, the jury pro-
nounced their verdict as follows: Horace
X. Plumley, guilty of murders ziba Plum
ley, guilty of manslaughter; Frederick @,
Plumley, guilty Of manslaughter; George
butterheld, not guilty, The prisoners re-
ceived the verdict with seeming indiffer-
ence' The court house was crowded with
spectators,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

Only 20 votes were cast for censors at
the election on Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Hodgdon, having been called
away unexpectedly last Sabbath, will en-
deavor to preach the discourse next Sab
bath, appropriate to the close of his third
years labors with his society, and will also
make it appropriate for the commencement
of another year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

A bald eagle measuring 3 feet inches
from tip to tip of wings, was shot by Hen
ry Norcross, during the heavy snow storm
which fell on Tuesday of last week. His
Exeellency was RECALLING himself on lunch
OF cold crow at the time and one claw was
found firmly clasped through the head OF
his victim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

r.. n. circuit has kept the measurement
of all the SHOWS since the 10th of Nov. last,
and says there has 10 feet fallen, and that
we are to have foot more.
The religious interest at West Wards
boro seems to be increasing, many havo
given evidence of their Faith in Christ, and
many moro are looking for place of rest
for their weary souls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

"A Goshawk, otherwise known as the
Ash Colored or Black Cap Hawk, was
killed in Guilford one day last week. This
is handsome bird, and one rarely found
in Vermont, although frequent in certain
parts of Europe, where 1t was formerly
much used In falconry,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
Ff" .f.vD F.fH.MER.
INTERESTING TO ADVERTISERS.

The following table exhibits the actual
circulation of the VERMONT PHOENIX and
Vermont Record and Farmer, in Windham
County, March |, 1869. In all but few
minor instances the figures are exact. Out
side the County the circulation of the two
papers Is about alike.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

The attention ~ our readers ia direeted
10 The Advertisement Of Goes Dyspepsia
CnIe, In another part Of this paper. rhis
truly Valuable Medicine IL recommended
nv MI who use IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

Rev. stephen Harris, Congregational
list, was dismissed from his pastorate in
Windham, March 18th, on occount of ill
health,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
IEaIiaK.

%. p. Niles has sold his place TO An
drew Dodge, from Bratteboro. Price $500.
Possession given April LIST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS COUNTY CIR
ouLArtos DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER Lo-
CAL PAPER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
byhtfingka8s

Rev. w. ]. Hicks was ordained rs a
Univorsalist minister at Nottingham on
the 18th ult.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
Communications.


The Romans gave the month of April the
name of Aprilis, from apc,frc, to open, be-
cause It was the season when buds began to
open the Saxons called IL Ooster or Easter
month. The custom Of making fools on the
first day of this month seems to be universal.
II consists in sending persons on bootiess or
sleeveless errands, as they are called. Some
are sent to grocer's for pigeons milk, 9TH
ers are sent to booksellers TO buy the his
tory Of Ewes grandmother; some are sent
to cobbler's stall for a penny worth Of the
best "stirrup OIL" the cobblor takes the
money, and the stupid novice receives a
smart slap from the cobbler's strap, and If
the cObbler don't tell him he is an "April
fool, )" he will soon learn il from his associ-
ates; TO maze appointments that are not to
be kept, to say to a passcr-by that his lach-
Of is Embossed, or that there is a spot of mud
upon his dress, and If he happens to fall
into the snare the term "Apri Fool" is APP
piled with boisterous shout of laughter
II Is possible that the custom Of send
ing one upon an absurd GRAND is II mere
travesty of the sending hither and thither
Of the Saviour from Annas to Caiaphas, and
from PLATE to Herod. During the Middle
Ages this sceue was made the subject of
miracle play, at Easter, which occurs ordi-
narily about the first of April. 1t may be
the relic OF some old heather festival.
Whatever be its origin the custom of play
ing off little tricks on this day, whereby the
unsuspicious are subjected to ridicule, pre-
walls the world over. The precise origin Of
the custom is undetermined; all that VIC
know is that it is very ancient and very
general.
Poor Robins Almanac for 1850, contains
metrcal description of the modern foole-
ries on the first of April, but avows an en-
tire ignorance of their origin:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02

Mr.. Editor 1t is not the desire OF Dido
to enter into dispute with Kaulenz simply
to see the bird fiutter when he is hit.
would ask Kaulenz if good round major
ity consists of illegal voters, such foreign
ers who have not or cannot show naturaliz-
alton papers, and those that are citizens of
another town who have n guardian in town
to bring them into vote. for one should
be ashamed of such majorities. DIDO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
=. BURNHAM

Secretary Of ciui snd Military ASoir,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-02
DEATH OF HON. GEORGE FOLSOM.

"A cable dispatch announces the death
of Hon. George Folsom, of New York,
which occurred at Rome, in Italy, on Satur-
day, March 9th. Mr.. Folsom had for some
years past made Brattleboro his place of
summer residence. He was formerly a
member of the New York State Senate, and
at one time represented the United States
government az minister TO the Hague. He
was prominent member OF the New York
and Vermont State Historical Societies, and
his private library is said to have been one
OF the finest in New York. His wife was
descended from the old Stuyvesant family
80 celebrated in the early history OF that
city, and through her he became possessed
OF great wealth. A sister of hers married
the Hon. Hamilton Fish, our present Secre-
tary of State. Mr., Folsom's age was about
seventy,
THE NEEDLE-woMEN OF nRATrLEBoRo IN
LUcK-A MUkIFICEHT GIFT.
The Boston Transcript publishes the fol-
lowing statement which seems almost too
good to be truei Thomas Thompson, a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21
DIED.

At "a O'Clock Yesterday morning, at his resi-
dc,c,. corner OF Twenty fifth and Broad streets OF
typhoid congcStvc fever, Dr. WILLIAM ..
SSELLINGS. In the forty-fourth year Of his age.
Ills friends and acquaintance are Invited to at
tend his funeral from Lcigl-srect Baptist Church
THIS MORNING at IL O'Clock.
In Washington city. on the 18th Instant Of Il
lingering consumption, IN the twcnty-scycntll
yeir Of her age, Mrs. BETTE CARTER
BROWN, II daughter Of the late DIR. John H.
Patterson, Of Lynchburg, Va.
Young In years but old in sorrow, she has passed
to the bosom Of her Saviour to find peace she
knew not on this side of the grave. Life had been
Ia her drcary waste, with no bright green Spo, To
cheer save the warm, gushing friendships which
her gentle spirit and generous nature had irrcSlStl-
bly, won for her possession. Realizing not one
She; had the good fortune however, to fall
under the care Of two most cSlmable families
those of the Rev. James NJ. Darden, of Chcs-
terrified county, Va, and of the late James NJ.
MrCrca of Washington city. the members of
which did all that humanity and affection could
suggest to mitigate the woes of Il helpless orphan.
Mrs, Dartcn was for near year and !: half 4
mother to her. and Mrs. McCrct was for the same
length Of time her constant friend comforter, anu
nurse, up to the hour of her dccclSc. May the Goa
of the Orphan reward these good Salnaritans. she
bore her long-continuing suIfcrings with an UNI
endurance. and died In all the triumphS
of Christian faith cXclaiming. In her last hours.
that she was going IT, join her father, and mother,
aud aunt. and Major McCrca. In Heaven.
gcntlcr spirit never passed from earth TO lea,
ven Her remains were taken to Lynchburs ana
laid by the side of her father.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21
The Wells Game.

A report in another column Of this days
Dispdtch shows the troubles that now besct
the extreme Radical candidate for Cover
nor, and also the adroit movement by which
ne essays to get-out of the principal one Of
them. lie proposes to stand before the pub
lie on the GARLAND letter in opposition to
the DISTINGUISHING clauses, while it is to be
understood that the party shall vote for the
constitution without modification. Exactly !
That iswhat this paper said would. be the
WELLS hcket-the "little joker" Of the
And thus the '"gentleman from
must, according to providential
dispensation, continue to. bolster up his
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21
Notwithstanding. 3"

Colonel +. G.. RTfrlN publishes III yeSter-
DAYS ENQUIRER a letter, written in his terse
stvle. detailing the purport Of various Inter
views Of committees and persons with Cen
eral GRANT on the subject Of the objection
able clauses in the Virginia Constitution,
and how many of them should be submitted
to separate vote. Rcciting especially what
General GRANT said on the subject OF the
county organizations clause, its inappli-
cahility to the Virginia population, and the
dangers which it threatens, Colonel RUFFlN
makes serious complaint against the Pre-
sidcnt because il was not included along
with the articles ordered to n separate vote
bv the proclamation. The tone of the letter
shows not only the disappointment of the
writer, but much feeling. Under all this,
however, ne displays his good sense and his
devotion to the welfare Of his State by de-
clarins that he will heartily continue to
struggle with the party now endeavorlnS TO
do the best for the Commonwealth. So
that here we have the happy application of
the word notwithstanding" Colonel
RUFFIS says:
"Rccognizing In President Grant the man who
had forced General Lee from the clutches oil An
drew Johnson IL was hoped that when ~ vas In a
position Of still greater power he would nave htH
The generosity row. he had the courage then. to
rescue General Lees mother from the talons OF the
harpicS whom. as n class. his best friends say ne
most heartily Gnspiscs. But II Is otherwise. Ma
li.,nant influences have prevailed and we are left
to RELY upon our own resources. | candldly THINK
we may do it successfully In the long run II We are
only wise practical. Amounted. Wcmay yet carry
a Governor and Il Legislature.
1T Is due to the True Republicans 10 say mat
they have kept faith with lis throughout
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21

cause, which, in this State, bcganfn ,niF''''',
and must be maintained by deception ana
,,.. un,;, the inevitable dspa, ovcrtakes
and brushes It,. E ESQ ~, o;,,.
We see that DR.. SHabfh, hs ~ ''.'
n ,o IN the proceedings. WHh no personal
unkindncss to that gentleman, 1t seems TO Us
that strict sense of propricty would have
nromnted him 30 leave us here in Virginia
to get along as. well as VIC may. we nave
enough to struggle against here without the
Introduction OF outsiders to assist in the
barbaro,,s crusade now directed at the peace
and welfare of the State. st. ...-s''' -