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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

CoMERs COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Bos-
TON, has become household word through
out New England, and has its representa-
tive graduates in all parts Of the world.
From its inception, its popularity and IA
vor with the public have steadily inireased;
and today it is not only The oldest CONNER
ctdt college, but probably the best mercan-
tile school, in this or any country. one
cause of Mr.. Corners success is tbe fact
that he spares neither effort nor expense to
secure the best talent to preside over tho
various departments, and is indefatigable
in his attention to the interests of bis stu
dents. The lofty halls, elegant furniture
thorough ventilation, and comfort, are all
evidences of his forethoughtand liberalitv
The terms are so reasonable, that no Young
man of any ambition need be deprived OF
a course Of instruction which is a sure in
PRODUCTION to good mercantile employment.
boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

the railways, which have, during that time,
given access to its broad praries. For
countless ages these tracts have been gath
ering their rich alluvial deposits, waiting
for occupancy and development, until iron
highways should make their cultivation
profitable by opening the way to the east
ern and iereign markets. Five east and
west lines cross the state, and now a road
is being built from north to south, crossing
all the cast and west lines, and providing
an outlet for all the traffic of the northwest,
which will be brought into st. Paul by the
Northern Pacific and other roads in that
region. The CENTRAL RAILROAD OF Iowa
will, in connection with the Milwaukee q
st. Paul and the Northern Missouri rail-
roads, make a direct line from st. Paul to
st. Louis, nearly $50 miles shorter than
any existing route, besides supplying the
people and producers of Central Iowa
much needed line of transportation. The
road is not merely projected one, for we
learn on good authority, that over one
hundred miles (ofthe 233 between the Mis-
souri, and the Minnesota state lines) are al
ready done, the remainder is all graded,
and the track is being laid at the rate of
two miles day, and the cars are expected
to run through between st. Paul and st.
Louis, by this line, in from sixty to ninety
days. The road traverses the most thickly
settled and productive part of the state, and
n profitable local business will be assured
as fast as the successive sections are OPEN
ed.
Most western roads under construction,
are dependent upon the sales of their bonds
for funds with which to build. The Cen
trail Railroad Company have been fortunate
enough to include among their stockhold-
ers some of the strongest capitalists of the
country, such as JAY COOKE d Co. and
morton, BLISS & Co., which has secured
all the money necessary to build the road
rapidly and thoroughly.
The First Mortgage Bonds of this com
pany are advertised elsewhere in this pa
por. The mortgage is small in amount
only $4,000 TO the mile-and with the work
so nearly done in so favorable II locality,
we do not see how any better security
could be provided. The bonds bear per
cent. gold interest, free of Government tax,
and are sold at the very low price of 80 and
accrued interest i'll currency. Two mill
lions have already been sold, and one mil
lion is now offered which are likely to be
speedily absorbed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
THE LEGESL.fTURB.

From Thursday until Tuesday morning
10 business was done in either House,
there beingino quorum on Monday.
Special bills have been introduced which
will probably provoke considerable discus
sion, viz. to increase the rate of interest;
to compel children to attend school; to ex-
tend the existence of our three Normal
schools or perhaps to establish and endow
one central State Normal school. The most
difficult matter, however, likely to come
up is the proper equalization of the recent
real estate apprisal of the State.
The bill to annex part of Dummerston
to Putney has been referred to select conf
mttee of five, consisting of Wheat of Put
uey, Dutton of Dummerson, Clark of ia
mica, Kingsley. of Athens, and Grout of
Stratton.
In the Senate on Tuesday, bills were
passed amending an act relating to births,
marriages and deaths, and the better regis
lralion thereof; and 10 protect butter and
cheese manufacturers.
The usual number of unimportant bills
have been introduced into both Houses,
but none of general interest have as yet
been disposed of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

Forty SECOND CoNGREss.-So far tina
elections to the Forty-second Congress OK
hibit net gain Of six democrats, the re-
publcans having elected fifty-tive members
and the democrats twenty-seven. In regard
to the elections yet to be held, Washington
correspondents send as the result Of care
full estimates, figures showing that the next
House may be expected to count a republic
can total Of 1853, against democratic total
of IS. Should this calculation be verified,
the republicans will lose the two-thirds
majority they have so long held, but with
out losing the control over Legislation which
is still essential to the country's prosperi-
ty. The democratic boasts in reference to
possible democratic majority are wholly
groundless.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

Our young men have recently organ
ized lyceum or debating club in this viii
lage
w. A. Cheney is selling off his stock Of
goods at cost in anticipation of closing up
business.
Our select school is making good prog
ress under the tuition of ii. G. Millington
of this town. lie is also teaching a writ
ing school, and those who wish can have
the opportunity of improving their chirog-
raphy.
e. T.. Putnam has recently purchased
aud set up in his shop new and very nice
planning machine. 1t was manufactured by
+. Il. and w. II. Brownell of Taftsville,
Vt.
The farmers in this vicinity have gath
cred most Of their apples and potatoes.
Potatoes are an average crop in quantity,
aud of excellent quality. Apples are UNI
usually abundant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

Rev. l.. NJ. Grout of West Brattleboro
presented the cause of the freedmen" in
the Congregationalist church, last Sunday
morning. y collection Of $50 was taken at
the close of the services. In the afternoon
he preached at West Dover, obtaining about
tho same amount there.
John NJ. Farnum of this town came in
from work last Monday afternoon, not feel
ing well, and laid down; at o'clock his
wife went to call him, and found him dead.
It is supposed Inc had disease of the heart
He was 50 years Of age, a man of good hab-
its, an active, industrious farmer, and a
mcmber of the Baptist church. He sent
two sons to the war; one died in the hcspi-
tai and.the other lost leg lat Cold IIarbor,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

chsemont of woman, and will hail tho day
when tho educated intellect and enlighten-
ed conscience OF the women of Massachu-
sets find direct expression at the ballot
box.
This resolution with others went to the
committee on resolutions, and instead OF
being "quietly shclved," as theiWatchman
said, was at one time agreed to by the COM
mittcc by vote of six to five. = One of the
six. however, was induced to change his
votc-as a matter of policy doubtless-and
the resolution was not reported with the
rest, but was moved in the convention by
one of the committee on resolutions. 1t
gave rise TO some debate and was finally re-
jected by vote of 1879 TO 1916 a vote which
renders il tolerably certain that 1t will tr-
umph in the convention next year. In
fact, the principle of the resolution was
adopted by the convention this year in the
admission of Lucy Stone and Mrs. Liver
more as delegates. If women may repre-
sent the republicans of Melrose and West
Brookfield in convention which nomn-
ates governor for Massachusetts, why
may they not vote for the person whom
they have helped to nominate? And is
not the party that recognizes a womans
right to be part of nominating conven-
ton, bound by all logical reasoning to rec
ognize her right to be part of the body OF
voters to elect the candidate of the conven-
ton.
One cannot fail also to notice the esteem
in which these two women, who have been
traduced without stint by newspaper wri-
tiers opposed to woman suffrage, are held
by the people of tho towns in which they
have their homes, and whore they are best
known. They seem to have friends and
supporters enough among their neighbors,
and were unanimously chosen by the re-
publicans of those towns to represent them
in the Worcester convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

FIRE-suPPosED INcENpIARIsM.

FIRE-sUPPosED INCENDIARIsM.
A disastrous fire occurred in the north
part of Leydcn on Thursday, Oct IL, at
about | o'clock, p. NJ, resulting in the
complete destruction oftho dwelling house,
barn, sheds, etc, belonging TO William AL
exander. Both Mr.. Alexander and his
father were absent at the time, and neigh
bors being distant, but few of the contents
were saved-h cottage organ and some OF
the more valuable articles of furniture and
clothing comprising the entire list Two
spring pigs, and sow with her young lit
ter were consumed. The fire broke out in
the barn, which contained large quantity
of hay and other combustibles, and rapidly
spread along the line of sheds and out
buildings to the house, with which they
were connected. Evidences have been
discovered which indicate that the fire was
the work of design. Both house and barn
were in good condition, having recently
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

The "varmlnt' which has made so
much of Il sensation hereabouts is still at
large. The only manifestations of his
presence are occasional screams during the
night, which are said to resemble those of
a woman. Some regard the whole thing a
hoax.
r Douglas & Hawley are making prepa-
rations for vigorous prosecution of the
furniture business. A new building for
storing purposes is now being erected by
Them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
H'Hfncy.

We learn from the GAINESVILLE (Wis.)
Gazette of Oct. g. that Prof o. r. Smith of
that place has gone to Milwaukee to take a
position on the editorial corps of the Senti-
mel published in that city. Prof Smith was
formerly resident of Putney, and of him
the Gazette says; "Mr S. is gentleman of
unusual vigor in thought aud word. lie
will bring to his new field of effort a wide
experience and great wealth of intellectual
and physical resources. lilo will find ann
pie scope for all his powers, aud We predict
for him successful career"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
P0HdFiIlG.

Mr.. A. b. Hazelton, residing near this
village has bought p. p. Morses farm for
$1,000. Mr.. Chester Elmer has sold his farm
to Russell Mason of this village for $1,000.
With these two exceptions, (they can hard
~ be called exceptions now Pondville
of Morpheus. No breezes waited from the
w. II. Railroad, or woman's rights ques-
ton reach here with force sufficient to
move single leaf on the far spreading
branches of her lofty minds. But "Truth,
like the juice Of the poppy, in small guam
titles calms men; in larger heats aud irri-
tates them" a. A. a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

-Dutton & Kathan of Brattleboro have
lately erected u monument in our Gene
terry to the memory of the two ministers
who have died in the place, while pastors
of the Congregational Church, Rev. b. +.
Foster and Rev, Mr., Beckley. 1t is plain
and solid structure like the men whom it
commentaries. The citizens who had a
share in the expense may congratulate
themselves on having their funds so well
laid out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
THE Vy'EST rs n RAILROAD
COI.vTRI'.

The careful observer of the growth of the
northwestern states cannot fail to see how
largely dependent upon railroad facilities
are those great agricultural regions, and
how intimately connected are railroad ex-
for instance, at Illinois, we find that it is
only since the general introduction of rail-
roads that the state has made rapid growth
in population and wealth. So with Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.
The population Of the latter state has doub-
led in the last ten years, consequence OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

The second annual fair of the West
minister Agricultural Society was held on
Thursday, Oct. 6. The weather was favor
able, and the exhibition, both in quantity
and interest, in nearly all departments ex-
ceeded that of last year. The attendance
was also large, and much in excess of last
year, being over 1000. 1t was a complete
success and highly creditable to the well
known reputation of the enterprising far
mers and good people of Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
Revle70 Of The Markets.
C.s.uBRIDGE CATTLE .u.IRKET.
Tuesday, Oct. IS, 1870.

AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep Lambs. Swine.
This week, 1873 1868 9l4
Last week. 1859 1928 1857
PRICES.
Beef Catte-Extrn, sI2 rs "a 10 90; LIST quality, s11
70 "a - so; I'd do, SO 90 IL 90; Sd do, &c so "a o.
Working oxen-sl6O, $780, 225 "a 275 . pair.
Mich Cows and Calves-s30 so, rs "a rs.
Yearngs-glO "a Il. Two years old--s22 "a &C.
Three years od-s3s "a co.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 90 90, so, 90 a 90
each. Extra, 81 SO "a so, or from to &c = ID.
Veal Calves-sS "a 10.
Hides-71-ac "a DC Z ii. Talow-5 IA &c 3 10.
Pelts-TOc "a $50 each. Calf Skins-l7c q 10.
POutry-Extra, II Ia q lec; prime, II a II lac;
good, 16 Ia "a l6 SAC.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

take Peruvian Syrup, protected solution
of the protoXde OF iron, which gives
strength and vigor to the whole system,
restores the digestive organs to perfect
health, thereby restoring the mind to its
natural vigor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

the pond ON raft, with lad named Will
liams, and while there one of their hats
blew of. Attempting to recover this caus-
ed their raft to SCI aratc, and let them both
into the water, drowning young Carpenter
on his 18th birthday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

We were shown day or two since,
branch of second growth raspberries, gath
cred by Mr. Waldo Evans on tho 18th inst.
They were of the common red variety, and
tho berries were quite perfect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

The chair mandatory lately owned by
Abiah Muzzey, of Jamaica, has passed into
the hands of Robinson & Russell, who will
carry on the business, and liberal share
of patronage is solicited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

been repaired. The loss falls heavily upon
Mr.. Alexander, whose circumstances, we
are Informed, are lily adequate to sustain
such catastrophe. The property was in
sured for about $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
.yEIy-I'ORK .u.fRRET.

Flour aud Meal.
supernne State and Western Flour, IS 90 "a $3.50
Extra State, 8 So IA 20
Extra Genesee, G3O@ S75
Extra Ohio round-hoop, shipping brands, 60 "a $50
Extra Ohio, trade and family brands, 80 Ia s75
Extra st. Louis, ordinary to fancy, 60O@ 1925
Extra Southern, ordinary to choice, 90 "a 10 10
Rye Flour inferior to choice, 4O0@ 575
Corn Meal, Jersey and Western, 47s "a 500
Grain.
wheat-No. Spring, q bush, 81 so "a eli
white Western 400 Go
Red and Amber do, 81 l 40
Corn-Mi1ed Western, sc sc
White and Yellow Western, ssc a qlc
Rye-Western and State, &c CSC
Oats Western and State, Sic SIC
PrOrisiOHs.
Pork, Western Mess Z Dbl, $40 IS d sac 81
Extra Prime, Il 90 IA AZ 90
city Mess, 20 so 20 w
Bacon, city-cured, various cuts l5C lee
Lard, No. to choice kette-rendored l5c Ice
Beef, Plain Mess, 10 so "a IS 90
Extra Mess, Is 90 q Is 100
Butter common to extra, 95c Is 40c
Cheese, common to extra, 13c l5c
Hops.
Hops have been quiet but steady including New
York State, new, at lOc "a lGc Eastern, Toe Ice
Ohio, 10c "a 1Gc, U II.
GOII.
Gold closed at New York, Wednesday, al 1l25.s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, who has for several
months past supplied the desk of the NJ.
f. Church in this place, has removed from
town, and the society is again without a
minister
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

The following named gentlemen acted as
judgcs-C. X. Field of Greenfield, j. N.
Davis of Rutland, o. o. Wheelock of Brat
tleboro, II. NJ. Putler of Shelburne Falls,
NJ. Robbins of Great harrington.
We learn that cowardly and dastardly
attack was made upon the cars containing
the Bratteboro and Rutland companies,
just as they were moving from the depot
homeward, with stones, breaking the car
windows and quite badly injuring some Of
their occupants. Whether twas the result
of bad rum, or the ill-will of some Of the
competing and disappointed companies, is
not known, but repetition of such dis
graceful proceeding would bring Green
field an unenviable reputation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
MUSTER AT GREENFIELD.


The firemen's muster at Greenfield,
Mass, on Thursday, Goth inst, was a sue
cess so far rs the number of companies pres
cnt could go 20 make it., but the day was
horribly wet and muddy, which kept away
the great influx of people which otherwise
would have been present. The rain, which
continued almost necessarily throughout
the day, caused the streets to be almost en-
tirely deserted except by the firemen, os-
corted by bands of music, marching and
concentrating to their various places of
rendezvous, preparatory to competing for
the prizes. There were sixteen companies
present and competed for the very liberal
prizes-four in number-otfered by the
Greenfield fire department. The LIST prize
$3.50, was awarded to Fountain No. A, of this
village, their stream covering the distance
of 2l2 feet inches; the I'd prize, $3.50, by
Nickwacket of Rutland, 201 feet; thus Yer
mont is entitled to the laurels of the occa-
, sion by carrying away the two first prizes;
(the Sd prize, 500, by Torrent of Gardner,
Mass, 100 feet 2 inches; the 4th prize, $50,
by Tiger of Baldwinsville, Mass, lSS feet @
inches. The rules governing the trial were
that each machine should draught its own
water and play through 300 feet of leading
hose, each company using such size nozzle
rs they might choose. Appended is a sum
mary and order of playing of the compet-
inn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

tD-Conducted with signal success for thirty years
past by GEORGE n. CONFER, a. NJ, President, pos
the confidence Of the community and has there
by peculiar facilities for providing suitable
MEST for its graduates, (mae and female) Open DAY
and EvESisG.
Catalogues aud Circulars, giving full Information,
with styles Of HASDwNITISG taught, and list Of Mr..
Corners works on PESMASsHIP BOOK KEELING, NAV
IGATIos Sc sent postpaid may be had free at the
College, 3s3 Warrington street corner uf
West Street. Boston, where the public is invited to
inspect the Arran gements. awe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

james, only child of Samuel Carpen-
ter, of Readsboro, was drowned in the fish
pond of Willard Carpenter, his uncle,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
YO .sDv.ERT EsERS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS LARGER CIR
CULATIoN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

HURRICANE IN CUBA--TERRIDLE Loss
OF LIFE AND PRoPERTY.--A terrible hur
ricane prevailed on the island of Cuba on
the l4th inst, which caused immersed dam
age, especially at Matanzas and Cardenas.
At Matanzas a tidal wave caused an unpre-
cedentcd rise in two rivers, which inundat-
ed the intervening ground on which the
railroad depots were situated, and wien
the sea receded everything was swept away
by the returning tide. The depots, trains,
passengers, and houses all disappeared.
Two thousand persons are said to have been
lost. The damage to property was enor-
nous. But slight damage was done, how
ever, to the vess, Is and to property in the
city. Trees were Frustrated, but no houses.
In Cardenas the lower part of the city was
laid in waste. The interior of the island,
back of Cardcnas and Matanzas, is desolat-
ed. The hurricane was the severest which
has visited this island within century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
Special Notifies.
Corners Commercial College,

WRITING, BOOKKEEPING, NAVIGATION, ETC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

WEAK LUSos can be greatly strengthened by the
use Of WHITE PINE COMPOUND. 1t is the great
remedy for all Pulmonary Complaints and Kidney
troubles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

O'Clock, the dwelling house Of Michael lii
lis was discovered to be on fire, and the
alarm was promptly raised The flames
were, however, subdued before the engines
arrived, and but little damage was done.
No doubt exists that the fire was the work
of an incendiary, shavngs saturated with
Kerosene having been introduced into one
Of the front windows, near a closet, and set
on fire. The reflection of the light aroused
an occupant of the house opposite, who
happened TO be awake, and thus a serious
conflagraton was prevented. A like at
tempt was made the same night to fire
house nearly opposite, occupied by Irish
families, but fortunately the shavings,
which were placed upon the back stairs of
the building, burned without igniting the
stairs Suspicious persons have been seen
lurking in the neighborhood, but no arrest
has been made
THETA Dissatisfied PICKPoCKET.
Our readers will observe in our adver-
Using columns Notice by Edwin Earle,
and ii may he interesting to learn some Of
the circumstances connected with the theft.
Mr. Earle was travelling on the railroad
from Rutland to this place, and the valise
was taken from the cars somewhere be-
tween Rutland and Bellows Falls. On mis-
sing the valisc Mr. Earle made known his
loss to one of tho officials of the road who,
thinking it might possibly be sent in
wrong direction, ma efforts TO find it, but
without success. In few days the affair
was explained by letters received by Mr.
Earle and those persons who are named in
the advertisement as sigucrs of the notes
referred to. 1t seems that the scoundrel
who stole the vaise, ON finding that the
contents mentioned were not directly avail
able, hit upon plan Of making something,
if possible, out of tie stolen property, as
the following letter to Mr. Earle will show.
The other letters were of the same date and
signature and Of similar import, except that
an offer was made to restore the notes if
specified sum were forwarded to the address
of Il c writer. We give below u copy of the
letter sent to Mr. Earle:
MELRosE, MASS, oct. LIST, 1870.
MIR EDWIN EARLE-SIR: am in possess
sion of your valise, the contents of which l
find is of little value with the exception of
n bill book containing number of notes
of little value TO me, but without doubt of
| considerable value to you. If you should
wish to obtain them, perhaps we can make
a trade for them. If you wish to buy them
make me an offer for them. You need not
seek to find them by other means, as it will
not work. Write within week, or not at
all. Yours, &c,
Address Ais.