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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ex-senator Pomeroy's trial on the charge
of bribery comes off before the June
term of the Criminal Courtut Topeka, Kan
sas.
Mr.. Justice Clifford, MS senior justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
will act as Chief Justice until successor
of Chief Justice Chase is appointed.
Secretary Fish says he is in possession of
evidence which vindicates the action Of the
State Department in the removal of Gener-
al Van Buren, as Commissioner at Vienna.
The Constitutional Convention of PENN
sylvania has decided to apply the system of
minority representation to judicial cleo
tons.
The New Hampshire Telegraph says con-
corning the statement made that Parker,
the New Hampshire democratic congl ess-
man who voted against the back pay and
then took 1t, intended TO found Herewith
an orphan asylum, that the only orphans
asylum he is erecting is $4,000 residence
for his own use.
Mr.. Colfax continues TO believe that he
is an honest man. Here is his last doclar-
att on, written TO u friend i'm Paris: ~ new
err received dollar from Ames on any ac-
count whatever, in check, in cash, in stock.
or di vidends or bonds. 1 have full faith
that He who knoweth all things will in his
own good time make my entire innocence
of this cruel and wicked charge manifest
to even the bitterest of my enemies"
Regarding1the Louisiana troubles, the
New York Times talks to President Grant
as follows:
eve assure the president that the coun-
try is not blind TO the fact that his own APP
pointees in Louisiana are, 10 a lamentable
extent, responsible for the bitterness aud
confusion which prevail there, and that
had he, in 1871, as we then urged him to do,
removed Messrs. Casey and Packard, and
compelled their associates and successors
to keep out of state politics altogether, his
present action would either never have
been required, or, if required, ii would
have come with much better grace"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
The Best Evidence !

The following letter from REV. f. s. BEST Pastor
NJ. L. Church. Natick, Mass, will be read with inter
est by many physicians Also those suffering from
the disease as afflicted the of the Rev T. s.
Best. No person doubt this testimony and there
is no doubt about the curative powers Of vEGErINr.
NArIoK, Mass, Jan. !, 1873
ME-. II. II. S. EvENs:
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding Your
VEGETIsE medicine Of The greatest rahiS. We feel
assured that it has been the means Of saving sons
life He is now seventeen years of age: for the last
two years he has suffered from necrosis Of his leg,
caused by scrofulous affection, and far reduced
that nearly all who him thought his recovery i'm
possible council OF able physicians could give
but the aintest hope of his rallyng two OF the
number declaring that he was beyond the reach Of hui
man remedies that even amputation could not save
him, rs he had not ygor enough to endure the opera
ton. just then We commenced giving him NEGErIsK,
and from that time to the present he has been cdntn
uously improving He has lately resumed his studcs
thrown away ernches aud cane, and walks about
cheerful and strong
Though there is stn some discharge from the OPEN
ing where his limb was anced We have the fullest con-
hdence that in little time he will he perfectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles OF VEGE-
VINE but lately but ttle he declares that he
is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours, y. S. BEST,
MRS l.. O. y. BEST.
The range Of disorders that yield to the influence Of
this medicine, and the number Of defined diseases
which it never fails to cure, greater than any 9TH
single medicine has hitherto even been recon-
mended for, by other than the proprioors Of
quack nostrum These dis eases acrofula and all
Eruptiye diseases and Tumors, rheumatism, Govt
Neuralgia, and Spinal complaints aud all Inhamnato.
ry symptoms, Ulcers, all Syphihtc ds6ases, Kidney
and Bladder diseases, Dropsy, the whole train pain
full disorders which 50 generally afiict American
Women, and which carry annually thousands of them
to premature graves Dyspepsia that universal curse
Of American manhood Heartburn, Piles, Constipa.
ton, Nervousness, inability to sleep and impure
blood.
This is formidable list Of human ailments for any
single medicine to successfully attack and 1t is moi
probable that any article before the public has the
power to cure the quarter Of them excepting yraF-
1t lays the at the root OF the Of disease
by hrst eliminating every impurty from the blood,
promoting the secreions opening the poPes-the great
escape valves Of the systeninvgoratng the liver to
its full and natural action, cleansing the stomach and
str angthening digestion. This much accomplished,
the speedy aud the permanent cure of not only the
diseases have enumerated, but likewise the whole
train of chronic and constitutional disorders is GER
tain to follow THIS is prec sely what VISOR TfsE does
and IL does II quickly and easily that II an ae
oomplished fact almost bsfore the patient aware q
II himself. lm22
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
"A D.sVGRHOUs PRaCTECR.

The ST. Adams railroad investigation has
stirred up quite well assorted variety of
troublesome waves, among which 1t is
pleasant 10 find the matter of giving passes
by railroads to the judges of our courts. 1t
is custom, not only in Vermont but all
through this broad land, for railroad com
panies to give those pleasant little conyen-
fences TO judges of courts of record, and
all over the land 1t Is plainly a wrong Gus
tom and one that should be abolished. A
judge may not be influenced in his official
action by such a matter, in the smallest de-
gree, but railroads perpe tually have suits
in court and judges are human and ought
not TO receive presents from them. We
have good deal of faith in the present
bench of Vermont judges, and it is likely
that they would receive the railroad passes,
be their official action what II might, but
the principle is wrong here, as everywhere
else. If the salary allowed by law is in
efficient, let it be increased by law and not
eked out by presents from the greatest liti-
giants.
But we have good deal more serious
danger before our judiciary than railroad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

hind for two footmen, aud is ornamonted
with heavy gold plating. 1t is upholstered
in drab, and is in all respects an elegant
affair"
The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post Office in this village
May 80, 1879:
Alfred Abbott, Geo. w. Allen, James
Austin, Addison Baker, A. w. Brown. p.
w. Brown, ID. j. Collins, Patrick Dowd,
Henry Evans, Lemuel w. Estey, j.. A.
Fay, William II. Firth, Fred Goodridge,
Pat Griffin, Ii. +. Hubbard, VIM. II. How
ard, Chester II. Miller, J. d. Powers, j. +.
Pratt, J. M. Pond, II. Rood, C. v. Spear,
Il. Shaddock, John Smiley, J. w. Sanford,
Samuel q. Smith, II. G.. Whitaker, Orson
Wells.
Ladles.-Mrs. Della Allen, Mrs. VIM. G..
Ames, Miss Carrie Cheney. Mrs. Emma C.
French, Mrs. Hannah d. Wood.
Held for postage.-Stclla r. Stearns,
West Brattleboro, VT.
Held for better direclions.-Miss Tillio
Willie, d12 Benefit st. Court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

WHY JEFF. DAVIS WAS NEVER Pros
EcUTED.-The Charleston. S. c., Daily
Nccs gives the following in its account of
a dinner party recently given in that city,
at which Judge Clifford was present, who,
it says is its authority. \ few months after
the close Of the war secret council was
held of the most distinguished northern jul
rsts TO deliberate on the subject and coun-
sci the government. There were present
the Attorney General, Judge Clifford, VIM.
NJ. Evarts, and about dozen others. 1.-THE
conference" says the account, twas long,
learned and profound. The federal consti-
tuition, the law of nations, the decisions of
the supreme court in the trial of Aaron
Burr, and other causes celebreS, having
more or less bearing on the case then I'M
der consideration, and the whole list of
state trials in the history OF the civilized
world, were studied, weighed, Analysed
and dissected. The council were divided
upon some points and agreed upon others.
Some were at first strenuous for prosecu-
ton; others who had weighed the subject
more carefully, insisted from the first up.
on the futility of such a course and finally
the wiser counsels of the latter prevailed,
and the proposed prosecution of Mr.. Davis
was, as will be remcmL cred, suddenly a.
bandoned although it may be doubtless
news TO many of our readers TO learn that
this sudden change ofpolicy was the direct
result of this solemn conclave. After the
council had adjourned, and Judge Clifford
had returned to his home, Mr. Hoadley in
quired the result of their deliberations,
and Judge Clifford made striking and
characteristic reply in something like the
following language: Remarkable as the
fact may appear, we find that the laws OF
the United States are not SD constructed as
to afford any certainty Of Furnishing high
treason or rebellion, and Mr.. Davis, ifar-
raigned under them, cannot be brought 10
| conviction. Perhaps ii is that the men who
framed our fundamental law and system of
government, and who were then fighting
for liberty with halters about their necks,
did not pay much attention 10 the quest, II
Of Furnishing in the future the acts which
they were committing themselves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK'S SEAwEED TONIC,
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary Con-
sumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Oft
liver stops the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in fact tlogging the action Of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia the causes of two
thirds of the cases Of consumption Many
complaining with dull pain in the side, the bowels
sometimes costive and sometimes too loose, tongue
coated, pain in the shoulder blade. feeling sometimes
very restless, and at other times drowsy the food
that is taken lies heavily the stomach, accompanied
with acidity and beching of wind. These symptoms
usually originate from disordered condition Of
stomach torpid liver. Persons affected If they
take two heavy colds, and if the cough these
be suddenly stopped the lungs, liver and stom-
ach clog, and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient is Of his situation the lungs are
of Sores and liberated and death is the ineyia
bic result
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is an e1pectorant which
does not contain any opium, anything calculated
tocheck a cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed Tonic dissolves the food nike
with the gastric Juice OF the stomach digests easily
nourishes the system, and creates healthy circua-
ton of the blood. when the bowels are eostiye skin
salow, and the patient is Of bilious habit Schencks
Mandrake Pills are required
These medicines are prepared by DIR. J. II SCHENCK
son, Northeast corner of Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, Penn, and for sale by GEO. e. GOOD
WIN CO., 38 Hanover street. Boston, and JOHN +.
HENRY, College place, New YORK, Wholesale Agents
For sale by Druggists generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

AT meeting of the directors of the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad Company at st.
Adams, on Tuesday, Hon. John Gregory
Smith was elected President and Hon.
Worthington C. Smith, Vice President.
The election of other officers was postpon-
ed until the next meeting. The road is
now considered one of the strongest in the
country, whether as regards weight Of cap
ital or experience and ability in railroad
management. 1t includes four of the pres
eat trustees of the Vermont Central and
Vermont and Canada, Messrs. John Greg
Dry and Worthington C. Smith, Joseph
Clark and b. P. Cheney; Gov. Page OF the
Rutland road, Mr.. Park and his son-in-
law, Gen. Mccullough Of Bennington, ].
r. Langdon, who is one of the heaviest
capitalists in Vermont, with some of the
ablest and heaviest bankers and financiers
of New York. Seven of the directors, as
required by the charter, are citizens of
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
U'esfhs iHsfer.

john S. Leach had 90 sheep killed by
dogs last week.
The grist mill owned by Peter Mayo is
now standing idle, he having removed to
Weston, where he intends running a saw
mill.
We notice that many of the logs now
coming down the river are lodging against
the piers of Walpole bridge, endangcring
its safety.
Now that the Central Vermont h. r.
Co. has assumed the control of the Yer
mont Central and all its bi ranches, we trust
that they will find il for their interest to ac-
commodate the people of Westminster by
stopping all trains, and also furnishing bet
Ter depot arrangements at "Grouts Cross
ing" What is needed is a good passenger
and freight depot.
Last Sunday, a little son of Thomas
Ashnell fell and dislocated the ulna of the
forearm at the elbow. DIR. Simmons was
Immediately called, and replaced the bone.
The child Is doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

TERRIBLE TORNADO IN IowA.-A ter
hail and rain passed over central and east.
ern Iowa Thursday, May 22d.
At Des Moines it was the severest thun-
der-storm known for years. Nine houses,
including the Methodist church, were
blown down or moved from their bases by
the wind. An unknown man, stopping at
a farmhouse, was killed in his bed by
lightning. Further east, in Washington
county, the fury of the storm, which was
here terrific tornado or whirlwind, ac-
companied by hail and rain, was still more
severe. The storm passed over section OF
the county about six miles north of the
city of Washington in the afternoon its
path being about half mile in width, and
ii tore into fragments everything in its
course. Houses, barns, fences, trees, cat
tie and human beings were caught up and
whsked through the air like mere toys,
and then dashed TO the ground with such
violence as to produce instant destruction.
Houses and barns were torn into fragments
and scattered in all directions, and, for
miles around, tho fields are dotted with
large timbers driven into the ground at an
angle of 90 degrees. 1t is said that cattle
were actually driven head-foromost into
tho ground.
One can scarcely conceive the devasta-
ton or realize the force of the tornado.
A gentleman, who was near the tornado,
reports that it was balloon-shaped, with the
small end to the ground, and moved at the
rate of 20 miles an hour. Large pieces OF
timber were hurled from the cloud as
though shot from cannon. Hail-stones
fell that measured nine inches in diameter.
Some were taken to Washington, and four
hours after they were picked up they were
still large as hens's eggs. The roaring OF
the tornado was fearful, and could have
been easily heard Ten miles. AT Washing
ton, six miles away, it was perfectly APP
palling. surprising in terror anything ever
heard except war and the din of a terrific
battle. Many persons were killed outright
or fatally injured, and the loss in houses,
stock and other property Is immense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

NEW PUBLICATIoNs.-Publi and Parlor
Observation-Disclosures and Dramas, for the
use Of Dramatic and Reading Clubs, and
for public, social and school entertainment.
Edited by Lewis Monroe. Boston; Lee
& Shepard, publishers. This work is the
third of a series by the same author. The
selec ions are fresh and good and the book
will prove treasure to young people.
The Year: volume of poems by d. C.
Colesworthy. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
Sold by Cheney Il Clapp.
Little Grandfather Uittle Prudy's Fly
away Series) by Sophie May. Boston {:
Lee K Shepard.
The above hooks are for sale by Cheney
& Clapp.
Received: Annual Report of the State
superintendent of Public Education in
Louisiana. From L. S. Sloddard, Super
intendent Public Education, Second Di-
vision, Carrollton, La.
London Quarterly Review for April and
BlaC kwood's Magazine for May. From the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company, 40
Fulton street, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

CENTRAL VERMONT RAILRoAD.-At u
meeting at the Weldon House, st. Adams,
Wednesday, May 2lsi, of the stock holders
for the organization of the Central Vermont
Railroad Company, the following named
persons were elected 10 comprise board
Butler Duncan, New York; Samuel l.. NJ.
Barlow, New York; Trenor w. Park,
Bennington; John Gregory Smith, st. AL
bans; John b. Page, Rutland; Benjamin
Cheney, Boston; John ID. Hoyt, New York;
George II. Brown, New York; John S.
Shultz, New York; Worthinston c. Smith,
st. Adams; Joseph Clark, Willlston; John
Mccullough, Bennington; James II. Lang
don, Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK aAgksr.

WATERFOWL, May 81, 1873
Prices Market Beef. few choice SIC Goa 10 90;
Extra SO 50aS6 rs; first quality So O0@ 90; Second
quality, SO 00as7 so; third quality, S. OO@ So 80.
Stores-Working OxenSl00, 81 80, 200d S275 pair.
Mich Cows an Cayes-s3O to GO; extra, SOS to 80.
Yearlings-s10 90 to 90. Two years old-s19 to $2s.
Three years old-s30 to 40.
Prices Of Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 50 90, So 80,
so co. 81 00GSi 50 each Extra, So GOA IS 90 per head
or from 1908 lac q ID.
Yearling Lambs-0ao 0-Oc q h. Spring Lambs, SO
1912.
Hides-Brighton, o1-4@ o1-2c On; Country, 90
01-2c q b.
NATURALIZATION, 1-4e5 2-ic D ID. Country Tai
low SO liz cents per ID.
PeltE 81 75as2 so each; Lamb Skins 25c each. Calf
Skins lGa2 70 b.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND suLEp.
N. B.-Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
stabilized HOO to 400 lbs. Buocks Extra and first
qualtyincludes he best large fat oxen. Second and
third quality includes Oxen and two and three year
oldsteers.
Sheep-E1tra include Cossets, and when those Of
inferior quality are thrown out
Poultry. Chickens and Turkeys 1sc q n; medium
II 1-2c y 10; ordinary lots lie u ib.S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

Extract from a letter from Mrs. j. C. Aldrich
Wduseon, FuiioR Co., O. ar. p. Hall Co., Gentle
men, PLEASE send me one dozen bottles Of your
Sicilian Hair Remover. Our bald and gray do not
want to be out. Ny mother is a living recommen da-
ton Of the results from the OF the Remover Be
ing almost seventy years old, and having worn a wig
over thirty years, 1t seems u miracle to those who
have known her so long bald and what little hair
she had being perfectly white; now her wig thrown
aside, her hair grown out and smooth glossy brown
as In gtrlhood. Hoping you may long continue to
pour blessings on the heads Of the afflicted. remain
yours truly.
Such evidence, with the Endorsement Of the great
chemists OF New England, DR.. A. A. Hayes and g.
Dana Hayes, should satisfy any one, which of the
preparations produce the best results
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

CONNECTICUT RIVER NAvIGATIoN.-For
six or eight years past, Congress having
made repeated appropriations for the pur-
pose, efforts have been in progress to re-
move the rapids in the Connecticut River
from Enfield down 10 Windsor Locks.
Should these impedients to navigation be
re moved Springfield would be next to
seaport and Holyoke, instead of Spring
field, will be the head Of soop navi-
CATION. The Springfield Republican says
that the soundings and measurements in
this work will all be taken this summer,
and next winter the results will be brought
before Congress. The engineers say that
seven feet OF water can easily be maintain
ed as far north as Holyoke, while there are
now five plans for passing the Enfield rap
ids. The one considered best Is for a canal
$50 feet wide and containing seven feet of
water on the east side of the river from the
Enfield dam to IIockanum, at Fast Hart
ford. This canal would cost about $3 ,000,-
000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

Dennis brisbane is intending to build
house the present season, on the site of
the old one. This is quite an ancient build
ing, being some over one hundred years
old. When the first settlers from Cape
Cod came to this place about eighty years
ago, they called it an old looking house,
and it has been occupied all of the time
since then. AT that time the country in
this region was almost Wilderness and but
thinly settled. If this old, weather-be
house could tell its own story, there
would, undoubtedly, be revealed TO us
many strange and interesting incidents.
There are three boys in college from
this place, two at Dartmouth aud one at
Amherst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

The explorations of Capt. Selfridge show
that ship canal across tho Isthmus of Da-
lien is feasible, there being only twenty
eight miles of canal, with u tunnel of three
miles, The cost being estimated at s7O,OOO,-
900. The route is near The extremity of tho
Isthmus, where 1t becomes a part of the
northwestern shoulder of South America,
where the dividing ridge is quite low. The
route follows the Atrato river, which is
navigable near two hundred miles, being
capable of floating the heaviest ships. The
question now arises, how shall the work be
inaugurated?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

In dist. No. 8, school commenced May
Goth Miss Josephine Morse teaches.
On Monday, May 26th, one mile out
from this village, our friends were feastinp
upon that saccharine delicacy warm, waxy
maple sugar, eaten upon snow found neal
by But old Sol is fast lessening those
frozen heaps, and they are rare about here
yet we learn that "patches of snow" are
still visible in the adjoining towns of Dover
and Marlboro,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
ReVteqo Of The Markets.

NEW YORK May 81. Flour lower; state IS SOFA
80; round hoop Ohio Sc 9Oati0 IS; Western IS 75a
$40 30 Southern Sc 3jda11 So Wheat quiet; No.
spring 81 50dS1 So Nos Il mixed 81 81; win
ter red Western so 00aS0 90; white Michigan 81 0Os
80 IS. Corn scarce and shade hrmer; new mixed
Western CO liza CSC: old do &C. Oats firmer; new
new Western mixed 51@52 lac. Beef steady. Pork
quiet; new Mess $40 1851 Lard quiet and steady at
5-l6Go lac. Butter quiet and steady State 20
dJlc.
CHICAGO, May 81. Flour quiet; wheat in fair de-
mand No. spring 81 81 No do. 81 20 1-4c on the
spot; No. spring 81 2O rejected 81 90. Corn in
fair demand at SOC for No. mixed, cash. Oats In
fair demand and lower, at32 lac for No. cash or eel
Ter June; rejected 20 34a3O Rye dun and declin-
ing at Is lac for No. 2. Barley dull and nominal
Pork dun at SIC % on the spot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

The Mount Vernon Association has de-
posed Miss PAMELA Cunningham as re-
gent, on the charge of drunkenness and
improper behavior, and Mrs. Bergman Of
Philadelphia, the widow of the Chancellor
of the Belgian Legation, has been elected
TO fill the vacancy. lord
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30
UV'alp0Fe, ". ~.

Il. U. Holt has sold his tin shop TO b.
p. Owen, formerly of East Hampton, Mass.
Mr.. Eben Burr has sold his village
farm to Thomas b. Buiium for 50, l25. Mr..
Burr removes TO Keene.
The Congregational society contem-
plates repairs on their church the present
season TO the amount of some $4,000. For
that purpose Mr.. Benz. A!drich generously
contributes $1,000, the society $1,000, and the
ladies sewing society 81 200.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-05-30

There is prospect for the speedy compile
ton of the survey of the northwestern
boundary between the United States and
the British Possessions. AT the last session
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
work during the coming summer, and the
engineers of the American expedition de-
part from st. Paul during the present week
for the scene of their labors. Last year the
survey was completed with the aid of the
British expedition from Fort Pembna TO
the Lake of the Woods, and it is hoped to
finish it to tho Rocky Mountains during
this season.