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

HOTEL STATIsTIcs.-In the Capitol, pa
per published at Washington, the manager
of the Arlington, which is spoken of as
small hotel, publishes some statistics in re-
gard to his own receipts and the receipts
and rents of other houses, which may be
interesting TO the public, although some
what personal:-
'Senator Cameron paid for himself and
wife $3.50 per month, and had but two
rooms. Senator Fenton had parlor, two
bedrooms and an Office, and paid $1,000 per
month. Mr.. S. S. Cox and wife paid $3.50
per week, and l gave him buffet supper
for 100 persons, wi ich cost him $500. Mr..
w. S. Huntington gave the Japanese tho
finest spread ever set in the Arlington ho-
tel; there were only 20persons, and he paid
$1,000. \ parlor and three bedrooms in tho
second story OF the Arlington, with small
family occupying them, are worth TO me
$3.50 per week during the season; and one
guest here pays for n parlor, bedroom and
bathroom, s3OOpcr month. At the Delayan
house, Albany, y. v, DR.. Gautier used to
pav 1878 per wook, and Gen. Darling, with
a parlor, three bedrooms and four persons,
paid SiO0. One hotel at Lake George had
81, 900 on the register last season, in four
months; aud took in that space of tmeS29i,-
$50, and the net profits were $4,000. The
| Fifth avonuo hotel in Now York rents for
5000, 900 n year, including the stores beneath
1t. Tho st. Nicholas rents for sos, 900, al
though it cost but $4,000. A. r. Stewart
has Just rented to VIM. NJ. Tweed the Me-
tropolitan hotel, in New York, for s65, 900 a
year, to put his son, Richard Tweed, into
business ms q landlord; and the Lelands,
who go out paid $4,000 The Delavan
house at Albany, where there is merely a
Legislature meeting, is very profitable to
Charles Leland at a rent of S55, 900 year
and for the little Stanwix Hall, at Albany
Delavan pays $4,000. Burrows pays fol
the Everett hotel in New York, S35, 900, al.
though it is small; aud the Astor hous,
rents for $4,000 year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

cn-"and there they scoop him grave I;
and there, without shroud, they lay him
down in the damp, reeking earth-tho only
son of proud father, the idolzed brother
of fond sister: and ho sleeps to-day in
that distant country, with no stone to mark
the spot. There he lies--my fathers son,
my own twin-brothcr, victim of this
deadly poison "Father," she exclaimed,
turning suddenly, while the tears rolled
down her beautiful chcoks-"father, shall
drink the poison now?"
The form of the old deacon was convuls-
cd with agony. He raised not his head,
but in n smothered voice he faltered, "No,
no, my child, in Gods name, nor
She lifted the glittering goblet, and let
ting it fall suddenly to the floor, 1T was
dashed TO pieces. Many fearful eye
watched her movement, and instantaneous
ly every glass was transferred to tile mar
bic table on which it had been prepared.
Then, as she looked at the fragments of
crystal, she turned to the company, saying /;
"Let no friend hereafter who loves me-,
tempt mo TO peril my soul for wine, or any
other poisonous venom. Not firmer are
tho everlasting hills than my resolve, God
helping me, never to touch or taste the ter
rblo poison. And he, TO whom l have Civ
on my hand-who watched over my broth
or's dying form in that land of goodwill
sustain me in this resolve. VIII you not,
my husband?"
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet smile
was her answer. The deacon had left the
room, but when he returned, and with a
moro subdued manner took part in the
entertainment of the bridal guests, no one
could fail to see that he, too, had detormin-
cd to Danish the enemy at once and for ever
from that princely home.
Reader, this is no fiction. was there,
and heard the words, which have penned,
MS near as 1 can recollet them. This bride,
her husband, and her brother, who died in
the gold regions of California, were school
mates of mine. Those who were present
Mt that wedding of my associates never for
got the impression so solemnly made, and
all from that hour forsworc the social glass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

slavod for turn to the dross II all is without
love, and find that has died while we slept.
1t is the play with the prince left out-all
meaningless prate and parade, and very
sad sham indeed pndor its dreary mock
merriment and strut and fine feathers. Yes,
II is easy to let things go, and the best things
will go fast enough If wo let them.
Think what they arc worth to US, these
friendly hearts; sit still moment, and try
to think what your life would be without
them. Lot us cherish them as they deserve
more than all, save only honor and truth
and strive to grow more worthy of their
love. And when they go from us, as one
after another all too surely will, if our turn
come not first to go, and leave them here,
may You and l have the grace of Heaven
to say, what the great and good Thackeray
said, nino years ago, at Christmas-time, in
these fine and touching words: "Those
who arc gono, you have. Those who de-
parted loving you, love you still, and you
love them always. They arc not really
gone, those dear hearts and true; they are
only gono into the next room; and you will
presently get up and follow them, and yon-
der door will close upon you, and you will
be no more en."-LippincoUS Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

PRoGREss OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILRoAp.-The energy with which the.
building of this great thoroughfare is being
pushed forward is an added guaranty of its
wise management We learn from the fl
nancial agents of the road, Messrs. Jay
Cooke & Co., that at the present date the
grading is nearly finished for 266 miles
from Lake Superior, through Central Min
ne,ota, to the eastern border of Dakotah;
trans are running over 1870 miles of COM
pleted track; the Mississippi river is bridg
ed at Brainerd and once more joined to the
lakes by rail, and track-layng is rapidly
progressing westward. BY September next
trains will run TO the Red river, and the
grading will probably be far advanced tow
ard the great bend of the Missouri river in
Central Dakotah.
In the meantime work has been COM
menced the present season on the Pacific
coast; large force of men is already en-
poyed in the valley of the Columbia river,
in Washington Territory, and hereafter the
work of construction will be pushed both
eastward and westward toward the centre,
with such rapidity as the best interests OF
the road may justify.
Including its purchase of the st. Paul and
Pacific road, the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company has 4l3 miles of road now in ope-
ration, and before the close of the present
season the length of finished track will he
at least $50 miles. The new highway to the
Pacific Is being constructed at the lowest
cost compatible with first class work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05
.rIiseeFIdneOHs Items.

The renowned p. Il. Barnum, ailor
retirement to private life of several years
duration, once more comes before the pub
lie in his well known character of the
"great American Snowman" and will pos
sibly visit Bratteboro during the coming
season. His force comprises 70 wagons,
200 horses, and l75 people, requiring three
tents, each larger than any ordinary circus
tent.
II were asked what single error or
misapprohension had contributed more
than all others to the depravity and mis-
cry of this sin-sick world, l should unhes-
Itatingly answer; "The belief that at the
end of this mortal life, zach human being
passes at once and forever into u state OF
perfect bliss or unmitigated suffering"
How unjust such dispensation would be
how i'll adapted TO recompense the min
gled good and evil in this tangled web OF
lifo-I will not dilate upon. All know
that the good are not wholly good-that the
evil are not absolutely and unqualihodly
evil-unloss in rare Instances. The bes
have iailings; the bad have generally re-
doeming qualitios.-[ Horace Greeley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

Edos As A COMMERCIAL CoMMoDITY.-
commodity. What the extent of the busi-
ness is in New York there are no returns
to enable one to state definitely-but that 1t
Is large IL manifest We can form some
estimate of it by glancing at the consump-
ton in other cities. In Paris, before the
siege, of course, it was calculated that the
annual average consumption Of eggs per
head was 175, or on n population Of two
millions total of $50, 100000. The aver
age of tho country districts was placed
even higher than this, while the aggregate
French product has been estimated at be-
tween seven and eight thousand millions
annually, number large enough to form
n string Of beads that would twice oncircle
the globe. In Great Britain the quantity
consumed has been set down at 100000
600, of which one one hundred millions are
imported. The bulk of the importations and
large quantities or the home produce go to
London, which, however, does not cat, pro-
portionately, so large number as Paris.
1t will be safe to assert, after n due COM
parson with these cities, that New York
consumes annually l00,000,0OO eggs-an
amount which may be more readily COM
pretended by remembering that this num-
bcr would weigh about $4,000 tons, and on
the principle that an egg is equal in nutri-
tious value to quarter of pound of meat,
would represent an average Of twenty-five
pounds of fleshmeat per year, for every
man, woman and child in the metropolis.
The cash value of this product cannot be
less than two millions of dollars, while the
demand for the article and its selling price
are steadily increasing.
These figures show that triiling in detail
as the egg trade may seem, in the aggre-
gate it is an important business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

PAPER COLLARS have rapidly increased
in use since their introduction in 1854, when
the first patent was issued for combina-
ton of cloth and paper, which was not re-
ally perfected till two years ago, since when
they havo been the most popular style
worn. In 1867 there were $4,000 made; in
1868, 81 600; and to the close of the year
ending April 30, ISL, an increase is indi-
Gated that will amount to 10000, 600. The
profits have not increased in the like pro-
portion. Indeed, the competition has been
so sharp that one manufacturer stated that
if he could save one eighth of an inch to
each collar on his paper more than other
makers did, it would be sufficient profit.
The present styles of fancy boxes are one
cause of small profits. When paper col
lars were first introduced they were put up
in boxes of 100 at So, but the desire of max
ers to outsell each other led to more at
tractivc styles, some of which are now
quite expensive. Tho prices for collars
range from 81 to S35 per 1000. New Eng
land manufacturers have invested about
S5,O00,O00 in the business. The original
method of making collars was to lay sheets
in piles of 20 to so and have knife cut
through the pile, taking out strip that was
the outline of a collar, which was after
ward finished by hand. Now machines
which cost from 5000 to $4,000 are used,
which turn out 100 collars per minute, all
ready for use. Dies are the greatest cN-
pcnse to the manufacturer. For every new
style dies must be had for each size from
II to Il, although II, Ii IL and 10 are the
principal sizes sold. Paper collars like
other articles, have their lavorto brands !;
one maker sold in one season Is, ,OOO, 600, cut
by the same dies, under Il different brands.
Paper collars have in great measure driv-
en- linen goods out of the market, and pa
per cuffs and bosoms have also an extern
sive popularity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
SOUTHERN MAILs.
Close. open.
An Pm. AN. I'm.
Scw York anl Southern States, 815 2:45 IL :30 5:l6
Albany and Western States, S:l5 2:45 1880 5:15
stations bet. Bratto N. York, s:l5 2:45 $50 6l5
Nshuelot R.R., S15 245 0l5
New London Northern RR., 2a5 1880
EASTERN NAILS.
Boston, Rhode Island, Eastern
Mass, Nc. & S. L. New Hamp., 1915 :l5 IL 80 6l5
and 2:45
Vt. Il Mass. R.R., S:l5 ll5 100
and 5:l5
post1n Clinton 4 Titchburg R.R. 1:l5 100
NORTHERN MAILS.
Vermont, Western New Hamp-
shire Il Northern MY. 1915 3:45 0l5 400
Dummcrston, w. Chesterfield
N. H., Putnoy, Ccrnton, Bel
lows Falls, ,Charlestown, NH,
Springfield, Caremont, Nh,
Windsor, Woodstock, North
fold, Montpelier, Bethel, W.R.
June. X towns ON West Vt. R,R. 1900 Ol0
Kccne, n. H., lu'lo 2'4o s'Ou
STAGE NAILS. and 5:l5
W. BrAttleboro, 1880 400 s:i5
Townshcnd, Williamsyillc, Fay
cttcyillc and Jamaica, 400 8:45
wardsboro (cose Tu., Th. Sat,
open Mon, Wed. FrLD 400 sao
Dover, Tu, TIL. & Sat, 400 s45
Bennington way, 400 S35
North Adams way, 400 sa5
Chesterfield C. Factory, Mon,
Wed. & Fri, 145 V4O
California, overland, daily 245 5i5
Foreign mails close As P.N day previous to sailing Of
steamer from New York. II. W. CLAnKE, L. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-05-05

means of a Convention at Paris. In this
convention 1t is apparent that the control
ling power would be given to the cities at
the expense of the country districts, and
would lead by the most direct route TO an
archy and national dissolution and ruin.
There is something more than figure of
speech, therefore, in M. Theirs declara-
ton that France must suppress her rebel
lion as America has hers.
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VOL. XXXVIII.

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mp out OF the ashes, and took his bonds
what was left of them. Ho rather thinks
itpays best on the whole now, to tell Bot
soy Jane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
The Crcvasse above New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24-Assistant State en-
gneer Hatch writing yesterday from the Bon
net Care Crcvassc says 1T is now from SIX
hundred to six hundred and fifty feet wide,
and vast volume of water rushes through with
a roar like thunder, piing itself up in the mid
die
The centre is five or six feet higher than the
sides. The torrent has cut its channel through
the front batturc and far out into the fields to
the depth OF probably forty feet, while steadily
foot by foot the great lcvce crumblcs into Its
boiling waters
''The closing of this crcyassc is beyond the
range of possibilities, so the next best thing
is to prevant, if possible the widening Of tho
breach. A continuous body of water extends
from here, aud below Lake Ponchertrain, and
for many miles above and below The disas-
ter is great and dcplorub5il;H, but is beyond the
rcach Of remedy as every one WIG has seen 1t
admits.
John Nanhonc, Superintendent of the West-
crn Union Telegraph ut Louisville, tclcgraphs
the President of that company rs follows:
The crcvaSsc which occurred in the lcvcc of
the Mississippi river at Bonnet Carrie Point
above n. Orleans, (3j miles. some days ago has
been gradually increasing in extent, until it is
now entirely beyond control 1t was last even
ing six hundred and fifty feet wide and eighteen
feet deep The danger to the city of New Or
leans the Jackson railroad and the lines Of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. is very serious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24

MAYORS OFFICE. Mary Odell, colored, for
disordcrly conduct at Fshtown, was fined and
discharged.
Ed Carter, colorod, for disorderly conduct at
Fishtown, was fined and discharged.
William Peck, colored, for diSorlcrly conduct,
and for cutting Il woman named Mary Barnum,
also colored, was fined and discharged
Phil Triplctt, coorcl, for disorderly conduct
on the lower emil Of Royal street, was fined and
discharged
A man for setting dog upon Jack Brandcrs,
was lmilcd for further examination.
Peter Casscrday, for disordcrly conduct and
for riding his horse on the pavement in front of
n house ON the upper end Of Prince street, be-
fore which rope was stretched in consequence
of sickness in the family living there, was fined
and discharged.
Sarah Hart and Sarah Gray for disorderly
conduct up the alley opening into Henry street
between King and Cameron, we're, in default
of the imposed fines, committed to the work
house for 90 days.
Ice Washington, colorcd, for beating his
wife, was fined and discharged.
Two newshoys, for disordcrly conduct and for
fighting at the st. Asaph street depot, were
dismissed with an admOnition, the one COM
mcncing the difficulty having the cost of the
papers destroyed assessed against him.
NluHT REpoRT.--Night clear and COOL
There were no disturbances after ten o'clock
The streets had naorc people upon them than
usual. Two dodgers were accommodated at the
station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
TO THE GAZETTE.
FOREIGN NEWS.

VERSAILLES, April "a, a. MT is expect
cd that general attack upon the insurgent
positions around Paris has not yet commenced.
Mont ialerlem continues to canonadc Neullly,
Clichy and Porte Maillot, firing slow and de-
llbcratc, and some shells still fall within the
ramparts of Paris The army Of the Assembly
is being continually reinforced. Many new troops
arrived yesterday and to-day, and were at once
forwarded TO the front.
The rumor that the Prussans evacuated Fort
Clarendon and that it has been occupied by
Government troops is officially contradicted.
1t is reported that in consequence Of the diff
fculties between the Prussians and Commun-
lists, the former who still hold St. Dennis, yes
tcrday stopped at that point all supplies for
Paris from the North.
The insurgcnt batteries continue to reply to
the fire Of Valcrien, but the fire is feeble and
ineffective.
New YORK, April 24--Engsh papers by
the Deutschland report the death of Schamyle,
recently at Media.
The Spanish generals recently cxiled at
Balcarlc Island have received permission to re-
turn home.
The British Minister has presented Il claim
to the Spanish Government tor decentralization
for the ransom paid by Mr.. Rankin, who, with
his vile, was seized by brgands outside OF
Dcnia in Alicante and forced to pay $1,000. 49,.
Count Moltkc has given notice that he will
make a line Of Notifications to guarantee
against ull attack by the occupied provinces
Of France until the indemnity is fully paid and
a regular government firmly established.
While the Chapter of Munich university &C
cuscs Dolengcr of being the head and guiding
spirit of all the opposition manifested to the
dogma of infallibility, forty-four out Of the
sxty-two professors and lecturers have; signed
an address to Dollengcr encouraging him to
pcrsevere in his opposition to the Papal decree,
and constitute himself the champion of llbcr-
alism in the Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
Tolnrrnnhi HspeyiIipS.

One Of the mills Of the Rome N. W Iron
Works was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
about sl50000, insured for 100000.
The house of Mrs Emilinc Bullock in North
Rchoboth. Miss. was struck by lightning Sat
urday afternoon and Mrs. Bullock WAS killed.
Dispatches from Albany say the canals were
opened for navigation to-day. Reports from
ail sections are that the canals arc in good order
Daniel Simonds, theatrical manager, died
on Saturday at the residence Of Joe Jefferson,
H0hnkrn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
Reduction in Price!

This article in composed Of Pure Ground Bone
dissolved in Suphuric Acid, Animal Matterand
Potash.
1t contains no heavy mineral substances such
as enter into tho composition Of most of tho art-
clos sold under the name Of Super PhosphatcSS,
and consequently the bags in which it is packed
though as large as any other, contain only l67
pounds, thus saving to the farmer at least ~ per
cent of weight in the same bulk.
1t has less inorganic matter than those articles
which are based on Rock Guano or other heavy
material The farmer therefore derives benefit
FROM almost every atom of its bulk, either rs
crop grower or permanent improvcr Of the soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
February ], 1871.
Geo. G. Gilmer, esq

Geo C. Gilmer, esq:
Yours asking the result of my experiment with
Magnum Bonum is to hand.
The Fertilizer was applied to corn at planting,
May 9Th, with machine, wheat drill, with all
tubes but two removed) depositing same with
seed at the rate Of 50 pounds per acre. On June
hundred pounds per acre, ploughed in at last
working of corn The first application acted
fnoly, causing tho crop to push with vigorous
as to time in favor of its competitors The second
application made when the corn was beginning
to suffer for rain WAS entirely satisfactory in its
results, producing steady, rapid growth and
development throughout the season. and full
remuneratvo return at gathering. The Magnum
Bonum ranks among the best manures over used.
Respectfully, J. o. McGEBEE, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24

CANAL News The waterin the Georgetown
level of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and
consequently that in the Alexandria Canal, was
drawn off at - o clock on Saturday night last
for the purpose of allowing the removal Of some
rocks that had fallen into that level from the
banks During the lowering of the water the
American Coal Company's boat, A. Schell
lodged on the bank in the basin here, and was
capsized and sunk She was raised and righted
Yesterday. The water was let on again at II
o'clock last night and boats are now arriving
and departing freely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24
Baltimore. July %, 1870.

Gentlemen: 1t affords me great pleasure t"
testify to tho virtues Of the Magnum Bonum
Fertilizer as tested this spring at my country
residence, Nestlcwood.
tried it upon old grass, new sod, ii"wrrs, veg
ctablcs, SC, and i'll all eases with lhcmost mark
cd success.
sowod lawn grass seed where the subsoil was
of hard clay, with only one inch of top S%il, and
Bonum on april 10, 1870. BY the 10th of May,
the grass was two inches high, and very thick
and green. then sowcd ground plaster on i,
=, I'd Since have cut two crops, each about eight
inches ,figh, and competent judges declare it the
most rnmort hlc stand Of grass for its age, they
ever saw. | cair. therefore say, that for grass
lands, vegetables, Messy your Masnum DG W
surpasscs any Fertilizer nss,xe ' VT seen1 very
truly, yours, ". Wv and ifiii,u -.
society or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24

[Ex-Govern"r William Smith, Of Virginia.
Warrcnton, Va, July 80, 1870.
Gentlemen am in receipt of yours of the
18th instant, asking my opinion Of your Magnum
Bonum Soluble PhoSplnt" upon my spring
crops. In reply, have tried it on corn, roots
and millct, with entire satisfactory results far
and alongside Of Turner'S Ammonialcd Phos-
plate, which esteem highly, and without any
appearance of inferorily.
It is right that should say that we had IN en-
traordnary wet year since the opening of spring.
Yours respectfully, WIN. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-24

ANNoYANcE.--Thc Rev. Mr. Bisch"lf. pas
tor of the German Lutheran Church, has been
very much annoyed of late by persons knock
ing ut the door of his study, adjoining the
Southern Methodist Church, and running away
before hc could answer the call. On Saturday
night last the annoyance was greater than
usual, and those engaged in it are warned
against its continuance.