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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
C0rYeSb0Ndence.
wRlrTgN ron THE VERMONT PHDsIx.
LBTTRR FRO.u .uECHEG.s.v.
EAT SAGINAW. Anr. 10Th. Is7I

EAST SAGINAW, Apr. 10Th, 1871.
Twenty-one years ago East Saginaw had
hardly "local habitatlon or name" In
1850 solitary log cabin near where now
stands large brick block, was monarch
OF all 1t surveyed. II was surrou nded
on three sides by the forest, while before 1t
glided the waters Of the Saginaw. The
village Of East Saginaw was incorporated
in 1850. Three years later II had a popu-
lation oftwenty-fve hundred. II has since
become a city of twelve thousand souls.
1t has a decidedly Western aspect, level.
low, and as a consequence, poor drainage.
The eastern eye notices the stagnant water
in the streets, the frog ponds and cesspools
all over the city, and uncovered cellars full
Of dirty water right in the heart Of the city.
| ought to add, however, that the Saginaw
River has recently flooded the town and
that its appearance is therefore worse than
| common. The eastern travellers attention
is arrested here also by the contiguity of an
immense brick block and some vacant
lot from which the stumps have never
been removed. And only little way
from him he sees the primeval forest But
| III - llil'ItSStu Win Tue ACTIVITY anu
energy of the people. One hears the whs-
tie of the iron horse, the rattle of the horse
cars. Steamers and tugs screech as they
| ply up and down the river. The founderies
are in blast, saw mills in motion. True,
sanitary conditions are neglected aud there
is little attention paid to ornamentation,
but it takes work and pluck to build such
a city As this in so short a time. The pop
ulation here is very heterogeneous. The
universal Yankee is here from all parts OF
the country; many from Vermont. Hans
and Fritz are here in great numbers in all
kinds of business, especially retailing hams
and Bologna sausages. They are good citi-
zens, peaceable, intelligent, making sun
day n holiday, but interfering with no one
else, and on the whole sssn assimiatine
to our WAYS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

The farm of the late ID. w. johnson
was sold at auction on Saturday last, to
Henry Allen of Brattleboro, for sil2l.
-Winslow Dutton and son have bought
Joseph Dixs farm, containing some 40
acres, for which they paid $4,000. Nobuid-
ings were included in the sale. The Messrs.
Dutton, we understand, have sold 10 acres
to Charles Knight for 5000.
Mrs. VIM. o. Miller is the fortunate
posse ssor of beautiful white jasmine,
which is now in full bloom. Fully one
hundred buds and blossoms are on this
plant in its present condition. It il her fa-
vored plant, on which she has bestowed
much labor and attention. These plants
are cultivated, not only for their great
beauty, but also for the essential oil, which
If eXquisitely fragrant and resides chiefly
in the flowers. They are highly orna-
mental shrubs, and grow luxuriantly and
abundantly in tropical India. There are
six genera and one hundred species.
The first apple tree that bore grated
fruit in this town was recently cut down by
j. l.. Worden, in whose garden il stood,
and where it has borne abundance of good
| fruit for many years. a part of the tree
was blown down by high wind, and the
remaining part was so decayed that il was
necessary to have it cut down. II was
| grated to Baldwin apples by Thomas
Clark, nearly 10 years ago. No wax was
used when this tree was grated, but sim
ply n mixture of flaxon tow and soft clay.
Five teachers applied for certificates al
the public examination last Saturday The
examination occupied five hours. The av.
GRACE per cent on the written exercises il
the four branches for each teacher was a.
follows: 72l, 20, Ga, 5ll and 40. The stand
ard of qualification being sixty per cent.
therefore, three certificates were granted
by the superintendent to the successful
candidates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

without payment of duty. The governor
responded by claiming the island as British
soil, and appointing the Hudson Bay clork
a magistrate. The collector then declared
the authority of the United States by send
ing over an Inspector of Customs, and
there the matter ended, as neither could do
more than theaten the other. The next year
the first Legislature of Washington Terri
tory, in organizing the counties, included
San Juan within its boundaries and ASSESS
ed taxes on the Hudson Bay Company's
property, which were charged because un-
colectable. In 1859 the twenty-five Amer
leans on the island having suffered from
Indian hostiities and also got into trouble
by shooting pig belonging to the Hudson
Bay Company, requested Gen. Harvey to
send over a small force TO protect them. n
company of infantry was sent, and on the
same day that they landed British ship
arrived bringing an English magistrate APP
pointed for the purpose of enforcing British
laws upon the island. The Englshman
had authority to use the British naval force
to establish himself, If necessary; but he
had the good sense to refrain from HOSTILE
ties until Gen. Scott, who was sent on in
haste from Washington, arrived and ar
ranged for a joint military occupation, un-
| der which the island has been held TO this
| time. Having narrowly escaped war, the
two governments set about negotiations for
final settlement of the dispute. The out
break of the rebellion interfered to post
pOne the business; but after its close Mr..
Reverdy Johnson arranged convention
whereby the boundary question was to be
referred to the republic of Switzerland as 9
final arbiter. This was thrown aside by
the Senate, together with the Alabama trea-
ty; but it is semi-onicially announced thai
the joint high commission has, after stor-
my debate, determined upon the same mode
of settlement.-BOStOnI Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

They have new style of temperance
society in North Georgia. The members
may drink anything they pay for, but
pledge themselves not to invite any one
else to drink, nor to accept an invitation
from any one else to drink. The society
has regular officers, and is conducted in
many respects like the Good Templars.
The Boston journal thus alludes to "A
common experience among editors "Some
men are strangely sensitive. They will get
drunk, rave about the streets, yelling like
ssvages, go home, beat their wives, turn
their children out of doors, resist the OFF,
GERS who arrest them, pay fine before the
court, and having made themselves as no.
torious as possible will slide around to the
editor and beg him, with tears In their eyes,
not to bring disgrace TO their families by
mentioning the little affair in the paper"
Singular, isn't it9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

DEATH OF Hon. JAMES NJ. MASON
Hon. James NJ. Mason of Virginia, one,of
the leading spirits of the secession move
ment, died ut his residence near Alexan-
dria on Saturday last, in the I'D year of
his age. lie was born Nov. Sd, l79s, grad
uated at the the University of Pennsylvan-
ia in 1918, studied law at William and Mary
college, and soon after he began to prac-
tice established himself at Winchester
He entered political life as Il member of
the Nirginian Legislature, in 1896, was Il
congressman from the Winchester district
in 1887 for two years, and in 1917 was cho-
sen senator from Virginia, which place he
held until he was expelled by vote of the
Senate, July IL, 1861. During the greater
part of his senatorial life he was chairman
OF the committee on foreign relations, hay
ing been first chosen in December, 1851.
He was always intensely pro-slavery and
was the author of the fugitive slave bill
He espoused the cause Of the rebellion,
and was appointed commissioner to Eng
land in 1861, by jeff Davis, and on the
voyage to England, was captured with
job n Slidell by Commodore Wilkes, kept
in prison few weeks, and finally deliver
ep up to England, where Mason resided
for some years. After the war he resided
in Canada for awhile, and finally returned
to his small estate near Alexandria, where
he died.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

EN-tummissioncr David \. Wells writes
an interesting letter to the New York Ma
tiun, on the prospective rate Of interest in
this country for the next quarter century.
Mr.. Wells assumes that the rate Of interest
depends ON four conditions, the produce
tiNcncss Of labor; ,, the supply of capital
3, the degree of risk in loans; 1, the state of
the currency. For the next generation, at
least, the fertile land of the United States
cannot be wholly occupied; and there can
hc no sensible decline in the productive
ness of labor, or in the demand for capital.
rs for the further supply of capital, it is
evident that there can be no accumulation
Of it in this country beyond the immediate
wants of our own people. Europe is now
lending money, to its own peoples, on adj
Nanccd rates of interest, and there is no
icason TO believe that capital from that
source will be furnished to lower the pres
cnt rate of interest here during the next
generation. The limited success of the .
per cent loan shows that capital now conf
mands q higher rate, and speculative in
Nestment threatens to keep the market ac-
tive and unstable. As to the risk of loans
an this country, our reputation as borrow
ers is not the highest in the world, nor is il
likely to improve under the present man
agement. Mr.. Wells quotes with approval
Mr.. Amasa Walkers remark that the wide
fluctuations in the rate of interest, which
are due to the use Of currency made VI
largely of credit, may be expected to in
Z rt,I har ftats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
Re01e7o Of The Markets.
U:sTBRTOJ.v U.vIO.v LIV.R
STOCK .u.gRKET.
THesday, May =, 1871.

AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK Al aARkEr.
Cattle. sheep X Lambs. swine
This week, 2g3 232l $50
Last week, J54 $500 459
PRICES.
Market Beef-Choice, sl2 90; extra gil 90 Ia II 5O
LIST quality, $40 % "a 10 Is; I'd do, SIS SO 80; Sd d.
81 50 d 90.
Mich Cows an Calyes-s40 to is; extra, $40 to 90
Farrow Cows-S30 to 40
Yearlinss-sl0 to Is Two year old-s2O to 80.
Three year old-S3O to 40.
Sheep aud Lambs In lots, S. IS, 90, IS Ia 4 80
each. Extra, 50 rs ia IS, or FROM to l-scHh.
Veal Calyes-s4 "a ..
Hides--7e'a DC ' n. Tallow-5 "a 5l-2cFh.
Pelts-sl 30 "a 81 % each.
Calf Skins-l6 "a lsc p n.
Poultry-Extra, 10 % IA lie; prime, 10 "a l6 l-2c;
good, Is 3-4 "a Zoe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
BsIIOArs Fails.

Real estate trade continues lively. Seth
Hapgood has sold his lot on Atkinson St.
to DIR. o. +. Woods, for 1880.
Quite serious accident happened TO
Mr.. Samuel Cragin, merchant of this viii
lage. on Wednesday morning last lie was
standing near one of the derrlcks used in
laying the foundation of the new paper
mill, when II suddenly fell, and struck Cra-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

Several of the eX-solders and other cit
liens of Northheld, Mass, met on Satur-
day, April 22d, and organized themselves
into an emigrant association, with the in
public lands of the great west. They chose
Capt David Ball, President; Lieut., NJ. S.
Stearns, Vice President; A. W. stevens,
Secretary; John Putnam, Treasurer. They
purpose to send an agent west this season
to select a location. \ business meeting OF
the Association will he held at Mortified,
NAV 9th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

vested s2,2j2, 500 in the business, and 7Gi
men employed in this branch Of industry.
As one watches the engine drawing tbs
brine from the bowels of the earth, he feels
how much superior man is to nature, how
wonderful Is the brain and cunning the
hand that send their agents down into the
depths to bring from them the treasures hid
there ages ago. JE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
F.IsIEIO.S.sBLB FT.VRR.sLs.

The hollow mockery of American fun
erals finds singular illustration in case in
one OF our courts in which an undertaken
sued to recover the amount of a bill for
an expensive funeral specially ordered by
the corpse-of course before arriving at that
condition of mortality. The deceased was
of course "A woman, and, resolved, like
Pope's lady of fashion not to look frightful
when dead, she had ordered "a brown cloth
robe trimmed with gros grain silk"
shroud, and ian extra size square built
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

The amended tax law went into effect
May lst. By its provisions the special or
license tax required of all kinds of dealers
cxpircs, except that of tobacco and liquor
dealers, which continues in force, from
which clause ii is estimated that the re-
ceipts for the ensuing year will be decreas-
ed about Sl5,OOO,OOO. The only internal
revenue collected hereafter will be on in
comes. stamps, spirits and tobacco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

AT town meeting recently held, the
town chose Daniel Harris selectlnan, and
T.. IL. Willis constable, to fill vacancies.
On Friday, April 2sth, Mr.. Moses Pike
came very near being killed by a horse
kicking him, while passing behind the ami
nal as he stood in his STALL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

Rev. Mr.. Bowker commenced his la
bors at Londonderry on the sd ult.
w. w. Wiley of this place shot fish
hawk on Saturday last which measured 3
feet inches from tip to tip of wings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

We understand that Rev. Mr.. Chapman
is coming back to Wardsboro to preach.
Tyler Waite has bought Ira Whites
place; price $500. Mr.. White has bought
Henry Moores sawmill price S575.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
70 sDI.BRTIsERs.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS A LARGER CIR.
COLLATION. THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
.,'ETy. I'ORK .U.gRKET,

Flour aud Meal.
Supreme state and Western Flour, 80 60 SO 90
Extra state, blOa %
Extra Genesee, 7OOta rs
Extra Ohio, round-hoop shipping brands, is "a 20
Extra Ohio, trade and family brands. 65s "a sTS
Extra 81, Louis ordinary TO fancy, 635Ca ga
Extra Southern, ordinary to choice, 75ta O. rs
Rye Flour, inferior to choice 420@ 6lO
Corn Meal, Jersey and Western, $3.50 80
GraiH.
Wheat-White Western, y bush, 81 90 IA n 70
Red aud Amber do, 52N 81
No. spring, 81 "a 81
Corn-MXed Western, 7sc Ia slc
white and yellow western, SIC Ia Use
Rye-Western and state, S@ n
Oats-Western and state, 65c Coz
PrOrisIoHs
Pork, Western Mess, Z hbl, SIS 60 "a sIsl2
Extra Prime, 1850 "a is 90
Prime Mess, ID 90 "a 10 Is
Bacon, city-cured, various cuts, 9c@ Zoe
Lard, No. to choice kettle-rendered, llca l2c
Beef Plain Mess 10 90 "a is 0O
Extra Mess, is 90 "a is w
Butter, common TO extra, soc "a 36c
Cheese, common to extra, l2c 10 lac
Hops,
Hops have been in moderate demand Al DC IA lar
for new crop, &c "a &c for older growths, II.
Cold,
Gold closed at New York, "wednesday, atllllR
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06

| 4 remarkable ease showing the danger
| oftrustng implicitly to circunstantialev i-
dcnce, has Just been completed in Toledo
Nearly three years ago, Robert Sharr
was found dead, with shot and slugs in
his brain. A man named Harrington who
had been on intimate terms with the de
ceased, was arrested for the murder Tho
testimony was wholly circumsl1ntial, bus
so skitully worked up by the detective
that Harrington was convicted and sent
to the penitentiary. His lawyers had
become Interested in the case. and al
though Harrington was poor man, they
determined To tight his cause to the end.
After long and arduous struggle through
the district and supreme courts, an order
for 4 new trial was obtained and that trial
has lust closed. The main points in the
evidence on which he was convicted were
the apparent correspondence of the shot in
the body of the dead man with that in the
>hOt-hag belonging to Harrington; the
correspondence OF pieces Of newspaper
found near the scene OF the supposed muir
der, and assumed to be part of the gun
Wadding with torn paper in Harrington $
residence and Il piece in his vest pocket,
and thai the motive for the murder was to
be found in the alleged fact of Sharp hay
inc come TO Toledo with several hnndrcd
dollars of money which HARRINGTON knew
and that no one else was so intimate with
SHARP. On the second trial it was render
ed doubtful whether there was 4 similarity
in the shot. II was clearly proven thai
the pieces of paper ALLEGED TO have been
picked up at the scene Of the murder were
NOT there at the time of the 1lndino of the
hodv nor for o Iav ~, two ,,toru-arJ
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06
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Having gi,Vn the MEADOW KING MOWEi
sufficient tests in different sections of the State
to the satisfaction of parties present. showing
that the peeullrities of this mower are rea
merits and of great importance.
L take this method to call the attention 0
farmers TO the following facts and shall be
pleased to have those about TO buy. to examine
the Meadow King.
| 1.t THE DRAUGHT is nerfcet.
| ~. THE PITMAN is short, all to the right
of Poe-giying large space At tic left to pas
distractions. Tho ptman is always in line
| with the knile-cannot be cranprd-the stroke
OF the knife always the same, no matter how
| uneven the ground-this is Of importancc-a
defect III the Pitman is ruinouS anI causes loss
of time, if not worse
3D.. THE PITMAN on this mower i, pro-
tectcd IN such manner that 1t cannot ne in
lurcd by Instructions of any kind or sizc-and
farmers can sit on their mower perfectly con-
tented. Need have no fear of some little OBJ
structon breaking or bending their Pitman.
thereby making it necessary to 90 for Il black
smith. This favor is of vast Importance.
4th. THE MAIN SHOE is of such solidty
as to obviate the jar and trrmhc, caused by the
throw of the knife. This point, those having
used other mowers speak #, in the highest
terms.
9TH, We do not claim 10 have the light est
mower in the market, to do 50 would be in ol}-
position to The well established fact that NOV
or must weight about 50 much to work success
fully, t2l to G7.5 being the weight most popular
and mower is mower, whether hill- or pole
are attached. Il Is not the weight Of il move
that decides the case Of draught.
9Th. We have sufficient weight to obtain
proper strength to stand the usa@e received on
our rougher ground
18th. We do not require purchaser. to decide
in u hours as to the strength.
Sth. Farmers purchasing a Meadow King
this season is guaranteed against breakagcs
during the season. After hay ing, if any part
has broken. call on the agent of whom You pur-
chased and it will be furnished free of charge
Agents in their different localities will he
pleased TO show you this mower. aud in locali-
ties where there are no agents | shall be please ed
10 furnish circulars and any information desired,
and refer 10 purchasers in different portions of
the State 10 Substantiate my statements.
FRED ATWOOD, Gen. Agent.
For Maine. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Wmtcrport. July ,, 1871. lN52>p
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06
Meadow King Mower.

ORT.ANp, june 26th, ISL.
The following results in regard to the opera
ton Of the following named moving machines,
were ascertained by the undersigned:
Wood Machinc-i feet Is inch cut, required Il
draft of l,5 lbs. in the grass.
Chppcr-3 feet 6 inch cut, loo lbs, in the
grass.
MEADOW kING-i feet cut, 1a5 lbs in the
grass.
Eben Stubs, W. IL. Powers, Albion Sopcr
Committee agreed upon by the several Agents.
MEADOW KING. We the undersigned, pre-
sent nj the exhibition Of the Meadow King
Mower this dag, were much pleased with the
working of same. the work done, the protec ton
of the ptman, its adaptation to working on
rough ground, over rocks, ana consider it light
drangfl, strong and durable.
J.. f. Morton. p. Dyer, stephen Il lni, tflas.
T.. Lane, A. Coffin.
Thorndike, June 9th, ISL.
The editor Of the Dexter Gazette was present
at the exhibition Of the Meadow King, 1T DeX-
ter, the 18th inst, and SAYS:
THE MEADOW KING MOWER. The peeuliari-
ties and advantages of this mower were eX
hibited in Here Pages field Thursday forenoon
and all its claims were fully sllbstantiaed to the
satisfaction of AL present. We will give brief
account of the trial next week, but have not
time at present. Those contemplating a pur-
chase. should not fail to examine the Meadow
King before closing trade.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06
Belfast Police Court.

JIiy T. ~elien Hancock, of Bu.nham. was
Drought before the Court, on warrant issued
NY A. i. Watson t*q' lHM justice, of Unity,
on complaint Of John .. Hazeltine charging
him with setting fire to the house and barn OF
IIazeltinr, on the night Of june 2ilh. He wa
ordered to recogni n with two surctes for hi,
appearance at the October term OF the Supreme
'onrt-lang TO procure which he was com
mitted 10 Jail.
Henry Wyman, of Belfast. charged with
keeping Intoxicating liquors with intent to sell
was fined $50, and appealed to the Supreme
Court About $3.50 worth of liquors. alleged to
be his, were seized.
July 3. William Cooper, of South Thomas
ton. arrested on Saturday night and lodged in
ia, for drunkenness. was found guilty and
committed to jail.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06

HORACE GEEEr.hl TELLS How He
LIVES. In n letter to the proprietor of u
monthly magazine, Horace Greeley says
| was formerly Il ''Glahamite )" that is
| rarely ate meat, And il is still my con-
yiction That meat should be eaten very
sparngly. | eat. however, like other
folks, not having time to make myself
disa@reeable to everybody by insisting on
special food wherever 90, since travel
50 much and eat iii many places in the
course of 4 year. ceased TO drink dis
titled liquors January |, 1924, when |
was not quite thirteen years old oc-
casionally drank beer four or five years
after, when abandoned that also |
cannot remember that ever more than
tasted wine, / stopped drinking coffee
about 1884, because it made my hand
tremble. ! am opposed to nerves. | did
not drink tea for a quarter of 4 century,
ending in 1861, VIII en- had Il brain fever
and was very i'll. My doctor insisted that
| should drink either claret or tea, and
chose the tea, which (black) I have used
since, though not uniformly. My favorte
exercise is trimming up trees in 4 forest
with m axe, cutting up underbrush, etc.
| wish | could take more of il, but my
farm is distant and my family scattering
| sometimes lift weights at the lifting
cure. have only lifted 265 pounds since
| became sixty years Old, February Sd
last.
The Republican journal., 1871-07-06

George Butler. nephew of B. F. Butler,
is the American Consul General to Egypt 4;
and, according to letter from Rev. David
Stang. American missionary to that conn
try, is conducting himself very badly.
which will surprise no one who knew him
at home Whether in New York, or Cali
lornia, or Washington, young Butler was
a ''broth of a boy" with all his lncle's
love of getting money, and more than
his uncle's carelessncss as to how he spent
il. "GeorgeN has had the reputation for
years of breaking more of the command
ments, and oltener, and more roughly,
than any man OF his age in America.
Neither marriage nor the Egyptian elm
ate seem to have qualified his passions,
or their indulgence. The first thing
he did was to sell out his under appoint
monis for good round sums; the next to
make an excursion into the country towns,
and at each stopping place call out 4 com
pany of naked Egyptian dancing girls,
and make night Of it, in revclry in
their society; while at court he has un-
dcrtaken to prosecute n claim against the
government, as mOnstrOuS in ialSeness As
in amount. Light is thrown on the latt II
transaction by his boast, when going tor
the appointment, that he was '.bound to
have place with rake in it worth $50,
600 Il year" There are rakeS- and rakeS,
and the American consul in Egypt seems
to be illustrating both kinds thereof We
can we'll understand the virtuous horror
Of the American missionaries at finding
such an animal AS this set up over them
As the official representative of their great
Christian RpDub1ic But the President