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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

A. j. Martin Of Fayetteville, who pur-
chased last fail the farm of Charles Mich
OILS of South WardsboIo, has taken possess
sion of the same.
-George Hammond a much respected
citizen of this town committed suicide on
Monday morning, 10Th inst, by hanging
himself in his barn. lie was suffering
from sores in his head, and had been de-
spondent for some days previous To the act.
His age was about IS years.
Mr.. j. p. Read chorister Of the Meth.
odist society, was aGreeahly surprised one
evening. not long since, by gathering of
some twenty-five of his friends, who pre-
scented him and his newly married lady
with n silver cake basket, costing Sll, and
IS in money, as token of their regard for
his fidelity in their service without charge.
His embarrassment was a sufficient reply to
the presentation speech by the pastor.
Although briefly noticed last week, We
give place to the following additional ac-
count Of pleasing local events
\ very pleasant gathering came of at
Mr.. Clark Harris's, on Thursday evening,
Feb 9th. 1t was intended for u surprise
party. but the idea got out, and Mr.. linI-
ris and his wife (who is a host by herself,D
prepared their large apartments for their
numerous friends. The evening was pleas
ant, and on came the rushing tide of hui
manity to the number of Il hundred aud
fifty. They We're surprise to each other,
and surprised to find tables loaded with
chicken fx!pGs, oysters, and other good
things, that were tasted Gy keen appetiieI
in due time. \ large mince pie attracted
considerable attention. 1t measured ~
feet in circumference, and the way it dis
AZ peared at the proper time showed that it
was not made of pastcboard The social
good cheer everywhere manifest showed
that the company enjoyed their visit. They
departed in good season, leaving in the
hands of Mr.. Harris upwards of $40 to ap-
ply on the parsonage of the Methodist 50
cietr, purchased last spring,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

The following editorial remarks from the
Christian Register. Boston, we commend
to the consideration of all thoughtful and
intelligent citizens:
The contrast betw cen the reception of the
returned Fenians and the treatment of
Italian Unity ON the part of politicians is
So transparent rs to he easily understood.
The Irish vote is very large. Hence poll
ticians make large bid. The city of New
York appropriates money; members of
Congress offer resolutions in both Houses;
and Democratic and Republican politicians
alike hesiege the hall where the Fenian eX
lies sit in state to receive their friends.
Tho whole thing would be Il broad farce
but for the serious fact underneath. only
see what politicians will do and omit to do
for votes. Here is Italy just entering up
on the career Of freedom and unity. The
last act which makes her n united nation
has been performed. Within "A compare
lively brief period the old scattered irag-
ments have been bound together by the
cords Of common patriotism and love Of
liberty, and now Victor Emanuel rules
over twenty millions of people. No ma
ton in Europe for Il quarter of a century
has made such strides in civil liberty as
the Italians. Notwithstanding all this
progress we get very feeble responses from
politicians. The expression of sympathy
is left to few. Gen. Butler, who is so ca
ger to welcome the Fcnian eXiles, has no
strong word for Italy. The whole brood of
New York politicians, while they make
themselves hoarsc in abusing England, do
not even whisper of the arrogant claims of
the Pope.
That the Irish Americans, Catholic in
religion and with the love of their native
hand, should give this preference and he
cold towards Italy, we can excuse. But
that American Democrats and Republic
cans should thus Stultify themselves, play
the d emagogue and cater for votes is II sad
feature of the times. This conduct still
IN ore strongly brings the American politi-
elan into contempt. The name is fast be-
coming synonym of trucking selfish
ness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

In November 1870, a number of men
eminent for scientific attainmcnts and pro-
fessional ability and experience; men hav-
ing charge of the asylums and homes al
ready established in the United States, for
the cure of the unfortunate victims of alco-
holism, held meeting in the city of New
York for the purpose of discussing the sub
icct of nebriety and its proper treatment
DR.. Willard Parker of New York was called
to the chair and Dr. Joseph Parish of Me-
dia Pa, was ch, sen Secretary. During the
meeting eight essays were read on rs many
different topics relating to the subject Of in
temperance and these and other topics were
freely and fully discussed
An association was formed called the
american Association for the Cure OF In
ebriatcs," whose members shall consist of
uperintendents, physicians, and delegates
from boards of directors of institutions for
the treatment of incbratcs, and its object
shall he to study the disease of inebrety, to
discuss its proper treatment, and endeavor
to bring about cooperative public senti-
ment and jurisprudence. The following
persons were chosen officers of the associa-
ton: President, Willard Parker, NJ. d., of
New York; Vice Presidents, G. j. Hull of
Chicago, Otis Clapp of Boston; Secretary,
Joseph Parish, NJ. D., of Media, Pa; Treas
urer, Theodore l.. Mason, NJ. d., of Brook
Ign, n. y.
The following declaration of principles
was carefully considered and unanimously
adopted by the association:
|. Intemperance is disease.
.. 1t is durable in the same sense that
| other diseases are.
3. Its primary cause is constitutional
| susceptibility to the alcoholic impression.
4. This constitutional tendency may be
| inherited or acquired.
.. Alcohol has its true place in the arts
and sciences. 1t is valuable rs a remedy,
and like other remedies may be abused
| In excessive quantity it is poison, and al
ways acts as such when ii produces inebri-
ETY..
6. All methods hitherto employed having
| proved insufficient for the cure of inebri-
ates, the establishment of asylums for suci
purpose is the great demand of the age.
:. Every large city should have its loca
l y
nv State one or more asylums for the treat
ment and care of such persons.
s. The law should recognize intempcr
| ance as a disease, and provide other means
for its management than fines, station
houses and iails.
DIR. Parker read an interesting paper pre-
senting some statistics in regard to alcohol
ism and its commercial relations, also stat
istics relating to the number, treatment an,
cure of inebriates in the several institutions
established for their treatment, showing
that large per centage are permanent,
cured, and closed by saying, "When In
State once realizes the destructive infucnc
which alcoholism eXerts upon life an'
property, it will establish asylums for tn
treatment Of the disease, and enact laws t
protect the citizen against Il scourge whicl
destroys more lives than either cholera
small poX or yellow fever, which are nov
so carefully quarantincd."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

France was not ready for the struggle he
foresaw.
For the man himself there is n general
feeling of good will throughout the civil
lied world. The son of a blacksmith, lie
is as much n self-made man rs any that has
risen to distinction on this side of the wa
ter; and as lawyer, soldier, journalist, au-
thor and statesman, he has made his way
through variety of capacities quite wor-
thy of n Yankee. lie also adds another to
the remarkable list of veterans brought
forward by this European crisis, for he
wants but few weeks of being seventy
four years of age. He was eight years old
when the Bonaparte was declared First
Consul he passed his boyhood while all
Europe was rocking under the Napoleon
ic wars and he had begun his law studies
before the First Empire had passed away.
1t would seem obvious, therefore, that
whatever may be NJ. Thelrss dynastic
preferences, he can have no personal aspir-
atoms to interfere with the honest dis
charge of the high duties now so honora-
blv confded to his hands. Nor is there
any question that he is warm patriot,
and will do all in his power 10 bring
France safely and prudently out of the
present momentous iuncturc.-BoSt0n
.ToutunI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24
r,,E r.,YO.v REsTORED.

Bv the admission of Senator elect Miller
of Georgia to his eat in Congress, on Mon
dov of last week, was realized the great
contamination of the Union at length fuily
restored. Ten years, and more, have G.
l,nscd since the circle of Congressional
representation was broken by the with
drawol of the rebel members. Who forgets
the suecring remark of Representative
Miller of South Carolina, on the assem-
Hing of the House of Representatives IN
december, 1860, that his colleagues would
takc no part in the organization, because
tbey regarded the Union as already as
solved? or who could, forget the suIlen
solemnitv of the subsequent Withdrawn OIL
u,o southern Senators? The States that
then. with scornful and menacing Words
withdrew from their sister States, are now
all back again, clothed in the forms oil 10Y
atty. and, we trust, in their right mindS'
Thank Godl the Union is again complete,
never more, let us hope, to be threatened
hy parricidal hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

Horace w. Lyndc has moved to the
place bought of and recently vacated by
Levi Marsh.
The agricultural meeting appointed for
the 18th, has been adjourned to the 18th
INST. at the same place, at o'clock, p. IN.
-Cushman Foster, stove and tin ware
dealer, has enlarged his business by adj
ding the trade in flour and meal.
The recent thaw and rain has replcn-
ishcd our streams and mill ponds with II
supply of water, so that our mills and
shops can again run on full time. sub
sequent freeze has left our streets in an icy
condition, making them somewhat annoy
ing aud dangerous to pedestrians.
f. G. Starr has sold his house and lot,
now occupied by James NJ. Roberts, to
Mrs. Amelia Thomas of Shclburne, Mass,
for $3.50. Mrs Thomas and family are eN-
pecting to move soon to this village.
ON the Sth inst. our people were sad
dcned by the announcement that Mr.. Da-
vid Jillson, one of our prominent citizens,
had passed away. His illness was short,
having been able to attend to his usual av-
ocations to within week Of his dccease
and by his death this community has lost
an esteemed and valued citizen, and one
| that will be much missed in our social and
| business circles.
Tho Universalist ladies social circle
held its annual meeting on the nth inst.
and made choice of the following board o
officers for the year ensuing: Mrs. Rue
Willis, President; Mrs. Phlander Hall
n. 4 H..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24
Books, Magazines, Etc.

THE SNOW MAN. BY George Sand.
Translated from the French by Virginia
Vaughn, Boston; Roberts Bros. George
Sands novel, are true rog;ances, rising pl-
most UNNECESSARILY above the cominoB
novel "of the period" in Viyidness of con-
cepton, in purity and elevation of style
and in local delineation and color. The
scene of the "Snow Man" laid in northern
Sweden more than a century ago, both
time and place are sufficiently remote u
give full scope to the Imagination, while
the scenery, incidents and characters in
troduced stamp themselves on the mind of
the reader as real and life-like. The pub
fishers are doing the public service, as well
as themselves in bringing out these grand
stories at MS time, when pour lctiou
abounds aud moods to be replaced BY some.
thing better.
THE EARTHLY PARADISE. \ poem by
William Morris. Roberts Bros, Boston.
This is the concluding volume of Mr.. Nor
ris's great poem which consists ola mum
Der of classical tales twenty-five in all,
told to each 'in some Western I-anG' ~
the natives on ono part, who are descend
ants Of old Greek colonists, and by certain
Norseiolk on the other, who have arrived
there after many wanderines in searchof an
Earthly Paradise which they had heard of.
The poetry has much grace and beauty.
though its ditlusiveness may be a fault
The reader who has ample leisure will moi
fail to enjoy sits sweetness long drawn
out
Ap CLERUM, Advces to Young Preach
er. by Joseph Parker, d. p. Author of
Ecce Deus. Boston, Robprts hros. HIS
is small volume made M of a series pt
articles addressed to young clergymen on
the preparation of sermons, pulpit oratorY
and ministerial work generally, 1t is H.
Illustrated and enlivened by anecdotes ana
stories and will doubtless prove 10 he
popular aud useful work.
ROMAN IMPERIALIsM and other Lectures
and Essays. By J. II. Seeloy, Professor #
Modern History in the University of Cam
bridge. Boston; Roberts Bros. The con
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

too, who attended the day sessions, and os-
pccially the evening lectures, may profit
much by what they heard, and do much to
assist the teachers in their difficult and too
often thankless work. On Monday eve
ming a lecture was given by fgof. Buck
ham, subject, The Claims Of Education.
Tuesday evening, a lecture was given by
J. II. French, d. d., Secretary Of the Board
of Education. Subject, The School Laws
of the State. On Wednesday evening a
lecture was given by Prof. Buckham ON
School Government. Remarks were
made on the subicctby Rev. Mr.. Olmstead,
Mr.. Ross and others. On Thursday eve
ming a lecture was given by Prof Buck
ham. Subject, The Education OF Girls.
The day sessions were held in the academy
chapel, the evening lectures alternately in
the churches. The citizens showed their
interest by good attendance at the Ice
lures, and by opening their houses for the
entertainment Of the teachers. The whole
number of teachers in attendance was 100
the average for the five days, 10. The
number applying for State certificates was
ten of these five obtained certificates, viz:
Miss Florence liimball, Miss Minerva
JOY, Miss Emma Whitman, Miss Jennie
Bacon, and Miss Eva Howe. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted by the teach
ers present.
list. Resolved, That we, the members of
| this Institute, hereby tender our sincere
| thanks to tic citizens of Townshcnd for
| their kindness in entertaining, and for
| their generous Inequalities so literally pro-
| vided.
ID. That many thanks are due to Mr..
Houghlon, the town superintendent, for
his valuable services in providing places
| for teachers, anu III making every nocosst,-
ry arrangement to the satisfaction OF all.
Sd. That we are greatly obliged TO the
trustees of Leland Il Gray Seminary fol
the use Of their chapel, and also to thu
societies " no have opened their churche
for our accommodation.
4th That we feel a deep sense of graft
tude to the instructors Of dis institute 70
their untiring efforts to interest and en-
Tighten those who are ,ndcavoring to Gle
waite the standard of common schools, AN
that we have gained much valuable inior
nation from their instruction.
9Th. That a copy of these resolutions b
forwarded to the Windham County paper
for publication. ).
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

Stephen Higgins. who lives short
distance south of Fayetteville, had horse
stolen last Saturday morning before day
light. The thief also took Il sleigh and
harness belonging to Mrs. Sarah Holland,
who lives next neighbor to Mr.. Higgins.
Some snow having fallen during the night,
the thief was traced to Brattlcboro. having
crossed the lInsdale bridge at about ,
o'clock, From here he was followed to
CIRCUITS Corner, Mass, where all trace was
lost. The horse was valued at about 5000.
The winter term of school in District
No. ,, taught by Miss Mary \. Lamb.
closed last Friday, the 2Oh. Number of
pupils, 20; average daily attendance, 10.
Names Of pupils neither absent nor tardy :
Girls-A. NJ. Higgins, NJ. y. Brown, l.. j..
Cutler. Boys-H. II. Aldrich $. g. Brown,
Jr., q. Il. White. Number of families in
the district Jan. LIST, 1871, Is; number Of
children between and 90, 20; under five,
three. In 1870 there was one birth. one
marriage and no death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Teachers Institute for Windham
County commenced its session on Mon
day, Feb. 18th, and closed ON Friday, the
18th. The exercises were conducted by
Prof. IL. Il. Buckham, late Principal of the
High School ut Waterbury, Conn, assisted
by w. r. Ross, teacher of olocutiOn in the
State Normal School ut Castleton, and Miss
Flora 4. Parsons, supt of the primary
schools of Rochester, n. Y. Prof. Buck
ham, a teacher of long aud varied expert
enc0, gaze in clear and pleasant manner
his theories of school government, and of
teaching in all its departments. Mr., Ross
illustrated the principles of elocution as
applied TO reading, speaking, &c. His read
ing of selected pieces wa very interesting
auL instructive. We only regret that we
did not have muro of them. Miss Parsons
gave illustrations IA object teaching, in
ventive drawing, and other subjects de-
signed more especially for primary schools
but interesting to older scholars. We
would DO glad 10 give the remarks, Illus
trations, &C., of these teachers in full did
space permit, but we can only say in brief,
that they ovinced a thorough understand
ing Of the great subject of education and
the work of the teacher in all their details,
and If the teachers present will but re-
member and put in practice the iniorma-
ton they received here, we feel sure their
future efforts as teachers will he an inn
proyement ON the past. And the parents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

49,, ,,-.., 7 - Nt.,, l,,. lil
. tIo,,.,.,, r., t,.. .,,.1,,, ,,,,,i,,,
Sona,nr Summer has Moan anita sick
Co.. como da,s Tho s,.m,tonn. Of his in.
disnosit;on h,vo boon similar ia those
,,l,ioi, ro11ouod ,I,o osso,,l, rnon hin, of
,I,o h,,l,. prool,s Of s,or,h Corol;r. added
., ,.t,ioi, ho bos hod IN os,hn,otic attack
o,,d .,onrod orao,l,, from, dioicrlt,, in
br, oth;no Ua il no,v ronortod GONZALES.
,o,, i,,t v.ili ,a ,ro,io 70 roo,,r,o tis so,t
in tho senate FIR some DAYS
DO, Hiram, N,ool,or Of orou,illo Y
V hos hoon odiudged puiItv of fine cbarg.
os Of blosnbomv. adultery and fornication.
Mr. Meelor is sixtv-six years of age. and
duripg ,bo five mr. six venrs bo has lived in
C.ron,,;Ilo bos onioyed a oood rcrutotior NJ
:, musician ana !, christian man. Inc as
clos ures recently made have greatly aston
ish ed the people and no small excitement
prevails.
We have the very important news that
Capt. Selfridge, of the Daricn Expedition,
has discovered route for canal across
the isthmus, the point of which is but
three hundred feet above the ocean. The
route begins near the mouth Of the Alrato
River. If this be true ii is one of the
most important discoveries of modern
times, and ere long doubling Cape Horn
will be a thing of the past.
A bill is to he introduced into the
House of Commons this year for the discs
tablishment of the Episcopal church in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

We chronicle this week the death of ST
las Chapman Newton, which occurred at
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 18th, His disease
was consumption. Mr. Newton, was a ma
tive of Marlboro, VT, from which place he
removed to Cincinnati in 1852, and was at
the time of his decease a member of the
pork packing firm of Evans & Newton.
OF the character of Mr., Newton, the Gin
cinnati Commercial says:
"Mr. Newton was instnctively public
spirited, and also devoted to studies and
reading that were useful and calculated to
increase his usefulness, AS well as a citizen
at large rs mere business man. Some
branches of natural science engaged his es-
pecial attention, and he was greatly inter
terestcd in the collection Of rare curosities.
These things brought him into active sym
patty with the objects Of the Young Mems
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

The evening of Feb. ID, was the occa-
sion of donation party, given by the Con-
grcgatonal society and friends to their
pastor, VIM G.. Bowen. As all know the
good time attendant upon such occasions,
no very elaborate details are necessary.
An oyster supper with its complement of
pleasant features, was one of the attrac-
tions of the evening. The sum of So was
realized, and was a substantial proof of the
friendship that in our community does not
consist entirely of talk. As has been said,
these donation parties, with their good
cheer and good wishes, dispel the blues
that are apt to gather in mid-winter. Al
these times the younger members of min
listers families most forcibly realize the
pleasontnoss of their position. If he who
invented the saying, "Blest be the man
who invented sleep" had been a minister,
he would also have said, "Blest be the
man who invented donations"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-02-24

address in his familiar, Agreeable manner
in behalf of the donors, which wa- respond
cd to by Mr.. Reed, expressing his sincere
gratitude for himself and wife, for nsbtlv
100 pieces of wooden ware, both useful al
ornamental approaching the kindness
which prompted the gifts. Among them
were an extensive dining table, chair,
tubs, bowls, pictures with rustic frames, IA
saw horse, &C., &c. There was read by
DR.. Goodwilie lines addressed to the bride
and groom, with the congratulations Of the
"Smith's"-relativo Of the bride, from
Massachusetts.
The 1--WE brief years Of welded life,
You twain made one have now been plodding
with cares aud joys however rife,
Have brought 10 you wooden wedding.
And through the mists that enfold
The future from your longing vision.
Tin, crystal, linen, silver, gold,
CLEAN forth as bright as helds Elysian
Be all the needful tin forthcoming;
May crystal deck your wooden board,
Nor lack for linen In your presses;
But gold and silver do not hoard.
BE often filed the wooden cradle,
Till many wooden chaira are filled;
And then perchance you may be able
To keep the spreading acres titled
The passing years will surely scatter
Some silver threads mid tresses brown,
And mirrors will not always hatter,
But crows feet will be duly shown.
If by some magic you can manage
To keep your hearts still fresh and young,
Why, then, truce 70 oil the damsge
That time and years together bring
May peace forever guard your dwelling,
And crops and stocks be reckoned legons,
And in all modern arts eIcelling,
Please send oil messages by "pigoons"
! Allusion was made by MIR. Washburn to
| the fact that their daughter Addie has now
| living in town three grandmothers-M Mrs.
| George Logan, Mrs. Samuel Brooks, and
Mrs. Alender Pceler, Addie being the sixtl
| generation in lineal d, scent from Mrs
Peeler, aged 81 years. who was the grand
daughter Of Col T.. Patterson, deceased
Mrs. John Lee, who is in her 94th year, Is
great great-aunt to Addic. She has als'
grandparents, Mr.. George Logan, and Mr.
and Mrs. William Heard. Then Thoughts
on married life were offered by guest, an'
afterward the new table was filled to its ful
capacity with a choice var ETY. Of food, from
sea and land, very tempting to the appe
tite. In the centre stood the bridal cak,
elegantly ornamented by rare specimen
of beauty, said to be brought from Palcs
tine, which was the great attraction Of tn
evening. All unite in saying this was on
of the happiest, merry-making, conyivia
gatherings that has transpired in Vernon.