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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

work as thoroughly and as heroically As
did these fearless men upon the fields their
valor has made immortal.
Let us here resolve that this nation, with
its bright record Of the past and its gather
ing hopes of the future, shall not be
swamped in this ever widening whirlpool
of political corruption and inhdelty. The
question before us now Is the same ~ ut
the opening af the late civil war, not one Of
policy, but of duty; not of party, but Of
government; not of politics, but of prin-
ciple.
In vain the struggle of The past in vain
the tears, the treasure and the blood that
has flowed like water In defense of these
great principles which now make our coun-
try honored at home and respected abroad,
If we, in our weakness or neglect, fail to
TO preserve in peace what our brave men
saved in war.
Let US not forget, on this sad and solemn
day, that to us, of this generation, is in
trusted the future glory and renown of
this Republic, and that we are now actual
ly engaged in moulding the rising eras and
ages of this great continent. That as we
resolve and act so shall the future be.
1--WE SOW the golden grain today,
The harvest comes tomorrow
Let us then see to il in remembrance of
the fallen heroes, whom we this day honor,
that no stain of treason or cloud of oppres-
sion be left to faint the land they died to
save; and that wherever the stars and
stripes shall float, there humanity shall
have an advocate, purity defender, learn
ing champion, and religion a bright and
shining altar. Yes, let us one and all, here
in the presence of these clustering metqo-
rias hesa .hseida thoao borvred graves
with bowed heads and in reverential awe,
resolve, in the language of the noblest mar
tyr of the war, our own beloved Lincoln,
that this nation under God, shall have a
new birth of freedom, and that the govern
ment Of the people, by the people and i'm
| the people, shall not perish from he earth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

The second annual Sabbath school con-
vention of the Congregational churches OF
Windham county will be held at Putney
ON Wednesday, June eth.
1t is estimated that there will be $50
acres of land, within two miles of Putney
village, devoted to tobacco the present sea
son, provided the dry weather does not in
terlere with the setting of the plants. Last
year there were only about 10 acres devoted
to the crop within the same area. Tobacco
lands, suitably MANFRED for the crop, are
renting AS high rs 500 per acre.
The contract for building the new town
hall has been given to Ephraim Amdon of
Westmoreland, n. H., who is to complete
it by Dec. LIST. The building is TO occupy
the site of the old brick hotel. The dhnen-
sions will be AZ by 65 feet, with 30 foot
posts. The first floor will be occupied as "A
school-room, and will also contain several
offices. on the second floor will be the hall
and two ante-rooms. The entire cost of the
structure will be about ST., 900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

The summer schools in this town are
under the instruction of the following
teachers :-District No, /, (east,) Sarah G.
Holden Of Brookline; No. ., Maria II. Hol-
ton Of Dummerston; No. 3, Flora n. Hub
bard of Chesterfield, y. H.; No. 4, Celia
Miller of Dummerston; no school in dis
trict No. 81 No. g, NJ. Clara Stedman of
West Brattleboro; No. 5, Helen NJ. Gibbs
of Dummerston. West Dummerston, dis
trict No. l, Lizzie NJ. Bixby of West Dunn
merston; No. 3, l.. Arabella Elmer of West
Dummerston; No. 1, Alice NJ. Knapp of
West Dummerston; No. 5, Eliza J. Cham
berlain of West Dummcrston. The school
in district No. 4 (east) commenced May s,
in No. 2 May 18th. Those in Nos. l, and
May ODD The one in No. 6 May 10Th.
No. west commenced May lst The
schools in districts No. l, and 4. will
commence on Monday, June 5th. All our
summer schools should begin the first
Monday in May. This is the practice in
many of the other towns in the State, and
we hope that the plan will be adopted in
future i'm this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

ly needed. His family were Just sitting
down to supper, and he took a gun, as was
supposed, to shoot Il squirrel, which he did
sometimes, and soon after was heard the
report and his exclamation, "Oh dearr'
when the family rushed out to be shocked
by the scene before them. He died instant
~. This is the third violent death in the
neighborhood within year. the other in
stances being those of Mr. I. L. Richardson
who was accidentally shot last fall, and Mr..
Lucius Durham, who died May 9th, from
the kick Of horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

Two additional States-Michigan and
Texas have passed compulsory education
laws. The Michigan statute requires the
attendance at public school for at least
twelve weeks of each school year, of all
children between the ages of eight and
fourteen years, excepting, however, those
excused by the sevcra. district boards for
mental or physical incapacity, and those
who receive instruction elsewhere in the
branches Of learning impaired at the pub
lic institutions. The Texas law, on the
other hand, appears to he of a decidedly
more sweeping character. It does not be-
ieve in excepting anybody for anything,
but demands four months attendance
each year OF "all the scholastic popula-
ZION"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

This week occur the Boston anniversa-
rics. Some scvcnty-iive meetings,-ortho-
dox. hcterodoN, educational, relormatory,
political aud social, are TO be held The
list Is made larger than II used TO be by the
addition of the woman suffrage, free relig-
ious, cight.hour, anti-cruelty and other
conventions of modern device. For full
reports Of their several proceedings our
readers must refer to the daily or denom-
innlinnnl innrnnls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

Eighty Catholic parishes in southern
Germany are reported to have given in
their adhesion to the views of DIR. Dollin-
ger. aud the reaction is still spreading.
Father Hyacinthe has written from Rome
a letter of ,pproval and encouragement TO
the stubborn professor, declaring: "Jehov-
ah has raised you in your old days for new
combats and new victories" The sup
porters Of the dogma of inlallibility arc by
no means idle, but are using every exer-
ton to put down the recalcitiants. The
feeling of the people however, especially
throughout Germany, appears to be grow
ing stronger every day against the dogma.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

The people Of Londonderry are consd-
erably excited over the result of u suit
brought against the town by 5. $. Lyon, to
recover the value of broken leg, alleged
to have been caused by defect in the high
way. Damages were laid at $4,000, but the
case was withdrawn from court by mutual
consent and submitted to arbitration. The
plaintin has just been awarded s733 and
costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

and in willing obedience to the laws Of our
common country. The talk Of Ku-Klux
is all blind for political manmvering.
There is no such thing here, any more than
you have IL in New York. That there are
vile characters, miserable despcradocs down
here, no ono denies. That there are quar-
rels, fighting, murders and any amount Of
evil among us is too true. But that there
is more of 1t in the South than there is in
your great Northern cities, do not believe.
Have YOU read your New York papers of
late? Can you find more hidcous crimes
here, in our Southern land, than ARE re-
corded there? All over our whole coun-
try dishonesty and crime abounds to
much greater extent than ever before the
war but do you not know that after every
war, for a few years, IL has always been so?
When the regular order of things has been
disturbed by such connections rs war must
bring, 1t takes years for the country to set
tie into us quiet a condition as before. our
grandmother could tell us how It was after
the old rebellion. We show this restless.
lawless element no more than our North
ern brethren. We want peace and quiet
even more than than they can wish it, for
with Us it is an absolute necessity il we
would ever be prosperous again. declare
to you before God, that iftho ruling pow
ers will keep carpet baggers' away from
us, and refrain from sending politicians
down here to rekindle the fires of disscn-
sion for their own base ends, there will he
no trouble with Ku-Klux or Southern en-
false-cruelly false All through the South
the largest and better portion of our people
accept the defeat ARE willing and clad that
slavery should be abolished. and that the
colored people should secure to themselves
homes and property just rs fast ~ they
can. They were once our property-the
means by which we cultivated soil and
being accustomed to Southern labor, better
able to endure the climate, they are still
the most suitable persons to employ Tor
that work. We should be illing and GLAD
TO hire them and help them; but we have
no money. The war has left us poor
stripped and shorn of the wealth which we
would gladly sec employed t. build up our
waste places. Instead OF being bitter to
the North, we want real, good Northern
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and to place us upon better basis of mu-
tual regard and respect than has prevailed
for long period. Perhaps the two peoples
are too much alike TO expect complete har-
mony at all times; but we arc sure that
this thought need give us no anxiety so
the example of the Joint high commission.
-BOSfOn Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

james Lyman lost two barns, three
sheds, two spans of horses, two yokes of
cattle, three cows and a three or four years
stock of broom corn by fire Tuesday night
of last week. No insurance, except on
the broom corn; loss about $4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

The suit of gen. Walker, son of Rob,
ert T. Walker, against the Erie railroad for
damages received on that road near Pater-
son, N. j., two years ago, has resulted in
an award of $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

Vice President Coliax, who was taken
sudde My and severely i'll in the Senate
chamber ON Monday Of last week, is at
lie myth ont of danger His attack was Of a
paralytic nature,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02
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'"'ioh VI All opinion as TO the inno-
cence or guilt of prisoner from a previ-
Gus perusal of the newspapers, precludes
one from ferving as Juror on his case.
Gould anything be more absurd than this
proVision2 more calculated to defeat the
ends OF justice, and to bring the whole the
DRY OF jury trials into contempt2 1t is GER
fanny nothing, If not direct premium IN
on ignorance.
PEOPLE receive impressions of things az
they are brought to their attention from
day today, and form and express "borse.
pacK opinions concerning them. There
arc TWO hundred and sixty newspapers
published in New York City. Every c.
vent transporting is speedily spread before
the public in numerous journals which cir
culate among the various classes and con.
ditions of society. A terrible crime like
the assassination of Mr.. Putnam is an
nounced everywhere, and awakens a gem
eral feeling OF horror. The circumstances
attending ii are so well known as to leave
no doubt as to who committed the awful
crime. But when the accused, against
whom the circumstantial evidence is over
whelming, is brought forward for trial. the
law says-no one who has formed an opin-
ion concerning his guilt or innocence can
sit in judgment. What is the result? Tho
Court is compelled to undertake the task
of finding twelve men who do not read the
newspapers, and are to all intents and pur-
poses, as ignorant Of what is TRANSPORTING
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02
GHifIord feAfsr.

Rev. y. c. Hodgdon will preach in the
Cniversalist church, at Guilford Centre, at
the usual hours, next Sabbath.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02
rO .rDI.RR TrsRRs.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX HAS 4 LARGER CIR.
cuLATIoN THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN
SOUTHERN VERMONT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-02

The ceremonies of decorating the graves
Tuesday, May 80, by Post Sedgwick, G. \.
r., accompanied by the Knights Templar,
Odd Fellows, sabbath school children and
citizens generally. The procession, headed
by thirty-seven young ladies, representing
the different States of the Union, formed at
. o clock in front of the town hall, and, es-
corted by the Brattleboro band, marched to
the cemetery, where, as the band played
the solemn requiem, the graves of the de-
parted heroes were strown with the
emblems of love and Immortality
The procession then returned TO the
Town Hall, where, after prayer by
Rev. NJ. II. Harris, an Grafton was deliver
ed by Col. Chas. II. Joyce of Rutland, for
merly commander of the I'd VI. regiment.
The Grafton abounded with patriotic sent-
ment, tender regret for the fallen and coun-
sci for the future, and was emnently wor-
thy of the occasion. The services closed by
the singing OF sold Hundred" and bene-
diction by Rev. c. c. Harris. We give else
where AN extract from Col. Joyce's Grafton,
which will be found to contain sentiments
worthy of consideration and remembrance.
FIREMEN's PARADE.
The annual parade of the Brattleboro
fire department, Saturday afternoon, drew
out an unusual number of spectators,
large proportion of whom were ladies, and
who, Notwithstanding the heat and CRIME
and fatigue incident TO such occasions,
seemed amply repaid for their martyrdom.
And certainly the exhibition made on the
occasion, not less in point of drill and gen
eral behavior than in numbers and elliclen-
cy, was one on which our village may just
ly pride itself. The companies were form
ed in line of procession at 2 O'Clock, and,
escorted by the Brattleboro Dand and drum
corps, marched through the principal streets
of the village. The trial of the engines took
place at the upper end of Main street, COM
mencing about o'clock, the machines be-
ing stationed at the reservoir near the town
hall, and each playing horizontal stream
through 300 feet of hose. The Weather was
unfayorable, strong northeast wind pre-
vaillng, aud the result showed but little va
ration in the distance played by the differ
ent machines. The figures stand as
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GEORGETOWN.

REPAIR OF THE CANAL.-President Clarke
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, gives notice
that the water will be drawn Off the canal on
Wednesday, the 10th day of December through
out the line, in order to make the necessary
winter repairs Since the LIST instant 1876 loaded
boats have arrived at the Collectors Office OF
this number % arrived this week.
FLOUR SHIPMENTs.-i,5eO barrels of -four
were shipped by our city milers to-day; 1000
went to New York, 4J0 TO Boston and Norfolk
and 80 to Baltimore.
THE WHEAT MARKET.-Hartley & Brother
sold 1000 bushels of red wheat this morning at
Al 80 per bushel George Waters has sold $500
bushels at the same price.
The COAL TRADE.-The receipts and shin
ments of the different coal companies for this
week, estimating to- morrow, are as follows
Borden Mining Company, receipts 900 tons,
shipments 3 600 tons; Agnew's wharf receipts
zoo tons, shipments 600 tons; Rays docks
receipts 1898 tons, shipments $500 tons; Con-
solidation Company, receipts ,377 tons, and
shipments ,321 tons. Total receipts, 10 100 TONS
and total shipments, Ii, S41 tons. The coal trade
has been brisker this week than last, for the
reason that there have been more schooners in
port. Quite large number Of vessels are de-
lsyed in the river below by strong head winds.
DRovERs' REsT.-The cattle market this week
was brisker than last. About 500 cattle were
offered, stock cattle selling at from 1918 TO
1928, and beef cattle from 1915 to 1913.
About / 200 sheep and lambs were offered; sell
ing prices of the former from to cents per
pound, and the latter from IS TO "a per head
few cows and calves were offered ard sold at
from $50 to $50. About 50 cattle and 400 sheen
were lett over. No hogs offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-17

The work on the Sd street sewer, from TO
street, was completed yesterday.
The treasurer Of the Chicago Relief Commit
tee acknowledges the receipt of $50 from the
olympic Base Ball club.
he Treasurer OF the District is to- day pawn o.
on the salaries of the clerks in several District
Offices.
The solicitor of the Treasury advertises the
residence OF defaultlng Paymaster Hodge for
benefit OF the government
ms Charles Barker, and not Charles Baker
who has been appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior one OF the Fire Commissioner of the
District of Columbia
The Board of Public Works have ordered the
Superintendent Of Sewers TO see that the sewers
now IN progress are completed soon as posi-
The west gate of the Capitol grounds is closed
al 10 clock p. m, while the east gate is never
closed; 30 that persons going from east 10 west
often have TO retrace their steps through the en-
tire grounds. This should be remedied.
AS sosn as the new pavement on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 18th and nth streets, is laid,
the contractor, AIR. j. o. Evans, will take up the
cobble stones between the street car tracks and
proceed to lay the concrete pavement in their
place. But one track will be paved at time.
in order that travel may not be entirely sus-
pended.
WASHINGTON, November Eth, 11l-EIitor
Erening Star: In order not to be misunderstood
able UPON record as being in favor of the four
million loan, the comprehensive plan of inn
pIoyements adopted by the Board of Public
works, and OF improvements generally. Very
respectfully, HENRY PIPER,
Ninth District
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THE COVRTS

CIRCUIT COURT, Judge MacArfhvr.-The case
f stott VI. Little and Little stott was resumed
& day.
POLICE COURT, To DAY, Judge SasU.-Perry
larson, charged with unlawf mbl in front OF
the Morriscns Buiding, on ~ street Officer
DiDsmore testified that he had orders 10 keep the
sidewalk clear of loafers and disorderly persons:
that he (Carson) with q crowd with crowd were
eongrrsstsd there and on being requested to leave
was OF attending to his business fined SIS George
Goodall, charged with neglecting to make safe
an excavation on The street; fined S4 Minnie La a.
don, charged with profanity the street; fined S.
Toward owens same offence; fined 50. Frank p
Perry with profanity on the street fined ss
Alec, charged with assault on Officer Connell aud
Tssistng him; fined So AZ d costs-appealed. Samuel
Rarker, charged with assault and battery on
Edward OACounor; fined IS and cost Martha
Carroll; charged with the larceny of a piece OF
coral, four towels, two sauc, rs, one tea Gun
and enc bread pan, in all valued at So, the
property of Mary Anthony. Complaining witness
testified that the articles were taken out Of her
IN her possession. This seemed to be petty neigh
borhood unpeasantness between two we'll known
and highly respectable families in the First w ard
Col Noah. counsel for accused raised the point that
the charge should have been brought against Mr.
Carroll the articles being found in his house, and
not against the wife There no testimony 10
prove the charge, and the court dismissed the case
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OFFICIAL

OFIICIAL DUPLICATION OF THE ACT OF
" THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Approved
August ls, lEl, FIXING THE TIME FOR
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
AN ACT fixing the time for holding the General
Elections in the District Of Columbia.
Be Vt enacted by hs L<stsLdfscs Assembly Of tAs
Distrtcs Of ColxNbta, That the general elections
therein shall be held on the fourth wednesday Of
November Of each year.
SEC. 2. Asd be 81 futAer esaesd, That whereas an
emergency exists for the immediate taking effect Of
this it 10 hereby declared to be in force from and
after its approval BY the Governor.
CHARLES L. HULSE,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
WILLIAM STICKNEY,
President Of the Council.
Approved, August 10, 1871.