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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

Mr.. GREELEY's MISUNDERSTANDING of
Horace Greeley's late illness, the MY. cor
respondent of the Springfield Republican
says: Mr.. Greeley's health, though much
improved, is far from perfect, and he is
still sufferer. He has been terribly over
worked, both in his profession and out OF
it, and it is a wonder that his constitution
has borne up so long under the strain it
has had to endure. He has been well
aware of the risk he was running. When
he was first attacked, he tainted in DR..
Chrpin's church, and had to be taken home
in Il carriage. Soon after, a friend called
to see him, and found him in very de-
pressed state and complaining half to him
self. You see what 1 have come to-" he
said. 81 am paying for a great many for
mer sins against nature. 1t makes me
think of the story of the man whose melon
patch had been several times robbed. Ev-
cry time he set down how many melons
had been taken, until finally he caught
thief. Now said he, you've got to pay
the whole account But said the man,
L never was here before in my life.' Il
can't help it, there is the bill, and you've
got to foot it, so pay up And" continued
Mr.. Greeley, that's just the condition I'm
/ in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26


"A correspondent writes: The young
people in this village and vicinity, with
their numerous city friends, have been
having most delightful season. Picnics,
boat-rides, serenades, and corn roasts have
occupied the greater part of the programme
for the past four or five weeks. Never has
Pondville exhibited more life; 1t imparts
ambition to the older classes TO see so ma
ny energetic young people, and we regret
their departure exceedingly. Already are
the ranks growing thin, and soon the last
one will have gone. Your merry faces do
us good, and we hope to see you all anoth-
or year. May your paths always be strewn
with flowers in which no thorn Is conceal
cd, and your lives be spared to spend ma
ny happy seasons with us, is the sincere
desire of the many friends you leave be-
hind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
Communications.
Written for the Vermont PhGntS.
THE B.sRTH CLOSET.

Mr.. Editor A few weeks ago you call
ed tho attention of your readers to this
great improvement I presume many of
them were interested in your statements
and would like further information. Al
low me then to state briefly few facts.
1. The expense Of a dry earth commode
as compared with water closet Is very
small One can DO bought made of pine for
twenty-five dollars. Other kinds of more
expensive material and finish can be OBJ
tanned to suit the taste and means Of the
purchaser. The water closet is an expen-
sive thing to keep in order, especially in
the cold of winter. With the commode
there is hardly the possibility of such ex-
pense.
2. The greater convenience Of the COM
mod @, especially for the sick room, and for
the use ofinvalids and OF the aged, is great
recommendation. 1t can stand and be used
by the bedside of the sick, or in any COM
Portable room of the house not otherwise
occupied, with no appreciable offensive
ness.
3. The saving, for the benefit of agri-
culture, of most valuable fertilizer which
in the water closet is entirely lost, is a
point Of immense importance. The dry
earth system furnishes what the farmers
and market gardeners in the vicinity of
every city and large village Of the land
have been waiting and longing for, namo-
| ly, practicable and inoffensive met hod Of
securing this fertilzing material. The on
| ly drawback to the system seems to be the
difficulty of procuring the right kind and
the proper quantity Of dry earth. But this
d fhculty will vanish just as soon as the
farmers and gardeners learn how much to
their advantage it will be to furnish the dry
earth to families Of the city or village, and
take away the same after it has passed
through the earth closet. The same earth
by being dried and sifted can be used six
or seven times over, and may thus DO
made equal in value to the best manufact-
ured or imported manures.
a special reason why the attention of the
people should be called to this subject at
this time is, that the dry season of summer
which will soon be over, is the best time of
the year for laying in a store of dry earth
for winter use. For a family of three per-
sons, four barrels are said to be sufficient.
The very best material is the clayey loan
which is found in inexhaustibe quantities
along the Connecticut river and its branch
es. But the fine soil of any garden and the
yellow loan below are almost equally
good. WI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

Vernon furnished for the war of the
rebellion seventy-seven soldiers, it being
one soldier more than eleven per cent of its
inhabitants. If any other town in the
State has furnished more soldiers please
inform us. The amount paid by the town
aside from the State Tux, was 81, 1864.
Rev. ]. NJ. Paine, now of westmore-
land, n. H., addressed the congregation at
Union Church last Sabbath in an accepta-
BILE manner. His pleasant address attract
cd the attention until the understanding
was aroused, and many felt that the day
had been profitable one, and we hope his
remarks may be treasured and put in prac-
tice. He is a graduate of Canton, IN. "
Theological Seminary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CoSvpx,

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CoNvENrfjN.-'rhe
Democracy Of Windham County assembled
at Fayetteville ON Saturday Of last week.
The following ticket was nominated: For
Senators, S. w. Bowker of Newlane, W.
W. Baldwin of Wardsboro; for States At
torney, j. L. Martin of Londonderry; for
Assistant Judges, w. s. Guild of Brat
tleboro, j. w. Skinner of Jamaica; for
Judges of Probate, David johnson of Rock
ingham, Asa Winchester of Marlboro ; for
Sheriff, L. ID. Plimpton of Wardsboro; for
High Bailiff, Luther Osgood of Brookline.
The following gentlemen were elected
County Committee-R. S. Childs, Willard
Shepherd, NJ. Wiley. Resolutions denounc-
ing the administration of Gen. Grant and
the importation of Chinese laborers by mo-
nopolies, were passed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

Chester Harris has built him good
substantial and commodious barn this sum-
mer.
The web caterpillars are destroying the
foliage Of most of the fruit and many of the
forest trees. This is not the canker-worm,
as many call it.
Crops are ripening rapidly-corn is al
ready being cut by some farmers, and is an
extra large yield; potatoes generally are
very light and but few in a hill; apples are
abundant.
Friday night, Aug. 10Th, there was q
splendid display Of auroral light, which
spanned the northern horizon, shooting its
brilliant coruscations far to the south Of the
zenith.
"A hen belonging to Luke Norcross of
this place, lately presented her owner with
an egg measuring7 by 81 inches, which has
found its way to our table. Therel that
will do. We have too much regard for the
perpetuity of the feathered race to desire
any further competition in this line. Bid
dy Norcross will please step forward and
take the premium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
GR.I.vD LODGE =. d. or %. r..

I'VE are indebted to Henry Clark, ESQ,
editor of the Rutland Herald, for slips from
which the following condensed report is
made.l
The twenty-third annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order OF
odd Fellows of the State of Vermont. as
sembled at the Good Templars' Hall, Rut-
land. on Wednesday, Aug "A, at O'Clock
Il. IN.
The following Grand Officers and repre-
sentatives were present:
j. NJ. simmons, Acting Grand Master j D..
:. Mcfarland, Grand Warden; Henry NJ.
turrier, Grand Secretary; John Isham,
Grand Treasurer Geo. ID. Wright, Grand
Conductor; +. d. Cobleigh, Guardian.
The Grand Master appointed a committee
on credentials as follows:
Past Grand Master =. Morse, Timothy
Vinton, =. ID. Ballou.
The following Delegates were reported as
entitled to seats in the Grand Lodge:
Green Mountain Lodge No. l, Burling-
tOn-P. d. Ballou, Geo. ID. Wright Henry
IL. Davis. Wantastiquet No. 5, Brattle-
6oro-J. W. simonds, l.. L. Davis, John
Retting. Caledonia No. %, St. Johnsbury-
Moses Wright, l.. G.. Spencer. Vergennes
No. s-N. X. 5. Miles, s. NJ. Southold.
Lake Dunmore No. IL, Middlebury-W. p.
Russell, q. j. Soper. Indian River No ~,
West Rupert. S. Amsden.-C. A. Miles
No, 81, st. Albans-Abner Forbes. Netis
Lodge No. 20, Poultney-R. II. Morrill,.
Phoenix No. %, Manchester-Austin Ladd.
killington No. %, Rutland-Horace II.
Dyer. Center Lodge No. so, Chestor-Hen-
ny G. Holden. Past Grand Masters w. p.
Russell, Henry Clark, =. ID. Ballou, j. @.
Burton, Timothy Vinton, =. Morse.
p. ID. Ballou, p. G.. NJ, presented draft
OF arevised constitution of the Grand Lodge
action upon which was postponed until the
next annual session.
Appropriate resolutions on tho death OF
Past Grand Master Hosford were adopted,
and a biographical sketch ordered to be
prepared and placed on the records of the
Grand Lodge.
Tho following are the officers chosen and
appointed for the ensuing year;
John II. Simmons, Middlebury, Grand
Master John $. Mcfarland, Rupert, Dep
uty Grand Master Abner Forbes, st. Al
bans, Grand Warden Henry NJ. Currier,
Brattleboro, Grand Secretary j. NJ. Isham,
Burlington, Grand Treasurer Rev. Chas.
Woodhouse, Rutland, Grand Chaplain G..
ID. Wright, Burlington, Grand Marshal
Moses Wright, st. JOhnsbury, Grand Con-
ductor; N. X. =. Miles, Vergennes, Grand
Guardian.
The following is the list Of the District
Deputy Grand Masters of the several dis
tricts:
No. /, A. B. Lowry, Burlington; No. 8,
l.. l.. Davis, Brattleboro; No. 0, T. Il. Har-
riman, st. Johnsbury; No. s, N. s. X.
Miles, Vergennes; No. 8, Harry Moore,
bennington; No. IL, John III. Simmons, eT
QDiciO, Middlebury; No. II, l.. s. Amidon,
Rupert; No. 20, X. X. Morrill,, Poultney (;
No. 20, ]. E. McNorton, Factory Point /;
No. Is, Henry Clark, Rutland; No. 80, II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

THE PRUssIAN GovERNMENT.--Th form
Of government Of Prussia proper is that Of
constitutional monarchy, hereditary in
tho male line of the house of Hohenzollern.
The constitution, formed in 1913, vests the
executive and part OF the Legislative author
ity in the king. Tn the executive branch he
is assisted by council of ministers ap.
pointed by himself. The legislative bodies
consist of the Hcrrenhaus, which is the up
per chamber, and is composed of the prin-
oes of the royal family, sixteen mediatized
friends, tho heads of the territorial nobility.
eight life peers, eight titled noblcmen elect
cd by the resident landowners in the eight
provinces, representatives of the UNIVERSE
ties, the heads of chapters, the mayors of
towns having moro than $4,000 inhabitants,
and persons nominated at the pleasure Of
the king. The second chamber IL composed
of 1872 members, chosen for three years by
general, but not universal suffrage.
Every Prussian subject is enrolled in the
army upon reaching the age Of 20, and
serves three years in the regular army, four
in the reserves, and nine in the landwehr,
or militia. Even at the age of so he is no.
exempt from military duty, but is then en-
rolled in the landsturm, or home guard
On peace footing Prussiau regimen
consists of three battalions, numbering sis
tach in war the battalions are increased u
! 1902 each. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
Books, Magazines, Etc.

THE HARD SCRABBLE, or ELM ISLAND,
by Rev. Elijah Kellogg, author of Lion
Ben Of Elm Island and other stories pub
ilshed by Lee & Sheppard, Boston. For
sale by Cheney Il Clapp. This is one of
the series of the Elm Island stories and
represents Isaac at sea, John behind the
anvil, Fred in trade, and Charlie in the
ship yard. A book the boys will be likely
to read.
BEAR AND FoRBEAR, by Oliver Optic,
published by Lee q Sheppard, Boston. For
sale by Cheney q Clapp. This is the sixth
and last Of the Lake Shore series, in which
the writer has ondeavored to show that. fl
deity to duty prospers oven in this world,
and that evil doing brings pain and ms
cry. The works of thisIwriter arc too well
known to require special notice. -
The PRINCES OF ART; Painters, seulp-
tors, and Engravings. Translated from
the French by Mrs. S. Il. Urbins. Pub
lished by Lee 4 Shepard, Boston, aud for
sale by Cheney & Clapp. This work gives
an interesting sketch of some of the most
distinguished painters and sculptors that
have been famous in their several depart
ments of art.
THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, by A.
IL. Stephens, Vol. 2, published by the Ma
tional Publishing Company, PHILADELPHIA.
We have not received nor read the first
volume of this work and are NOT prepared
to give the work such notice AZ Il de-
serves. 1t must however be of value as
nrpgnnfinU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
IRISH RECRUITS FOR FRANcE.-A Dub

Irish hEChUlIS FOX Il hANCE'-- Dup-
lin letter of the 9TH inst, says:
News has just reached here from Cork to
the effect that in one of the leading mer-
camille houses in that city, the enthusiasm
of the employees in favor of France has
been so great that it has assumed the prac-
army of la grande nation, and that several
names have already been furnished to the
roll of volunteers for that honorable but
dangerous purpose. 1t is, however, ar
ranged to ascertain, in the first instance,
whether the services of the volunteers Will
be accepted by the French military author
tiles, as an impression prevails that any Of
Ter OF the kind coming from foreigners, at
least for the present, will be declined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
County Ticket.

For state Senators:
CHARLES b. EDDY Of Rockingham,
W. W. LYNDE of Marlboro.
For Assistant Judges:
+. T. BuTTERFIELD of wilmington,
q. 8. HOWARD of Townshend.
For states Attorney:
KITTREDaE HAsKINS of Brattleboro.
For Sheriff:
FRANCIS L. PHELPS Of Grafton.
For High Dailifl:
JOHN HUNT of Vernon.
For Probate Judges:
ROYAI4L TYLER of Brattleboro.
AIif5HAI sTODDARD Of Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

c. Holden, Chester; No. 81, Abner Forbes,
st. Adams.
At the evening session the Grand Master
was installed by William p. Russell, Senior
Grand Past Master, the Grand Master elect
being presented by Past Grand Masters
Clark and Vinton. The Grand Master then
installed the remaining elective officers OF
the Grand Lodge.
Tho next annual session will be held AT
st. Adams on the 18th Wednesday of August
1871
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

Tho village school taught by Miss Ella
Z Leonard, closed on Saturday, Aug. 18th.
The pupils having neither absent nor tar
dy marks are Lodicia Hancock, Nellie
Baldwin, Arthur Hammond, Merrill Leon
ard. Absent but not tardy, Clara Ham
mond, zellah Hammond, Carrie Haskins,
Ella Davidson, Nellie Smith, Mile John
son, Cora Fits, Herbert Hammond, Willie
Hancock, Charlie Baldwin, Adelbert Coats,
George Hancock, Kirk Holden, and Alison
Howe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

VT. & MASS. RAILRoAD.-Tho damage
by the late accident near Erving is author
itltively stated at not over $4,000. At a
me citing of the directors, called to enquire
into the cause OF the collision, the conduc-
tor and engineer of the cattle train were
fou nd responsible, and were promptly dis
charged. The report that the superinten-
dent of the road was on board the train,
and was responsible for the accident, is in
correct. This road is constantly growing
in favor as route for summer travel.
Fro m $50 to l75 is the average number of
pass engers now transported over the tun-
mel, daily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

The National Labor Congress at Cincn-
natl adopted series of resolutions which
appear to embody the sentiments of the
convention in most particulars. They re-
nounce everything looking to Reputation
of the public debt; welcoming immigration
and declaring that all men should receive
the protection of our laws, but denying the
right OF capitalists to import human freight
for the purpose of lessening wages and de-
grading labor favoring general adoption
OF the eight hour system; protesting against
further land grands to private companies
for railway or other purposes; and declar-
Ing that the time is ripe for the formation Of
a distinct political party in the interests Of
the working men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

FINANCIAL REFoRM.-What we want in
this country is revenue tariff, such as Mr..
Wells, Special Commissioner OF the Ileve-
nue., submitted to Congress in his last re-
port. Protection extended 10 all articles is
no protection at all. We pay taxes on some
four thousand articles, making the cost of
collection heavy and the chances for fraud
great. The British regular tariff covers
only seven articles - cocoa, coffee, dried
fruit, sugar, tea, tobacco and wine. Then
az an offset to the home excise, duty is
levied on beer and spirits with their com
pounds; and as an offset to the stamp tax,
a duty is levied on plate and playing cards,
producing, however, no considerable reve-
nue.. The revenue from these eleven arti-
cles amounts TO over one hundred million
dollars a year. English statesmen have
arrived at this point by slow and toilsome
steps. Thirty years ago the British tariff
covered over thousand articles. The tar
iff which Mr.. Wells submitted to Congress
was not so simple as this, but it greatly
simplified the present abomination, and
still provided for revenue of $3.50, 00O
With such tariff, and internal taxes pro.
ducing 500, 900, 900, the revenue would be
ample for an honest and economical ad.
ministration of the government.-BoSto
| Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

We have heard, from reports, that
some of the young city folks have been
having splendid times in the vicinity of
: Williamsville. On Saturday evening, Aug.
goth, the cornfield OF Dea. James Charter
was attacked by party numbering twelve
ladies and gentlemen, and II serious devas-
tation was the result 1t is understood they
call themselves the "W. c. II. c."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
Rev1e70 Of The Markets.
C.S.uBRIDGB C.ITTLR .n.IRKRT.
THesday, .fHg"sf 81, 1870.

AMOUNT STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep 4 Lambs. Swine.
This week, 1868 lOl34 1876
Last week, ST. 1858 1875
Beef Cattle-Extra, sl3 90 q IS SO; LIST quality Sill
so % IL so; Id do, $40 so 10 IL IS; sd do 81 "a 10.
Working OIen-sl5O, 2o0, $50 a 800 b pair
Mich Cows and CAlves-s35 SO, rs "a rs.
Yearlngs-s4 "a as. Two years old-s25 "a SO.
Three years old-S40 "a G..
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 90 IS, $50, 5000 90
each. Extra, 81 as "a 4 90, or from to SC d 10
Veal Calves-s5 IA IL.
Hides-7c a DC q n. Tallow-6 IA lac d u.
Pelts-75c "a 81 rs each. Calf Skins-l7c n n.
Poultry-EItra, "a q 29c prime, Il Gs i2c; good
90 "a 2lc,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
THE DRoUTH.-TheS Springfield Republ-

THE DRoUTH.-The Springfield Republic
can of Tuesday, Aug. sd, says
The drouth is undated in this locality,
and within three or four days the blight
of the previous weeks has become painfully
visible. Many young shade trees, espe-
cally naples, are clad in the russell sere-
ness of autumn, the grass has grown drear
lily dry and yellow, frs and other ever
greens are dying, apples are whitening, the
promise of the gardens fails. Nearly this
story can be told far to the eastward, down
through Connecticut, and thirty miles at
least westward. The Berkshire hills and
wales, in pleasant contrast, are refreshing
in their unfaded verdure from even the
slight, brief showers that they have known.
1t rained Whereabouts Saturday morning,
when it was perfectly dry here. Reck less
or devout, we are all ready to praye ion
rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
.EOrfhGeFd, Mas,

Rev. T. j. Clark, who for over four
years past has supplied the pulpit of the
trnitarian church at this place with accep-
lance, was formally installed as its pastor
on the 18th, by council convened for the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
BPrH0rfsfOu, Mass,

The Unitarian society of this place have
raised nearly $1,000 for the purchase of a
new organ, and the committee are negoti-
ating with Westfeld manufacturer for
the instrument.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
Republican state Ticket

Republican Nominations-statc Ticket
For Governor:
JOHN w. STEWART,
OF Mddlebury.
For Lieutenant Governor:
GEORGE n. DALE,
OF Island Pond.
For Treasurer:
JOHN A. PAGE,
OF Montpelier:
For Member OF Congress, Second District,
LUKE p. POLAND of ST. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
TO .fDv.ERTESRRs

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS A LARGER CIR
CuLATIoE THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

The boys school, under the charge of
Mr.. Harris, which was announced to open
Sept. 9Th, is deferred TO the 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26
Utsississfer Ivssf.

The school in district No. 2, taught by
Miss Nellie NJ. Powers, closed July 22d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

lily and domestic life among the purely
French part of tho populattion.-M Y.
Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

robin" and LADY Allen were declar-
cd distanced on the fourth heat and "Web-
ster" was declared the victor. Considera-
BILE money is said to have changed hands
on the result of these races. The band fur
nished music for the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-08-26

"Silvertail" and "Lady Forest" were dis
tanced on the first heat, and "Cart. Law
renee" won the race.
For the second race five entries were
made. The figures stand as follows:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-03

citizenf., for their generous efforts 10
serve us in our dire misfortune. Mr.
Cole o. { the Ingraham House furnished.
upon an order from one OF our prominent
men, between so and 60 warm dinners.
for the "boys" which we believe was ap-
precia ted, after tedious pulling at the
brakes.
We are soon to have series OF fairs,
festivals and levees for the 5enifit OF seve.
raj good organizations. Also a grand
thanksgiving ball at the Ingraham House
Cole intimates that all former occasions Of
this kind will be fully eqnalled on the
coming Thanksgiving, if elaborate pre-
parations shall be a guarantee, and we
we believe we can take his word for it.
Mrs. Haas will open class in dane.
ing at Ingraham's Hill, Novsm Der 1st.
She has certificates of her accomplished
qualifications from several high author
tiles and we wish her success.
Mr.. Geo. FL. Ca rter, general travelling
agent for Insurance Companies, repre-
scented by NJ. Fra ncisco of your place il
here at present adjusting losses by thu
recent fire, he is gentleman of fine bust
ness qualifications and aft able department
and has insured a large amount of first
class property in Chester and vicinity.
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