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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-10

ATTACHED.
Leave Richmond daily tMondays excepted). On
Sunday this train will leave Richmond at $50 O'Clock
a. M; arriving ct West Point at Sal a. M. and re-
turning, leave West Point at $40 m and arrive at
richmond at $50 p m, thus enjoying fine salt water
Dating In commodous bath-houses Fare for the
round trip, 81 u.s.
Trains connect daily Sundays excepted) at West
Point with first class Steamers for Baltimore and
all points North and West.
Fare from Richmond to Baltimore $500
through Bills of Lading given 10 all points North
forwarded. gig
Persons going by this route get good nights
rest on most comfortable boats with tables unsur-
passed by any, and arrive in Baltimore in time for
Northern and Western trains
The Freight Train, with Passenger Car attached
Sundays and Mondays excepted), will leave Rich.
mond at a. m; arrive at West Point at 7:3O m.
Leave West Point Sundays and Mond vs. excepted)
at p M; arrive at Richmond at 4:40 D. M
round trip ticket will be sold from Richmond
to West Point, good to go down on SATURDAY and
return on MONDAY, for $175. Good hotels are
open for the accommodation of guests at moderate
prices
WIN. N. BRAGG, supt
J. NJ TURNEa Freight Agent,
j. u. TAYLOR, Ticket gent. nv3I
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-10
NJ ORTIZ PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE to the Lebiob and
wyoming valleys, Northern Pennsylvania Southern
ana Interior New York, Elmira, Buffalo, Cory Roch.
ester, the Great Lakes and the Dominion of Canada
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-10
- PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TIMETABLE.

IIME-IABLE
On and after MONDAY, December 5, 1870 the
trains on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad will
run as fOlioWs. Y $3.50
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-10
nRANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS
~ RAILROAD.

General Ticket and Freight Agent.
E. I. d. MYERS, General superintendent fe i3-tt
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-10

RICHMOND AND York RIVER RAuRoAp.
SUPER1NTENDENT's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, May 800, 1871.
NANCE or sCHEDULE--DAILY LINE.
~
On and after MAY 80, 1871, the TRAINS on This
road will run as follows
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave West Point daily 900 m
Arrive at Richmond :. ................. lD:55
Leave Richmond ... ann N N,
Arrive at West Point " .... . 4.dS
FREIGHT TRAINS WITH PASSENGER CAR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

Vernon has boon renowned the past
winter for its numerous parties, and as
spring appeared we thought every one the
last ofthe season. Mrs. $. S. Stobbins had two
album quilting parties, being attended by
donors OF the blocks, and they proved sat
isfactory to all concerned, as all enjoyed
the generous collation. furnished for the oc-
casion. Next came a surprise sugar party
for Mai. Eli Lee, at the residence of his son.
over fifty friends were gathered, among
them his children and grandchildren, to
congratulate him upon his hale advanced
age, which is nearly eighty-sx years, he
being the oldest man in town and retain
ing his mental and physical faculties in Il
remarkable degree. His eldest son is Rev.
j. 5. Lee, Professor of n Theological Insti-
tute at Canton, n. Y, and author of a re-
Gently published book, entitled mature
and Art in the Old World - and all the
children of Mai. Lee are source of pleas
ure and honor to their parent. Next in
routine was party for Miss Mabel Dick
inson, who resides near South Vernon.
Her Young friends came from all parts of
the town and filed the house, and the eve
ming was passed pleasantly by all. Satur-
day last. Miss Nellie Weatherhead went TO
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Newton to visit her sister, and about fifty
| friends came to surprise and congratulate
her on the return of her birthday, and she
was made the recipient of Il nice writing
desk and other tokens of friendship. All
enjoyed the evening hugely, and after a
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C01YeSbondence.
WRITTEN FOR THE VERMONT PH1S1x.
LRTTRR FROM CIEFC.fGO.

CHICAGO, April g, 1871.
Editor Phenic The spring trade is fairly
open, and the large accumulation of grain
at lake ports has commenced moving to the
seaboard some three weeks earlier than
usual This is having great influence on
money, lowering the rate of interest and
will soon produce plethora of capital at
this point, and we cannot expect pressing
demand for money till fall. Considerable
capital will be employed in moving the
corn crop from the country during the sum
mer months, and the new wheat later in the
season; these, however, are readily taken
care of; but when the packing interest en-
ters the field at the same time of the cotton
movement in the south, the usual periodi-
cal strain Is noted and much stringency
prevails. Additional banking capital is
much needed here, however, in interests
outside of grain and provisions, as our
mercantile trade is yearly increasing, and
manufacturing is receiving a strong impe-
tus. The lumber traffic alone is of i'm
mense value. There seems to be an album
dant supply of money from eastern capital
lists and institutions to place on real estate
loans stimulating the improvement Of
property, and building up our city as fast
as the increase of population demands.
Although pc is the ordinary rate for first
class securities. the indications are that
rates must decline to n lower figure. There
have lately been some erroneous impress
sions scattered in the east in regard to the
growing importance of st. Louis as grain
market, and the decline of Chicago, based
upon weeks receipt of wheat at the for
mer city, which, from the opening Of the
Mississippi earlier than usual, exceeded
those of Chicago. Every now and then
some great effort is made to divert trade
from Chicago, but our city maintains her
supremacy Notwithstanding.
Real estate is steady, with building enter
prises well under way. Local securities
are in good demand-Chamber of Com
merce Los ex-dividend bid; Pullman Pal
ace Car stock offered at Ito; Pullman Car
Bonds par and interest.
The following statistics show the growth
and increase in valuation of Chicago each
decade since ls3O:-Population, and valua-
ton for taxes at 20 Sac of real valuation
ls3O-population, 10; 1s4O-population, t.
S53; valuation, 1914, 900; ls5O-population
1905; valuation, 81 ,223, 600; 1s6O-popula-
ton, 1898; valuation, s37, O53, 900; 1870
population, 800, 227; valuation, s276, 900 900.
Resp'y Yours,
CHANDLER, PoMERoy Il NoY rs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

The report of the San Domingo commits
sioncrS, an abstract of which will be found
in our columns to-day, together with the
accompanying message from President
Grant. will be read with interest. What
ever may be the conclusion arrived at in
reference to the desirabilty of annexation,
or the wisdom of the measures adopted by
the administration in regard to the matter,
no one, it seems to us, can justly call in
question the motives which have actuatcd
the President in The pursuance of his favor
tic scheme. The commissioners have dis
charged their duty in an able and satisiac-
tory manner, and their report presents in a
plain. unvarnshed manner the condition of
The island as il appears TO them after brief
and somewhat superficial inspection, to-
gether with the claims which ii presents to
the regard and protection of our govern
ment. Per contra, for clear and concise
statement of the objections to be urged
against further acquisition of territory at
the south, we refer our readers to the speech
of Senator Morrill,, a brief abstract of which
we also give to-day. We apprehend that
but little reelection will he needed by the
people OF the north, in view of the expert
cnce of the last ten years, to observe the
force of Mr.. Morrill's significant query,
whether our people are now homoge-
neous enough to ensure the safety of the
republic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

The titicth anniversary of the mar
riage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Muzzy
was celebrated at their residence in jana
lea, March eth. More than sixty relatives
and friends were present, among them
three of the children. Two others were
too far away to be present, and the rest
where their voices and footsteps will never
again be heard in the paternal mansion.
Among the gifts were gold headed cane
for "Uncle Ben" and set of gold knit
ting needles for "Aunt Phila," presented
by Mr.. Emery Southwick and Mr.. Albert
Lamb of Charlestown, Mass, IA pair of
gold bound spectacles for each from the
absent son and daughter, and various gifts
from the other children and friends, IL
mounting in value to over two hundred
dollars. \ bountiiul supper was served
in the town hall, after which the Rev. Mr..
Bowen made some very appropriate re-
m arks, and closed by saying; "Inasmuch
as YOU have toiled and striven unitedly
and successfully together in the battle of
life, securing and enjoying competency
of this worlds goods may you unitedly
and successfully labor in the all-important
matter of laying up for yourselves an en-
during Observation-Disclosures in heaven
that shall never pass away. And rs the
privilege has been yours and ours of sit
ting down at the table so amply spread and
furnished on this occasion, may you and
all assembled here, be furnished the priv
ilege at last of going up higher to sit down
with those who have gone before, and those
who shall come after, at the marriage sup
per of the Lamb" At the request of "A
nephew "Uncle Ben" gave short sketch
of his lite. His father died when he was
quite young, and he was in early life
thrown upon his own resources. Before
his marriage he had become the owner OF
"a small farm. His wife, he said, had al
ways been a helpmeet indeed. 70 illus
trate how they had "puilcd together he
said after they became the owners of three
COWS he would milk one, his wife another,
and then one would sit down on each side
of the third and milk that together. At
the request of the son who was present, all
the guests wrote their names in an album
which had been presented for the purpose.
As each babe the honored couple good
night all wished that their declining years
might be made as happy as their benevo-
lent hearts deserve. Whatever may be
said of wooden, tin, crystal or silver wed
dings, after couple have lived happily to-
gether half century in this world OF
chance and change, proper celebration OF
the event-the golden wedding-seems eN-
tremely appropriate.
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SR.y.ITOR .HORRILL'S SLY DO
.uI.V'GO SPEECH.

Below we give our readers some of the
salient points in Senator Morrill's speech
in opposition to the annexation of San Do
mingo, delivered in the L. 5. Senate ON
Friday afternoon, April 18th:
In opening his remarks, Senator Morrill,
accorded to the President the credit of be-
ing actuated by the purest of motives in
whatever he had done to promote the swift
accomplishment of the annexation of San
Domingo to this country. lie alluded TO
the recent report OF the commissioners,
and declared that 1t was MOTTO be consider
ed AS any better authority than the writ
ings of other gentlemen who had been
longer in the island. Cautious action was
needed upon the subject, for treaty or
Joint resolution of annexation once made
and adopted must he final and irrevocablo,
and whatever the train of evil there is no
no remedy.
Our reputation among sister republics in
America the Senator did not consider who'll
~ unblemshod, and il was not likely to
grow brighter from Santo Domingo COM
plcations. Our experience with Mexico
when Texas became part of this Union ;
the Greytown affair in 1885, the career of
Walker, the fllibuster our difficulty with
Paraguay for ten years or more; our atti-
tude toward Cuba; the trouble with Peru
in 1850; a recent unpleasantness with Bra
iii in regard to the passage of the gunboat
Wasp up the Paraguay to relieve Minister
Washbnn, were recitcd 10 show that there
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S.F.v' DO.IEf.N'G %.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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hovo tho ho,o, IN y,hn,i, borou,itb to
,I,, two bonscs of CONGRESS the rcnort of tbo
.o,nn,issio, onnointod In nursnance of the
,,,nt r.sol,,i,,, ,nn,oved Ian 10 1871
Nom I,o..l.-.,.,'ol n,ot ,,ie ,o,,o,, mora
,i,,,, -,s,oi,,..u ho,.o horo,of,.o said !,
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a.. ,i,,.,,Ii,. ~ Ca, no,,in,,o Of
.,.'.,,.;,., 49,, 100 ,.',,l,-a,,,,,
-, Ir,.i,eI, $780, .,i., ,,,a,,' .l..,ll,
,,...,,,. Observation-Disclosures.
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$50 W., w '''o
"'' ''' "'""o"H "''H
',,.i i'''','" "i'''h ho" hoiu,
49,, ,". ~ any S'oPN i"'
,, l'''''''"' VI i"H"i"l poSSosSlohs'
- "'"'N''' 'ci 'la' our ihs'ilu''ohs
IVA" enough 10 'A'ehd over the en-
'"''"'"' "s raPluIE rs olher people
'"'S"' uoS'r' 70 brlhg themselves under our
P''',''''"' poheNed, Iurlher, That we
'"'"'' ~. lorh''' any independent govern
'"'"' "'u'ih 'h' lllnlis OF North America
~ P"sS from cohdllIoh oil lhdependenceto
'Ho VI ""hershlP or possession uhder
'"''l''n power.
9oo" 'i''r my inauguration aS PRESIDENT,
was """eu Oh ny an agent OIL rres'ue"'
'''~, WIN proposition TO annex the we
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

A Chicago paper of last Monday has
the following suggestive paragraph: There
were twenty-seven hundred saloons in
running order during eighteen hours yes
terday, and two hundred churches during
four hours What chances have the latter
against an opposition such as thisG'
The rapid growth of timber in Oregon
seems to be a settled fact. Since the settle
ment of the Willamette valley, ten acres Of
prairie have been covered with thrifty
trees for one denuded of its timber by the
settlers. Lands which twenty years ago
were prairies are now covered with a
young and vigorous growth of timber,
An eccentric old bachelor named
Marsh died recently at Passaic Village, n.
j., leaving an estate valued at about $780,
900, including 80 acres of choice land near
PasSaic, and six horses. His last will and
testament Is Il curious document. Nearly
all of his property is bequeathed To his
hor SEES. The farm of 50 acres is set apart
for their exclusive comfort and support,
and $500 year to each is also provided for
their additional welfare. $1,000 n year Is
appropriated to rccompense u man whose
whole time and skill shall he devoted TO
the ir care, To clinch the provisions, the
executors, who are DIR. Il. A. Tereune and
New York gentleman, are bequeathed
the sum of $4,000 each, to see that the re-
Quirements of the will are carried into eff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

-Belair school, Miss Anna l. Grout,
principal Is in successful operation.
II. N. Burnett IL reported to have bought
the "Lnda Miller" place for 1900.
The summer term OF Glenwood Ladies'
Seminary will begin on Monday next, the
18th inst.
The barn belonging to X. T.. lioslord
was discovered to he on fire on Friday eve
ming, April 7th, about s o'clock. The fire
had so far progressed when discovered that
the building with all its contents, consist
ing of n valuable horse, breeding sow and
two shotes, about 20 barrels of flour, near
~ 3 tons of hay, ? new stoves, 3 good har-
nesses and several other artic es Of less val
ne, were entirely destroyed. The Seminary
buildings and Congregational church were
saved with great diliculty-tho latter only
by demolishing the horse-sheds belonging
thereto. We understand that Mr. lIosford
had an insurance'or $500 ON the barn, but
none on the other property. The cause of
the fire is not known, hut the general be-
lief is that it was the legitm tie work Of a
careless pipe or cigar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

The attendance on Fast day at the Con-
grcgatioual church was much larger than
il has been formerly ON such occasions.
Rev. l.. :. Chase preached Il very practical
and interesting sermon from the text Mat
thew : Z: l2-"rhereforc all things whatso-
ever We would that men should do to you,
do sc even so to them The sermon has
been highly commended by many who
heard ii.
The number of families residing in
town for the year 1870 is 2ls; families hay
ing children under 20 years of age, 40.
Number of children under twenty, 3l3 ;
under five, ~ between five and ten, SO ;
between ten and fifteen, ~; between fifteen
and twenty, o.; between five and twenty,
222. Number attending school, 200; aver
age attendance, 1873; average daily attend
auce III; Whole expense of schools, $685.
%. Public money received, SIs9.63. a.
IN cunt raised on the grand list, Sll99.75.
Average weekly cost per pupil, three cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

DIR. y. Webster has moved back to his
farm, a mile and half from the Center,
where he will be pleased to receive his
friends professionally or otherwise.
-Sibley Il Hunt have full assortment
of groceries and luxuries of the season.
H. Taft has leased the blacksmith shop,
and those who wish to patronize his shop
will find him there during working hours !;
morning and evening at his residence, half
Il mile south of the village.
e. p. Potter has gathered from 1926
trees 1913 barrels of sap this season, with
but one bucket and two spouts to a tree.
Who can tell greater story?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

ill.,. 4, H., ho,,,o,,,l No., A. ,,.,,,o,, -
tha Torr;,or,, Of U,or,ino have boon rnl,y
;,,,os,od ,,itb ,ho riob,s which ,toir s;stors
=. o,Io, ,r,,.ri.,.,,,, 1,,,, St. ,,a,., .,.i,.
49, -, - -, - -
s,a,a pnt n &C. Il, od,.omoo ~ ,,o sox
o,,o.,,,,.,,oro ,ho s,s,,rs % Iv,,o,,,;n,, arc
oi,;.o,s 30 t,,o n,l,os, ovto,t ,ot;n,, and
,,ai,,,, ,.,tod cor a,d ,,,ororc,1,l,, introdnc-
~ Re- u, 1o,,.r,,,,o,,,. ~, +I,o oi,,;l sorrico
Thoy voted for tho deIegato IN Congress
wo IeIievo lint ne the Rennblicon condi.
do "a was chosen. although. rs we are fold
some Of the hest of the women are Demo-
,.o.., ,o,,c,,oss had ~, o,oa.i,n IA inouira
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

IT is reported from Washington that the
Joint high commission has agreed upon
basis of principles for the adjudication Of
the Alabama claims, and that the question
OF the canadian fisheries is to be settled by
the payment of Il sum of money by the
United States 10 Canada. in consideration
of which the waters of the Dominion are to
be opened to American fishermen, and the
coast is to be free to them for cleansing their
nets and curing their fish. Contrary to the
public impression, it is the question of the
san Juan boundary which has most occu-
pied the time and attention of the commits
sion; hut this is also virtually disposed of,
and the work of the commission is in such
1t state of forwardness that they hope to
present to the two governments protocol
of the proposed convention by the first of
MAY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

Towns WITHOUT CoNSTABLES.--NO 80
of the published laws enacted at the last
session of the Vermont Legislature, con-
tains provision under which number of
towns are to day without constables. The
law reads thus:
Section twcnty-six of chapter fifteen of
the general statutes is so amended AS to
read as follows:
1t is hereby made the duty of the select
men of the several towns in this State to
require of the constables in their respective
towns, before they enter upon the duties Of
their office, to give bonds to their towns for
tn g faithful performance of their duties,
in a sufficient sum with good and sufficient
sureties; and if any person chosen to the
office of constable in any town in this
state shall neglect for ten days next sue
ceeding his election 10 give such bond, his
office shall be vacant; and the towns may
Il so require similar bonds of their treasur-
ers and clerks.
Under this law, plenty OF vacancies in
the Office of constable have undoubtedly
occ urred in the State. Selectmen, who
never discovered that it was their duty to
include in the warning for town meeting
an article for Il vote on the abolition of
school districts, have no doubt also over
looked this little law. We hear of several
towns in which this is the case, and in
which consequently the office of constable
is vacant. Some of these have found out
their situation and have called special
town meetings TO elect constabcs afresh.
Others, doubtless, are still in ignorance,
and constab les are exercising their duties,
who having given no bonds, have no legal
right to hold the office. Such eases need
| immediate attention. Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

Mr.. Morrill, : objections to receiving larg-
ri acccssons of the unthrily children of
the "sunny South" do not hold good when
applied to the people of Canada. ON this
point he is thus reported: AT the north
there is a country interlocked and dove
tailed to our northern boundary, through
out its whole magnificent extent, with
people of kindred stock and tongue, which,
without money and without price. and
with their own consent, will at some time
surely show, perhaps in the second term of
Gen. Grant, that they are ready to join and
improve their fortunes by going hand in
hand and abreast with the Great Republic.
The British provinces are of age, and Great
Britain daily hints to them that ii is quite
time for them to shift for themselves. Their
annexation 10 this country the Senator con-
sidcred inevitable. What the laws of the
universe Join together cannot bckept asun-
der"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

The NEW CARS oN THE RUTLAND ROAD.
The Wason Car Company of Springfield,
Mass, has just completed three elegant
pass niger ears for the Rutland railroad
which far excel anything that has Trevi-
ously been built in New England. The in
terror wood work is veneered with curly
IN APPLE, black walnut and mahogany. Be
tween each window is a sunken panel, and
so ornamented as to give the ear "A tasteful
appearance. An arch which surmounts
the window rests upon columns OF black
walnut in bass-relief, which are finished
with pedestal and eutablature of bronze
of handsome design. The window panes
are of French plate glass, and the sky
lights of ground glass, bearing the mono
gram of the Rutland company. The head
Innings are tasiefully designed, and the
whole ear is Il pattern of elegance. The
seats are similar to the latest designs which
the company have applied to other cars, in
Guiding Pages spring backs, The cars are
supplied with CAROLS ventilators, which
the company, after long experience regard
as the best in use. In addition to those in
the roof, there are two at each end Of the
car, one on each side of the door The ears
are provided with an improved truck late
ly introduced by the builders. BY an in
genous device in suspending the car from
the trucks, the usual oscillatory movement
when running at full speed, is to great
degree obviated, and thus the comfort as
we'll ms security Of the passengers materi-
ally enhanced. Tho cost of these Is about
30 900 ench.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-04-14

\ NERMoNTER AssAssINATED IN FLOR
IDA. Authorization has been received that
John q. Dickinson of Marianne, Clerk of
the District Court of West Florida, was as
sassinated by the Ku-Klux-Klan on Mon
day night, April 3d. in the streets of that
town. Mr.. Dickinson was Il native of Ben
son, and was line officer Of the Seventh
VI. Vols, in the war. Aiter being muster
ed out he returned to the South, locating
in Marianne, Florida, where he had just
been admitted To the bar. lie was secreta-
~ OF the Senate of Florida and clerk of the
Superior Court, and had obtained wide in
iiuepce in the political circles of the State.