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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
THE LRGISL.1TURR O.V' Jv'O.N.I.V'
STFFR.1GB.

In the Senate on Saturday, Nov. 81, there
was an interesting discussion on the bill
previously introduced, allowing women to
vote in school meetings. The discussion is
thus reported in the Burlington Free Press:
The bill was advocated by Senator
Sprague. Senator Carpent tor proposed a
mendments, which were agreed to. Furth-
err favored by Senator Buttertield.
Senator Lamb moved an amendment
striking out "twenty-one," and insert
eighteen" the age at which females
sh ould be allowed to vote.
Senator Bigelow referred To the action Of
the great national republican party Of the
country, which had declared in its conven-
ton that the subject of female suffrage de-
mand respectful consideration, and gallant
~ favored the bill, giving substantial evil
dence of the benefits in other States from
| such statute.
Senator Carpenter continued i'm the same
line of argument. He regarded the oues-
ton OF woman suffrage as the coming gues-
| ton, and 1t could not he blinked out of
sight. He thought they would be us safe
voters az teachers.
Senator Morrill, was opposed to the bill
because 1t had property qualification.
Senator Lambs amendment not agreed to.
| Senator Shedd moved a further amend
ment to obviate the objection of Senator
Morrill,, relative to the property qualifica-
ton. Opposed ~ Senator Powers ; not a.
greed to.
Senator Veazey was most decidedly OBJ
posed TO this bill or any bill of this charac-
ter. Further favored by Senators Bigelow,
Carpenter and Sprague.
Senator Adams found constitutional
| objection.
Replied to by Senator Powers who said
the constitutional objection referred to, did
not apply to voters in School district meet
ings. He further advocated the principles
OF the bill as being right, and alluded 10
the successful working of female suffrage
wherever 1t had been tried. He claimed
that Its right and justice was the great ar
gument in its favor.
Senator Hinckley did not agree with the
friends OF this bill. He thought this was
but the entering wedge OF what was to
come, and proceeded to specify several OBJ
jections, such are usually made as objec.
tional to the practical working OF woman
suffrage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

The fall term Of the school in Green
River closed in November. Lena Reed,
six years of age, had no absent, tardy, or
dismissal marks during the term. Louie
Cutting and George Reed, each five years
old, mono In one term. Names of those not
tardy during eighteen weeks: Lena Reed,
Clarence Clisbee, Frank Bracket, Charlie
Bracket, Annie Cutting, Louie Cutting,
Elmer Stevens, Willie Hillman, Eddie
Prouty, George Reed.
Rev. Mr.. Dickcrson will supply the
pulpit, morning aud evening, next Sab
bath, Dec. Sth, at the Congregational church.
-Ol the 25th ult.. Oliver +. Demares,
while at work in the barn on the Guilford
Springs farm, had the misfortune to break
his arm. lie was attended by DIR. Harvey,
and is doing well.
There has been no deaths among tho
horses in this town.with the epidemic, as
reported.
On Thursday the 2lst ult., as c. c.
Lynde of the Springs House, accompanied
by his daughter, was returning from Brat
tleboro, and while near the brickyard of
Joseph Houghton, the horse became fright
enod by the breaking of the kingbolt and
both were thrown from the wagon, Miss
l.. striking her head with such violence a.
ganst the frozen ground as TO render her
insensible for several hours. She was ta-
ken into the house of Mr. Houghton, where
she was kindly cared for and her injuries
attended to by DR.. Harvey. She was re-
moved TO her home last week and is rap
idly recovering.
The dance at the Broad Brook house
on Thanksgiving eve was well attended,
some go couples being present.
There is a singing school in progress
here, taught by C. l.. Barrett, to continue
through the winter and close with a con-
cert.
We doubt whether better regulated
school can be found in the County than
the one taught by Miss Il. NJ. Hodge in
district No. 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

and Rev. Mr.. Olmsted, also took part in
the discussions. The question which drew
the closest attention and elected the most
spirited discussion, was the following, open
ed by Hon. A. Stoddard of Townshcnd:
as our prohbitory law in advance of pub
iment be brought up TO sustain the law?"
Mr.. Stoddard took a discouragIng view of
the matter. Public sentiment was so far
behind the law that its execution was i'm
practicable, while the law itself was Of
doubtful utility, and the whole cause is
best promoted by moral means alone.
The other speakers commended that the
advance of the law beyond public senti-
ment was more apparent than real !;
that the failure of so many liquor prosecu-
tons was not owing to lack of a proper
public sentiment but to the trickery and
treachery of the few and that the best
way to meet the great and growing evils of
intemperance, was first and always, to agi-
tale the subject, and also to enforce the law.
These questions were then put into the
form of resolutions and passed.
A vote was passed thanking the people of
| Townshend for their hospitality, and the
Secretary instructed 10 prepare for, and
send to the public journals of the vicinity
the records of this meeting, when 1t was
voted TO adjourn to meet in Wilmington
upon some day in December, to be detorm-
ined by the Executive Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

Senator Colburn moved that it be ordre-
cd to lie, aud be made the special order for
Monday morning at IL o'clock.
Opposed by Senators Powers, Sprague,
Bigelow and Carpenter; not agreed to.
On the third reading, Senator Bigelow
demanded the yeas and nays. Yeas 10,
nays IA; third reading refused.
The yeas and nays were as follows {:
Yeas-Senators Bigelow, Dutteriield,
Carpenter, Cotton, Estey, Houghton, King,
Lamb, Mason, Powers, Rogers, Spraguo,
Stiles
Nays-Senators Adams, Barnes, Bartlett,
Colburn, Gleason, Hinckly, Humphrey,
Kellogg, Morrill,, Shedd, Smith, Scott,
Veazey, Wilson.
This vote was afterward reconsidered on
motion of Senator Bartlett, but the bill
failed on the final vote, Monday morning.
The unexpected strength manifested by
the friends of the measure, and the evident
candor with which ii was considered, would
seem to indicate a growth in the public
mind in regard to woman's rights and
privileges which promises well for the flu.
ture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

Rev. ]. II. Parmelee of Bernardston,
Mass, who has been laboring in this town
for some weeks past, and supplied very nc
ceptably the desk of the Baptist church
during his stay in town, has closed his la
bors here. A good degree of religious in
terest has been awakened among the peo-
pie among whom he has labored, already
resulting in few conversions. Rev. Mr..
Hall of Springfield, VT, succeeds him.
Mr.. Hall commenced his labors here last
Sabbath, and will, it is expected, remain
and labor among this people for several
weeks at least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

The fall term in district No. closed
Nov. 10, having been taught by Sara @.
Holden. Those scholars who have not
bee absent during the term or tardy, are
ca a Stebbins, Clara Bennett, Hattie Ford
anu Luton Stebbns those who have been
absent but one day or less, are Leola Ran
ney, Mary Ranney, Leland Lamson, Lu-
clan Lamson, Elmir Gleason, Alonzo Ben
nett and Arthur Wellman. The scholars
have the high commentator of their teach
er for their efforts TO he punctual, attent-
i've and industrious.
Our singing school is again prospecting
under the instruction of Prof. C. r. Bar
rett.
There have been but two deaths for the
past year those of persons in the adyanc-
ed ages of rs and 90 years and although
sickness aud disease has deeply entered
joining towns, general good health has pre-
sided in our secluded valley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
kayeffsriIIe.

The winter term of our village school
opens Monday, Dec. 9th; Miss Fanny
knight of Wardsboro, teacher.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the formation of "Choral Glee Club" to
meet twice week to cultivate this import
ant gift of nature, music. Push the mat
ter.
Those in want of a good farm or farm
ing utensils, should attend the auction sale
of Marshall l. Newton, Dec. 10, and avail
themselves of fine opportunity to pur-
chase. See advertisement on Sd page,
Miles Knowlton has recently purchas-
cd the John Lowell place, and takes pos
session the 10th Of April. Price paid,
slO5O.
Paris Rawson has purchased the War
rem Cushing place, and Mr.. stiles the farm
formerly owned by Mr.. Knowlton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TNVEsT1GA-
T1oN.-The committee, appointed to exam
ine the proceedings Of the Board of Eluca-
ton, met at Montpelier, Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. 90 Most Of the time was occu-
French, although Governor Stewart, Presi-
dent Buckham, Judge Steele, Professor
Weber and Hon. Merritt Clark were also
examined. Nothing appeared in the ex-
animation to implicatc secretary French in
any manner, as having used any influence,
directly or indirectly, to induce the board
to adopt his arithmetic, and most thor
ough questioning failed to elicit anything
derogatory to the official doings Of the see
rotary, or the other members of the board.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
cove n RssEOJv.sL.

Congress assembled Monday. AT an
early hour the galleries of both Houses
were quite well filed, and upon the floors
the usual hand-shakings were observed.
The liberal republicans were the centers of
attraction in the different circles. With the
exception of Senator Sumner, none seemed
at all out of sorts, and all appeared recon-
ciled with the situation. The bills intro
duced was one by Mr.. Sumner to strike
from the U. s. flags and army register, all
record of battles fought with fellow citi-
zens. Mr.. Sumner stated Monday that he
should press the civil rights bill, the bill
limiting the presidential service to one
term, and the abolition of the electoral col
lege, upon Congress Immediately. There
is every reason to believe that most de-
termined fight will be made against the
civil service reform, and possibly the whole
thing may be put aside. The president Is
in earnest but he cannot alone stem the tide
of hungry politicians and place hunters.
One important measure to come before
Congress will be that of government tele-
graphing. Indie ltions are that strong eff
forts will be made to carry the measure.
The opponents of the scheme say that the
number of employees is about 10000, or a
number equaling the entire number of gov
eminent employees. Thus If government
should purchase the telegraph lines, the
number of government employees would be
doubled, adding vastly to the abuses and
difficulties of the civil service. This argu-
ment will be used with powerful effect a.
gainst the whole scheme when ii comes up
in Congress for debate.
The refusal of the House TO accept the
resignation of General Banks as chairman
of tho Committee on Foreign Affairs, is an
omen of peace and good will between the
different political factions which we trust
will be maintained throughout the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
Progress. OF the REVOLUTION new lp


dawned upon the world with the introduction of
PLANTATION BiTrTns twelve years ago. Drastic pur-
CATION went out-restoraton and renovation came il
The Of the people opened to the great fact
that the way to disease is to strengthen and sup
port its victims not to lace them at it's mercy by de-
priying them OF the little strength they have 1t
became evident that means of infusing vitality
into the feeble saytem, regulating the secreons cur
ing indigestion, ard reforming bilious habit Of body
no medicinal preparation then known at all COM
parable to the new res toraye Since then hui dreds
Of attempts have been made to rival the Btters.
They have all failed and the GRAND REVOLUTION IN
MEDICAL TREATMENT which commenced in 1850,
is still in progress. Nothing stop H. for it is
founded on the principle, now universal, aciuow-
egded, that physical yigor ia the most formidable al
tagonist Of all human ailments, and expert, nee has
shown that PLANTATION BIrTERs is peerless inyie-
GRANT, well the best possible guard again,
epidemic diseases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
.u.sX' TOWNS DEvEDBr

1t was urged by some OF our Legislators,
AZ an argument against the division OF the
town OF Westminster, that other towns In
the State were asking the same thing, and
that this division OF small towns, by giving
q meagre population two representatives
in the Legislature where they had only
one before, was an injustice to the larger
towns, which are only entitled to one re-
preventative though their population be
five or ten times as great. That there Is
Injustice In mode OF representation which
gives Brattleboro with her 5000, Rutland
with her II, 000 and Burlington with her
$1,000 population, no more voice In our
legislation than Somerset with her so, Bal
timore with her SO, or Averill with her IA,
Is evident enough but that in order to
prevent further injustice in this direction
il is necessary TO turn deaf ear TO petit
tons from towns wishing to divide, we do
not believe, yet 1t seems to have been this
consideration, mainly, that caused the de-
feat of the Westminster bill in the House.
Doubtless there are many towns In the
State especially among the older ones, like
Westminster, which were laid out without
regard to natural boundaries or the con-
yeniences of travel. There are others in
which the laws of population or Of trade
have operated to produce change in the
needs and desires OF their inhabitants. and
where a division or transfer OF territory
would prove very great convenience. To
disregard these facts and turn a deaf ear TO
the petitions of those who seek to obtain
remedy for the evils above stated is mani
testify unfair. As TO the lack of just re-
u presentation from the large towns in our
legislature, the wrong is perhaps more APP
parent than real but If it shall hereafter
DO made to appear real, and remedy DO
sought for, it may easily BIO found without
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

One of the most important projects de-
feated by the Legislature at its recent ses-
sion was that relating TO an increase in the
legal rate of interest. Three separate bills
were successfully introduced and debated
upon either of which would have been an
improvement upon our present statute, but
all were defeated. The main argument
urged was that an increase in the rate of
interest would work ruin to the farming
Such being the theory, it on
ly remained for the opponents OF this meas
ure to point to Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Connecticut, where all usury
laws have been abolished, for proof. Why
didn't they do il? The case was well put
in the House by Mr.. Grout of Newport, in
the debate on the Goth ult., when he re-
marked that "this Legislature is not asked
TO raise the rate OF interest it has already
raised itself We are only called upon TO
recognize and legalize what we cannot a
void" The price of money is one of those
things which regulate themselves accord
ing to the law of supply and demand. and
upon which legislation is OF little avail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

Our district schools commenced their
winter terms on Monday, the I'd inst, the
higher department under tuition of Mr.. II.
d. Brown. The primary department is
taught by Miss Sarah Goodnow.
The annual meeting OF the Jackson
vile farmers and Mechanics Club was
held on Tuesday evening the Sd inst, and
board of officers were chosen as follows
for the current year: f. S. Allen, presi-
dent; A. A. Butterfield, vice president; j.
w. Hatch, secretary and treasurer. The
subject for discussion at the next meeting
is upon the treatment, care and feeding of
farm stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06
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The adjourned meeting of this body, held
at Townshend, Nov. 20, in response to the
call of the committee appointed last Janua-
ry, from various causes was thinly attend
ed, but the proceedings were nevertheless
spirited and profitable. Rev. +. w. Ohm
sted of Townshend presided and Rev. C.
Pr Frenyear of Jamaica acted as secreta-
ry.
The chaiI man Of the committee ON basis
of union, Maj. VIM. II. II. Hoton of ia
maica, reported the following Constitution,
excepting some slight additions to the
fourth article, which was unanimously a.
dopted, article by article.
CONSTITUTION.
ART. l. This Society shall be called
"The Windham County Temperance I'm
ion."
ART. 2. The officers shall be Prcsi-
dent, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treas
urer, and an Executive Committee of
three.
ART. 8. The duty of the President and
Vice Presidents shall he such as usually
devolve upon them in similar organiza-
tons.
The Secretay shall keep faithful record
of the Societys business, and conduct its
correspondence.
The Secretary shall receive the Society's
monies, aud pay them out only upon the
order OF the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall provide
places and programs for the Societies meet
ings and transact all other necessary bust
ness during the interim of these meetings.
ART. 4. The members of this Union
shall be the resident ministers of the coun-
ty, two delegates from each church and
three from each Temperance organization,
who shall be chosen annually, and shall
hold their offices until others are chosen,
which delegates shall be pledged to the
cause of temperance, upon the principles
of abstinence from the use of intoxicating
drinks rs beverage.
ART. 8. This Society shall meet annual
ly on the third wednesday of October for
the election of its officers, ana tor the dis
cussiou of such topics, and the transaction
of such business as shall in their judgment
advance the temperance reform.
ART. 6. This Constitution may be a.
mended by a majority vote, at any yearly
meeting of the Society, the proposed a
mendmeut having been presented and re-
corded at u previous meeting.
committee on nominations was then
appointed, consisting of Hon. Ashley
Stone of Wilmington, Rev. d. IL. Babcock
and NJ. c. skinner Of Jamaica.
They subsequently reported as follows,
and their report was unanimously adopt
ed; For President, Rev. j. W. Olmsted;
Vice Presidents, Rev. Mr.. Davenport of
Wilmington and Rev. Il. c. Bass of Brat
tleboro; Secretary, Rev. C. p. Frenyear of
jamaica; Treasurer, l.. Brown Of Whiting
ham Executive Committee, Rev. Cyrus
Hamil of Bellows Falls, Laban Jones, Jr.
of Dover, and Rev. A. Stevens of West
minister West.
At the afternoon session several ques-
tons OF interest connected with the tenn
perance movement were discussed. Rev.
l.. ii. Stone, agent of the State Temperance
Society was present aud took a leading part
in the proceedings. Rey. Charles Burn
ham Of Jamaica, Rev. ID. II. Babcock, Ma
jor VIM. IL. ii. Holton, Dea. Nathan Pierce,
Rev. II. II. Prentice, Dea. j. o. Follelt,
Hon. Ashley Stoao, Rev. 4. p. Frenyear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

Rev. Robert Collyer, who is to lecture
on Friday evening of this week, was born
Dec. 8, 1923, at Keighley, a village of York
shire, England. Shortly after his birth his
parents removed TO Few Stone Parish, the
seat of the Fairfax family. His father was
a blacksmith. When. Robert was about sew
en- years of age his father dropped dead at
his anvil leaving his wife with five chill
dren and no money. Robert, the eldest, at
seven and half years, was put to labor in
alinen factory where he remained until he
was fourteen. He then went to learn the
blacksmith's trade at Ilkley, and continu-
ed to labor ten years in Ilkley Forge. Dur
ing his leisure hours he read the best books
of his time, his anvil being the only study
table he ever knew. (His old anvil has
within few years been purchased by one
of his parishioners in Chcago.) In ls47
Mr.. Collyer was converted to Methodism.
and soon began to preach on Sundays in
the ncighborhood OF his shop. In 1850 he
came 20 America with a wife and one child,
and went TO work at his trade in Shoemak-
er's town, Penn. License, as a local preach
er, was soon granted to him. He was ten
years in this service, receiving almost no
pay, working almost daily at his trade for
a support, but eagerly. devourng all the
good English books he could get hold of.
About the last of his blacksmith life, he be-
came acquainted with the Quakeress, Lu-
cretia Mott, and also with DR.. Furness, of
Philadelphia, and preached in the pulpit of
the latter. Being refused further license
on account of his supposed liberal views,
he went to Chicago, and subsequently be-
came pastor of the Unitarian church with
which he is still connected. He is consid-
cred one of the ablest and most eloquent
preachers of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

The appropriation bill passed by the leg
islature levies a tax of forty cents on the
dollar of the list of 1872, TO be paid into the
Treasury by the LIST of June next. A tax of
thirty five cents on the dollar of the list of
1873, to be paid by June l, 1874. Seventy
five thousand dollars is appropriated for
the purpose OF paying the debentures of the
Lieutenant Governor, the Senate and House
of Representatives, and the contingent ex-
penses of the General Assembly. Six hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars is appro-
priated for paying such demands against
the State as may be allowed by the Audi
tor, and County Clerks orders. Ten thou
sand dollars is appropriated for payment
OF orders drawn to pay contingent and in
cidental expenses of executive and treas
ury departments. Seventy-five thousand
is appropriated to pay interest on bonds
and other debts of the State. A sum not
exceeding 100000 is appropriated to pay
expenses OF the Reform School. Four per
cent. will be RENTED on all taxes paid be-
fore the list Of February next after the issu-
ing of the treasurer's warrant for the col
lection of the same.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-06

Last Sabbath morning the minister
came to hand after divers tussels with snow
drifts, and though the notice from door to
door was short, quite an audience came to-
gether, and the old church, now recently
beauttied within and without, was reopen
ed with repairs in the main complete, and
the days services passed pleasantly, send
ing us back to our homes renewedly thank
full for the little church in our midst. A
few earnest spirits here have fairly "out-
done themselves" But already their re-
ward begins