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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

II will be- seen by an article we publish
in our paI er to-day, that Il Vermont Wom-
an Suffrage Association has been organized
and is now ready for work. An informal
meeting of some of the friends of waman
suffrage in Vermont, was held at Montpe-
lier during the late session of the General
Assembly, at which the primary steps for
the formation of State Association were
taken. On Monday evening last another
meeting was held at Montpelier, and the
organization was completed by the choice
OF officers, as viii be seen in the article re-
ierred to. The character and standing of
the officers of this Association are such as
to give assurance that this important sub
ject now before the public, and soon to be
tested by the voters of Vermont, will re-
ceve fair, candid and thorough examine
tiun and discussion. They desire that all
tue arguments for and against it, all the
reasons that both sides can furnish, shall be
candidly placed before the public, so that
those who shall be called to act in the mat
ter may do so intelligently, candidly, and
in a manner best calculated 10 subserve the
true interests of all concerned and best
calculated TO advance the highest and most
enduring welfare of the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

mas tree laden with various kinds Of use
full and fancy articles; also post-offico and
art gallery. The tables were loaded with
an abundance of refreshments prepared for
the occasion. All appeared TO enjoy them
selves, and leaving of their "ready'' to tho
amount of 1858, whiclfis to be appropriated
in repairing the meeting house and charita-
BILE purposes.
The Townshend Literary Society met
on Friday evening, Dec. 81, O. S. Howard,
President, and S. Montgomery, Secretary.
The exercises commenced with declama-
tions by Elton Il. Austin, Edgar A. Stod-
dard and George Downs, then followed the
discussion of the following questionable
SotCed, That the rate per cent of interest
ought not to be established by law. Dis
putants, Albert Howard and S. d. Wins
low, I'd, in the Affirmative; A. Stoddard and
Q. q. Stobbins in the negative. Volunteers
in the Affirmative, Ira Batchelder and Ed
garStoddard; in the negative, Samuel Gray.
Decided in the negative. The exercises
closed with the reading Of paper by Miss
es Mary Sawyer and Ellen Twitchell, and
then adjourned for one week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

NEW York LEaIsLATURE.-The legisla-
ture met on Tuesday, the 4th inst. In the
Senate, Lieut.. Gov. Beach, on opening the
session, congratulated his Democratic
friends upon their triumph, and said that
power was attended with grave response
bilities, and If corruption continued to in
fest the capital, they would be held ac-
countable. He urged them to press for
ward in the path of wise and salutary pro-
gross and reform. After the election of
officers, who are all Democrats, Mr.. Tweed
of New York introduced joint resolution
repeating the resolution adopting the 18th
amendment, which the Senate refused 10 10
10, to refer to the judiciary, and which was
then made tho special order for Wednes-
day morning. In the House, Democratic
officers were elected. Mr.. Hickman, the
new speaker, made congratulatory speech
to his Democratic brethren of the House.
and predicted session which will prove of
great popular good.
Gov. Hoffman in his message says that
the State debt is s34, s5s, O35, and the sink
ing funds will extinguish il at the present
rate in ten years. The interest of the State
debt should be paid in coin. The governor
protests against the action Of Congress to-
ward the States lately In rebellion, and
against the tariff, and discourses at length
upon specie payment, the currency, etc.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

free discussion in Franco has boon so re-
cont, that there has hardly been time TO
merge factions in any broad, coherent par
ty. There are many excellent representa-
tivos of the opposition sentiment who could
not come into the Oliver Ministry any
moro than Wendell Phillips could go into
Grants Cabinet, especially-which is still
more impossible-if Messrs. Seward and
McCulloch had been retained over from
the last Cabinet. The wonder Is that NJ.
Oliver has succeeded at all, to say nothing
of his satisfying tolerably well-as he APP
appears to have done-the general friends
of constitutional government. Most of the
names composing his ministry are new on
this side of the water but those that are
known carry weight. Count Napoleon
Daru, who is TO take charge of Foreign Az
fairs, is a man of great wealth and high
standing, who appears TO enjoy the con-
fidence of the Emperor and of the people In
an equal degree. Gen. Leboeuf remains
Minister of War-a man about sixty years
old, who has served with distinction in AL
geria, i'm the Crimea and In the Italian war.
Besides his merits as an officer, he is nota-
bic for being the largest man in the French
service. Admiral Genonilly also continues
as Minister of Marine, for which his naval
services and general popularity ominently
fit him. If the new men are as good as the
best of the old Ministry, they will answer,
at least, for inaugurating the great move
ment which the French people must uti-
mately carry forward on their own shoul-
ders, 1t Is n fair sign that Rouher's organ
promises support to the ministry "if its
policy is not too bold" Let us trust that it
will be bold enough.-Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
THE .yRIy. I.R.1R Nv FR.s.vCE.

Rarely has new year opened more au-
spiciously in France than the present. In
the first place, the Emperor seems to be in
good spirits and discloses no latent schemes
to disturb tho public peace. Heretofore, it
Will be remembered, he has often seized
upon the occasion of his new year addresses
to drop remarks of unusual Significance,
and not always of happy omen. 1t was
thus he predicted the war with Austria,
while at other times he cast the shadow of
coming events in his own empire. This
year, however, he has nothing but congrat-
ulations and good wishes for the various
persons and bodies he has been called upon
TO address. Better still, he has manifested
a prompt dispostion-withw whatever actual
pressure 1t may have been brought about
to surrender portion of his powers, that
II may be shared among the representatives
of the people.
Thus 1t is that the new Oliver Ministry
comes upon the stage of action and respon-
siblity. We can imagine tho immense
difficulties attending this achievement. 1t
is an experiment at best, and many able
minds would remain aloof on that account
alone-some harboring distrust Of Oliver
himself and others doubtful If the time has
yet come for constitutional government.
And then the realization of anything like
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

The Postmaster at West Halifax, Rob-
ert Collins, is agent for the PuUNIx for
that village and neghborhood, to whom
subscriptions and payment for the paper
may be made.
AT the commencement OF the present
school term in the District comprising this
village, a serious attempt was made by
some OF the pupils 10 eject the teacher. Il
very estimablc young man, and member
OF one OF tho most highly respected iamil-
les in town. The disturbors were prompt
ly placed under 5000 bonds for their appear
ance at the next session Of The County
Court. Good order and management char
ac terizo the school, and what has occurred,
viii, in the estimation Of the public, rather
help than hinder our youthful redueoguc
TO obtain a good reputation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

ACCIDENT on THE VT. CENTRAL RAIL
RoAD.-The accident of Monday morning
last on the Vermont Central railroad was
caused by large landslide on the track,
near the town of Sharon. 1t occurred at
about three o'clock, and the train was
freight one. The engineer, "Sd." Bliss,
by the aid of the locomotive head light, saw
the embankment of earth on the track
ahead of him, and at once shut of steam
whistle that tells of danger, but quickly
saw that ii would be impossible to stop the
train before the obstruction was reached.
lie also had presence of mind to realize
that the fireman - Eugene Hassam of
Northfeld, VT, was a spare hand who
happened to be running on that trip, and
perhaps on that account would not be so
likely to perceive the best way for escaping
the danger and turning to him said, "ru-
gene, jump quick, for your life!" and at
the same moment Bliss made desperate
leap from the engine through the cab win
dow. His jump was fearful one, and
getting up he found his body bruised and
his face covered with blood from the
wounds made by the broken window glass.
Going ahead, he soon saw the engine a
wreck and piled above with broken cars,
smashed into hundreds of pieces. Under
the ruins his companion was found, his
body terribly mangled, and crushed into
many fragments. Theme, snyS injuries
were not serious, and $780,
hurt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

WYoMINo.-This territory is becoming
famous az the first to accord suffrage to
women. Tho Wyoming Tribune is jubl-
liant on the occasion, judging from the fol-
lowing passage taken from its columns:
Woman suffrage! Large majority in both
Houses. Bill approved by the Governor.
Wyoming in the vanl The infant territory
leads the column "Ou: of the mouths of
political babes and sucklings praise hath
been perfected" All honor to the young
est territorial sister,
wyoming from her rocky eyrie, sends
greeting to the aged sister States, and In.
vites them to como up higher-even to that
advanced position on the question of hu-
man rights which she seems disposal 10
occupy.
Forgetting heathenish prejudices, arising
from race or sex, she invites them to stand
with her upon 1.-THE skirmish line Of civil
ization," the Genius of Liberty is on duty
in Wyoming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
ReII0srs EaIIs.

Geo. Il. Cobb has sold his new dwelling
house on Henry Street to L. L. Dewey for
5000.
On Saturday last two drunken French
men entered the barber shop of NJ. NJ.
Whitney and commenced working Off their
bad rum in a not very agreeable manner,
whoreupon they were kicked out of the
shop into the street, when they were taken
up by our very efficient trio of criminal
officers and fined $40 and costs.
The annual meeting Of the members Of
the Conn. River Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., was holden ON Wednesday afternoon,
5th inst II was called at the office of the
Secretary, but the attendance was so large
II was found necessary TO adjourn to the
engine hall. over 100 members were pres
ent. Hon. Asa Wentworth, James ii.
williams, George Slate, w. $. Myers, Il. b.
Campbell, l.. c, Hubbard, Charles Whit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

a NEW LIuHT.-Tho following, taken
from the New York independent, has been
handed us by scientific friend, who saws
it is all true. We sincerely hope it will
prove SOL
The manganyte Of soda process OF. obtain
ing oxygen hal been in operation on large
scale in Paris, France, for six months.
When manganate Of soda is heated. it parts
with part Of its oxygen; and, if the re-
naming soda and oxyd of manganese be
exposed TO air. the former rcabsorbs oxvgen
enough to form manganatc OF soda once
more The process can be repeated al inf
nitum. Each operation lakes ten minutes,
and after six months there is no diminuton
OF the manganese apparent. This gives the
long sought process for economically sup
plying oxygen, which in Paris is supplied
for illumination to large Consumers at the
rate Of cent gold for cubic feet. It, il
Illuminating power is said to be seven times
greater than common gas. Tie process will
be introduced into this city as soon US the
gas works can be- completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
SUICIDE,

"A young man ny tho name Of Fred
erick Barnes, who had been for some
time employed by Geo. L. Selleck, in his
printing Office in this village, committed
suicide at Springfield W., on Saturday
morning, Jan. LIST. He went from here TO
Springfield on q visit about two weeks pre-
vious to his death, and was expected to re-
turn to resume his labor in Mr. Sellecll's
office. lie was discovered about hall-past
O'Clock in the morning, and was then in
sensible and lived about half an hour after
being discovered. The Rutland Herald
says "ho had not been in good health for
-ss-I..e tt-r, and this, In connection with
recent disappointment in n love affair, is
supposed to have impelled him TO this act.
His conduct and conversation for several
days had led those intimate with him to
fear that he might be meditatng such
deed" He wrote several letters on Friday
night: one to tho young lady referred to,
one to Mr.. G. Foggett, former employer.
and one to another person. His motherand
relatives, we understand, live in Danville.
Tho deceased, it is stated, was a young man
of irreproachable character, and was MEM
Der of the Congregational church at Spring
field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

REDUCE THE TAXEs.-The New York
Times has the following on the subject Of
reducing the taxes:
The cry still is, reduce the taxesi The
trading class is literally a unit in favor Of
reduction. The farmers are compelled. by
falling prices, to pray for ii as n measure
absolutely necessary. The mechanics and
laborers, who bore the hardships and high
prices without Il murmur while they were
incident to great national struggle, pro-
test against that continuance of high prices
which proceeds from exorbtant taxation.
On no other subject are the people half so
united or half so decided. They complain
of the taxes as burden beyond their
strength. They know that much of the
depression which a11licts industry, and
much of the bitterness and peril of the trial
which every branch of trade endurcs, grow
out of the present system of taxation. We
are sustaining the fiscal strain of war in
period Of peace. We are paying the penal
ties of war years after the necessity for their
exaction ceased. Hegce the dfpth. apd
\ universally of thu dem nd for~@fcs y ~,
and West, North and South, insist upon it
as measure of justice and expediency-of
justice, because this rate of taxation is in
excess of the legitimate requirements Of the
government; of expcdiency, because di-
minution of the load is essential to the
safety of great and varied interests, enter
ing into the sum of national prosperity.
The journals which oppose the demand are
for the most part advocates of monopoly
they would withhold relief from the people
for the aggrandizement of special interests
and the promotion of policy that would
precipitate resumption Of specie payments
Ut any cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

ney, Charles q. Eddy and LOWS S. Walk
or were unanimously chosen directors for
the ensuing year. Tho last two names
were chosen in place of J. ID. Bridgman and
VIM. II. johnson. The directors elect i'm
mediatcly proceeded to organize their
board by re-electing Asa Wentworth pres-
dent, Winslow $. Myers secretary, and
George Slate treasurer. Tho annual report
of the company is in the hands of the print
or and will be published at an carly day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

r. 4. Cutting, recently appointed post
master at Green River, one of the three
post-oficcs in Guilford, is agent for the
PHOENIX at that place.
Tho article that appeared in last week =
PHOENIX did injustice to j. W. Reed of
Green River, in calling his house nui-
sance without qualification, as for some
months before it was closed, we are reliably
informed, he kept well ordered house,
satisfactory to the public generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

L. l.. Howe has sold his farm in East
Dover to Harlow L. Howe for $500. DAN
iel Lazelle has sold his farm in East Dover
to l.. l.. Howe for $3.50. S. II. Sherman
has sold his farm in East Dover to \. D..
Fossondcn for 1915, and reserves the pine
timber.
a donation party was given to Rev. o.
Smith, at East Dover, ON Thursday even
ing, Dec. 3Oth and material aid was given
him to the amount Of $50; it is therefore
needless to multiply words about the joyful
times and glorious popcorn balls, which 80
delighted the children and those Of larger
growth
Where's Dido?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

The ladies' benevolent society connect
cd with the Methodist church held their an
nual festival on New Years Eve. They
have the reputation, and deservodly too, of
doing well whatever they undertake, and
on this occasion it was well sustained. or
the singing, it is sufficient to say that Mr..
j. IL. Knight had it in charge, and of course
it was conducted in his usual felicitous
style. colloquy, "the Virtue and the
Graces," in which twelve young ladies bore
part, together with several tableaux, clio
tied much applause. The last tlbleau and
song "the tin wedding" brought down the
house. The "cakc table" was loaded with
a rich and tempting variety Of good things.
while the "iancy table" bore an attractive
display of articles both useful and orna-
mental. The Town Hall was crowded to
its utmost capacity, and everybody went
away feeling they had well invested their
spare change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
OUR STATE PRISON.

Tho annual report of the officers of the
State prison at Windsor, for the year end
ing August 81, 1862 contains much that is
of general interest to the public. We pre-
sent some facts and figures relative to the
workings of the institution.
The directors state that the convicts are
well supplied with wholesome food and
comfortable clothing, that they are in good
state of obedience, that good health prevails,
that cases of punishment are rare, while
nearly all are ambitious to earn the time al
lowed by the commutation act.
Their examinations in reference TO the f.
nancial affairs Of the prison show def
cheney Of income amounting to SG297. 49,
Taey cain that this Is quite as favorable ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
Bo0k Notices, &c.

Our thanks are due to Hon. l.. z. Poland
for the Congressional Globe and Appendix
of the first and second session Of the Forty
First Congress.
w. FELTON, & Co.-Town Hall bookstore
have favored US with the January num-
Der of Demorest's Magazine and Mirror Of
Fashions, an clegan: work which they
have for sale.
Good Words sent US by the publishers,
J. Il. Lippencott & Co., Philadelphia, is a
Monthly Magazine Of Literature, Science,
Art and Travel with illustrations.
Merrys Museum for January. publish
cd by II. b, Fuller is an Illustrated Maya
zine for boys and girls. New series Sl.50 Il
wear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

IMMIGRATION IN lsG0.-F For the following
statistics regarding immigration to this
country during the year Just expirod. we
arc indebted to the Boston Journal of Dec.
81:
The advance sheets of the annual report
OF the Commissioners of Emigration, Civ
ing the statistics for the port of New York
afford pertinent material for reflection on
the stream of foreign population which is
being absorbed into our own, II srsears
that tho arrivals for 1869 show an Increase
over those of 1868, and amount in the az
gregate TO 254, S37--which certainly proves
that the changes of the great war have not
made the Union any less attractive TO the
dissatisfied people Of Europe. We have to
note ALSO another oscillation in the nation
atty Of our immigrants. Previous 10 1865
they were mostly Irish; but during that
year we had l0l $50 Germans, and but H.
57l Irishmen. This year the propofio,i
changes to 96,SIl of the former and GS 1872
of the latter. There has also been re-
markable increase of English immigrants
from 20,695 last year 10 a, 537 this year.
The distressed condition of English miners
and operatives seems to largely acSanl Co..
this increase. The Swedesl ca 1IlI|
tile list, numbering fi..anfsa
n welcome Ingredient OF EUR p5ITirY1,1
they will prove to be.
The distribution of this influx Of foreinn-
ers has been very much the same as in pre-
vious years. Now York takes s., 1872; MI
nois 81, zig; Iowa sO2G; Ohio II, 78s; Penn
sylvania 3O,746; Wisconsin 1862; Now
Jersey 7743; Massachusetts, BIS. The
South seems hardly any more inviting To
the mass of immigrants than It was in the
old days of slavery. During the year. 1924
went to Maryland, but only Is 10 Alabama,
20 to Florida, III to Georgia, si2 to Ken
lucky, fs to Mississippi, III to North Caro-
lima, 1lG to South Carolina, and 80 to Tex
as. A higher regard must be shown to la
Dor in those States, and the character of
their industry must become more diversi-
fed, before they can expect to receive their
share of this national increase from foreign
sources. This fact is still further impre sed
by the operations of the labor exchange in
New York, which, in providing some thir-
ty thousand laborers during the past year,
has sent only 2ll to the ten Southern States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
JOHN @. sAXE's LECTURE.

Tho lecture Of j. G. SAKE, tho poet, at
The Town Hall, on Tuesday evening" Jan.
an, was well attended, and the audience by
the close attention which they gave to the
speaker, showed that they were interested
and pleased with the lecture. His subject
was. "The French people at home" He
delineated some Of the prominent charac-
lerstics Of the people, described their man
ners and customs, which he illustrated with
pleasant anecdotes, aud reci,ed at the close
Of his lecture several of his. own poems.
The next lecture in the course is to be given
by Rev, stephen II. Tying, Jr., on Tuesday
evening, Jan. Ilth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

The Legislature Of Maine organized ON
wednesday morning, Jan. 5th, by electing
inc following officers in the Senate and
House Of Representatives President of
the Senate, w. w. Bolster of oxford; Sam
uel w. Lane of Augusta, Secretary; II. NJ.
Heath OF Gardiner Asst. Secretary. Speak
or OF the House, Reuben Foster of Water
villei Sumner j. Chadbourne of East Dix
mont, Clerk u. A. Skowhegan, Assistant
Clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

and remarks that when the federal treasury
Is ready to redeem its legal tender promises
in gold as fast as tho public are likely TO
present them, specie payments aro<.-4sebv
resumed all over the country without fur
Their effect on the part of any one. and with
out inconvenience to the people. The mes
sage is comprehensive, well written. and
gives no doubtful sound on the subjects
discussed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

The ladies of West Townshend held
their annual exhibition aud festival at their
church on Thursday, Dec. Esd. The exhi-
bition was interesting, and well worthy the
pains taken by those that took part in its
exercises The house was well filed by
quiet and attentive listeners. After theex-
hibition the audience repaired to the base
ment rooms, which were fitted with Christ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
IJiIiidnssriiIc.

The Ladies Benevolent Society ofPond-
willie will hold fair and festival mt widow
Williams's hall in Willamsvillo on Tues
day evening, Jan. 18th. All are invited to
attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

The president of a certain college in
one of the Western States prays that the
scholars under his charge may not make
asses 81 themselves"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
TO .sDu.RRTIsERs.

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