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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-11-04
THE LEGISL.sTTRR.


The doings OF the General Assembly
have mostly had reference to small and I'M
important matters, which might as well
have been ignored or in considering sub
jects that should be disposed of under pro-
visions of general statutes. This feature of
Vermont legislation results from having
raw recruits every two years instead OF
consuming in service experienced men
who would be likely to know what the
laws are and what changes are needed. To
reflective outsider, "a locker on in Ven
ice" this appears unwiso in the extreme,
if not absolutely foolish. There are how
ever some subjects before our Legislature
of grave and general Importance. That re-
lating TO the rate of interest Is one. But
the House it seems had not the sagacity to
see thst departure from the long estab-
lshed rate of six per cent is demanded by
every consideration which ordinary COM
mon sense can suggest, and so they stulti-
fed themselves by refusing to change.
The proposal to have a State Police "for
the better enforcement Of criminal laws"
is measure Of great and general concern;
and when we consider the utter disregard
of important laws on our Statute books,
and the infinite mischief to all the best in-
erests of the State resulting from their vi
ulution, il would seem that some effective
measures should be adopted and rigidly
enforced TO secure obedience TO the laws,
and the protection of the people from the
baleful effects of their violation. In refer
ence 10 this subject the editor of the Rut-
land Herald, who il well posted in regard
to what is going on in the Legislature says;
Some eight bills are now pending before
both Houses, which are intended to secure
a more rigid and prompt execution of the
Prohibitory Law. These bills are being
discussed outside of tho Legislature with
much vigor. Among the bills in the House
is one providing for State Police or Con-
stabulary, similar TO that of Massachusetts,
which has created so much division of SEN
timent in that State. Petitions are pouring
in from all parts asking for the passage of
tho State Police Bill. This measure will
probably cause much excitement and no
little opposition. 1t is rumored that the
Judiciary Committee of the House to whom
it has been referred will report in favor of
the bill. 1t is expected that the bill will
pass both branches and become a law. The
various temperance organizations seem to
be awake with the determination that some
effective measures shall be enacted where
by the liquor laws shall be strictly enforc-
cd in every town of the State and the traf-
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g. K.gDE.sL .sBOLITIO.v Of SL.svE-
RI'E.r CEB.T.

A law was passed by the Spanish Cores,
in May last, providing for the gradual en-
ancipation of slavery in Cuba. This law
passed as peace Offering to the United
States to prevent them from acknowledge
ing Cuban independence, or from any in
tervention between the insurgents and
Spain, was not over palatabo TO the slave
owners, and they have defeated its execu
ton under one preteXt and another until
within few days. But it is said that the
Spanish Regent Sorrano has recently or
dered the execution of this emancipation
act, which also applies to Porto Rico. by
its provision all children of slave mothers
born henceforth are free; all those born
since 1868 are free upon certain conditions;
all slvaves over sixty years of age at this
date are free, and all others as soon as they
arrive at sixty years of age; all Slaves be-
longing to the State, are declared free, and
all who have rendered public service dur
ing tho insurrection, As soon as the Gu
ban deputies are admitted to the SRaDSh.
Cortes the Government will present pro-
ject of law for the complete emancipation
of slaves. -New National Era.
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ht"sddIe, ~. EF.

The beautiful weather yesterday Nov.
"a, was the precursor Of a thunder shower
here this morning Such an event il onito
unusual at this season Of the year. There
are this morning indications Of a mucb
needed rain Storm for many Of our springs
are yet entirely dry.
Our village has much improved during
the past season. The fino new building
with Mansard roof erected By W. c. Todd,
and the fine dwelling of Francis Stebbns,
are nearing completion. Messrs. Halle,
Frost a. Co. have made extensive additions
to their factory, and many less notable inn
provcmcnts arc noticeable in different parts
Of the village.
WIN. Evans's store was entered by a
burglar few days since who was very
moderate in his views rs he only took few
dollars from the money drawer, and few
articles out Of variety to complete his
wardrobe, but was somewhat dsorderly in
his habits, as he left everything in n topsy-
turvy condition.
The article Of firewood having become
so high in price here, many Of our citizens
contemplate the use of coal instead, and
several have completed arrangements to do
so. There are other indications that the
continued demand for high prices in vari-
GUS nccessaries of life is ovcrreaching it.
self
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in public work had nothing TO do with tho
matter, and 1t were only question Of
greater or less share of public patronage to
the gentleman making the nomination. II
has been no uncommon thing TO find in
tho departments new and youthful APP
pontces, drawing salaries and holding
grades of chiefs of an important division,
whilst old and experienced men were in
fact doing the work on the pay of the low
err class of clerks. The ieason for it will
often be found that IL has been done on the
importunotc request of a prominent poiti-
clan, who had political debts to pay in his
district or state. AS Il result, the number
of incompetents generally in one of these
departments would be astounding to any
one Of correct business habits or ideas. l
have myself had pressed upon me, as can
didatcs for important places in my depart
ment, young mon who could neither write
nor spell, and who would he received into
no well ordered commercial horse in
higher grade than porter or errand boy;
and serious offence has sometimes been
taken that simple request was not sufli-
cient to put such an applicant into the
place.
My own relations to the subordinates in
this department are peculiar. / have been
endeavorng to correct such evils as | could
reach, and by system Of competitive eN-
aminations to test the capacity ofapplcants
for place or promotion. / have assured
them that favors would end with their GO
ing before a board of EXAMINES, and Tat
from that time their own character .f5Sf-
ficiency would determine their continuance
in office or promotion. Under these cir
cumstances, the circular of the congress
sional committee levying one per cent Of
their salaries with the ntmation as under
stood by those receiving the circular
| Though | am Informed the committee dis
claim such p1rpose,) that failures to pay
would endanger their places, was the most
demoralizing thing which could have been
thrown into the department. The question
was at once raised, whether ny position
! had been sincerely taken, and would not
| remain in the department n day if my pur
pose could be reasonably impugned. The
gentlemen of the departments have, as a
| rule, borne greater pecuniary burdens in
| proportion to their salaries, than other men
are willing to do for party purposes, and
now would respond to the full extent of
| their ability to exhortations addressed sim
ply to their voluntary zeal, but the best
officers and best republicans are those who
are most explicit in their opposition to the
whole system of levied assessments.
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Gov. shaiIer of Utah died of consul

Gov. Shailer of Utah died Of consump-
ton, Oct, 81.
Davenport, Iowa, is the largest city in
Mississippi valley above Quincy--it leads
st. Paul by 100,
An adventurous youth at Bridgeport,
Illinois, was carried rs feet above terra
iirma the other day by Il mammoth kite, the
string of which he had tied about his body.
lie finally came to anchor on the top Of
chimney and held fast until rescued.
The election which took place in South
Carolina, Oct. 10Th, passed OH very quietly,
and has resulted in AN overwhelming tri-
umph for the Republicans. Scott has doubt
less carried the State by 10000 majority,
and four Republicans are elected to the
next Congress.
Tho democrats carried West Virginia
at the election last week, by thousand ma
jorily, clectng John j, Jacobs governor in
place Of William l.. Stevenson, getting two
out Of the three members of Congress, now
all republicans, and securing n majority in
the legislature, which has United States
senator 20 elect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-11-04

CoLUMBUs DELANo 4 VERMoSTER.-The
successor Of Gov. Cox in the Department Of
the Interior, Hon. Columbus Delano, is
Vermonter, born in Shoreham in 1909, but
resident of Ohio since 1917. In 1914 he
was elected representative from Ohio to
the twenty ninth Congress, and served ON
the committee On invalid pensI6NEBn
1S47 he was Il candidate for Governor. but
lacked two votes of nomination. In 1862
he was q candidate for the United States,
but again lacked two votes of a nonlina-
ton. In 1868 he was elected to the House
Of Representatives of Ohio, and was a
prominent member of that body, taking Il
leading part in shaping the important legis-
lation of that session. He was reelected to
the 39th Congress. His administration of
the commissionership of internal revenue,
to which he was appointed by President
Grant, has been very able and effective.
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Gnifford.

Among our notices of deaths last week
occurred the name of Isaac Brown, Il we'll
known and highly respected citizen of
Guilford, who died on Monday, Oct. oath,
at the ripe age%f II years. Born in Dover
he came in early life to live in Guillord. and
has for long series Of years been one of
the most prominent business men in the
town, honored for his integrity, piety and
fidelity in all the relations Of life. He was
member of Christ's church in that place,
for many years was its senior warden, for
several years a representative of the parish
in the annual convention of the diocese of
Vermont, and at the time o. his death was
vestryman. lie will be greatly missed by
the community in which he resided, his
memory vii! be iondly cherished and his
name long remembered with honor and re-
spect by all who knew him. He leaves an
aged widow and five children.
There will be n quarterly meeting sun
day forenoon, Nov. q.
The examination of school teachers is
to be held at the town house, at Guilford
Centre, Nov. 18th, at . o'clock p. NJ.
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THE WINTER SoJoURN ON MOUNT WASH
INGToN.-Prof Hitchcock of Dartmouth
College is in Boston for the purpose of OBJ
tain ing subscriptions in aid Of the scientif-
ic expedition which is to pass the winter on
the summit of Mount Washington, Lie
whole sum required not having been rails
ed. The provisions, fuel, scientific instru-
ments, etc., have already been taken up
the mountain. The Kerite Geographic ca
bic donated by the War Department was
laid in its place on Monday, the l7,h inst,
by Prof. Huntington, Assistant State Geoi-
ogist, who IS to be at the head OF the cXpe-
dition. II was taken the mountain over
the carriage road on the east side, and
sled was then rugged to Slide down the rail-
road track, from which the coils of cable
were unrOlled. During the severe gale on
the succeeding day, Tuesday, Oct. 18th, the
velocity of the wind was found 10 be no
less than seventy miles per hour at the
summit. The greatest VelOcit, ever yet
recorded in America is ninety-seven miles
per hour, and this was experienced by
Prof. Huntington during u terrific wind
storm on the summit Of Moosilauke last
winter. The room in The depot at the sum
NIT Of the mountain wherein the party are
to find shelter has been fitted up very com
fortably. The apartment is twenty feet
long by eleven feet wide, and about nine
feet high. Four or five thickness of vari
Gus kinds of materials cover the floor, and
the walls are equally we'll guarded, while
two stoves with thirteen tons Of coal, are to
furnish further means of warmth.-BoSton
Journal.
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Step in to wheeler,s and look ot his
new stock of goods, Just received. Uo al
ways has good stock of yoods which bo
sells cheap Tor cash. He has Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Crockorv,
Flour and Meal. IL you want boroain
stop in and see for yourselves.
n. Il. IIosford has been making impor-
tant repairs on the Seminary buildings
painting, papering, shingling, &C., putting
them in excellent order, intending TO have
everything about the school neat and at
tractive. We are glad TO learn that the
school, under the charge of Miss NJ. f.
Tenney, is in prosperous condition, and
the number of pupils is rapidly increasing.
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sS'esfn,insfor Iy6sf.

Harvesting is nearly over, Apples are
very plenty. Mr., George Campbell will
have thousand bushels. Cider is selling
for e. per barrel and apples for $3.50.
The rains have not as yet affected the
wells and springs in this vicinity very
much.
Sunday morning meteor was
seen to burst and pass over from the east
to west, looking Ike large ball of
fire and leaving cloud of smoke behind
it.
Mr. +. o. Durham has commenced re-
building his mill dam which was washed
away in the flood of Oct. 4th, 1865.
We hear reports of an earthquake all
about here. Suppose Westminster will not
begin to shake for several years as it is that
much behind the times in every thing else,
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The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post-onlcc, in this village.
Thursday, Nov. 3,
Gents-J. G. Alexander, Chas. Blodgett.
Henry Cowing, Eli T.. Collins, p. II. Dur,
yea, Patrick Bowling, II. B. French, Chas.
n: Fourbanks, S. l.. Fox, J. E. Gray, VIM
w, w. Hazelton, Gilbert Ivson, Seamoro Phil
ups o. Robinson.
lo hanles-Ellen NJ. Howe, Mrs Lucy Mil
'''' louise s. Rice, Charlotte l.. Turner.
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U'0fpOfe, ". ~.

The free bridge across the Connecticut
was formally opened to public travel on
Monday, Oct. 3lst, and the interesting event
was appropriately celebrated by the citizens
of Walpole and Westminster. The exer-
cises consisted Of a procession across the
bridge and return, and an entertainment at
the town hall in Walpole in the evening
AT the close of the procession all who at
tended the celebration were invited to the
residence of Hon. a. II. Bellows, to par
take of refreshments and exchange congrat-
ulations.
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Communications.
Written for the Vcrmon Ph0ntr.
q COMMON CO.vTR.ssT.

On the common by the frog-pond patient figure sits,
And all day long through cloud and shine her brow and
stocking kni,s,
Happy to charm the away, from some stray child
Of Eve
Content all the passOrsby her tempting apples leave
The pond and sky above It, were bushng very red
In the glory Of the sunset when the graceful head
OF winsome little beauty, with its Of shining
gold
Bending above the basket to the gray hnd old.
Her dainty Dress from witching boot to tiny little glove
Proclaimed her the petted child Of luxury and love,
And bitter, bitter contrast to the worn and wrinked
dame,
Yet the sum Of human happiness Is very much the
same.
Fond hearts may break for your sweet sake, oh blue
eyed little dearl
And loving hands may from your path the briArs and
pitfalls clear,
But you must learn by pain and grief for It's the
mon fate,
LIES hardest brightest lesson how to calmly trust and
wait.
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"A terrific southeast gale prevailed at
Buffalo, n. Y, Sunday night, and did great
damage to shipping. A schooner suppos-
ed to be tho William Kelley, was wrecked.
The water in the Lake is higher than at any
previous time this season. The schooners
Britannia and Eliza went ashore at Eric,
Pa, ON Tuesday. Isaac Smith and John
Bryce, seamen on tho revenue cutter Per-
ry, were drowned while going TO tho res
cue Of the Eliza. The crews ofboth schoon-
ers were saved, except one man belonging
TO the Brittania.
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PARKS House, BosToN.-This house, To-
Gated at Isl Washington street, Boston, has
recently been put in excellent order. 1t is
kept on the European plan, and parties
visiting the city and desiring convenient
and pleasant lodging will find their rooms
airy, and a clean and comfortable bed.
Board by the day or week, at reasonable
prices. Single rooms at 70 cents and 81
day. See advertisement in another col
umn.
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lyIIMi ngfOH.

%. d. Kingsley of Marlboro has bought
and is moving into the house, in this viii
lage, owned ny Davenport and Haynes.
Representative Butterheld was at home
last Saturday, and reports the Legislature
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10 .sDu.REsTISERS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS A LARGER CIR
CuLATloN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
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NATION.


some years ago, after the incubus, as
President Of man whom we despised,
Andy Johnson, we elected General, a sue
coSsiul man, aud we believed that though
he might not be statesman, he was man
OF right purpose and of hrmness--an honest
man.
we began well, but our papers are grow
ing more and more quiet, and less and less
hopeful; and are i"ln at last to own that
they are disappointed.
There may be many causes, and some OF
them may be very small. We have our
theory. One of the things l always heard
with sort of dread, was of Gen. Grants
incessant cigar; always smoking, and al
ways the harder when most anxious or ex-
CITED. 1t won't do; man who lives on
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Written for tie Vermont Phentr.
COU.TTE.rG THE COST.

made mental financial statement the
other day that was rather startling. 1t is
not always the first cost of thing that is
its greatest cost. You may build fine
house, and know just what it will be, but
until you take into the account the plenish-
ings and furnishings, the grounds and the
style Of living required by it, you have not
counted the whole cost.
Or on larger scale our national bill for
rum and its concomtants, say for alcoholic
stImulants, is enormous. have not the
hgurcs, but the revenue therefrom is gi-
gantic. But we would fail utterly if that
were taken as the whole cost Of rum.
No. You must count the courts and
court-houses, the iails, the prisons. the
almshouses, the hospitals for at least half
their inmates and subjects are the victims
of rum.
Nor do you end there. As a question Of
political economy, the calculation goes still
deeper. Every sound, industrious man
tand woman) is worth so much to his coun-
try, is so much Of her capital. Hence the
fearful waste aud cost of war is not alone
tho money spent, but the capital of bone,
and snew, and brains lost to the country.
And the cost of drink is the waste of health
and life, of soul and body and estate, of in
dustry and rank.
But this is not temperance lecture 1
have been counting the cost Of another ar
ticle-
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AnRGvAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
SOUTHERN MAILS.
Close. Open.
Az PA An. Pm.
Nav York and southern States, S:15 2l5 IL $50 $40
Albany and Western States 1915 2:45 II $50 5:15
stations bet Bratt'o a N. York, 1916 245 II 80 6:l5
IshneIot RR 9:l5 2:45 6:l6
New London Northern R.k., 23o ll;5O
EASTERN MAILS.
Boston, Rhode Island, Eastern
Mass, Me. h s. E. New Hamp., $40 l;lo n;JO oio
and 235
VI 4 NaaaRR 8:15 1915 100
"" and l5
Boston, Clinton Fitchburg R.R 1l5 100
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TOBACCO.

Granting that it has its uses, and is not
always utterly pernicious, Though do not
grant that,) everyone knows that it is used
to excess; that boys acquire tobacco habits,
to their infinite harm, that they stunt their
growth and make themselves old before
their time. But look at the money that goes
with all this, and the hours wasted in reve-
rte or dreams and smoke,-the energies
crushed and quieted by the narcotic, tho
wear and tear of conscience to men who
know they are wrong, yet are held in cruel
bondage. The waste of health and life as
well as time, and the consequences, in the
embedding of the next generation, the en-
failing Of weak nerves and weaker pur-
pose.
But my calculation did not end here,
though 1 began with fearfully large sum
in the enormous tobacco revenue, and 1t
swelled and grew almost beyond the power
of figures. ! went further than this even
to the hopes ola
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BrattIeboro Post Once.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, 1901.
Nov. 1 to May1.


Omen from 1880 A. NJ TO r. NJ. Holidays from 3 to
1880 A. NJ. and 2 to 9 p. n.
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sT.sTE or VERMONT.

Foreign mails close 245 PM day previous to sailing Of
steamer from New York. Il. W. CLARKE, p. NJ.
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NORTHERN MAILS.
Vermont Western New Hamp-
shire 4 Northern MY. 1918 3A5 9l5 400
Dummerston, W. Chesterfield,
N H., Putney, Cornton, Bel
lows Falls Charlestown, NH,
springfield, Claremont, Nh,
windsor, Woodstock, North
field, Montpelier, Bethel,W.R.
June. towns on westNt. R.R. $500 V:l6
Keeno, N. H.. le;lo 2:fo Ivy
STAGE MAILS. and $40
w Brattleboro. 1880 400 s:45
Townshend, Williamsyillc, Fay
ettoville and Jamaica, 400 lO;3O
wardsboro (close Tu., TIL. Sat,
omen Mon, We'd Fri.,) 400 lO3O
Dover, Tu., Tn. & Sat- 400 lO;5O
Bennington way, lA5 lO:JO
North Adams way, 40 lO;3O
Chesterfield G. Factory, Mon,
Wed. h Fri, 1:45 $3.50
California, overland daily, 2a5 blo
Foreign mails close AS day previous to sailing OF
st.ayror ,r,rn New york H. w CLARKE Z. NJ