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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

Rev. VIM. b. Wright of Boston, in re-
cent sermon upon the effect Of legislation
on the liquor traffic. said that he believed
if the green shades or screens could be re-
moved from all the bar-rooms, and those
who drank be compelled to do so openly.
it would be one of the most powerful
means of restricting the traffic. Some few
wears since member of the Senate of this
State had a draft of bill prepared to reg
ulate the sale of liquor, and in one Of the
sections it was expressly provided that no
liquor should be sold in any place or room
which was more than twenty feet from the
street, and that said room should he open
to public view through plate glass win
dows at least eight by twelve feet in di-
mensions, which were not to be covered
up by shade, screen or other fixtures dur
ing the day or evening. Some such plan,
if feasible, would, no doubt, be efficacious
in many instances. The very fact that
these shades and screens are always part
of the furniture of q bar-room is evidence
that both the proprietor and his customers
abe ashamed of the business. 4 bar with
out these accessories would be poorly pat
roniZpd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19
u HR.vTECKI' SL.TV.E sTORI'.

4 story of the OLD slave days Is told in
the Louisville Courier-Journal, and, read
ing II, the contrast of the past with the
present of southern life is very marked.
Thirty years ago Il young girl who gave
her name as Lizzie Carlton made her ap
pearance in Louisville, and, notwithstand-
ing she was obliged to work-she was a
seamstress-she won the esteem OF MI with
whom she came in contact, including what
was known at that time as the best society
in that locality. Finally she met a bachelor
named Philip Slaughter, and the two were
soon married and living very happily.
"About sunset one evening" the story
goes, "the door bell rang. Lizzie-now
Mrs. Slaughter-left her husbands bed
side, the was confined to his room by a
slight illness at this time,) arranged her
toilette, and descended to the parlor. one
piercing scream, that startled the echoes
and shook the rafters, aroused Mr.. Slaugh-
ter, who rushed down stairs. What was
his astonishment and dismay when he
found his bride ianting on the roor, and a
strange gentleman attended by police
man, bending over her. Sir said the
stranger, "this woman is my slave. Her
name is Melinda Cass. lam Mississippi-
an-here is the bill of sale. | bought her
few months before she escaped from my
home. | have been on her track for long
time; and now she must return with me"
The distress of the unfortunate couple
drew, at once, a large concouse of their
friends, who were as much at loss what to
advise in the midst Of these strange rela-
tions as were those most deeply concerned.
The husband. after the first paroXysm of
his grief had subsidized vowed eternal IL
deity to his wife, bond or free, and with
the assistance of Deacon Elliot, Rev. Mr..
Buck and others, it was arranged that, to
quiet matters, the stranger should he in
demnified for the loss of his slave, and a
little party of friends met at the Gait House,
where the Missssippian received 500 for
compensation and returned home. But
Mr.. S. being rather feeble minded and
| easily influenced man, was so beset by his
relatives that he abandoned his wife. as
they could not tolerate one such relation as
that, who had one drop of African blood
in her veins, however concealed beneath a
fair exterior. He turned the poor woman
into the street, and she, broken hearted
went from place to place in .he capacity oi
seamstress, soon after giving birth 10 a son
She managed to support herself and child
and to bear up under all her misfortune
until Mr.. S. married another. She at once
took to her bed, was kindly attended by
the sisters of charity, and few of the
Baptist sisters in Louisville, until she dice
of n broken heart"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

4 WESTERN PRooEssIoN.-An Arkansas
paper says: 1--WE have been accustomed
since the war to parades, reviews and pro-
cessions, but certainly acknowledge that
such procession which passed through our
city on last Tuesday we never before wit
messed. \ farmers wagon passed down
Military street, driven by papa, with his
hetter or worse half, we don't know which,
sitting lovingly by his side, holding an in
fant in her arms; back of them could be
seen four pairs of roguish eyes peeping out,
the property of four little girlsi following
the wagon were nine girls and one boy,
ranging from to 20 years of age; then
came two cows, one calf, two mules, one
jack donkey, with one old horse ridden by
boy bringing up the rear, all on the way
to 'Arkansaw. We congratulate that State
on its prospect of increased population
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

WHAT GIRLS SHOULD DRISK.-Dr. Dio
Lewis in his book, "Our Girls, says:
''I am astonshed that a young woman
who is ambitious of a clear, fine skin should
drink tea. 1t is great enemy to fair COM
plaxions. Wine, coffee and cocoa may be
used without tinging the skin; but AZ soon
as tea drinking becomes regular habit the
eve of discriminating observer detects 1t
in the skin. Tea compromises the COM
plexion, probably, by deranging the liver.
Weak tea or coffee may be used occasional
ly, in moderate quantities, without notice
able harm; but advise all young women
who would preserve a soft, clear skin and
quiet nerves, to avoid all drinks but cold
water 1t is an excellent plan to drink one
or two glasses of cold water on lying down
at night and ON rising in the morning. II
you have good set Of teeth, and can help
the food into your stomach without using
any fluid, except the saliva, II will, in a
long run, contribute much to your health. ="
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

SOCIAL EQUALITY.-Mr Dickson, a col
ored barber in one Of the largest towns in
Massachusetts, was one morning shaving
one of his customers, respectable citizen,
when conversation occurred between
them respecting Mr.. Dckson's former con-
nection with colored church in the place.
81 believe you are connected with the
church in Elm street, Mr.. Dickson9" said
the customer.
"No, sab, not at ALL
"Why, are you not member Of the Az
rican church p
"Not dis year, sah.'
"Why did you leave their communion,
Mr.. Dickson. If may be permitted to
ask ?"
"Why. tell you, sah,' said Mr.. Dick
son, strapping concave razor on the palm
of his hand, 1T was ies like dis. jined
dat church. in good fait. glib ten dollars
toward de stated preachin of de Gospel do
fuss year, and de people all call me Brud-
der Dickson. DE second year my business
not good. and [ only glib five dollars. Dat
year de church people call me Mr.. Dick
son. Dis razor hurt you, sab -
"No. sir, goes toleraby we'll"
"Well, sah de third year ! feel berry
poor-sickness in my family-an' glib nof-
fin for preaching" Well, sab, arter dat
dey call me ole Niger Dickson. and l lefi
'em !'--H -Hdrper'S Drdwer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

her room9" asked Jerry, just before we
disbanded.
"oh, can tell you,' said Efiie, leaning
over the balustrade. "There Is no lock on
her door, nothing but small bolt inside.
She must have got frightened, and, in her
excitement, pushed II the wrong way, and
imagined the rest"
We laughed a little among ourselves.
The next day I invested in stock of
hardware, had the house made as secure as
possible against intrusion from without,
returned my pistol for safe keeping, and
myself to my old habits. The burglars
have not visited us since.
AppietOn's 8 JOurndi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

SLEEPING IN JAPAN.-As | was about to
pass my first night in japanese house, l
watched anxiously the preparations for
sleeping. These were simple enough: \
mattrass in the form of very thick quilt,
about seven feet long by four wide, was
spread on the fioori and over 1t was laid
an ample robe, very long, and heavily pad
ded, and provided with large sleeves.
Having put on this night dress, the sleeper
covers himself with another quilt, and
sleeps, /. g., if he has had some years prac-
tice in the use of this bed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

But the most remarkable feature about
japanese bed is the pillow. This Is
wooden box about four inches high, eight
inches long, and two inches wide at the
top. II has a cushion Of folded papers on
the upper side to rest the neck on, for the
elaborate manner of dressing the hair does
not permit the Japanese, especially the
women, to press the head on the pillow.
Every morning the nppermost paper is
taken OFF from the cushion, exposing a
clean surface without the expense of wash
ing pillow-case.
| passed the greater part of the night in
learning how to poise my head in this nov
Ell manner; and when l finally closed my
eyes, 1t was to dream that / was being slow
ly beheaded, and TO awake at the crisis to
find the pillow bottom side up, and my
head resting on the sharp edge Of the box.
during my stay in the country | learned
many Of its customs, mastering the use Of
chop-sticks, and accustoming my palate to
raw fresh fish, but the attempt to balance
my head on two-inch pillow l gave up in
despair, after trying in vain to secure the
box by tying it to my neck and head.
1cross Ameyicd and Asia, by PumpeHy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-19

BEECHER created another sensation In the
theological world, by indignantly scouting
the doctrine of the resurrection OF the body,
in the course of his sermon on recent
Sunday.
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Poetw.
n LITTLE MORE.

~ kETTbh suOhhs
Ar THIRTY
Five hundred dollars have saved
rather moderate store;
No matter, shall be content,
when I've little more.
(Ar FoRrr)
can count ten thousand now,
That's better than before;-
tAr FIrrY.)
some ifty thousand now,
And have earned 1t sore;
However, shall not complain
When I've little more.
Ar srIrY)
one hundred thousand-sick and old
All! life is but BORE
Yet can be content to live
When I've little more.
(Ar SEVENTY
.s- He dies-and 10 his greedy heirs
He leaves a countless store;
His wealth has purchased him tomb
And very little morei
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VOL. XXXVIII.

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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, 1871
May 4 to Nov. 1.
Open from 100 A. NJ. to r. NJ; Holidays from sto
1880 A. NJ. aud to p. N.
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New London NorthernRR, 2i5 1880
EASTERN MAILS.
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NORTHERN MAILS.
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springfield, Claremont, Nh,
Windsor, Woodstock, North
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June. X towns on WestNt RR. 4iuO V'lo
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STAGE MAILS. and s:l5
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Business Garns.

~ II. POST. ID. ID. -, Once and
~. Residence the Junction Of High and Green
Streets BrnttleborO, Vt,
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18


The police made seizure of quite an amount
of liquors yesterday at the st. James saloon
on Preble street, kept by Dudley L. Merrill
Mr. Francis Murphy lectures this evening at
Morrilps Corner, Sunday evening in Bddeford
and Monday evening in Berwick.
The rumor current yesterday that the bark
Mary G. Fox was ashore on Cape Elizabeth
was unfounded.
Mayor Kingsbury has in his possession the
diploma which tho late Jonathan Morgan re-
ceived from Union College in 1903. 1t is signed
by Jonathan Ma1cy, President; Ben jamin
Allen, Professor of Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy; Tudwell Smith, Professor of Moral
Philosophy and Logic, and the Trustees.
The STERN of Wednesday swept the boat
house and out-buildings on Halt Way Rock.
The steamer Iris run down Friday, but on ac-
count Of the heavy sea could not Get near the
rock. Two men were seen in the top Of the
lighthouse.
The Directors of the. Portland Institute and
Public Library have voted unanimously to
tender duplicate books of reference in their
library to the School Committee for the use of
the Portland High School. This will place a.
their disposal Rees' and App!eton's Cyclope-
dias, GA volumes, besides other miscellaneous
books of reference.
The new Board of Directors of the Boston &
Maine Railroad were in town yesterday for the
purpose of informing themselves in regard to
their acquired rights to enter Commercial
street, and take preliminary steps for locating
their road from Long Greek to the city. No
announcements has been made of the conclu-
sions arrived at.
Yesterday morning horse drinking at the
fountain corner of Congress, and Washington
street, got the check rein entangled in the
work and pulled it over on him and was con-
siderably injured.
The LOGS to Mr.. Sawyer by the fire yesterday
morning is estimated at $1,000; insured for $500
in Loring 6 Thurston's office.
Mr.. Larrabee, who was stricken by paralysis
few days ago, died yesterday.
There was quite a spirited debate at the
rooms OF the Mechanic Association Thursday
evening on the policy of the city's aiding man
ufactures. The affirmative was argued by
Hon. G. p. Kimball and the negative by Hon.
Charles Holden.
Look out for advertisement of Grand Thanks.
giving Ball to appear next week.
The steamer from st. John and Eastport ar.
rived here about half past II last night, having
left PASSPORT at 8 o'clock in the mornins.
A railroad meeting, to take measures to raise
stock for the Nashua & Rochester Railroad
will be held at Rochester this evening. The
books have been opened and $4,000 of stock
taken, as follows:-Jobn McDuffee, $4,000; the
Messrs. Wallace, $4,000; N. V. Whitehousc
$1,000; Charles Greenfield $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
Indus,rial School for Girls.

The failure Of ordinary prison discipline to
effect its purpose by reforming as we'll as re-
straining the criminal is so apparent, and the
improperly of bringing the youthful offender
of either sex under the communicating infuen
ces of the vicious, long schooled in crime, is so
manifest that the necessity for a change has
forced itself upon the attention of legislators
and administrators OF the law; and in conse-
quence some better means are being devised
whereby society may be improved in this re-
spect and humanity prove true to itself. 10
compliance with the advancing spirit of the
age, and on petition of nearly one thousand
women of single city, the legislature of Maine
at its last session passed the following resolve:
'Resolusd, That Commission be appointed
by the Governor and Council to devise plan
for an Industrial School for Girls, on the tam-
ly system, and invite proposals of land and
money for the ESTABLISHING Mt OF the same, and
report thereon to the next legislature, with a
recommendation as to location and the appro-
priation necessary on the part OF the State to
put in operation one such school on the plan
above mentioned"
The undersigned Commissioners appointed
to carry out the provisions Of the above resolve,
will receive proposals as therein indicated, ad-
dressed to either of the undersigned previous
to January lot, 1872, together with such sus-
gestions as to plan of operations. and such
additional offers as the promptings of the phi
lanthropic aud bensvolen. may dictate, to all of
which they will give due consideration.
Benz. Kingsbury,jr, Portland; e. r. French,
So. Chesterville; Samuel Garpsey, Bangor;
Commissioners on an Industrial School for
Girls.
Portland, Nov. II, 1871.
Editors of periodicals throughout the State
interested in this object are invited to insert
the above.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
KENTUCK ".
A Novel sensation.
n Society to send NfgF0 Ktfidns
INFO the North.

LoUI,vILLE Nov 1.-THE Courier Journal
tomorrow will publish startling letter from
the South which states that society, strong
in numbers and wealth, is organized, having
for its object the importation of negIo ruff ans
into the Northern states. The letter is very
positive and specific. 1t saws the plan is to
furnish such negroes as are dangerous in every
community the means of getting away. re-
curing them to 90 north OF the Ohio river.
The Society is opposed to the Ku Klux. 1T
claims that it has the right, in the abseuce of
local justice denied by the general Govern
nent to get rid of its murderers aud maraud-
ers with money.
1t is alleged that the increase of negro GRIM
inals in the north during the past three mont tbs
is the result of the operations of this society.
In double loaded leader, the Courier Jour
nal discourages movement as revengeful and
dangerous and advises instead education and
kindness to the negro.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18

SAD DEATH.-Among the sad incidents con-
nected with the awful fire at peshtigo, Wis,
was the circumstance of the death of Mr.. John
M. Chadbourne, known to many of our citi.
zens in former years as young man of re-
markable promise. He was civil engineer by
profession, and at the time of the fire was en-
gagged in the vicinity of Peshtigo Passing that
awful night in exhaustive labor and intense
mental excitement, he escaped from the scene
to linger for short time in state of complete
nervous prostration. He was taken to the
residence of DR.. Elderkin at Fort Howard, who
did all in his power to restore him. His father
was summoned, but as the despatch did not in
dictate the extremity of the case, he fingered a
little and arrived at Fort Howard a few hours
after the burial of his son. Mr.. Howard was
educated at the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology. and stood very high with the fac
ulty. Hs was a nephew of the Misses Cross,
who for many years kept young ladies board
ing school in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
TELRGRAPmiC ITEMS

Jacob Vanderbilt, q. G. Cornell and Charles
Devlin have been substituted for Jay ould on
Tweed's bond. Goul1 is scared.
Gen. Sherman is reported to have said in
New York that the young men Of the rebel
armies should have been appointed to the fed
eral offices after the war.
The Army of the Cumberland Association
voted 10 erect an equestrian statute Of Gen
Thomas. General Rosecrans was elected pres
deut.
There is no truth in the report alleging that
Governor Hoffman and the Democratic Sena-
tors were in consultation about an extra ses-
sion of the New York Legislature.
The New York custom house officers this
week seized $4,000 worth of diamonds that a
smuggle into port.
The tin can strikers of Baltimore paraded
the streets Friday.
Dalus E. Coon of Alabama, has been APP
pointer consul to Rio Jaueiro and Charles j.
Dyer consul general az Beraust.
The brig Caroliua Gray is still ashore at
Riverhead, L. l., but in good condition.
Jones' block IN Addison, N Y was burned
Friday. Loss $40, 600.
Henry Ward of Lowanda, N. Y. was con-
viced of the manslaughter of w. E. Shader
of Lima, N Y, yesterday.
The Lower branch of the Tennessee Legsla-
ture has fixed the State tax at the rate of forty
cents one 500. The present rate is sixty.
The majority of Beverage, republican, for
Congressman-at-large 10 ILL.,, is ~ 800 OF which
Cook county gives 5,417.
CPenfield's hardware works were burned in
Middletown, Ct, Thursday night Loss, $780,
900.
The Congregational council in Obelin, Ohio,
was largely attended Friday 1t adopted the
name of the National Congregational Council.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
Eorei2n markefs.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 11-1o.so A. M.-Cotton opened
firm; Middlng upands Old; do Orleans 81 g
9dd; The sales OF the day estimated ct r. 900 bales
sales of the week were $4,000 bales, of which
IA 900 for export and DOCTOR sp cuaton stock
$4,000 bales. of which $1,000 American; receipts
OF the week have been 10000 bales, including 10000
bales American.
LONDON, Nov. 17-11.30 A. M.-ConsoIs 93i for
money and account
American securities u. S. 5-2O's 1862 91; do 1865
old %; do 1867, 94H U. s. 10 40s. SOL.
PARIS Nov T.-Specie In the Bank OF France
has increased 1900 goo francs since last week.
LivERPooL, Nov. 17--2 P. M.---Cotton closed
firm: sa'es 5000 bales.
LONDON, Nov. 1880 P. M-Cousos at 9GI for
money and account.
American securities = U. S. 5-o0's 1862, Oh; dc
1865, cid, Sc; do 1867 SAY; do 10-4L's 904.
LONDON, Nov. 1850 L. M.-Tallow 49s.
PARIS, Nov. rs 90 P. M.-Ren,es closed at
SIT.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. Ill 90 P. M-Cotton firm !;
Middling uplands 81 q 9bd; do Orleans %; sales
1000 bales.
LONDON. Nov. 17-Even' Dg.-Sperm Oil 81 a 92s
" fb; Lhseed do SIS; Common Rosln rs Cd.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
TEL lkAPHiO IcEns.

A colored Republican general committee
was formed ia New York Thursday night.
The American and British claims commits
sion met on Wednesday and elected memo
rial from a woman on account ct the disre-
spectiul language therein.
The New York Board of Health forbids the
occupation Of any cellar as human habita-
tiCn from and after the 18th Of December.
1t is given out at the Treasury department
hat the consolidation of the internal revenue
districts has ceased for the present.
Fifty-seven New YORK street women were
sent to the penitentiary Thursday.
A test case 10 the United States courts at
Boston Thursday for exposing fancy articles for
sale by an apotbecary without the required rev.
enue stamp attached, resulted in a verdict for
the government
A fight in the CHI hin factory at Trenton, N.
T.. Thursday, between six workmen resulted
in the killing of John Bradley and seriously
wounding the other five. The weapons used
were chains and the fight was pretty severe,
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18

EXPORTS AND IMPoRTs.-Mr. Young, chief
of the Bureau of Statistics, furnishes the press
some valuable statistics Of commerce and nav
igation, from which the following figures Of
the foreign trade of the countrysfor the month
of July, 1871, and for the seven months ending
July 81. 1871, and for the corresponding period
of 1870 are given:
Month ending July 81, 1S71-Imports, S47,-
43 81: domestic exports, $37 ,019 100; foreigu
exports, $3,252, O73 Month ending July 81,
1S70-Imports, $397O4. 996; domestic exports,
$44, 1853, 600; foreign exports, 81 936,618 Seven
months ending July 81, 1871 linz ports, $780,.
4s7 sos; domestic exports. 1928 ,O63 SIC; foreign
exports, SIS. 227,9l1. Seven months ending
July 81 1870 Imports, 1921, 976 $40; domestic
exports, $271 ,229, 534; foreign exports $50 49,,
673 The domestic exports are reduced to
specie values.
From the above table it appears that for the
seven months ending July 81, 1871, the inn
ports exceed the exports by $9,196,11S, while
for the corresponding period of 1870 the ex-
ports were in excess OF the imports to the
amount Of 81. 565 1857.
The value of foreign commodities remaining
in warehouse July 81, 1871, was SIC, 257 1916, as
compared with $5s, 795 SOS, July 81, 1870, show
ing an excess of $11 ,462,O67. If this amount
be deducted from the imports, favorable bal
arce of So. 2659a9 will appear.