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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
Brookfjne.

With sincere regret we record the de-
cease of Mrs. Edith Allen Root, cousin
of Col. Ethan Allen, who on May 22nd
closed in quietness and peace her earthly
career, most useful and honorable, at the
advanced age Of 81 years, months and II
days. Her name and presence is familiar
to many in Windham County. She was
married to William Brisco Root in STRAIT
ford in 1902, and in 1928 removed TO this
place, where Mr.. Root died in 1860, aged
SO years. OF six children only two survive
-Mansil H, a prominent citizen of Cen
trial City, COL, and Edith E., wife of Geo. w.
Lee of Vernon. Only four days previous
TO the death of Mrs. Root, her daughter,
with whom she resided, Mrs. Sarah B., wife
of Jacob Bush, died aged 81 years and o
months. She was faithful daughter, wife,
and mother, with devoted care to all, until
physical powers failed and she was great
sufferer until called TO join the loved ones
gone before. We are sorry TO hear of the se-
rlous illness of Mr.. Root at Central City,
who is suffering from injuries received by
fall few months since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

The semi. annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Department
of Vermont, is TO be held at Rutland, Au-
gust 9th, 7th and sth and it is proposed to
make the occasion general re- union of all
Vermont soldiers engaged in the late war.
The idea is capital one, and we have no
doubt will be well responded to. For the
sake of economy and expense 1t is propos-
ed that the soldiers in the differeut sections
of the State organize themselves into COM
panies under the instruction of the Grand
Army commander, Col. w. G. Veazey OF
Rutland. Organizations of this kind
should be completed AMI report by July
18th, so that all necessary arrangements
for the encampment may be made. The
railroads will carry for half fare. Each
man will be expected to furnish his own
blankets, and suitable provision will be
made for procuring rations. The presence
of eminent soldiers and speakers is to be
secured, and the "war times will doubt
less be revived in n manner that will make
glad the heart of the veteran and even re-
kindle the patriotic spark in the breast of
the nine months man. Col. Kittredge
Haskins of this place has been appointed
battalion commander for Windham coun-
ty, and recruiting officers are 10 be APP
pointed in each town. A company is al
ready forming in Brattleboro, and George
L. Selleck has the enlistment roll. Sol
diers, fall in!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
Hfasdafe. ". III.
SAD CASE OF DROWNING.


Charlie, lad of eight years, son of
Jones Thomas, was accidentally drowned
in Ashuelot river on Friday evening last,
about half a mile below the village, while
fishing. His body was not recovered until
Sunday morning, and then nearly down to
the mouth Of the river. The funeral was
held Sunday p. NJ, at 5 o'clock, in the
Unversalist church. Rev. NJ. ii. Harris
OF Brattleboro and the Rev. c. c. Watson
Of Hinsdale OBLIGATED. The lad was
member of the Sabbath school connected
with the Congregational church, and dog
en- lads, members of that school who had
been his mates, attended by one OF their
teachers, Miss NJ. Howard, were seated
with the mourhers in the church, and from
the church went in the procession TO the
grave. each having bouquet of flowers
hich were deposited on the coffin OF their
late comrade. They also sang hymn ut the
grave. after which Rev. Mr.. Harris made
some touching and appropriate remarks and
the Rev. c. c. Watson pronounced the BEN
ediction.
--Lemuel Fales is building large addi-
ton to his house on Lower Bridge street.
Henry L. Snow is building nice new
house on High street. This street will be
one of the neatest in the village. A Doo-
little is building dwelling house OH his
lot at the junction of High, Halle and Zion
sts., and George Wellman is building a
new barn near his beautiful cottage house
on Creampot Hill. Halle, Frost & Co. are
about to erect three story brick building
at the ives! end OF their factory, in which
will be wool-sorting and storage depart
ments, &c.
Dry and discouraging times here for
our farmers. The tobacco cultivators are
especially depressed.
-Messrs. Fisk 4 Hopkins are nearly
ready to Institute here the custom of a more
general early morning resurrection-if a
walker can do it.
Mr.. Patrick Duffy of this village has
for a season been rusticatng at Keene, but
has now returned and resumed his usual
vocation.
N. Z. Pratt, in his excellent style, has
just completed new signs for George W.
Holland, merchant G. S. Wilder, manu-
facturer of chissels; II. F. Fisk, dealer in
coal and meal.
IL. p. Cook has opened a tailor's shop
at the head of Todd's avenue, first door
west of Potter's harness shop, where no
proposes TO accommodate the people in all
the different branches Of his trade.
The strawberry festival held by the la
dies of the Universalist society on Friday
evening last, in American hall, was fine
and pleasing affair, and was also financial
ly quite successful.
-Ex-Governor Halle has removed to
Keene and into the new mansion he is fast
completing there.
-Hnsdale Cornet Band gave us some
new music on Tuesday evening of this
week ON the ground in front of Fisk &
Hopkins new paper-mitl, whore we hope
10 see erected soon Il fine and elegant stand
for their accommodation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

There are some indicationst that drouth
will set in soop. AT any rate, the order on
tho highways is dust, dust, and a little
more dust. Indeed, we can almost hear
the iamishing fields cry out in utter des-
pair, "Water, water, water" "Phebus
Apollo" rides daily through a cloudless
sky, in his splendid chariot, scattering his
rays TO parch yet more the already parched
earth.
We do not see many new barns and
granarles going up this year.
-Erastus Hescock, plaintiff, and Samu-
ell and Alonzo d. Fessenden, defendants,
settled their differences relating to a diyis-
ion fence, by recourse to law aud trial by
jury at the Office of Judge Stoddard, Sat
urday, June 2lst. A verdict was rendered
in favor of the defendants for their costs.
The Baptist church recently received
an addition of three new members by bap-
tism.
-Townshend hens have ceased to make
any attempt TO Guido the geese in the pro-
duction of eggs. EPSILON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

WHAT 1T CosTs CoNGREssMES IN WASH
INGToN.-Here are the house rents of some
of the great magnateu who cannot live
without the addition of back pay: Mr..
Boutwell,, board for self and family, $40
month. Senator Sargent of California,
house rent $1,000 per annum. Mr.. Morrill,
of Maine, new house cost $4,000, or about
5000 year. Henry Wilson boarded at the
Washington house, for many years, at the
rate of s7O month. Ditto Bingham. Mr..
Douglass, commissioner of internal reye-
nue., pays $1,000 year house-rent, rurnish-
ed. John Sherman boards at Hamilton
House, with wife for $3.50 a month. The
average Congressman spends in Washing
ton city, during the year, about $4,000; aud
nearly all Of the eastern and part of the
western meubers save and take home
about $4,000 per annum. Men like Chani-
Ter, Stockton, Hooper and Stewart spend
probably sl2 900 to $40, 900 per aunum. but
are exceptions.-"G athS" Letter 10 Chicd-
no Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

AN OLD-TIME STORY OF CIRcUMsTAN-
TIAL Ev1DENCE.-The story of the suppos-
cd murder of Russell Calvin at Manchester,
VT, in 1872, and his disappearance there,
eight years later, has been revived in some
of the papers, garnished with the sensn-
tional details Of modern reportorial art
furnishing ground for sage reflections on
criminal ethics, but making, on the whole,
a very interesting narrative. Tho Rutland
Herald, which mas learned the facts from
those conversaut with the incidents at the
time, furnishes the true version. II seems
that, on the night of May 10, 1872, young
farmer named Russell Calvin disappeared
from Manchester, leaving wife and one
or two children. His disappearance was
utterly unacc unable, and it continued to
be the theme of vague theorizing, until the
summer of 1919, when farmer CHANGED 10
pillow up some moldy and half decayed
bones, among which was II large pocket
knife. Some one identified this as the
property of the brother-n-law of tho miss
ing man, named Stephen Boorp. This cir
cumstance recalled tue mystery, and sus-
picion quickly arose that Boorn had muir
dered Calvin. n country doctor examined
the bones and unhesitatingly pronounced
them human, and Stephen Boom and his
brother Jesse were arrested. The trial
came off in November, and resulted in the
conviction of both, aud, slender as was the
evidence, both were sentenced 10 be hung,
January %, 1920. Jesse, the younger broth
err, actuated by the hope Of executive Glenn
ency, confess ed after the sentence, that he
and his brother killed Calvin, and buried
him at the place where the bones were
found. The expected clemency was not
withheld, and Jesse's sentence was COM
muted to Imprisonment for life, while Ste
phen was warned to prepare for death. But
an unexpected deliverdnce awaited him.
On the 2Sth of December, Calvin returned
to Name hester, well and hearty, having
been discovered by an advertisement. In
stead of being murdered, he had simply
wandered of in n crazy ireak-he was at
best half lunatic-and, finding comlorta-
bic quarters in New Jersey, had remained
there all the years in which his family had
been busily mourning his death. His en-
ployor had seen the advertisement, and
fastened on with him 10 save the life of
stephen. The confession of Jesse was an
act of almost unparalleled perfldy, amount
ing TO actual iratricide in intent, though re-
sulting harmlcssly. Both brothers were at
once released, and Jesse went to Ohio,
where he was soon arrested for counterfeit
ing, and eventually died in state prison.
Calvin returned to New Jersey and spent
the rest OF his life there. The tale Is u
pointed Illustration OF the manner in which
the courts and jurics Of that remote epoch
dealt with the rare cases ofmurderthey were
called upon 10 try, as well as an Impress
i've lesson or the danger of injustice in
evidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

FIREs.-Michigan City, Mich, was de-
stroyed by fire, which caught from the
burning woods around. The place was a
mining town in the iron regions, and con-
tanned 800 inhabitants. Among The build
ings burned was the mill of Jackson
Houghton, just occupied at an expense OF
1000. Two hundred buildings were de-
stroyed.
Very destructive brush fires are raging
throughout the country north and northeast
OF Toronto. Reports from Aurora, Fenton
Falls, and other towns covering a stretch
of over go miles. state that thousands of
acres Of timber, barns, etc., are being swept
away. Vegetation issufierlng greatly, owing
to the dryness of the season.
A fire at Burlington, Ia, on the 10th inst,
burned over four squares and destroyed 40
buildings, including the Opera House and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
VERMONT Boys AT DARTMOUTH Coll

VERMONT BOYS AT DARTMOUTH COL
LEoE.-Vermont boys took three out of the
six prizes awarded to the Seniors and
Juniors at Dartmouth, at the commence
ment last week. The first prize was in
English composition, and was given to AL
fred S. Hall of West Westminster, VT, for
an essay on the Penal Element in Law /;
the second prize to Emory II. Jones Of
Windham, VT, for an essay on the Histor-
ical value of Dante or the Lockwood
prizes, given to members of the junior
class for essays, the second was awarded to
John b. Richardson of Vershire, VT, writ
ing on Self Reliance as an Element of Sue
cess. One Massachusetts, one New Hamp-
shire and one Connecticut boy received the
other three prizes. No Vermonters were
on the committee of awards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

CONGREGATIONAL CONVENIENTLY
General Convention Of Congregational
Ministers and Churches of Vermont as
scmblcd at Middlebury, Tuesday, June II.
The annual sermon was delivered by Rev.
John II. Worcester, ID. D., of Burlington.
Rev. l.. II. Cobb of Springfield was chos-
en- Moderator for the session. Rev. L. p.
Wild Of Crailsbury, Scribe, and Rev. j. II.
Babbitt of Waltstield, assistant Scribe.
Rev. Joseph Torrey Of Hardwck made a
report on the history and condition of the
churches during the year. Eight minis
tiers died, two of whom had pre- viously re-
moved from the State. Twelve pastors had
been dismissed, five installed and two Or
daincd. or one hundred and ninety-eight
churches reported, filty.eight only have
settled pastors. ninety-three have acting
pas tors, ard thirty eight are destitute of
pastors. There have been five hundred
and twelve additions during the year. The
entire membe rship is now ls45S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
GniITord.

A porcupine was recently caught in
Weatherhead Hollow, within a short dis
lance of w. Weatherhead's residence by
Willie G. Wells. Also, upon the same day
and not far from the same place, black
snake was killed by w. Weatherhead,
which measured nearly seven feet in length.
Tobacco growers are getting disconso-
late as the prospect OF rain decreases. The
cut worms arc holding daily conference in
the parchng fields, bowling v0cferously
for their "favorite narcotic" May they
all perish for the want thereof before tho
tardy setting time arrives. Last years
crop with us remains mostly unsold, al
though some few lots have been disposed
of; but alas "the change makes us sad
and forlorn," etc., etc. We will add, how
ever, for the benefit Of those interested,
that tho "Sweet Williams" under judi
clous management, are looking finely and
give speedy promise of luxuriant bloom
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

Court House, but most of them werc old
frames. The total loss is estimated at s3O7,-
000 and the Insurance $4,000.
Peocock's Hotel and stable, ct Nation,
Ontario, were destroyed by fire on Satur
day night. Five men were burned to death.
A large fire at Pottsvile, Pa, Saturday,
destroyed firy buildings, causing loss Of
800, 900 and the death Of one child.
Eleven race horses were burned 10 death
near point Breorc, near League Island, Pa,
Monday morning loss $4,000.
The Carew paper mill at South Hadley
Falls was almost wholly destroyed by fire
at three o'clock, Thursday morning. Loss
$50, 900, fully insured. About 100 hands,
two thirds of whom are women, are thrown
out of employment.
Fifty horses were burned TO death at
Buffalo on Monday.
Fires arc reported from various parts OF
northern Michigan and a repetition Of the
disasters of 1871 is feared.
Forest tlrcs arc raging in Eastern Massa
chusctts and In Rhode Island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.

wATERIowH, June "a, 1873.
Prices Market Beef. few choice-SlO Goa 10 25;
Extra SO O0as9 IS; first quality So 0OaS 60: Second
quality, 80 0O@ 81 so: third quality, IS 00aS5 So
Stores-Working Oxen-sl00, ESQ, 200d s275 bpair
Mich Cows an Caves-sa5 to 60; extra, sss 10 9s.
Farrow Cows-s16 to As.
YearlingsEs10 90 to IS. Two years old-s2O TO 500
Three years old-s30 to as.
Prices OF Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, So 90, IS rs,
"a Quasi IS each; Extra, 81 60as7 90 per head, or
from Ia at Lac q b. Yearlings 5Ci7 d Il.
Spring Lombs-96 10c % b.
Sheared Sheep 1-2a5 3-4c q b.
Veal Calves-s3ds10
Hides-erighton, &c y 10: Country, ss 3-4@9c Y n.
Tailow-Brighton, 1905 Sac ON. Countr! IA
@6 lac per 10.
Pelts 81 75as2 90 each; sheared sh eep Skins Csc
each. Lamb Skins soc each. Calf Skins 1GaISc @ IL.
Dairy Skins 1891
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND sHEEP.
n. B.-Beef-Choice grade includes no.hrg but
st,l-fed 100 to 400 los. Buocks. Extra and frat
quality includes the best large fat Second and
third quality includes Oxen andtwo and three year
oldsteers.
Sheep-Extra include Cossets, and when those Of
inferior quality are thrown out.
Poultry. Chickens and Turkeys lie Il u: MEDIUM
Ice b Is; ordinary lots l5c D ID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

THE CAPTURE OF TICoNDERoGA.--The
Legislature Of 1872 ordered the printing of
Hon. L. f. Chittenden's historical address,
delivered at Montpelier, October 8, 1872
being the same that he delivered at the
special meeting of the Vermont Historical
Society at Ticonderoga, on the 18th of June
previous, synopsis Of which we published
at the time. The address now ap ears in
handsome book form, from the press of
Tuitle & Co., OF Rutland. The New York
Tribune says Of The work: at contains a
full and graphic account of the famous
march of Ethan Allen and his men, and
entirely disposes of the absurd claim set
up by Benedict Arnold 10 the glory of the
expedition. 1t is a valuable permanent
addition to the monographs of the Revolu-
ton" We are requested by NJ. b. Carpen-
ter, Secretary of the Senate, to notify all
entitled to copy under the joint resolution
of last fall, that the town bundles have been
sent 10 the county clerk ofeach county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

The strawberry, ice cream, and warm
sugar festival, last week, under the man
agement of the ladies of the congregational
society, was an interesting and profitable
occasion. II is said that the two barrels
of clean white snow used, was found in
this town.
Mr.. II. G. Riddell has arrived home
in improved health, from Fernandina,
Florida, where he has been stopping sever
al months with his brother, who keeps the
"Riddell House, in that place.
Mr.. +. l.. Stanley is remodelling and
Identifying his house on High street.
The weather continues exceedingly
dry, and grass is small for the season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

TRIAL OF MOVING MACHINEs.-Thefe
was grand trial Of Moving Machines tho
oath inst. on the farm OFT. L. johnson o
Guilford, on which the following named
machines werc represented. The Granite
State, Meadow King, Clipper and Eagle.
The Committee TO decide upon the merits
of the respective machines, selected by the
farmers, were Hon. David Goodell of Brat
tleboro, Joseph Jacobs of Guilford and
Hiram Johnson, Of Vernon. The Machines
were ali credtable to their manufacturers,
and tho committee reported no particular
choice, although from the saes subsequent-
ly made upon the grounds, showed that the
Eagle was the prime favorlte with the
farmers, who were generally present and
witnessed the work performed by each
machine. Mr. VIM. Arson Wood, presi-
dent of The Eagle Moving and Reapng
Machine Go. at Valley Falls, n. Y, gives
his personal attention 10 the manufacture
of these Machines. Mr.. Wood has been
for sixteen years as prominently connected
with the Reaping aud Moving Machine
business as any man in the United States.
As an inventor, he has contributed largely
to the improvements that have brought
these Machines to their present state Of
perfection, and his name appears In the
records OF the Patent Once quite as often
as that Of any other inventor in this de-
partment during that period. l.. d. Thayer
of This town is agent for the above named
Machine, also S. w. Bowker of Williams
vile, who have extras constantly on hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

AN OH VERMONT MAsoN.-Apollo
Chapter, No AZ, r. A, NJ, of Troy, was
visited recently by the oldest Mason in the
country, Brother Peter Hammond, the
father-inlaw OF Mr.. A. Bliss of that city,
and now In his 9sth year. He was made
mason In Mount Morlah Lodge, Wards
boro, in the year 1899, and is now conse-
quently in his seventy-fourth year. During
the anti-masonic furore, the lodge, of which
he was master, ceased to exist and he never
ward removed to Genesee, H., where some
Ave years ago he received as special hon
or on account of his extreme age, the cap
itular degree in the chapter at that place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
Ussfmoreiamd, ~. III.

Mr.. Authorization all other subjects
fail us, we take up that of the weather,
which is at all times available; but even
thar has become of late a rather dry sub
ject, and we hope that before this is print
ed rain will gladden. our hearts once more.
Grass is drying up; as general thing far
mers do not like TO have II cure OFT before
ii is cut #; but that is what it seems to be
doing this year. Oats look as though they
had had a run OF typhoid fever, and it is
very evident that We planted nothing but
yellow corn. Some Of our tobacco growers
wear long faces and lug water; others, lift
don't rain soon, will do the same. A good
rain would bring US all on our knees to do
homage to liking Tobacco" or man, Bry-
ant says:
''He bends the brow, he bows the knee,
Creator, God, to none but thee"
But Bryant never raised tobacco. We read
that Job had wonderful patience, although
covered with boils. Surprising job ha d
undertaken to carry on two or three acres
of tobacco In such a season as this shut
we will not press the question; Job has
long since passed away, let him rest.
"A library association has been formed
here, which will give our citizens Chose
who belong 10 the association an opportun-
ity to study something besides "human
nature" which has engrossed their atten-
ton so much Of late.
We don't want TO be lnguisitiye, but
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
ReVae7O Of The Markets.

NEW YORK, Juno "a. Flour lower; State 81 s5,a
81 49, round hoop Ohio Sc 30a IS rs; Western 81 IS
@s8 30; Southern Sc OOtas10 so. wheat quiet; No
springs1 40 12asi 51 No. do 81 S6Css1 "a; winter
red Western 81 90: white Canada at 81 81 Corn &C.
tive; new mixed Western at 50654c. Oats more ac-
tive; new Western mixed 44ai4c white Western l8
(s4sc. Beef dull. Pork decidedly lower and more
doing new Mess for July at SIG &c. closing at sl5 rs
changed.
CHICAGO, June ~. Flour dull and nominal wheat
dun aud shade lower No. spring 81 10 the spot
NO. spring lower at 81 "a: No. 8, 81 OT9si Os.
Corn In fair demsnd; No. mixed 29@32c for strictly
fresh on the spot Oats lower at 81 lac for regular
~ 34c for fresh on the spot Rye dull and unr etted
No at 59a60c. Barley dull and nominal Pork low.
er at S14 Is bid, $l4 rs asked.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27

The Commissioners on the petition Of
T. G. Marsh OF ais. v. tho town OF whiting
ham, consisting of Hon. Abshai Sloddard,
Stephen Niles aud o. B. Lawton, came out
on Monday the 10th inst, and after view
ing the various routes and hearing the ar
guments of council, decided that said road
ought to be opened, and certain hills grad
ed.
1t is getting TO be dry, and unless we
have rain soon our crops must suffer severe
ly, especially the hay crop. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
yH,rsf BraffEcL orc.

The most interesting event of the week
hero has been the ceremonies attending the
nuptials of one of West Brattleboro's farest
daughters, Miss Rose Elliot, daughter Of
the late Edwin Day Elliot, who on Mon
da y evening, at her old home, amid the
co ngratulations of many of her old asso-
ciaies, wa. united in matrimonial bonds
with Mr.. L. II. Stelmann, also of this vii
lage. The happy couple departed on Tues
day FOR New York, whence they were TO
sail in Thursdays steamer for Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
HeIfoEs FaFFs,

Six applicants made their appearance
before Hon. r. W. Clarke at the Island
House on Monday and Tuesday of this
week, to be examined as to their quaifica-
tons and general fitness for the Office of
postmaster in this village, in place of A.
n. Swain, resigned. AS they all doubtless
proved themselves eminently qualified for
the opposition, it seems pity that five of them
should be disappointed.
The new hotel is to be completed and
opened to the public July 4th.