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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

ANrI-SEcRET SOCIETY CONVENTION
The National Association opposed to secret
societies met in convention at Worcester,
Mass, on Wednesday of last week, and
held IA three DAYS meeting. President
Blanchard Of Illinois, editor of the chris
tan CyHOSure, and other leaders in the
movementwere present and made speeches.
Hon. 5. ID. Green of Boston addressed the
meeting Wednesday evening, giving among
other things an account of the abduction
and murder of Morgan. Thursday evt-
ming the convention was addressed by
Elder David Bernard, author of Light on
Masonry" and now in his s4th year. and
in the evening Professor Sloan of Allegha-
ny City, Pa, spoke upon the unchristian
tendencies of Masonry. Rev. l.. n. STRAIT
ton of Mexico, n. ", also delivered an adj
dress upon the following proposition /:
Free Masonry IL incompatible with the
Constitution Of the United States has the
power to paralyze the laws of the land de-
feats ends of justice, and in its nature and
tendency is at war with the genius, spirit
and liberties of the great and free Republic
ofthe United States and, therefore, should
be abolished by law" Vermont was rep
resented by three delegates, of whom Gen,
j. w. Phelps was chosen President and
Rev. l.. c. Partridge Secretary for the en-
suing year. Some three or four hundred
people were present at the convention,
which is regarded as success by the
friends of the movement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
q nor .uURDERER.

n lad little over twenty years Is now in
a Chicago Jail, charged with murder un-
matched for doiberation in all the an
nails of crime. the dc ails of which are thus
given by the New York Tribune;
The tide of immigration cast upon our
shores, in the fall of 1869. the two vouths
whose fortunes are the subject of the chi.
cago story. They met in Baltimore: one
gay-tempered, thoughllcss lad. fresh
from Dublin, bent on bettering modest
fortune,-th other brooding, dark brow
cd German from an obscure Brunswick
hamlet, striving for way to gain his dali
ly broad. They became fast friends. I'm
successful in Baltimore, they struck out
for Chicago. On the |! tn Of Dccembpr
when fortune after three weeks search had
apparently opened way for the lucrative
investment of his capital, the elder of the
two lads, the Irishman, disappeared Lit
tie attention had been given the Young
m en- in the house where they lodged, and
the German found it easy not only to frame
an excuse for his companions absence. but
to change names with him. lie annayA
ed himself as NJ. w. Gumbletou, aNg -
missing friend AS Alfred Zegenmeyer.
Getting possession of the real Gumbleton's
papers and effects, he made himself lamil-
lar " .th his affairs and learned to INIT ttt
his handwriting. When the proper time
came, he wrote to the bankers in this city
with whom his friends money was on de-
| post, and, pretending urgent need, request
cd that the balance TO his credit he sent ~
at once. The bankers suspecting nothing
wrong and with several letters from Gum
bleton in their possession, accepted tho
/ draft and Immediately forwarded the IL
mount to Gumbleton's credit, $4,000 and
! something over. On the last day of tic
| year, little more than four weeks from
the time of the arrival of the two lads n
/ Chicago, a body was found in the LAX,
| shockingly mutiated. Papers in the peck
! cts proved ii to be the corpse OF the mis-,
| ing young freshman. That night the pseudo
| Gumbleton took train and quilted tn,
| place, after succeeding by clever series o
articles in having himself identified ut
bank and drawing the money sent from
| \ ew York. He sailed at once for Europe
Meantime the story began slowly to un
ravel itself through series of wonderful
chances. Even at the lodging of the muir
dered man detection stood bailled by TIN
merest trifie, and only throu gh whimsic
al accident was it discovered that there hat
been foul play between the rOOm-mates
Upon slender threads, compared 10 whcl
the assassins Of Nathan and Rogers len
highway OF revealing circumstances, tn
detectives set to work. and within fey
weeks officers were in Germany on the
ira ok of the murderer. After infinite dip
lomatic evasions and delays the authorize
at Berlin delivered the culprit to our Min
lister, who in return gave him to the OIL
GERS of the law. Confronted by justice, tn
young fellow made little demonstration
II strenuously denies the murder but ad
mits that he falsely appropriated his muir
dered friends fortune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
BUSINESS NOTICES,

The Roof BEER prepared by DR.. George
w. SWEET, 81 Court street, Boston, is. with
doubt, the best beverage of the kind man
uiactured. II is carefully concocted OF
medicinal roots, leaves and flowers. and
while it is deiciouSly cooling and palat-
able, it acts like charm upon the stomach,
liver, kidneys, and other organs. Having
given it II trial, we do not hesitate to en-.
dprse all that is claimed for it. See advci-
tisement in anpthcrcolGmu. [BoS,oa .Io,,'-
H0l.l
II J0bHSoU's t0odync Imminent j. half A.
valuable a. people say IL Is, no family
shonld be without it,. Certainly no person.
be he lawyer, doctor, minister, or Of any
other profession, should start on Journey
without it. In fact it is needed wherever
there is an ache, sprain. cut, bruise. cough
or cold.
Farmers and "Horsc men" are continual
ly inquiring what we know ofthe utility of
Mcr'daH's Cduoiy Condition PowderS, and
in reply, we would say, through the col
umns of the Phoenix that we have heard
from hundreds who have used them with
gratifying results; that is also our expert
enrp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
their full organized development. In con-

their full organized development. In con-
clusion he says:
Commonly, the struggle now Is not 80
much between free-trade and production,
as between protections-between the wool
growing interest, for example, and the
mountaineering which are making
both demands exactly opposite. In the
case of iron the contest is threefold one
party demanding the protection of the iron
manufacture by a raising of the prices a
second demanding reduction Of the price
in favor of the ship-building interest a
third demanding the right to buy foreign
built ships because II is cheaper than to
build. Even the coal trade puts the party
vote of Pennsylvania over against all the
arts, and steam working engines of land
and sea, and makes out what is called case
for protection standing meanwhile on
beds of deposit that are only too cheaply
mined to yield good prices, without add
ing in what the tricks of anarchy may
cost.
II is not to be denied in this view, that
prospective imposts, in so many forms,
complcate the difficulties and exasperate
the conflicts Of Legislation and IL is even
fair ground of objection to all attempts
at protection, that they involve this neces-
sary mischief.
on the whole, it may be seen and should
be dis tinctly noted, that the question of
protection, as 1t now stands before our
Congress, is at justin point where IL must
have arrived under free-trade philosophy
itself The legislator under this philoso-
ply must sometimes forswear economy
and break loose from all the laws of trade.
He must study organization sentiment, in
telligence. and sometimes complementary
! functions, and varieties ofart, ny if he were
himself the dcvOtee of protection. But if
| he is man Of one idea 50 completely as to
| think that, running up the free-tradc flag
and marching under it. he has gotten by
| all these other cares and questions. he is
more OF a bigot than a statesman, and is rs
far as possible from being properly quail
| flied law-givcr. There ought to be no ra-
| tional man who denies the free-trade arg
ument but there is ample room after that
for inqurng when it is applicable, rs also
when it Is not. In protection there is no
science, hut there may be sense; and
should be sense enough to see that extrav-
agant helps are the most fatal of hiudrnc-
! e..
1T l. often assumed that irce-tratle has a
great moral significance. Perhaps il has
when another world is ready for it. Get
ting rid of war aud the peris that require
munitions of war; getting our rationale
ties duly unfolded by varieties of produc-
ton aud complete education all public
debts also liquidated and put out of the
way then lrec-tradc and the liberties OF
the sea universally acknowledged, will UNI
do ubtcdlv do much to morally cnnoble the
world. And yet what is wanted now, is
not SO much 10 be farther anus ed by these
pictue> Of ultimate benefit, as to have the
science uniOlded in way to justify meas
urc> transcendng mere issues of trade and
to give il the place which belongs to it in d
genuine craftsmanship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

The retirement Of Mr. Nathan Sergeant
from the Office Of Commissioner of Customs
To which position hr was appointed by
President Lincoln little more than ten
wears ago.. among ,hr recent announce
mcnts from Washington. Mr. Sergeant is
"a native of Putncy. and is well known 10
many of the older inhabitants of Brattlebo-
ro. having in his younger days taught
school here and been otherwise associated
with the interests Of the place. Some years
ago he was one Of the famous Washington
correspondents. and wrote 10 Philadelphia
papers over the signature of "Oliver Old
school. Although upwards of seventy
wears Of age, Mr.. Sergeant retains much Of
the viaor Of youth and he retires from Il
public service of many years duration
with the profound respect Of associates and
~uhordinateS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

dental canvass. No man in the nation
more signally represents this spirit than
the kind-hcartcd Northern farmer, who has
gone to the South to plant with his own
hand an olive of peace in that firo-scarred
land. Good men in the Southern States, of
all parties, might so generally unite in urg-
ing his nomination that the North, not
withstanding its lingering severity of tenn
per would undoubtedly respect the sug-
gestion. As for ourselves, without being
,1,i,,I1-. 7orIvardI mr. Tasbly no, sistei,t ye
are free to say. that our first and early
choice for the next presidency is this large
minded and humane statesman--the BEN
jamin Franklin of his time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Theodore Tilton, who has an independ-
ent way Of expressing his own opinion up
ON all subjects without waiting for any rec
ognzed authorities TO give him the. cue
comes ont squarely in the Golden Age, for
The nomination of Greeley for the prcsi-
dency. After referring to his Southern
.iourney, where he has everywhere been
Ia lied by the people A. q Northerner in
hose honesty they trust, and whose kind
mess they reciprocate, he says: "a re-
nomination of gen. Grant would he so in
iudicious that II ought to De no longer dis
cussed. TO say nothing of the great fact
that his administration has been but me-
diocre success, and not worth repeating for
another four years, the victorious North
should not a second time impose on the
whole country the conqueror of one half
of it. This is not the way to heal the
wounds Of n civil war. Peace, magnanim-
ity, fraternal kindness--this is the spirit
which we hope the North will seek to ex-
hibit toward the South in ibe next presi-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAX's ILLNESS.
Vice President ColfaN, writing from South
Bend to a friend IN New York, the 9Th inst,
denies the widely published report Of his
intemperance in the use of tobacco, and
and adds: "Since first elected to preside
in the house. eight years ago, have never
risen in the morning, here or at Washing
ton, that | have not felt l had twice as
much work TO do that day as there was
really time for. Correspondence of all con-
cevablo inquiries, and all kinds of bust
ness, etc., often extending to hundreds Of
letters per week, | have attended to myself
in addition 10 official duties, always in hours
stolen from rest, and frequently in hours
stolen from sleep. The very day 1 was
attack ed, having felt the oppressive Amos
phere of the executive session more un-
pleasantly than usual, len it, and going to
my room, wrote a large number of letters
to catch up with the arrears of the cores
pondenoe, returning to the chair at I p. NJ.
The blow fell ten minutes thereafter. II is
the old story of mental strain without re-
taxation but, after this serious warning,
intend to mend my ways, and recognize
that there is limit which even the strong
est constitution will not allow to be exceed
cd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

In one Of his letters from the South, lIor-
ace Greeley touches on the political situa-
ton. lie thinks the whites will seek to
coercc enough of the negroes into voting
the Democrat" ticket TO give them ma
iurity of the southern Electoral vote for
next President But the blacks, he says,
are growing year by year more indcpend-
ent in fact as well rs feeling; and it will
neither be easy on safe To repeat the ter
rdrism whereby Georgia and Louisiana
were made To vote for Seymour in lsjS.
SHOULD the South he continues, "show
an ant Republican majority in 1872, it will
be consequence Of injudicious appoint
mcnts and removals, Of actual or reputcd
prodigality in legislation or in Office, or of
terrorism and constraint exercised over
the voters, and not decision of the peo-
pie on the questions which vitality differ
ence the two parties"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Five young men employed in the ma
chine shop at North Andoyer, Mass, were
drowned in the pond, at that place Monday
afternoon June 9Th. The party numbered
seven. They were sailing round to recover
hat that one of thom had lost, when a
sudden squat overturned the boat. 1t had
six hundred pounds of ballast and sunk
Immediately, The distance from the shore
was about half mile, All the occupants
but ono were expert swimmers, the oars
were given to him aud the others started
for the shore, two only, Clarence Sargent
and William Holt, reached it in safety.
Their companions, VIM. Baniard, Samuel
Allen, John Wagslah, VIM. Alvey and
nifty east deep gloom over the commune
ty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
LLnlilnI.

james willard, who advertised his wife
last week, now states that the act was done
while under the influence of liquor, and by
the advice of others. Having come to his
right mind he wishes to retract; and no.
tice to'that effect will be found in our adj
yertising columns today. We understand
that he has also bid a final adieu TO intoXi-
eating beverages. Mr.. Willard is we'll
to-do farmer, has an excellent family, and
is himself kind husband and father when
not possessed with the demon of intemper-
ance. We sincerely hope he my be en-
abled to keep his good resolutions in the
future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

The centennial celebration of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence, five
wears hence, l. already exciting some at
tention. The last Congress passed an act
nrovidinp for q national celebration at
Philadelphia; and the citizens of that place
are now proceeding to work up their part
Of the programme, prominent in which
will he a reunion of the descendants Of tho
-igners of the Declaration. A preliminary
meeting will be held in that city on the
coming Fourth of July, to arrange for the
reunion Mt the centennial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Upwards OF $4,000 persons witnessed the
ceremonies attending the unwilling of a
statue Of Prof Morse, the Inventor of the
electric telegraph, in Central Park, New
York, Saturday afternoon. GOV. Hoffman
presided and made an Introductory ad-
dress, at the conclusion of which the statue
was unveiled by GOV. Clailin of Massachu-
sets, and MIR. William orion, followed by
music from the Fort Columbus Band, and
this in turn by an inaugural address by
William cullen Byrant. The statue is Of
bronze. heroic sine, and cost sl2,OOO which
sum was raised by subscription among the
telegraph operators of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

\ decided step in the direction of civil
service reform has at last been taken. 1t
will he rccolloCted that in the appropria-
ton bill passed by Congress March 3, 1871 f,
there was a clause authorizing the Presi-
tent to prescribe such rules and rcgula-
lions lot The admission of persons to the
civil Service Of the United States a. will
best promote the efficiency thereof, and
ascertain the fitness Of each candidate for
the service which he seeks. Under this au-
thority the President recently appointed
George ". Curtis, New York Joseph
Modil., Chicago; Alex. 6. Cattell, New
Jersey; d. \. Walker, Pa. L. b. Elliot Of
the Treasury Department; and Joseph II.
Blackian of the Post Office Department, as
q Board TO carry the clause into effect.
They are all gentlemen of wcll-known a
h.ihy and integrity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
GHifJOrd.

Henry Clisbee has begun The erection
of a dwelling house in the east village, on
land bought Of Levi Boyden.
5. \. Smith, manufacturer of baby ear
riages, has lately added circular saw to
his establishment, which, we take it, means
business. He employs i've hands.
Henry W. Jacobs having transformed
the old distillery on his place into shop
for wood work, and put in l4-inch tur-
bine wheel, has commenced the manuiac-
ture of rakes, etc,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

In conclusion Mr.. Greeley summoned all
around him to prepare for tho now issues
and new struggles which open before US.
The questions of industrial policy, of ma
tlonal advancement and prosperity, are
daily more imperative and demand the
best and most honorable service Of the A.
merican citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

The tobacco growers are very busy this
week in setting their tobacco plants.
The dry weather is seriously affecting
the hay and other crops. Corn has not
come up well, and grass must bevery light
indeed, unless we have rains soon.
On Monday, June 9Th, Mrs. John Un-
derwood of this village, with her little girl
Of six or seven years returned from Brat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
.ANrI-MAsONIc NOTICE.

The Windham County Lodge Of Free
and A ccepted Antimasons are requested to
meet in CRosBY's HALL at half past one
O'Clock p. m. on Saturday the seventeenth
day of June when Il communication is to
be received from the lecturer and delegate
to the recent convention at Worcester. All
who are not afraid to come are respectfully
invited to attend. No fees for initiation,
and no tyler at the door. COW.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Henry Whitaker, who lives in the west
part Of this town, was badly hurt Monday
night June 9th, while at work with bench
saw in his now lumber mill, put in last
winter, The end of clapboard struck
him in the face, breaking the upper Jaw
and cheek bone, injuring the len eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

west part of the town to Emery Miller.
The religious interests among the NJ tn
odists in District No. 10 and vicinity con-
tinuos with remarkable results. May 9th,
twenty-three persons were babtized. and
last Sabbath ten We're baptized on Dunn
merston hill, while "many more are on the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Charles A. Dickinson Of Westminster
took the first "Means prize for original
defamation at Phillips Academy, Andoyer.
on Thursday evening last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
IN .rDrRR TFSRRS.


THE VERMONT rHGNIx HAS A LARGER CIR.
cuLATIoN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
WINDHAM COUNTY BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.

A convention of the Sunday Schools
connected with the Baptist churches in
Windham County was held at the Baptist
church in this place on Wednesday, June
ii. The convention opened at 10 o'clock,
A. VI. Organization was effected by the
choice of Rev. l.. ]. Matteson, rs president;
Hon. o. S. Howard of Townshend, vice
president; $. II. Sherman of Dover, secre-
tary and treasurer; and board of direc-
tors. Fourteen schools and about 1900
scholars were represented; and the reading
of reports from the various schools Occu-
pied good share Of the morning exercises.
Following these were discussions upon
various topics connected with the interests
Of sunday schools, which were participated
in by various speakers, and occupied most
of the remaining time. Brief addresses
were also made; and a collation. was served
in the vestry. ]. X. White presided at the
organ, with his usual ability, and the sing
ing was led by II. X. White of this village.
The meetings were numerously attended,
and the proceedings were ola highly inter-
estiug and profitable character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16

Six persons were baptised here on
Tuesday, June Is, by Rev. Mr.. Gaylord Of
the Methodist church in Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-16
SEWING MACHINE AGENCY.

Parties about TO purchase SEWING
MACHINES, Will certainly lind 10 90
their interest Ia call az PERRY Il
HOLDING's sewing Machine Agency,
Elliot street. We have enlarged our
rooms, and put in all kinds Of hrst cl0s-
sewing uachines, Ina order that cur cnss
sOmers can compare them side by side.
We have an experienced operator M
ways AT our rooms, " no will give tnstracs
ton 10 amy one desirOus OF iearaing 90
run the achincs, free Of charge,
Machines sold ny ipstaim~nts, On easy
lernaa. Machines "a let.
sewing machine Materials and aad,
ings.
Do NOT FAIL TO CALL BEFORE BUYING
PERRY & HOLDINGS
SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, ELLIOT STREET
BRATrLEBORO. VT.