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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

the Justices and was married, and carried
his bride home that very night, having Sc
cured a permanent and efficient house
keeper, who proves thus tar in every way
satisfactory, with no question of wages,
and no limit to the work she II expected to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
SfraffOH.

During the storm on the 18th inst, the
wind blew down barn standing ON the
place occupied by Mrs. Sarah 5. Jones, and
belonging to Daniel Harris. In its fall the
timbers were broken up badly. We I'M
derstand that Mr.. Harris proposes to have
another one up in time for the coming hay
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
Iy'CsI DHsiIHsGrsfOn.

MIR. Day of Chesterfield, y. H., stone
mason, has recommended ON his contract
of building the abutment and pier for West
River bridge at the lower site. So the
prospect is now, if the opposition can tind
no more legal flaws, that we shall have a
bridge across West River during the com
ing autumn,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
crop.

The Universaist Society wish to re-
mind their friends, that ON the 18Th and
>! tn, the annual association will meet here.
On the 2sth will be the "dedic4ltinn" of the
church. Interesting services are expected,
and every body invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

The bedstead mandatory of j. b.
Howe is so feet long, 40 wide, two stories
high. lie has l2O acres of timber land and
has reservoir, which flows 100 acres. lie
employs IL hands who make annually l5,-
900 cot bedsteads, 800 spring beds and 800
cribs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
TO .EDI'ER 1'ESERS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS LARGER CIR
CuLATIoN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

Il. 5. Estabrook has been appointed
postmaster in place OF W. IL. Jones, re-
signed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

CONSTITUTION OF THE ANTI-MAsONfC
SOCIETY OF WINpHAM COUNTY, VER-
MONT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10

know, friend Barton" Qoworing his tono)
"My geese wero very troublosomow
Tho shoemaker blushed and looked con-
fused; but farmer Gray slapped him IA
miliarly on the shoulder, and said in
lively, cheerful way
"Don't think anything moro about it,
friend Barton And, hereafter, let us en-
deavor to do as we would be done by, and
then every thing will go as smooth as
clock work."
"But you will allow that item in tho
bill 2" the shoemaker urged, porsovering-
ly.
"Oh, no, couldn't do that. I should
think 1t wrong to make you pay for my
own or some of my mems negligence in
leaving tho bars down."
"But then" (hositatingly) "those geese. I
killed three. Let IL go for them"
"If you did kill them-we alto them. SO
that is even. Mono, let the past be for
gotten, and If it makes better friends and
neighbors of us, we need never regret what
has happened"
Farmer Gray remained firm, and the
bill was settled, emitting the item of
"corn." From that time forth he never
had better neighbor than the shoemaker.
The cows and hogs and geese of both would
occasionally trespass-but tho trespassers
were always kindly removed. The lesson
was not lost on either of them, for even
farmer Gray used to feel sometime, lit
tie annoyed when his neighbours cattle
broke into his fields. But in teaching the
shoemaker lesson, he had taken a little of
il to himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10
NO. 10.

tender twigs, for the support of her cow
The deep SHOWS that fell around the dwell
ing, and the hovel where the COW was kept,
she either removed with a wooden shovel,
or beat down with her feet, and thus she
passed the first winter of her residence in
Marlborough.
with the return of spring, Mr.. Whitto-
more returned to his forest home. He had
been favored during the winter, and had
earned enough to support his family until
a crop could be obtained and he had also
managed to purchase yoke of oxen.
During the summer he discovered bea-
YER meadow, where there was an abund-
ance of wild grass, and of this he cut and
stacked enough for the noxt winters sup
ply for his little stock. But II was somo
miles distant from his dwelling, and this
rendered his absence necessary part of
the time dnring the next winter for ho
was Obliged to keep his cattle where his
hay was, and remain there himself to tend
them. lie erected a camp for his accom-
modation, and devoted his leisure to the
manufacture of baskets and brooms, which
he hoped to sell whenever he could carry
them to the settlement.
Patient perseverance soon wrought a
change in Mr.. Whittcmoro's circumstances.
The forest melted before his snewy arm,
and golden crops rewarded his labor. A
comfortable and convenient dwelling soon
arose, and all the blessings of life cluster
cd around him.
OF Mrs. Whlttemoro we have yet word
to say. She proved to be one of the most
worthy women of the country, and, in her
way contributed much TO alleviate sickness
and suffering. She possessed considerable
medical knowledge, and was one of the
most successful midwives in the country.
Her services were eagerly sought. Ac-
cording to her own records she attended at
more than two thousand births, and 1t is
said she never lost patient. She lived to
the age Of eighty-seven.-Arg,ts and Pat
riot.
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n I'OUTUFTL TE.FCHER.

Master Wilton, who keeps the high school
at Tuftonboro, N. H., though now robust
and stout enough, when he graduated and
commenced teaching was as thin as a lath,
and quite efieminate looking, being very
small in size, and wore his hair parted in
the middle, over the whitest forehead in
the world. His first school was in Canton
vile, II. l., and he had been engaged by
the school district committee on the recon-
mendation he had brought with him, and
he was not known to a single person in
town. Under these circumstances, a hui
morous idea seized him to create a sur
prise and withhold an appearance until the
last moment, which he carried out. The
pupils had assembled, and the formality of
drawing seats gone through with, when he
arrived upon the ground, little fellow so
small as not to awaken Il suspicion that he
was the teacher They all thought he was
n strange scholar, and talked with those
before him freely about the expected peda-
gogue. Nobody spoke to him for some
time, till beautiful girl about lS, came to
him, and with blush, asked him if he had
chosen seat. He informed her that he
had not, when she assured him that the
noxt seat to hers was vacant, and that she
should like to have him "set by her." He
assured her that he knew from her appear
ance there was no one in the school he
should more like to sit by, but that he
should be compelled to make other arrange
ments. lie called the school to order, and,
to the astonishment of all, announced him
self the teacher-to the disappointment also
of the little girl who wished him for
neighbor. But this latter was relieved in a
few years, when she became his wife, and
he verified his prophecy of ''setting moro
by her" than any one else in the school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10
WRITTEN ron THE VERMONT PHGStx.
Nv U.vBROKB.v HONE CIRCLE.

There is an aged couple by the name of
Peck, whose home is in Weston, vt. They
have reared eleven children, six sons and
five daughters, in the town of Weston, and
none OF them have had any permanent res
idence outside of the States of Vermont,
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Their
four eldest children are sons, also the sixth,
and the youngest is son. The father is
3eventy-four years of age, and the mother
seventy. The eighteenth of last October
was the fifty-third anniversary of their
welded life. Their eldest son is half CEN
tury, and their youngest quarter of q GEN.
tury in years. All of their children have
companions except the youngest, and a
daughter who is soldiers widow, her
husband having been killed in Virginia in
the late war. Mr.. Peck was very young
soldier in the war of 1872 and consequently
received a bounty of 160 acres of land but
as neither he nor any of his sons were dis
posed at that time to go westward and seek
a home, he sold his claim to one who was
going to the western wilds to locate land.
Mr.. Peck and his wife have been members
of the Baptist church in Weston for forty
years. They have numerous grandchil-
dren. Mr.. Peck is portly old gentleman,
and unusually makes an annual visit to his
children, telling them each time he expects
to be his last.
Long may this aged pair live to see their
children's children's children growing up
in peace and prosperity around them.
Through sorrows Joys, and hopes, and fears,
Gods loving hand hath kept them here;
Unbrokcn by deaths ruthless hand
Thus far, hath been this numerous band;
And when their meetings here, o'or
May they all meet on Heavens bright shore.
A FRIEND.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10

GREATNESS OF HEART.-A boys heart Is
not like his vest or his jacket, which would
split open if he should grow into man in
five minutes. The heart may bo very small
so small as only to embrace oneself in its
thoughts and desires,-this makes very
mean, selfish person. The heart may be
enlarged so as to embrace n town,-this
makes good townsman. Or it may take
in ones whole nation,-this makes patri-
ot Or it may take in all mankind,-this
makes a philanthropist. Or it may en-
brace in its affections the whole universe
and the Great Creator Of il, this makes
one Godlike. And all the way from tho
narrowest limit TO the vastest expansion,
its happiness will bo in proportion to its
enlargement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10
POETRY.
IN WINTER.

TH Uv.Iy.TER
The snow hides field and hill,
And gathers in the wood;
Tho land, OF winters will,
Is made n solitude;
e0' '' 'FN'N"' WV "-AN NV e'O"-
These ways loved 80 well
Have lost their summer cheer,
And naueht Is left to tell
OF days that were so dear,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10

A RICH MAN who was injured by being
run over, exclaimed with great wrath: at
isn't the accident that mind, that isn't the
thing; but the idea of being run over by
mad"
THE Utica Observer says that the Clear
field fair consisted of a calf, Il goose and n
pumpkin. We are told that it rained so
hard the first night that the goose swan off,
the calf broke loose and ate the pumpkin,
and thief prowlng around stole the calf,
and that ended the fair.
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DO not command children under six
years of age to keep anything secret, not
even the pleasure you may be preparing as
surprise for dear friend. The cloudless
heaven of youthful open n-heartedness
should not be overcast, not oven by the
rosy dawn OF shynoss; otherwise children
will soon learn to conceal thoir secrets as
well AS yours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10

TIE LARGEST ORGAN IN THE WopLp.-
Tho new organ built for the Royal Albert
Hall in London, England, is said to bo tho
largest in the world. 1t has 5000 pipes and
l2O stops. Two steam engines are employ
ed to supply this army of pipes with wind.
During the forthcoming international OK
hibilion, Mr. Best, of Liverpool, considered
in truth as in name, ono of the best organ.
lists in England, will preside at this im-
mense instrument.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-10

THE Boston Daily News Of the 10th ult.,
informs its readers that the committee on
the judiciary in the Senate of the Massachu-
sotts Legislature, have reported to that
body "bill for the better production of in
fantsu
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

DEAD.-A few weeks ago VIM. Honeycut, an
old citizen of this county, and well known and
highly esteemed at Virginia and Fox's Flat in
this county, died at Yreka, in this State. with
disease of the lungs. Honeycut left this county
several years ago, and went to Idaho and Mon
tana with considerable means, in search of better
mines BE was then in rugged health and his
disease must have been contracted by exposure
in these .inhospitable climes. Many old friends
of deceased in this county will regret to hear OF
his death.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

ESCAPE ARRESTED Constable Harris, OF Rock
lin. went through here on Thursday last to
Carson City, Nevada, in charge Of one OF the
Nevada escaped convicts whom he had captured
at Rocklin, in this county. The prisoner is
Thomas Flynn, alias Mat Rafferty,, and sentenced
from White Pine for seventeen years. He had
formerly resided at Rocklin, and was simple
enough to come back to his old stamping-ground
where he was recognized and arrested by officer
Harris There was reward offered for Flynn
of $500, which officer Harris willpocket when he
gets to Carson City.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07
Assessment Notice.

Assessment Notice.
CUMMING MINING COMPANY.
Location Of Claim. in Auburn Mining District,
Placer County, California.
NOTICE.-AT MEETING OF THE
IN Board Of Directors Of tho Cumming Min
ing Company. held in Auburn, September 29th,
1871, an assessment OF twenty dollars per share
was levied on each share in said company, and
made payable to the Secretary, in Auburn. on
Any shares delinquent on that day will be ad-
vertised and sold according to law.
J. r. CRANDALL,
$3.50 Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

A MAGNIFICENT meteor was seen from here on
Tuesday evening Last, between and 10 o'clock.
Mr.. NJ. Andrews, who witnessed 1t, describes it
as being in appearance about the size of the full
moon and about the same color, with bright
sparks the size of mans fist bursting frcm it
and gradually disappearing in the meteoric va
pors left in the trail and as being beautiful and
dazzling in the extreme 1t started from the
northwest and passed slowly to the southwest,
being in sight for some ten seconds
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

IMPORTANT INsrRuc77oNs.-The following
instructions have been received at the Sacra-
mento Land Office. These instructions will
entail an immense amount of useless expense
and trouble on applicants for the purchase Of
mining claims, and if sustained BY law the
law should be at once amended:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Sept. 7th, 1871.
Register and Receiver-Gentlemen: With ref
erence to the proof Of citizenship of applicants
for patents for mining claims you are instructed
as follows, viz:
First-where such application is made by per-
sons claiming to be native born citizens Of the
United States, you will require the affidavit of
each person so claiming that he is native born
citizen, stating the place of his birth-such afi-
davit to be taken before Notary Public, officer
OF a court OF record, or the Register or Receiver
OF the land district wherein the claim lies.
Second-Where such application lis made by a
person claiming to have fled declaration Of in
tention to become a citizen you will require him
to present certified copy of such declaration ur-
der seal Of the court in which it was made
Third-Where such application is made by a
person claiming to be naturalized citizen of the
United States you will require.him to present his
naturalization certificate, or a certified copy
thereof under seal of the court from which the
original issued.
Fourth-Where the application is made by an
incorporated company, you will require cert,
fed copy of their certificate of incorporation, and
evidence of the citizenship of each member OF
stockholder of such company in the manner
herein before set forth.
Fifth-Where the application is made by ar
association of persons Incorporated, you will re-
quire evidence of the citizenship of each person
forming such association in the manner hereir
before described
You will notify all applicants accordingly, in
forming them that no patents will issue upon
any application already made and pending, OF
which may hereafter be made for mineral claims
in default of a compliance herewith.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants
WILLIS DRUMMOND,
Commissioner.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

GIANT PowDER.-The use of Giant Powder as
q blasting agent is increasing throughout the
world. In Nevada Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Mon
tana, Colorado, California and in other mining
localities in America, Giant Powder is used and
the demand for it is increasing. In England a
large factory of Giant Powder has recently been
built The Giant Powder there is called "Dyna-
mite" In Germany there are now three facto-
ries, all owned by the inventor and his partners,
which produce about lSo, 900 pounds OF Giant
Powder each month, and yet the demand exceeds
the supply. In Bavaria and Saxony nothing
else is used. In Italy, Constantinople. Greece,
and other countries it is used. 1t is rapidly be-
coming the blasting agent of the world It is the
only explosive. besides black powder which is
carried on all railroads. In the mines on the
.Comstock lode, Virginia City and Gold Hill
Nevada, where extensive mining is done, the
Giant Powder is in general use. See advertise
ment in another column.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07
SDeciOL Notices.

The best way to get out of difficulty is not
to get into it. Keep we'll, and thus avoid the
necessity of getting we'll. If you are troubled
with dyspepsia, pain in the region of the heart,
liver or kidneys, or any other painful symptoms,
the tronbe probably lies in the vitiated condition
of the blood. Do not wait to confirm the dis
ease, but break it up at once by using tlat infa-
lible remedy DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
B1rrERs, 1t has never yet failed in single
instance. unless where vitality has been too far
gone.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

CELLAR RoBBEp.-On Monday night last two
men broke into John Holders cellar at Newca S.
tie, and robbed it of all they could pack Off
Jellies. canned fruits, and family supplies wers
the principal articles taken. The thieves had
rags wrapped around their feet and by these they
were tracked to the railroad. but from that point
they could be traced no further. Every sign in
dicated that the thieves we're Chinese.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07
Fresh Garden, Flower, Tree and Shrub
Evergreen, Fruit and Herb Seeds,
prenaid hY Mail.

A complete and judicious assortment Twen-
ty-five sorts Of either GLASS; $1.oo. The six
classes (15O packets) for $500. Also, an i'm
mense stock Of one year grated Fruit Trees,
Small Fruits, Fruit Stocks, Young Fruit, Orna-
mental and Evergreen Seedlings, Bulbs, Roses,
Vines, House and Border Plants, &C., &c. The
most complete assortment in America. Pre-
paid BY mail. Priced Catalogues to any ad-
dress, also trade list, gratis. Seeds on Commits
sion. Agents wanted.
B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and
Seed Warehouse, PLYMOUTH, MASS. Established
1912, seas
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

PLENu or Goops.-D. w. Lubbock is about
opening dry goods and furnishing store here,
which will make the fourth store of this kind in
Auburn We think if all these merchants keep
a good supply of clerks they can manage to wait
on our people without any serious delay. Com
petition is the life of trade, and soon we shall
expect to see people visiting Auburn from Colfa1,
Nevada, Grass Valley. and other small towns, to
lay in their winter supplies Of clothing, etc.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

INDICATIONS Of rain are good, but al signs fail
in dry weather. 1t is not true that the springs
are freshening and sending forth more water,
but it is true that the nights are longer and the
atmosphere cooler, and that less of the water
forced to the surface evaporates.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07
MARRIED.

At Rocklin, October I'd, of congestive chills
Joseph Beebe, aged 40 years, native OF New
York.
sAt Arizona City, October I'd. Ruth G., wife Of
G. A. Tweed, United States District Judge of
Arizona. Beverly, Massachusetts, papers please
copy.]
Deceased arrived in this State in company with
her family and husband Colonel G. A, Tweed,
late State Senator from this county and now
Territorial Judge of Arizona. in 1852. and had
resided in this county some sixteen years pre-
vious to going to Arizona. Mrs Tweed was an
accomplished, Christian lady, and had endeared
herself to large circle of friends in this county
who will deeply mourn the sad news Of her death.
The Placer herald., 1871-10-07

WIN Blanchett and Ed Selby, Of Sacramento,
came up to Newcastle, this week, on hunt for
quail, and in their wanderings came across a
large lynx and plugged it with No. shot until it
yielded up the ghost.