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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

nected with military service, as skeletons
of animals and crania of Indians.
A large number of yistors-about 10000
annually-avail themselves of the privilege
of visiting the institution which is open to
the public from 10 to 3 o'clock daily. Mil
itary and medical men take the greatest in
terest in visiting this storehouse of knowl-
edge. Many Of these have crossed the
ocean for the purpose; indeed, most of the
civilized countries of the world have sent
commissioners specially to study the mu-
scum. The institution IL in fact an exceed
ingly valuable one. The above statements
concerning it are taken from an article in
Lippincott's Magazine, by J. J. Woodward,
superintendent of some of its departments.
At the close of his article, he says: "What
nobler monument could the nation erect to
the memory of Lincoln than this sombre
treasure-house, devoted to the study of
disease and injury, mutilation and death2"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03
.ERRIU.sL or THE FIRST .uI.y-
ESTER FIX .u .J.FP.s.v.

Prince Nets Fusimi, uncle of the reign
ing Emperor of Japan, with seven attaches;
Jugot Aronori Mori, Charge d Aflaires of
the Government of Japan in the United
States, with two secretaries and one at
tache and Is students, from IS to % years
of age, together with eight servants, have
arrived in New York. The Japanese Con-
sui at San Francisco, who for II years past
has been the only agent of the Government
of Japan in this country, accompanies
them, and will proceed with Mr.. Mort and
his suite to Washington, and see them du
ly established in their Legation-house be-
fore returning to California. The title, Ju-
goi, which Mr.. Mort bears is equivalent to
that Of lord. Mr.. Mori, who is the first
native diplomatic representative ever sent
by the Government of Japan to reside in
foreign country, has served as member in
the National Council at Yeddo, and is
strong leader of the party Of progress who
now control the Government. He speaks
English quite well, and converses freely on
the changes which his Government is un-
dergoing, and the active measures which
are taking to make her system, both civil
and military, accord with those of the great
powers of the world.
The Prince will remain in this country
for short time, studying our institutions
and establishing in schools portion of the
young men, and will then proceed to Eu =
rope. with the remainder. Nine of the
young men will study medicine in Prussia.
The Government of Japan has already sent
10,
400 young men, and will send, it is stated,
| about 600 more during the present year.
Mr.. Mort recites with much interest the
evidences of progress in the educational
| system of Japan. Already they have es-
| tablished "A college at Yeddo, at which there
are four American instructors, two Eng
| lish and two French. 1t is also proposed
to establish free schools in all parts of the
country. The French system has been
adopted for the army and the English sys-
tenn for the navy. There are now eight
regiments in service wearing the Europe
an uniform. Mr.. Mort says that the peo-
pie of Japan feel under more obligations,
| and have more love for the United States
| Government than for any other. The pres
ent Government is endeavoring TO obtain
| all possible information as TO the mode in
which the various departments of the lead
ing nations are carried out. To accomplish
this, the Government sends abroad mem
bers of the Imperial family and others as
students. These are all young men, who
can more readily acquire the foreign Ian
| guages. They are maintained and sup
ported at the expense of the Government,
and when they have finished their course
of studies, or have accomplished their mis-
sion on which they were sent, they return
home to give their country the benefit OF
their experience and education. At the
present time there are about 200 japanese
students in the various colleges and uni
| versities of America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The people of the different societies in
this town held "nocktie festival" Thurs
day evening of last week, at Watson q
Mays hall. About $50 was taken, which
is to be divided equally among the four So
celies.
The temperance meeting on Friday,
Feb. 18th, was well attended. u. Eddy
was elected chairman, and j. q. Higgins
secretary. There were quite number of
speeches from different individuals present,
the chairman, w. Shepard, Rev. George f..
Chapman, II. A. Plimpton, f. d. Plimpton,
/ f. S. Morse, d. May, and j. Eddy of ia
maica being the speakers. y committee
was chosen to talk with those in town en-
gagged in the unlawful sale Of liquor, and
ITO report Mt tho next meeting. The meet
ling then adjourned to meet again in two
Lweeks.
Mr.. Henry Harris, who has just closed
I his school in District No. 6, in Wardsboro,
was agreeably surprised on Friday even
ling, Feb. oath, at the residence of his IA
her, by his pupils, SO in number, who pre-
scented him with splendid album, design
Pd for 100 pictures. The album, in lieu of
,ictures, was interspersed with greenbacks
o the amount of $40, as an evidence of their
high esteem. Such token of their regard
was richly deserved. Mr.. Harris spared
no pains TO advance his pupils in their sew
eral studies, giving gratuitously writing
schools in the evening, that his pupils might
have more time for other branches during
the day. The surprise was time of good
cheer. Abundant refreshments were pass
ed around, and the flow of juvenile spirit:
soon chased away the happy embarrass
ment of their teacher. They left in goot
\ season, all feeling better for the visit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

To tie Commercial Editor Of The Indepen-
dent:-Having few thousand dollars that
| shall not need in my business, and being
naturally DESTROYS of obtaining an invest
ment which will produce the greatest in
come consistent with entire safety, | am led
to ask you the following questions, which
! shall be glad to have you answer, either
privately or through the columns Of the In
dependent:
l. Do you think that, as rule, first mort
gage railroad bonds are desirable invest.
mentH In what do they differ from first
mortgage on ordinary real estate?
2. notice you recommend Northern Pa
clfic seven thirties to investors. Why do
you regard them as unusually secure?
3. Is the government pledged to the pay
ment of these Northern Pacific bonds?
4. notice they are selling at par. Isn't
this too high2 Cannot good railroad secur-
tiles be bought cheaperY
o. | hold few tive-twenties; do you be-
leve the government will soon call for
their surrender?
o. What assurance have investors that
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LATER.


canada lumber business is worth to
her, annually, sl5,0OO,OOO.
AS general thing, an individual who
is neat in his person is neat in his morals.
Mr.. Summers health is improving, and
he resumed his seat in the Senate on Mon
day.
Objects y feet long can be distinctly
seen on the surface of the moon by the
great telescope of the Earl of Rose.
The new temperance movement in
Massachusetts, which confines itself to
moral means for etlecting a temperance re-
form, has started of under the most favor
able auspices. Pulpit, press and people
are apparently united in its support, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03
I.vTRRCOURsB WITH J.sP.s.v.

The recent visit to Japan of our distin-
guished countryman, VIM. II. Seward,
will doubtless prove very beneficial in de-
yeloping better understanding between
the inhabitants of that far distant country
and our own people. Mr.. Seward was re-
ceived by the Emperor of Japan with ev-
cry mark of distinguished consideration
He enjoyed advantages of communication
with higher classes and an observation as to
the manners and habits of the nation new
er before so fully accorded to any foreign
er
The Japanese are very intelligent, and
equally DESTROYS to obtain information of
practical Importance in regard to our COM
merce, manufactures, railways, telegraphs,
shipping, municipal laws, and system of
general education. There is already in
this country quite a large commission of
natives OF Japan, who were sent here with
the avowed purpose of studying some, if
not all, of these subjects.
The commerce of Japan is gradually
extending to othercountries, and the spread
of intelligence concerning the affairs of
other people is vastly on the increase.
There is a praiseworthy desire exhibited
by them to avail themselves of many of
our labor saving appliances, industrial
machinery, and scientific instruments, that
shows wish for advancement very far be-
yond what we have heretofore given them
credit for. More liberty is allowed to
Americans at the open ports than former
ly, and the officials and dignitaries of the
Empire seem to be fully alive to the bene-
fits arising from the general diffusion of
trade. In proportion to its area and popu-
lation, there is more rapid growth of
commerce than in the Chinese Empire.
1t is very important to the people of the
United States that our commerce be ex-
tended in that quarter of the Globe. We
need their raw silks, teas, lacquered ware,
and other commodities, while in return we
can send them cotton and wooden goods,
metals, machinery, and other articles of
which they stand most in need.
The opening of the Pacific Railroad al
ready affords us means of speedy commu-
nication which were denied our merchants
when all our commerce was transacted by
means of sail vessel, which made but slow
progress, and were subject to violent
storms when doubling the Cape of Good
Hope.
The routes of travel are now greatly
shoI tened, and we anticipate a vastly in
creased trade with Oriental countries. The
voyage from Japan to the Golden Gate can
now be very quickly made, and, by means
of our rapid railroad communication across
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The Good Samaritan Temperance So
ciety met at Townshend hall, Friday eve
ming, the oath ult. Rev. Mr.. Amsden of
West Dover delivered very elaborate and
eloquent address, portraying in vivid col
ors the baneful and disastrous effects re-
sulting from dram sellinga and dram drink
ing. He was followed by Rev. a. Field of
Alstead, n. H., who made some pertinent
and forcible remarks relative to the sale
and use of Intoxicating liquors, and the
proper means for eradicating the evil. Sew
eral hard cases were "struck with convic-
ton" and signed the pledge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The expenses of the town for the past
year amount to Ss,3sl,20. The highways
and bridges cost si,O52.50; and s73l.23 was
expended for the support of the poor. The
estimate of expenses for the ensuing year
is s,ls00.O0, and the present Indebtedness
amounts to s4,40i.l9, to cancel which ~ tax
of $3.50 on the dollar will be necessary.
The school in District No. 4 taught by
Miss Mary l.. Gallup, closed Thursday,
Feb. 10th. The pupils having neither alb
nor tardy marks are Frank Maxwell, leila
John on, Chesa Barber. Not absent, Will
lis Weatherhead. Not tardy, Curtis Bar
Der, Mary Moore, Jenny Cheney, Emma
Green, Katie Miles. No. of scholars, 81.
Miss Gallup is a teacher possessing rare
combination of talents for her vocation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

THE FoRTY-SECoND CoNGREss.-Eight-
cen Senators and III Representatives leave
tn cir seats on the 18th of March to make
room for new men. The new House OF
Represen tatives Will contain at its Organi-
cation 227 members, of whom 1870 are re-
publicans and 90 democrats, and one,
James G.. Blair of Missouri, independent.
Vacancies exist in the Illinois delegation,
by the elect on of Gen. Logan to the Sem
ate nd in Michigan by similar election
of Mr.. Ferry. New Hampshire, Connect
lieut. Texas and California have not yet
elect ed their Representatives. There are
from II to 10 contested seats. OF the 96
democrats, two, Dubois of Georgia and
Rogers Of North Carolina, and probably
Waddell of the same state, are barred by
the l4th amedment, and they will not he
able to qualify until their disabilities are
removed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

naming at the post-oflice, in this village,
Thursday, March 2, 1871:
Gents-Chas Bartlett, Edwin Is Bemis, +
w Brlnley, DR. Geo Bowers, Geo j Colby,
J Kirk Crosby, Geo A Dinsmore, John p
Dunklee, jerks d Co, Leonard Knapp,
John Mullen, Stanford Miller, 81 Stevens,
i q Welch, Oscar Il Ware.
Ladies-Nellie Anderson, Catherine or
Mary Conner, Mrs Ellen A Harrington,
Sarah G Howard, Rboda King, Mrs Fran
ces Martin, Nellie Pomroy, Hannah Roach,
Mrs Sophia b Thomas, Mrs Betsey A
WhiIe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

Our schools are all closed, and we find
the following list If names worthy Of hon
orable mention ON account of punctuality
during the term :--District No. |, neither
absent nor tardy, Emma Tyler; Dist. No.
2, Ada Hubbard, Jarvis Burrowsi Dist.
No. 3, Alice j, Davis, Ernest A. Withheld,
John IL. Frost; tardy but not absent Eu-
gene Wood, Anna J. Weatherhead, Willie
j. Weatherhead; Dist. No. ., Ina l.. Allen,
Theron G. Stoddard, Ella Il. Stoddardi not
tardy, Anna II. Tyler, George Il. Tyler,
Lorin f. Clark, Eddie T.. Lee, Willie Lee,
Wal ter Johnson; Dist. No. 7, Ida lawson,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The expenses of the town for the year
ending March l, 1871, were Sl3, l7l.42; pres
ent Indebtedness, S6372.22. The new bridge
over West river cost the town S4623.GO, in
Guiding SS4.92 for land damage and interest
money. The amount paid for support Of
poor was S5is.l7. The population of the
town is HI; heads of families 2S4; chill
dren under 20 years, 1884; scholars, 292. The
number of horses is 3O4; cows, go; oxen,
$50; other cattle, 99s; sheep, 2577; swine,
1871; swarms of bees, 30; dogs, 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The school taught by Florence \. kim
ball, in District No. |, consisting of %
scholars, has averaged II. Scholars who
have been neither tardy nor absent through
the term, are, Abbie burroughs, Susie
and Willis Taft. Others not tardy, Alice
Howard, Florence Walker, and Herbert
Walker. Absent three days and less, Alice
Howard, Lucy Allyn, Fannie Fisher, Eu-
gene Sanderson, Frank Wilder, and Frank
Harris. Tardy but once, Henry johnson,
Charlie Robbins, Frank Wilder, Eta Chase,
Fidelia Hescock, Angie Chase, and Clara
Walker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03
Revle70 Of The Markets.
C.I.uBRIDGE C.TTTLR .u.zRKRT.
Tmesday, Feb. rs, 1871.

AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep Lambs. swine.
This week, 2G0 269l $50
Last week, ia 1894 AS .
PRICES.
Beef Cattle-E1tra, Sl1 90 "a 12 90 LIST quality SO
90 "a 10 so; I'd do, So so "a so; Sd do, Sc "a So
Working OSen-sl50, 200, $50 Ia 275 y pair.
Mich Cows aud Calves-s25, so, rs "a IS.
Yearlings-slO "a 10. Two years old-s2o u 81.
Three years od-s35 Ia CO.
sheep and Lsmbs-In lots, So so, > 90, , so "a IS
each. Extra, s4 90 "a 6 rs, or from to &c y n.
Veal Calves-S5 IA 10.
Hides l-2c IA DC q n. Tallou-5a &c q n.
Pelts-Sl IA 81 rs each. Calf Skins-l6 n lie y 10.
Poultry-Extra, II l-2 IA 1se prime, II IA II sac;
good, 10 Ia IA lie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

which we clip from the Clinton (Michigan)
Standard: Fisk & Cook report AS having
shipped from the Clinton depot, during the
past months, 700 bales wool, weight, $780,
$50 lbs; 10000 bushels of barley, 5000 BUSH
els of oats, 1880 dressed hogs, weight, 362,-
600 lbs; 3s cars live stock, weight, 6i2,s0O
lbs. We have one good reason to believe
that Mr.. Cook is a business man, for he is
a subscriber for the PHTNIX, and we think
by the following extract of letter from a
young lady of this town, now soiourner
in Mr.. Cooks family, that it is somewhat
appreciated: 81 am ever on the lookout for
Monday, for on that day l seldom fail to
receive letters from home; besides, the dear
old PHGNIX comes to us on Monday, which
assure you we grasp with a will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

The Boston journal contains the fol-
lowin notice of the decease of Il native of
Newfane, who will be remembered by ma
ny in this vicinity: aaron Aldrich, Of
the firm of \. Aldrich Il Co., commission
merchants and wholesale dealers in gcner-
al produce at No 50 Quincy Market, died
on Saturd ay last at his residence, No. *
Boylston street, aged sixty eight years and
six months. Mr.. Aldrich came to this city
from Vermont nearly fifty years ago, and
for forty-four years occupied the same stall
in Quincy Market"
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Reddsb0ro.

William II. Barnum, the great iron
man of Connecticut, has purchased 5000
acres of woodland in Readsboro, Sears
burg, and adjacent localities in Vermont,
and colliers are constantly drawing char
coal burnt thereon, to North Adams, where
npcticut
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

During the year ending March |, 1871,
the town expended for support of poor
ss24.O2; for new bridges, s2l5l.24, including
Sl45l.l5 for Castle bridge. The treasurers
account exhibits balance of S225.2l in IA
yor of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

rangements. Seats we're erected on the
public reservations for all who could pay
for them, and windows sold for $40 apiece
and one balcony was taken at s75 for the
two days.
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.v.RJy.X.ORK .u.ERKRT.


Flour aud Neal
Superhne State and Western Flour, s5 81 "a So IS
Extra state, 675 "a T40
Extra Genesee, As "a . IS
Extra Ohio, round-h hoop, shipping brands IS "a no
Extra Ohio, trade and family brands, Ilo "a rs
Extra st. Louis, ordinary to fancy, C5 u 10 %
Extra Southern, ordinary to choice, 1900 s76
Rye Flour, inferior to choice ass "a 80
Corn Meal, Jersey and Western, 37Ss AIS
Grais.
wheat-No. Spring, bush, sl55@ 81 SO
White Western, esq IS
Red and Amber do, $40 l IS
Corn-Mxed Western, SIC "a Bsc
White and Yellow Western, Sc IA CSC
Rye-Western and State, 10 "a 10
Oats Western and State, 65c "a zoe
ProrisioSs.
Pork, Western Mess, y Dbl, S29 as "a s22 so
Prime Mess, 20 90 "a % so
Extra Prime $50 "a 10 90
Bacon, city-cured, varions cuts, lie "a l2c
Lard, No. to choice kettle-rendered, 12c "a lac
Beef, Plain Mess, 10 100 "a is so
Extra Mess, 1900 IS 90
Butter, common to extra, 35c IA acc
Cheese, common to extra, lac "a l6c
Hops.
Hops have been in slight demand at SC IA I2e
for crop, &c "a SC for yearlings, and lie &c for
older growths, Fb.
Gold.
dold closed at New York, Wednesday, attn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03

Arthur Lawson, Albert Blanchard Dist
No. 0, neither absent or tardy during the
year, Edith Lee, Cora Lee, Nettie Kendall /;
winter term, Charles Blanchard, Martin H.
Brown; not tardy. Freddie Kendall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-03
HnIiInk.

The expenses of the town for the past
year include s422. 05 for support of poor, and
1882. 90 for highways and bridges. The to-
tai liabilities amount to Si406.96.
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TO ADVERT sBRs.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS A LARGER CIR
cULATIoN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
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West Efr0fffcbOrO.

VIM. Bigelow, who recently sold his
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
Falls Village.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
 weather of the past, the Jehus of the north part of this town, as we'll as of our own vicinity. have been testing the mettle of their dashing steeds, on the grounds of the Union Agricultural Society. 5, a
 The interest in the "South Canaan Literary Society, seems to be increasing as the Lyceum season advances; good number were in attendance at their meet ing on the evening of the 9th inst, when the following subject was discussed Re solved that 9 man is justified in obeying the laws of his country which he believes to be morally wrong." i' fseaksIfsEti | <
 The first meeting since the organi- zation of the Falls Village Good Samari- tan Temperance Society was held last Sunday evening in the M. E.. church, and was a very interesting one. Speaking by Rev. J. P. Swallow, of South Canaan, Fl; der Ferguson, of the Rhinebeck District, and by Mir. Taylor tan enthusiastic laborer in the cause of temperance) from New Britain, was listened to with much atten- tion and pleasure. The general sentiment was to use all proper means in influencing the middle aged and aged to join the cold water army, but to make g special effort to secure the children and youth from the great evil, considering this the proper course to pursue in order to have the next generation sober and moral one; the pledge of thessociety has 126 6signers which seems in this place like a bright prospec- tus for the year 1872 .4 a ALEXIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-12-14
corssssall.l

t sS<fes
 The ysre weather isstelling seriously npon tlas short iDdder store The large breadth of corn sow,l and cured for winter use viii go far in helping out the short crop of hay. And farmers who try it find 1t no inconsiderable saving to house their stock days as well as nights, and stopping the cracks in the stable will save the hay .mows, as weifas the same for their houses will save the wood pile.
 There are 25OO tqts. of milk shipped daily from West Cornwall station. which. at cts. per quart, the present price, nets the farmers S$f50 per day. T The North Cornwall Farmers Club has been reorganized for the winter. Mi. Nathan Hart. is president; Mr. Dwight Rogers, vice president; and MT. T. s. Gold, secretary. 4ls8
 There has been some effort made for the past six months to have town hearse but it is believed that 8 majority of the people are hardly ready to be buried at the public charge. If some people think our present undertaken is excessive in his charges the. should remmeber that sscom petition is the life of business and is a great leveler of prices. @ i.
 Does any one know what it costs to get a book pnffed on the sabbath as is sometimes done in these parts It cer- tainly is not in good taste in an intelligent community, butperhaps we can't lay claim to that distinction. 1 sstfle