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

The tobacco raising business is incr, as
ing in our town as well as in other towns
in this region. Some of the best fields are
given up to the production Of this filthy
weed. We who never use the article have
no il-wll towards the men who are engage
ed in this business, and we would be glad
to see them prospered in their pecuniary
affairs. Al the same time we should like
it better If they could make Just rs much
money, or even if they could be satisfied
with the production of useful articles, ra-
Their than those which are only injurious.
It is clear that the health OF some of our
townsmen is being undermined by tobac-
co. OF course those who raise it, are not
responsible for the harm that it does yet
there cannot be the satisfaction in helping
to,poson men that there is in helping to
feed them.
Saturday, June 18Th, was day COM
memorative Of happy event in the lives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa button. 1t was the
10th anniversary Of their welded life, and
was made a festive season of pleasant ASSOC
citation by the gathering of a joyous COM
pany of friends and kindred at their resi-
| brought presents OF tin ware for the mar
riage offerings. Two large tabl es were as
signed for the reception of these articles,
and placed in the sitting room, where the
company passed around and viewed the
presents DER and DER, mot with a critics
eye for imperlections, but with an eye of
appreciation. The old maxim, Variety is
| the spice of life was verified on this oc
casion by the donors without premedita-
ton. Some of the spirited guests present.
ed spice boxes, of which we noticed three
varieties. a nice coffee pot attracted much
attention. A tin horn, that little Willie
sounded when the company were called to
supper, three teapot rosters, soup dish and
ladle, pudding dish, stew pan, pail, flour
scoop, Il pretty tin pail to Good Boy"
| two dust pans, a lunch box, very conven-
lent to use on many occasions, two silver
napkin rings, strainer, milk pail, Il pretty
tin knife box, strainer cup, egg beater, Sug-
ar scoop, egg castor, new broom that will
sweep clean, hanging basket, match box,
n large dish pan, which the housewives no.
ticed particularly, and remarked, "isn't it
nlce?" a milk pan and dippcr, two drink
ing cups, knife rest, tea canister, pepper
box tin cup a toy horse 10 please Willie,
and tin whistle and rattle for Mr.. but
tons amusement,-these completed the
list of offerings tending to preserve a hap
Ply day in grateful remembrance. The long
tables in the dining room were loaded with
many delicacies of rich food and ornament
ed with evergreen wreaths and numerous
bnuuuels of sweet noWers-thOse fragrant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

-NHss, the author of the "Swiss Fam
lily Robinson" died recently, in Germany,
at an advanced age.
A terrible tornado swept over south
western Kansas on Friday morning last.
The town of III Dorado was nearly destroy
ed over 100 houses were demolished, in
volving a loss of 100000. The storm did
great damage to the crops, and fences were
blown down and houses unroofed in all di-
rcctious. 1t was the scverest storm which
has been known on the plains for years.
DIR. James j. Connolly, residing at li3
West Eleventh street, New York, last Sun
day wound up a drunken spree by cutting
the threats of his children, aged respect T..
lively seven months and two years, and
then cutting his own. His wife was rem
dercd insane for the time by the terrible
discovery. Connolly was native of Ire
land, about 40 years of age, and quiet,
courteous gentleman, when not under the
influence of liquor.
A disguised mob recently attacked the
Office of the Star, a Republican paper in
Rutherford county, North Carolina. A
volley was first discharged at the office,
followed ny an assault, ana the uOofS ana
windows We're at once burst OPEN and the
entire contents demolished. The mob then
proceeded to the house of Mr.. Justice, late
Republican Representative in the Legisla-
ture, took him in his night clothes into the
street, and scourled him in most brutal
manner.
Crop reports from all parts of the West
are highly favorable. In Iowa the crops
never looked better at this season of the
year than now. Rye has already headed,
Wheat is very high, of good color and very
thick upon the ground, Corn is growing
finely. The breadth of land cultivated in
the state Is at least a tinh more than last
year. The wheat harvest has already com
menced in Illinois. The latest reports as
to the condition of the crops in the South
ern States are more favorable. In Mary
land and Virginia the recent rains hay,
been of great honeit to wheat, oats, corn
and tobacco, and the crop now promises I,
be the largest harvested for many years
Reports from North Carolina, Tennessee,
and the Northwestern States are also very
favorable, and promise an abundant har
vest Of cereals and hreadstufis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
BeIIOHs FALL.

A large number of the good people Of
this village are indignant at what they term
foreign Interference" with our private do
nestle institutions. On Tuesday, 10th inst,
States Attorney Haskins of Brattleboro,
Sheriff Phelps Of Grafton, and Justice Hub
bard of Saxtons River met here, and TO APP
pearauce their meeting was accidental, but
rs the sequel will show, there is reason to
believe their meeting was pursuant to a
previous arrangement. An organization
was speedily effected, and they proceeded
under the leadership of the Sheriff TO in
wade Zone" ofthe most quiet public retreats
In the village, no less than the Ladies' Il
Gents Oyster House" kept by Zone" of our
exemplary and law abiding citizens, T.. T..
Dewey. Mr.. Dewey is evidently n man Of
peace, and desires to he let alone. lie
knows the cash value of peace heretofore
lac has cultivated It's arts; and thus far has
succeeded in living on terms of the closest
amty with the "home government not
outstanding It's argus-eyed criminal oili-
GERS. After having enjoyed so long sea-
son Of peace and prosperity, 1t is not
strange that he was found wholly unpre-
pared for this "foreign" invasion. In this
Mr.. Dewey has cause for complaint. He
should have been notified of the intended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23
Books, Magazines, Ekc.

The following books have been received
from Cheney & Clapp;
THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LrFE. by W.
T.. Boardman. Boston: Henry Hoyt, pub
Usher. Price sl,75.
THE WIFE OF VAIN Man. By Marie
Sophie Schwartz. Translated from the
Swedish by Selma Borg and Marie A.
Brown. Boston: Lee 4 shepard. pub
fishers. Price 300.
THE EYEIN HEALTH AND DISEASE. By
B. Joy Jeffries, A. NJ, NJ. D.. Boston: Al
exander Moore, publisher. Price 1850.
UPTBE BALTIC. Young America Abroad
Series. BY oliver Optic. Boston: Lee a
Shepard, publishers. Price 81 so.
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, and sISalp
ny THE FIRE. From the English. Bos-
ton; Henry Hoyt, publisher. Price 81 so.
THE You've DELIvERERs. Pleasant
Cove Series. BY Rev. Elijah Kellogg.
Boston: Lee& Shepard, publishers. Price
sl,25.
THE Two BRUoEs. By the author Of
"Hungering and Thursting," "Charitys
Birthday Text" etc. Boston: Henry Hoyt,
publisher. Price 1928.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for July contains
very interesting article descriptive of visit
to the Mount Cents railway and tunnel,
with l3 illustrations, by A. II. Guernsey
also illustrated articles on the recovery of
Jerusalem, and The U. s. Military Acade-
my. Along the Florida Reef; by J. u.
| Holder, is concluded. The remaining con
tents are of the usual excellence and varie-
to- nj lao oil 4
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West BraffIebOrO.

The desired amount, $500, has been
subscribed for the use of the fire depart
ment; the engine procured by Luman +.
Clark some two years ago has been bought
for $3.50 and 800 feet of hose has been or
dcred.
Some one contributes the following
item to the Greenfield Gazette: "An old
fashioned family was that of Reuben
Stearns of West Bratteboro, VI, who died
at the age of S5. lie had twelve children,
all of whom lived to marry and have fam
lilies, and eight of whom are still living,
whose names and ages are ms follows: Ez-
ra, Of; Ruth Sabins, 50, with a husband
50 y Phebe Ellis, SO; John f., 81 Betsey
Richardson, 20; Henry, 10; Daniel, 70
Emory, 20, If parallel case can he found
hope it may be reported for the edifica-
ton and reproof of the present degenerate
generation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

Three vagabonds, armed and having
with them large Newfoundland dog, who
had been lurking about for several days,
were arrested on Saturday evening and
lodged in Jail at Newlane.
The ladies sewing circle, which is very
lively, met last week Wednesday with
Mrs Bennett. There was very full at
tendance, and happier party of ladies we
don't think were ever convened together.
The first refreshing rain which has
fallen in some parts of the town for more
than month, came on Sunday. Crops
and grass are greatly revived, and though
tardy we may yet hope for a sustaining
hnrXpsl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

SHOCKING AND MYSTERIOUS DEATIt
Tho Springfield Republican of Monday
ays: one Of the saddest and most shock
ing deaths in this vicinity for long time
occurred on Saturday, June 18th, in piece
of woods near the Carlisle brook and water
shop, pond, in the eastern part of this city,
where the lifcless body Of Augustus C.
StcarnS, an excellent young man from Yer
mont, was found in the afternoon with
throat cut evidently several hours before.
The discovery was made by Samuel Lew
ISIS son and another boy, who were playing
in The ncighborhood. Information was
soon conveyed to the city marshal, who no
tilted Coroner Ingraham and summoned a
jury. They viewed the remains, that lay
habited in brown and gray clothes, covered
with blood. \ large pocket knife was lying
near. The jury made up verdict of sui
eide of an unknown man, and the coroner
ordered the body sent to the undertaker's,
where ii was visited in the evening by hun
drods Of people but recognized by no one,
and the remains were cofincd and placed
in the receiving tomb ut the cemetery. The
vest was afterwards found to contain a dia-
ry-strangcly undiscovered by the jury
men or marshal-inscribed with name
that revealed the whole: "Augustus G.
StCauS, Windham, VT" lie came TO this
city several months ago to work for j. II.
Domund on the "Nalley farm" where he
remained till Mr.. Demond sold that estate,
and then engaged with Mr.. Mayo. There
he showed himself an industrious man and
desirable member Of the family. lie was
regular in his attendance at the Sunday
school, and, in his lessons, showed logical
| and well balanced mind, that would have
secuted the idea of suicide. He had COM
mon school education and had attended the
academy at Townshend, Vt. His father is
| Mr.. Clark Stoarns, woll-to-d do farmer and
respectable citizen Of Wtndham, whittier
| the remains were taken ON Monday. \
! post mortom examination held ON Monday
! morning tended to establish the idea of SUI
icidc while under the influence of liquor
but his friends can assign no possible cause
for the deed, and say that Stearns was a
young man Of strictly temperate habits.
The diary in his vest was filled out, even
ior,friday, the day before his death. His
room at Mr.. Mayo's was left in perfect or
der, as his custom was; Il frequently read
Bible was there, ana his trunk contained n
book Of deposit for small sums at two say
ings banks. lie greeted, pleasantly as
ever, his acquaintance on Friday. So UNI
accountable is the idea Of suicide, that
many persons still hold to the belief that II
is case Of murder,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

AIR by MACuINERY. DR.. Virgil w.
Blanchard of Bridport, formerly Of Brat
tleboro, has recently invented AN automat-
ic sculpturing machine, which is now in
operation at Middlcbury. The editor Of
the Register, who has seen it in operation,
says: at is most wonderful machine,
both in its conception and realization. The
machine has been set up in the machine
shop of Martin * Langworthy where it
was at work upon Il wood model of a bust
of Daniel Webster, last saturday, when
we had the pleasure of admiring its beauti-
full and intricate parts, and of seeing their
operations upon the roNgh block, and OBJ
serving how the features of the great
statesman gradually came out under the
delicate touches of this wonderful machine.
1t is designed for stone work, which il Will
do even better than i'm wood. The idea
was conceived in 1862, but no steps We're
taken towards putting it in form until
three years ago. Since then he construct
ed Il model, secured Il patent in 1869, and
now has completed machine realizing ex-
actly and without change from his model,
his original conception. We can hardly
express our admiration of the genius which
has brought to perfection at ono bound so
delicate, so complicated and 50 promising
an invention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-A portion Of
railroad track in Ararat township, Pa, has
recently occasioned the company no little
difficulty by suddenly sinking into the
earth and disappearing from sight alto
gether. An investigation of the singular
occurrence revealed the fact that under
meath the line for some considerable dis
lance was a large subterranean pond of
considerable depth. 1t IL covered by about
six feet Of black earth, which supports a
heavy growth of wood. The pond or lake
ITSELF according to the local paper, contains
many fish, pickerel among others, but all
without eyes. The same authority says
that another pond, "about mile and a
half distant, is now growing over. A con-
siderable part of II has become subterran-
can within the last twenty years, and pro-
badly before many years it will be entirely
covered like the other. This pond Is about
twenty acres in extent. For some distance
from the shore IL is filled with dense
growth of wafer lilies, and these, no doubt
furnish the foundation on which the super
structure of earth is commenced Alto
gether the occurrence is a very remarkable
one, and will furnish food for scientific
minds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

DAVIS COMMANDED 10 BE SILENT
tell Mr.. Davis that the southern people are
tired of his sort of talk. Theirpurpose and
object are to unite with the democratic
party at the north, aud to try to beat the re-
publicans in the Union. This can he done,
if we are not embarrassed by such i'm
prudent utterances rs those of Mr.. Davis.
And il Mr., Davis persists in bringing him
self before the people, and expressing such
sentiments, there is one course to pursue
and that will be pursued the southern
people will disavow him and all such OK
tremistS, and act without them. There
will not be bakers dozen of them LEFT
from the Potomac to the Rio Nirande. 1t is
too late in the day to talk about mot accept
ing the situation" and the very last man
in the south to have avowcd that sentiment
was cX-prcSident Davis. - Richmopd I'm
ggfjy,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

How TO PROCURE All ELF. The Spring
field Republican publishes the following
story among its Vermont items: A young
widower in Wndham county, greatly in
need of housekeeper, rode day after day
in a vain search for hired girl. At last,
almost discouraged, he drew up in front of
a small dwelling among the hills, and ask
ed the customary question; "Can you tell
me where l can get a woman to do the
work in farm house ?" "Where are We
from ?" asked the old man, viewing the
horse and buggy with a critical air. my
name is ---, and am from ----." so,
yes I've heard of you; you lost your wife
spell ago. Wall, I've got six gals-good
gals too, and you may take your pick u
mong them for wife; but they wouldn't
none of 'em think Of going out ter work
/ should full as lives you should take Han
nah, because she's the oldest aud her
chance amt quite 50 good, seoin as she's
nigh-sighted, aud can't hear very well /;
but If You don't want her, you can take
your pick of the others" Our friend went
In, selected the best looking one, drove Ia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

The democratic State convention Of
Iowa was held last week, and the new de-
parture of Nallandigham a Co., was fully
endorsed in the platform, though not with
out spirited fight with the old liners Of
the party. The resolutions accept the con-
stitution us it is, with the amendments,
without reference to the means by which
the same became the supreme law of the
land :" demand that universal suffrage
having been established, it should now be
coupled with universal amnesty; donounce
the San domingo annexation scheme; re-
iect the idea of any reputation OF the ma
tional debt. (Which must be paidaccording
to law in lawful money and favor reform
and economy in both state and national
governments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

CLEARING HELL-GATE CHANNEL.-Th
u. S. Government has for many months
been engaged in preparing TO make this
dangerous channel in New York harbor at
the entrance to the Sound, both safe and
navigablc for largo vessels. The most Sc
rlous obstruction is IIalett's point, which
runs into the channel under water. The
engineers are now at work oXcavating
mines out of the rock under the channel,
preparatory to blowing up the whole point.
Gen. Newton has the undertaking in
charge, and expects to finish it by July,
1872. When it is considered that the a
mount of rock to be blasted and removed
comprises 100000 cubic yards of the hard
est gness, and that all the operations are
carried on under water, some idea of the
vastness OF the undertaking can be obtain
ed, From shaft sunk at n distance from
the shore of about "A quarter the length of
the reef, and from 1876 TO % feet deep ten
tunnels from 20 to % feet high, and from
10 TO 10 wide, have been drilled radiat ng
from the shaft under the river, and vary
ing from o. 10 1906 feet in length. These are
to DE intersocted by seyen cOneentric gal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

surgents shot since the capture OF Paris Is
$4,000. The Republican journals have unit
ed in a manifesto, to meet the electoral
programme put forth by the monarchial
press. They declare that a Republic is the
only rational and legitimate expression OF
national sovereignty, and monarchy i'm
plies its abdication. They will give their
support to candidates who are pledged to
maintain the status quo. The charge is now
made that the government obtained pos
session of The city by intrigue with certain
Of the Communist leaders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

Under the inspiration Of the recent con-
yention ut Worcester. our anti-masonic
friends in this vicinity have formed Il
county association, the character and pur-
poses Of which are fully set forth in anoth-
rr article. While In no way disposed to
ridicule movement in which some OF our
leading citizens are apparently so earnestly
engaged, we cannot hut regret that the zeal
which they manifest in this matter could
not be turned into some channel where its
benefits would be moro apparent. As it is,
not anticipate mycXtcnsiVo upheaNal
Of society in consequence of the anti-ma-
sonic movement least, not until the
banef,il influence of secret societies shall
have become moro generally felt and nc
knowledgcd.
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DEATH or &. L.. B.gLL.I.fDIG-
Hill.

Hon. element l." allanuleHdUl, 'lc us
tinguishcd leader OF the anti-war domocH-
Nv of ohio, and the originator of the "new
departure" accidentally shot himself at
Lebanon, Ohio, Friday night, and died at
g.45 "A. M, the next day. lie was engaged
as counsel for the defence of Mcclellan, ON
trial for the murder Of Myers, and while in
"A room alone with ex-I.ieut GOV. McBirncy
his associate in the defense, and in CONVEX
,ation, Mckinney expressed his doubts OF
the theory that Myers shot himself, when
Vallandlgham picked up one of pair of
pistols lying on the table, taking by mis-
take the loaded one, and attempted To OK
plain how il was possible for Myers to
shoot himself. For this purpose he put the
pistol in his pocket and Withdrew it, keep
ing the muzzle next his body. As lac drew
il from his pocket it was discharged,
wounding him in nearly the same spot
where Myers was shot. Mr.. Nallandgham
owed his name to his Iluguenot extraction
His father was n Presbyterian clergyman
lie was born in Columbia County, Ohio, in
1922, and was, therefore, at the time of his
death, in the fifteth year of his age. He
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GR.s.rD B.NTRI' OF TIE GER
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The victorious return Of the German
army from France, was the occasion of a
most imposing celebration at Berlin on the
10th inst. The scene is thus described in II
dispatch to the Tribune;
All business was suspended to-day.
Forty-hye thousand troops were drawn up
outside OF the city with surprisingly little
confusion. First stood the first division
guards, with the infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery, as in war. On the left was COM
bined battalion of 700 picked men, repre-
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leries L. feet high aud 10 wide. OF these
one has already been pierced and another is
under way, When the tunnels have been
cut the intended length, and the galleries
completed, the rock will be left upon pill
lars. Into chambers cut in these 10000
pounds of powder will be placed, and the
whole fired simultaneously by AN electric
battery. This will shattor each column
and the roof, into fragments, and the brok-
en- rock will be drcdged up and removed.
Two hundred people are now employed nn
the work,