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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

The school in District No. 9, this viii
lage, taught by Florence A. Kimball, com
menced its last term with 43 scholars, but
two families left the place before the term
was half through, taking with them five of
these; yet Notwithstanding this decrease of
the number of pupils, the average has been
35l and during the term there has not been
one day when less than % scholars were
present. The names of those scholars who
have not had absent marks are Minnie
Clarke, Addie Russell, Carrie Russell, Ma
nette Skinner, Emma Boyle, Agnes Shum-
way, May Waterman, Lillian Larabee,
John Knowlton, Frank Larabee, Archer
Wheeler, Ronell Wheeler. Not tardy, Adj
die Russell, Carrie Russell, Manette Skin
ner, Minnie Clarke, Minnie johnson, Hat
tie Harrington, Lila Clayton, Lottie Read,
Lila Martin, Wilbur Wellman, Edwin
FELTON,, Arthur SUBWAY, Willie Fosket,
George and Frank Larabee, John Knowl e
ton, Archer Wheeler. Tardy but once,
Jennie and Lillian Larabee, Agnes Shum-
way, Emma Castle May Waterman, Lee
Livermore, Ronell Wheeler, Willie Che
ney. Absent but one halliday, Wilbur
Wellman; but one day, Arthur Subway,
Olive Read, Emma Castle. Absent less
than three days, Jennie Larabee, Carrie
Lowe, Willie Cheney, George Larabee,
Frank Lowe. The above speaks for itself,
for such an unusual attendance of pupils in
this district implies an interest in the school
not often attained Miss Kimball has prov
ed herself eminently successful as a teach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

When a year ago the postal telegraph
system was discussed in this country, re-
ports of the failure OF the English system
were industrously circulated. 1t had then
just been adopted, and had not been given
a fair trial. 1t is now stated that the eXper
i'm cnt in England is IA success, and that the
ia cilitics for telegraphing have been very
much increased since government took
possession of the lines. The 1000 telegraph
offices which formerly existed have been
increased to 1000, while at the same time
the cost Of messages has been reduced from
the old tariff, ranging from Is 10 IS I'D to Il
uniform rate of Is. That the new system
has really been boon to the public may he
ga thered from the fact that from 20 to 40
per cent of the kilograms are given in at the
offices which have been opened forthis pur-
pose by the post-otiicc in places previously
unprovided with accommodations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. - Thirteen
goung men graduated from the University
of Vermont, at Burlington, last week, de-
liverng very creditable orations on the oc
casion. After these exercises Prof. Buck
ham was inaugurated President, being very
ielicitously introduced by the retiring
President, DR.. Angel. The oath of Office
was administered in a pleasing manner by
Gov. Stuart. President Buck ham then in
troduced his inaugural discourse, which
was a discussion of the aims of the Univer-
sity and its relation to the fresh demands of
educ alton. The address made a very la-
vorablc impression.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred by the University: d. D., Rev.
stephen u. Brown, New York, and Rev.
Otis Lamphear, of Beverly, Mass; LII. D.,
Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith, President
of Northern Pacific Railroad.
The annual corporation dinner followed
the commencement exercise, and the days
proceedings were brought to a close by n
hop at the Presidents mansion in the eve
ming.
The corporation has decided to take i'm
mediate steps for the establishment of a
law department. The Phi Beta Kappa
have chosen George :. lIillard of Boston
for orator next wear.
The Alumni propose TO raise $1,000 yearly
as fund for the library. They chose Of
fccrs for the next year as follows: Presi-
dent, Hon. Homer n. IIibbard; Vice Pres
idcnt Rev. J. T.. Goodrich; Secretary,
Charles f.. Allen; Treasurer, Charles !.
Algcr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Rev. Mr.. Stephenson of Shelburne
Falls, Mass, is expected to preach here on
Sunday, Aug. Goth.
Mrs. II. A. Jones has new huting
machine, and does also crimping, stamping
and pinking at short notice.
Dana d. Dickinson is repairing his saw
mill and making valuable improvements.
lie is having new iron wheel put in and
a saw that will saw 5000 or 1000 feet of um-
Der per day. 1t will be completed in about
a month.
Rev. J. S. Lee preached interesting dis
courses on Sunday, Aug. 9Th, to an alien
tive audience. His lecture on Palestine
was exceedingly instructive, and enter
tanning, being several lectures condensed
into one, and we might echo the words Of
our Guilford friends: MANY would glad
ly have listened longer"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
s.RR.uO.VT U.vII'BRSETI'--U NO
.HE.N' TO BE .TD.NETTRD.

The siXty-seventh commencement of
the University of Vermont and State Agr-
cultural College, held at Burlington last
week, was made memorable by the action
Of the Cooperation OF the University ON the
question of the admission of young women
to the advantages Of the Institution. The
Trustees, by a nearly unanimous vote,
adopted the following rcsoluti,
Resoired,-Th women may be admitted
TO the Academic and Scientific instruction
of the University and State Agricultural
College, under such rules and regulations
ny the Faculty shall recommend; which
rules and regulations shall be submitted to
the next meeting of the Trustees for their
approval.
This, remarks the Free Press, does not, of
course, mean that all distinctions Of sex
have been abolished within the halls of the
University. 1t does mean, as President
Buckingham expressed it in his inaugural,
that the doors Of the University are to be
thrown open in due time as soon ms the
needful regulations can he matured to
young women "in order that they may
pursue here those studies that are congen-
ial and helpful to all minds alike, together
with such other studies as experience may
show TO be adapted to the womanly mind
and wOmanly physique and individual ca
pacity, under the advantages which our
colleges have been celebrating for centu-
ries"
This step has been urged by both the de-
parting and new president of the UNIVERSE
ty. It has had the unm stakable approval
Of the great mass of the Alumni present at
COmmencement--ana approval which would
have received distinct and formal express
ion, bat for circumstances in the Alumni
meeting not necessary now to be mention
ed. II will, We believe, be cordially sec
onded on the part of the Faculty. Several
young ladies, ii is already announced, are
prepared TO enter at the next term.
Concerning the wisdom and success OF
this new movement there appears to be q
remarkable unanimity of sentiment. Says
the Boston Journal The action of the cor
poration OF the Burlington w.t. University
on Tuesday, in deciding to admit women
10 the privileges of the institution, deserves
general commentator. 1t is emphatically
a move In the right direction, and calls ioI
imitation from other New England col
leges. If women desire to attain the edu
cational rights that can only be reached
through the medium of our universities
il Is but right and proper that the Opportu
nity should be afforded them The door
should be thrown wide open, and no OBJ
stacles placed in their path, The probabil
ity Is not very great that many of then
will determine to go through the severe
curriculum OF a college, for the simple
reason that the necessity will not be regard
ed az sufficiently great 10 justify the time
toll and money. Women, however arr
very generally aspiring now-a-oays to dis
iinction In several walks of life, ln @EiGl
the highest educational attainments arr
desirable. In literature they are not con
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Westminster East now boasts Of neith-
err lawyer doctor nor minister.
The Westminster farmers have 30 acres
of tobacco, aud II is looking finely.
A large barn belonging to the estate Of
s. c. Morse, I'd, was struck by lightning at
2 o'clock A. NJ, August 9Th, and destroyed,
together with three others. One of the
buildings was corn barn containing $50
bushels of corn, which was saved in
scorched condition. Nearly 40 tons of hay
were consumed, and the dweling-house
was saved only by spreading wet carpets
upon the roof, aided by rain falling at the
time. Insured in the Farmers Mutual In
surance Co., of Montpelier, for $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

GERMAN EMIGRATION TO ANERICA.-One
of the happy results of the late victorious
German campaign, we were assured by all
the Tenfeldrochs of Germany, would be the
complete checking of emigration from the
fatherland. After the triumphs of the Ger
man arms no one would for moment feel
that his future would not be infinitely more
glorious at home than abroad. and large
numbers of German mericans even would
return. But now that the war is over, the
authorities begin TO see the iallacy of their
speculations. The Germans run away from
home faster than before, and emigration Of
fees are overrun. Even the mcn-and there
are many-who from a sense of duty had
gone home from here to fight against the
French, now hasten back. They are cou-
WINGED that as Il training school Germany is
good, but il is worth nothing more to them
The very $4,000 Germans who were expell-
ed from France will come here, if they can
not return to their French homes. p Tber
absolutely will not remain in Germany.
The old methods of work aud ervice there
are calling. They feel oppressed under a
thousand little formulas which do not exist
for them here; and they are tired of seeing
the rifle and the red cap OF the officer eve
rywherc. It is estimated that the war stop
ped the emigration of 30, 600 Germans, but
we shall be sure to have as many as $4,000.
The Alsatans and Lorraines are coming
over to us in enormous numbers. Ii is es-
timated that as many rs 10000 families de-
sire to emigrate. JourNdt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

MARROW GUAGE RAILwAYs.-1ho Eng
lish journals are loud in the praise Of the
financial success of the l'estiniog Railway
in Wales. Engineering, the most import
ant engineering journal published in Eng
land, styles the system Of narrow guagcs-
of which the road alluded to is one of the
most prominent eNampes-''the first great
revolution in railway practice" Already,
in this country, as well as abroad, this sys-
tenn is rapidly gaining ground. Whining
ton, Del, is We believe, the pioneer city in
the construction of rolling stock for such
roads, That city and Philadelphia have,
according to the Wilmington Daily Com
mercal, thus far, made the only contracts
for narrow guage rolling stock in this coun-
try. Five roads of this kind are now in
pro gress in various parts of the country,
aud the next ten years will doubtless wit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

engineered the grand peace jubilee in BoS-
ton two years ago, is out again with the pro-
spectus of another grand entertainment Of
the same kind, which is to take place in the
city Of Boston, opening on the 18th Of June,
1872, and closing on the 18th of July. There
will be a grand chorus of 10000 voices, and
an orchestra of 2000 instrumentalists. All
governments and all nations will be repre-
sented. The jubilee will be held in a coli
scum capable of seating 100000 people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Fears are expressed in some quarters that
the cholera may be introduced into the
United States in circuitous manner. II
has spread from Russian Poland, where its
ravages were great, to the Baltic ports, and
has even passed the Russian frontier into
Germany. The British authorities are much
alarmed, and have taken precautions against
the visitation of the dreadful malady. But
cases Of the disease have already appeared
at Hull, among the emgrants from North
Germany en- route for America. our au-
thorities should be on the alert for emil
grants who may be affected by it, and by
timely and vigorous action preclude the
possibility of the spread of cholera in thi,
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

THE CHARLEsrowN ACCIDENT. - The
Boston Transcript of the I'd inst. has the
following in regard to the parties killed and
injured in the recent railroad accident at
Charlestown, n. HI
"Mr. Howe was an esteemed citizen of
Roxbury, and his sudden death has caused
great sorrow among his neighbors and
friends. He was for many years connected
with the piano forte mandatory of Chick
ering & Sons. Mrs. Titon was wife of
Mr.. Charles T. Tilton, whose residence is
at No. Worcester square. She was visit
ing Charlestown in company with her two
children, II son IS and a daughter IA years
old. Her husband had passed Sunday with
them and returned to the city on Monday.
Mrs. Tilton was daughter Of Mr.. Bennett,
President of the National Bank of Beverly,
Mass. She was a lady universally esteem
ed. Miss Wolcott is a daughter of Col. j..
w. Wolcott of the Commonwealth Hotel.
She was seriously injured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

The district school of this village, un-
der the charge of Eva l.. Howe of East Do
yer. closed Friday, August ith. The names
of the scholars having no absent or tardy
marks are Elsie Lazelle, George wilkins,
Frank Aldrich. Those having no tardy
marks are Carrie Bryan, Alice and Flor
ence Lazelle, Bertha DeWolf, Lena Reed,
Samuel Cutting, Clarence Clisbee, Frank
Bracket, Hima Cutting, Geo. Lynde, FL
mer stevens. CarrieBryan, Hima Cutting,
George Lynde were absent hut day and
half. Whole number of pupils, II; aver
are IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

NEW YORK NIADUCT RAILwAY.-Great
interest is felt in this plan of conveyance
from the lower to the upper end of New
York. and general confidence is felt that 1t
will he a success. The cost will be i'm
mcuse but the business will also be i'm
mcnsc The road will 90 over streets and
through blocks of buildings on solid sup
ports. The bridges over the streets will be
costly and ornamental. There will be $50
of them on the route. Several tracks will
be laid and the cars run with steam and
make rapid time. 1t will he grand thing
when the hundreds of thousands who must
go up town every day can do so in five or
ten minutes, rather than from thirty to
ninety minutes, as is now the case. Work
is TO begin upon it Immediately. Plenty
of funds are secured the jobs are to be let
in sections and completed as soon as men
and money can do it. Though the whole
route will not exceed twenty miles, it will
be one of the most costly, useful, and pro-
fitable roads ever built. The right Of way
will not cost less than forty millions, and
then the whole structure has TO be built
which will carry up the expenses to fabu-
lous amount. But the immense cost will
be distributed for labor and material, and
will create an immense amount of business
during its construction. II is grand, a
needed, and will prove to be a profitable
enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
worden, Sumner worden, Willie Wheel
AN ANCIENT VOLUME.


Mrs. Nancy Harris of Halifax has in
her possession copy of the New Tesla
ment printed in London in the year 1917
two hundred and fifty-four years ago, and
three years previous to the landing of the
Pilgrims. 1t is large quarto volume of
over 200 pages, in heavy leather binding,
and considering its age and the many gen
erations through which it has passed, 1t is
in a tolerable state of preservation. The
body of the work consists Of two versions
Of the New Testament, printed side by side,
one being the translation of Rhemes, the
other that Of the Church of England. To
this is appended "A Defense of the Sincere
and TIVE Translation of the Holy Scrip
tyres into the English Tongve, &c, by
William Folke d. in Divinitie, and NJ. of
Pembroke-hall in Cambridge" This De-
Tense is dedicated "To the most high and
mighty Princesse Elizabeth, by the grace
of God, Queene Of England, France and
Ireland, Defender Of the faith, &c" by the
author, who signs himself "Your Majesties
most humble subject, and most bounden
daily Orator." The volume is one of much
interest to the antiquary, and is highly
priced by Mrs. Harris, having received it
through her ancestors, in whose possession
1t has been held for four or five genera
lions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

PORTLAND AND OGDENsBUHG RAILWAY
BoNDs.-We are pleased to learn from the
Messrs Fairbanks & Co., the fiscal agents
of the Vermont and Middle Division of
this road, that, although these bonds have
but recently been offered to the public, the
sales have far exceeded their expectations.
Among the purchasers are number of the
leading and most conservative New Eng
land capitalists, who were induced to invest
in these bonds by the certain paying pros
poets of the road, their confidence in the in
tegrity and ability which is being exhibited
in its construction and management, and in
the general Importance Of the enterprise to
the country, particularly to the sections
which it will drain, pass through, and sup
ply. Investments made for such reasons
and by such parties, give an assurance that
the entire loan will be promptly taken. 1t
is an endorsement seldom bestowed upon
railway bonds, and one which will induce
all classes in New England to look upon
this loan with favor.--New York Indepea-
dent-JuiV %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

nning their attention to the occasional
of some moro or less insane
and silly love story, but are graphing
with the highest and strongest branches
In this, they necessarily require all possi-
BILE attainments, and as the end is a lauda-
BILE one, the means should be placed readi-
~ within their reach. Give them admls-
sion TO all the avenues of learning, and let
them travel thereon just so far as they
elect. They will be the better for the priv
ilege, and il they are made better society
everywhere will be the gamer. All honor,
then, to the Burlington University, the
first New England institution of the kind
that has opened its doors to the women of
the land, who rightoously demand the
same intellectual facilities that are accord
ed to their brethren of the sterner sex.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

The school in District No. 4, taught by
Mary Il. Bell, closed July %. The follow
ing are the names of those having neither
absent nor tardy marks;-lda Preston,
Clara Clark, Minnie Clark, Hattie CLARK.
Those having been absent but not tardy are
Lizzie Bowler, Bridget Bowler, Maggie
Bowler, Katie Bowler, Mary Preston, Eliza
Worden, Lucina Worden, Emma Worden'
Jennie Wheeler, Patrick Bowler, Charlie
Bell, Eddie Stetson, Fills Worden, Henry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

ness the construction of many others. The
system is admirably adapted TO supply
feeders for the great trunk lines, both in
passenger and freight traffic, but more es-
pecially the former. by the adoption of
narrow guages, the first cost of roads is
greatly cheapened, as sleeper grades, long
or curves, lighter rails, and what is vastly
of more Importance, very great reduce
ton of non-paying weight in rolling stock,
in proportion TO paying weight are render
ed possible. There is no longer the shad-
ow doubt as to the practcability of very
narrow guages, as 1t has been sh own that
passenger trains can be run on roads of on
ly eighteon-inch guage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

No LNDY's TOILET COMPLETE unless
there be the fragrant SozonENr; unto the
breath sweet odors it imparts the gums
rcdness soon assume, the teeth quick rival
alabaster tint and seem as pearls set in
coral vase.
Spalding's Glue, cheap, convenient, useful.
All the year round MeridoH's CdpatTy
Condition. PowderS should be given to hors-
es that are except up" To horses and cattle
that Craze in Summer, they should only he
given in winter and Spring.
Officers and soldiers who served in the
army, physicians, surgeons, and eminent
men and women everywhere, Join in re-
commencing Johnson'S ARodyne Liniment
to he the best internal and external family
medicine ever invented. That's our ex-
perience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

a thorough Investigation into the CAUSES
OF the explosion Of the ferryboat Westfield
at New York, establishes the following
facts. -. There was sufficient wafer in the
boiler. .. The steam valve was defective
in construction and had not been kept in
working order. 3. The pressure of steam
must have been sudden and enormous. T..
There was weak point in the boiler. The
number of deaths in consequence of the ar-
rident has now reached nearly 100.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

MURDER NEAR LUDLOw.-The dead body
OF an Ita liam organ grinder was found Mon
day morning about half mile north of the
village Of Ludlow, in some woods covered
with leaves. Upon examination it was
found that he had been shot through the
breast with a pistol, his arm shattered, and
severe bruises on his head, chest and other
parts Of his body, and the ground showed
evidence of Il severe struggle. lie was last
seen alive ON Friday, in company with two
other organ grinders, both of whom have
been arrested, but there appears TO be- thu,
far, no positive proof of their guilt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

A friend speaks of it as very pleasant
to see the sons of the sires meeting regular
ly as of old, in the church of the fathers
here. The new pastor is evidently a sterl-
ing man, and growing in favor with the
people. The Sabbath school of the "Four
Corners now meets for convenience Of
public worship at the centre. The CONSOLE
dated schools number over 90 now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Religious meetings on Dover hill are
frequent, well attended and of peculiar in
terest. Several have arisen for prayers,
and n general unanimity reigns among the
people. Tuesday evening, Aug. LIST, sug-
gested to a spectator the idea of genuine
revival of religion in hay harvest, right
here in Dover. The house was filed, and
the silent attention was marked as II was
hpautinll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

A correspondent of the Greenfield Ca
zette, writing from Northfeld, Mass, says:
"Ziba Rugg and Mrs. d. Alexander have
each lost valuable horse. Mr.. Rugg'-
horse was familiarity known as odd Bill
His remains were escorted to their last rest
ing-placc by many who felt he deserved
monument Of marble more than many hn-
man beings. rs his qualities were all good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

The spread of Socialist principles seems
10 be gaining ground throughout Europe,
and is watched with considerable interest.
There are now ~ papers promulgating this
doctrine in France; Belgium has weekly
organs of Socialism; Holland and Germany
=; Switzerland /; and Spain, |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Vallandigham's "ncw departure goes
like sled on bare ground-awiul rough.
If he had lived Ia boost the thing along
possibly II would have gone, but now II
goes hard The north don't like it, and the
south is perfectly disguised with it. What
will be done with the cumbersome thing
remains to be seen; ut present it threatens
destruction to the party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Mr.. Henry G. Harris is expected to
open select school in this village which
will commence Monday, Aug. 2sth. We
hope it will be well patronized, ms MIR,
Harris is well known as being an excellent
teacher.
There are quite n number of city board
ers in our village, and number more who
are visiting their friends.
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BsIIors FaIIs.

The concert given by Gilmore's Band
at Union Hall on Monday evening was Il
grand success.
Col. Asa Wentworth has sold his stores,
situated on the South side OF the square
and known as the "Wentworth" Block, -
to 4. y. Swain for 900.