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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

REGATTA AT PITTsBURa, PA.-The Pitts
burg female regatta, on the 10th inst, was
not only a novel, but the most exciting
aquatic event of the season, and the banks
OF the Monongahela, for the distance of one
mile, were crowded with people to witness
the race, probably not less than 5000 per-
sons being in attendance, while the river
itself was thickly studded with every con-
ceivable kind of boat. One of the fair con-
tostants failed TO come to time, consequent
ly the honOrs were divided between Miss
Lottie McAlice and Maggie Lew. About
O'Clock the plucky rivals appeared upon
the water in the frailest Of shell boats, nei-
Their OF them measuring thirteen inches in
width. Miss McAlice was attired in red
jacket, close fitting white tights, and loose
dress reaching to her knees. Miss Lows
costume WAS somewhat similar the differ
ence being in the color. Some delay was
occasioned by clearing the course of the
boats, and when done the word was given,
ana the oars Of the contestants touched the
water and away went the crafts, Lottie talk
ing tho lead, while the immense crowd.
greatly excited, cheered loudly. Before
one hundred yards of water had been tray
ersed, Miss McAlice was three boat lengths
ahead, pulling rapid and strong stroke,
while her adversary toiled gamely behind
When the buoy was reached, Lottie was so
far ahead that she had an assured thing on
winning, and to the goal pushed easily and
came home winner by one hundred yards.
The distance of the course was about one
mile and half Time, Is minutes, 81 sec
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SARATOGA RAcEs.-The races at Saratoga
this season are attended by larger num-
Der of fashionables and men of note than on
any previous season. Among the recent
arrivals at Congress Hall is Gov. Hoffman,
who displays his modest nioustaeho and
talks over the news of the day with host
of admiring friends. The poet SAKE is also
at the Congress, and looks the very picture
of gentleman of leisure In fact, all the
numerous visitors seem to feel perfectly
delighted with their summer quarters.
Saturdays contest on the turf was most
exciting one and it is said that not less
than $1,000 were staked on the cup race,
some of the pools running up as high as
$4,000, "Hamburgh' and "Helmbold" being
the favorites. The bugle sounded; the
horses were in position they start; Ham
burgh's rider was soon powerless to hold
his horse; on he dashed, with Helmbold
within neck of him. Everybody became
fearfully excited. "My God, he is weak
ening,' cried one; "He'll lose" said an
other; "Sit down there!' "Oh, Lord
Helmbold will win the race, sure" observ-
ed third. zone thousand on Helmbold,"
shouted Helmbold himself. Meantime
Helmbold shot past Hamburger, and such a
cheer rent the air as was never before heard
around race course on this continent, and
when he passed under the rope winner,
the multitude rose up in their seats, threw
their hats high in air, and manifested their
great enthusiasm in various ways. Even
the ladies were wild with rejoicing, and
waved their handkerchiefs vigorously.
Hembold was the happiest man on the
course, for he won $4,000. Babcocl, the
owner of "Helmbold," pocketed over $685.
900. The little jockey who rode the victo-
rious racer was surrounded-his mouth
open from ear to ear with laughter at his
achievement-by the crowd. The owner
of "IIelmbold' tapped him kindly on the
shoulder and slipped two hundred dollars
into his hand. Helmbold gave him hun
dred more, and so did Harry Genet. A
few more congratulations followed, and the
boy finally left to take the horse back to
the stables, while the losers and winners
wendell thoir way back to the hotels and
drowned their loss and sorrows by re-
course to the spring water and other harm
less stimulants.
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B'egnOH.

Rev. James Shrigley, (Universalist,) of
Philadelphia, will preach for Rev. Mr.
Hodgdon next Sabbath. 1t is hoped there
will be a full attendance to hear this popu
lar clergyman, who is ON visit among his
New England friends.
Elias johnson has added to his barn 80
feet by 10, costing about 5000.
w. IL. Fairman has made an addition
to his barn of 10 feet by so, costing $500.
Fred. w. johnson has erected the past
summer a tobacco house 80 feet by 90 cost
ing $500.
j. q. Weatherhead has built a barn 60
feet by AZ, and 20 feet posts, with base
ment, costing $500.
Alex. p. Brown has recently erected
new dwelling house, it being built in one
month and two days. The material is of
wood, two stories high, cost $4,000, and
makes a fine appearance. 1t stands ON the
site of the large two-story dwelling built by
Col. Eleazer Patterson, in the year 1903, and
recently removed by Mr.. Brown. Col. Pat
terson held commission of justice of the
peace and justice of the quorum, under
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

united and earnest in efforts 10 secure
discipline, culture, and development of
character, of the highest order for school
of this kind. The examination of tho class
in French, under the teaching of tho prin-
cipal, Miss Tenney, was one of the finest
we have ever had the good fortune to hear
in that language. Indeed all the examina-
lions were critical, business-lke, and well
sustained throughout. The essay, by Miss
Starr, ON "Iifc Is before u.s." was good
expression of thoughts weighty and practi-
cal, with which, we doubt not, many a
youthful yet hopeful graduates heart has
been filled, as she stood midway between
pupilage and freedom, and felt the romance
and the reality of life rolling up and COM
mingling before her like two seas around
common point.
The halls and grounds are vacated and
all begins to be hush and dreamy, when in
come the summer boarders from the city
and college, and all is glad and gay again.
OBSERVER.
An analysis of one gallon of water ta-
ken from one of the mineral springs recent
ly opened near the residence of Mr.. j.. At
wood, has been made by j. Lang Cassels,
Md, analytical and consulting chemist, of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Professor of Chemis-
try in Cleveland Medical College. The
result is as follows: Carbonic acid in a
free state, 4,304 cubic inches, and ~ grains
of mineral salts, which are in the following
/ proDortions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

oLENwooD LADIES SEMINAR

oLENwooD LADIES' SEMINARY.
The tenth anniversary of this well
known institution was celebrated last week
Thursday, July II. The chapel hall was
beautifully enriched and adorned for the
occasion. A fine collection of botanical
specimens, carefully gathered, prepared
and labeled, were laid out upon the table
for inspections while goodly number OF
tho pupils beautiful paintings, hanging
baskets of flowers and stars and festoons
of evergreen gracod the walls on every side.
The arch over the platform bore the new
and significant motto, FideH certd merceS.
The exercises in algebra, in botany, in
chemistry, in Latin, in history, indeed in
each and every study, were creditablo alike
to teacher and pupil, and must have given
the friends and patrons of the school pres
ent ample proof that the former had been
faithful, the latter diligent, and all indeed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

The WAR.-The reports that come TO us
from the belligerent powers are rather in
definite and unreliable. As yet it does not
appear that any battle has been fought.
There is, however, great excitement all
over Europe, aud indeed in this country,
in regard to the threatened hostilities. Gold
has taken long leap upwards, breadstufis
have risen in price, stocks are variable, and
business generally Is in fluctuating condi-
ton. Spectators and tradesmen are en-
deavoring TO take advantage of the situation
to fill their purses. But the panic will not
last long. Either lighting will be prevent
ed by the sober second thought of the two
great hostile powers, or, if the war should
be actually begun, it will be of short dura-
ton. Other nations will interfere and end
the unholy strife. So it is best for us in this
country to he quiet, to keep as cool as va
can, to mind our own business, and move
on in the even tenor of our way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

NATIONAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Cleveland, Ohio, has been selected as the
place for holding the annual meeting of this
association in August. The programme,
which has been arranged under the direc-
ton of President Hagar, promises a rich
treat for the teachers and educators who
may attend. The citizens of Cleveland,
under the lead of Superintendent Kickoff,
have made the most extensive and liberal
provisions for the entertainment of the
large numbers who will be present. The
railroad companies have made exceedingly
liberal terms. Tickets for the round trip
over the Vermont Central railroad, good
from the 10th of August to Sept. LIST, can he
obtained in few days ut very reasonable
rate. These arrangements afford teachers
a good opportunity to enjoy very desira-
Bile vacation excursion, and at the same
time to attend one of the grandest educa-
tional meetings ever held in this country.
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Uy'esfminsfcr West.

-lIaying is the order of the day here
now. The farmers have had very good
weather for getting their hay so far, al
though there is not an average crop this
year. Corn, oats, and other grains are
looking finely. There were some fields Of
corn silked out the last week in June. Ber-
RIGS arc very plenty, and there will be an
abundance of apples. Plum trees that have
not borne for years are literally loaded
with fruit.
The bridge question is being agitated
yet. If the women were allowed to vote
on that subject, or in fact any other, they
would vote for free schools and decent
school houses before free bridges, as there
are some school4ousesaH this part Of the
town that it would be an insult to swine TO
turn them into them.
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GHifTogd.
ARREST OF THE IRA KENT ROBBERS.

1t will be remembered by our readers
that on the Goth of April last Ira Kent, of
Guilford, was robbed of between $4,000 and
$4,000. Two men entered the house in the
morning and knocking down and gagging
the only occupant, Mrs. Fitch, they found
the money and made good their escape. 1t
was soon ascertained that the robbers were
Sylvester and Henry Hale, brothers, of
North Bcrnardston, Mass. They were fol-
lowed to the northern part of Greenfield and
thence to Shelburne Falls, where trace of
them was lost. State Constables Phelps of
Northfeld and Thayer of Montague have
been on the watch for the pair and at last
the birds have been caught. The following
particulars relating to their arrest we take
from the Greenfield Gazette of Monday, the
18th inst. The Hale boys have an aunt the
wife of Burnham Slate, who lives on Brush
Mountain, an obscure, out-of-the-way place
in Leverett. The officers mentioned felt
sure that sooner or later the fellows would
visit this place, and employed a man by the
name of Pike, who occupied a portion of
the house, to keep look -out and inform
them in case the robbers should come there.
On Thursday evening, 18th Inst, the two
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maze quick rae 10 STATE IN LeVerett,
arriving about daylight. Leaving the men
outside, the officers went into the house and
entered room where they found the Hales
III BED, still last asleep. n loaded pistol was
seen protrudlng from beneath one pillow,
ana upon search another was found under
the other, ana both were seized by Bryant
and rhayer. Taken by such complete sur
prise, the fellows could offer no resistance.
One said, however, that if he had not been
asleep he would have killed any one at
tempting to arrest him, as he would rather
be hung than serve five years term in
the State prison. They were brought to
Greenfield and lodged in Jail. From papers
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cop1r1cArroN OF THE PATENT LAWS.

A valuable work in the interest of the in
ventors of the country has been accom-
plished in the thorough revision and codi-
fcation of the Patent Laws brought about
by the labors of the committee on the re-
vision of the laws, by which the great body
of patent legislation has been condensed
and reduced to systematic form.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
The half-dozen law bureaus heretofore
connected with tho different departments,
have been welded together into Depart
ment of Justice, ut tho head of which IL
tho Attorney General, by which greater eff
ficiency and economy in the management
of the law business of the Government will
DO secured.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill must
be counted among the great national meas
ures of the session. BY its passage the
speedy building of the road is insured, and
within few years vast region of fertile
country, unsurpassed for grain growing
and stock raising, will be opened for spec
dy settlement-a region larger in extent
than Great Britain and France combined
which will eventually support millions of
people.
MEASURES WHICH HAVE FAILED.
A large number of important measures
have failed for want OF time, and go over
to the next Sc ssion, including few that
should have been passed and many mis-
chievous and doubtful schemes that passed
the Senate but wore not reached in the
A,use. To the latter class belong IL land
grant bills which the adjournment left on
the speak er's table. All schemes of inflat-
ing tho currency failed. The recognition
| of Cuba was killed in the House, and the
San Domingo annexation scheme in the
Senate. The proposed legislation for the
| revival of American commerce fell through
| by reason of the narrowness OF the scheme,
| which was not up to the breadth of the oc-
casion. The Census bill, on which the
House spent much labor, failed on account
of personal quarrels in the Senate, but ma
| nv of the leading ideas developed by the
debates, passed over into the administers
ton of the old law, greatly to the advant
age of the census being taken under it
The Postal Telegraph bill goes over after
partial consideration. The Civil Servic
bill was whistled down the wind by tn
| lovers of patronage, and will have no chanc
until the Congressional mind feels NOR
strongly the force of public opinion. Al
bills to aid American steamship lines cam
to nothing. The Southern Pacific Railroa
bill failed in the House. With but few ex
ceptions, all of the host of land jobs, be
y gus claims, and mischievous schemes 70
plundering the treasury, which have cum
bered the dockets of Committees, and slip
ped in Ia rye numbers through the Senate
have come to grief, and Congress deserves
therefore, good deal of credit for what
has refused to do, as well as for what II ha
done.
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onds. A large amount of money was wa
gerod on the result.
e.. vs.. WILLARD.

We have seen an article now and then in
some of the State papers in regard to Mr.
Wizards being reelected as representa-
tive to Con2ross, certain criticisms Of his
doings being made and objections alleged
against his being chosen again. So far as
we can judge the objections against him
have little or no weight are in fact rather
in his favor than otherwise. We are glad
however to notice that the opposition to
him meets with but little favor among his
constituents, and has nearly or quite sub
sided, unless it is among few who, 1t Is
feared, care moro for themselves than the
public good. To us il is evident that Mr..
Willard is just such II man rs the state
needs to represent her in Congress, and TO
stand beside and act with her other men in
that body. He is able, intelligent and
faithful, II diligent worker, and never
shirks his duty. intellectually, political
ly, and morally, he is Il fit man for the
place, and we cannot think for u moment
that the voters of his district will havcany
other thought than TO re-ecct him by an
almost unanimous vote.
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Books, Magazines, Etc.

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fascinating merely as a novel oven. Rob
crt Falconer possesses still higher value
in its treatment of penuine. earnest doubt.
Would that many soul struggling for the
LIGHT. SADLY dospairinr or content in hos
tile nroiudices might reading this hook
ronew the experience of Falconer. who.
educated under the influence of the stern
est TYNE of Scottish theoloQv-atvpe scarce
ly known among ourselves-and torment
ed, thence with many doubts, finds a ref
uge at last from doubts and formulas alike
in the living presence of his Lord and
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THE GAr.,xv for Auoust an illustrated
magazine unfinished nv sheldon Il Co. 4gs
and 500 broadway. New York has brought
IN no its full frciubt Of rich and voried food
for the mind. We have seen the follow
ing statement in reference to this monthly
| new serial story by distinguished
| American writer, whose name is held in
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The tale is said to be full of incident, dra-
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NORTHAMPTON,
MAss.-On Monday morning last, July
18th, a very destructive fire occurred at
Northampton, Mass. The Warner House,
the oldest established hotel in the western
part of the State, was destroyed, and ten
mercantile firms left without an abiding
place. Loss estimated at over 100000; in
surance, $50, 900. Probably the interruption
of business will be the most serious loss,
as there are no empty stores at the present
time in Northampton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

DEATH OF GEORGE AsuMUN.-Gc0rgc
Ashmun, who died at Springfield SAAy,
July Nth, at the age of Go, was one q 10
most marked as well as distinpuisha In
of western Massachusetts. From F4g
and complete sketch of his life, partly Mr.
nished by himself in the Springfield Re-
publican, we learn that he was four tinpS
member of the State Legislature, twice of
the State Senate, and three times 6Tthe
House, at Washington, including the six
years from 1915 to 1851. His own reflections
on completing his 50th year, Us given IN
note to n friend, were: 81 have had TOO
much of public life for my own good, ind
more than Is good for any man who wisely
seeks the happiness of himself or his lam-
ly, and not enough to be of any seryi.. to
any one else, or worth being put upon r.c-
ord For several years he has been mil-
| ing with "A palsy of the nervous .vstom,
causing him great suffering, and which has
for months shut him in doors, and away
from all but very few friends. Elrlv It
winter he sent farewell to all his orn ar
associates, expecting II speedy departure,
but his sturdy constitution fcttercd him to
earth for months more. ChicfJusticc Chap
man, his former law partner, contributes I,
the Republican many interesting raminis-
cences of his wonderful power with jury
and his acuteness and quicllness in c,mpro.
bending the points of case. In LIS, th,
same year he began the practice law il
Springfield, he married Miss Martha T.
Hall of that city. He was intimate will
Webster, Douglas and Lincoln, aud enjoy
ed their confidence on many occasions. II,
was delightful companion in socia life
felicitous talkor and writer, firm frien,
and a respected citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

The analysis, as made by Prof. Casscls,
shows that the water of this spring possess
es strong tonic and Alternative properties,
and must prove useful in cases Of debility
scrofulous affections, acute and chronic dis
eases of the skin, dyspepsia, diseases of the
kidneys and liver, and various other aficc-
tons to which the human system is liable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

Tho Bellows Falls Times of July 18th,
says "Over one hundred lambs were found
dead in car on their arrival in this place
on Wednesday. They came from st. Al
bans the night before, and through the
criminal carelessness of some one the poor
things had been shut up tight in Il box car,
and of course sufiocatod. But four were
found alive in the entire chr load. They
were intended we believe with other stock
for Hartford ct,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

Gov. Clinton Of New York. lie formerly
resided short distance below, where his
first wife, Lydia, died with the smallpox,
in the year 1851. His grand daughter, Mrs.
Alender Peeler, now resides in Vernon be-
ing in the DIST year of her age
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

JUSTIFICATION OF GEN. HOwARD.-The
charges brought by Fernando Wood against
Gen. Howard have resulted in majority
and minority reports of the committee,
The majority very properly review the
great work which has been accomplished
in the elevation of the freedmen. This is
the enduring monument which all the vi
olence of abuse and faction cannot over
throw. Gen. Howard in an extended state
ment denied most of the charges made
against him, and showed that the others
were really when explained, no instances
Of dereliction in duty. These are also the
conclusions Of a majority of the commit
tee. They state that the utmost that can
with justice be alleged is, that Gen. How
ard, conscious Of his own purity of motive
and of act pushed forward the works that
were benefttng the freedmen with but lit
tie regard to appearances. 1t is possible
that he occasionally cut the red tape with
an unsparing hand. They regret that dur
ing the investigation uniavorable umors
respecting the general were propigatod.
There was no just occasion for them The
good faith and good management Of Gen.
Howard 'hine out all the brighter fer this
Investigation.