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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31
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A TRIP TO "HAYsTACK."

Thursday, Oct. 23d, dawned clear and
pleasant, a splendid morning ; Just such a
day as all love to see. This being the case
forty members of the High School, under
the leadership of l.. ii. Davenport, Princi-
pal, started for the summit of Haystack
The party left the village at nine O'Clock a
M, reaching the base of the mountain at ten
Here commenced the ascent on foot, and
many of the party thought the hardest part
of the trip, also commenced here. averring
they would prefer riding ten miles 10 walk
ing three, up such mountain. Neither
was the path a. good as it might he. Some
of the way it was paved with mud; part
of the way with rocks, bushes and pros
| trate trees, while the rest of the way it was
not paved at all. But with a skillful guide
there is not much danger of getting lost
At eleven o'clock cold spring was reached
and pause made at which the ladies pro-
duced a few Gloves and fishes" All hands
helped to discuss them, after which not less
than three baskets of fragments remained.
From the spring all journeyed with renew
ed courage, reaching HayStack lake about
half past twelve, where the company made
another halt to admire this beautiful sheet
of water. Some became inquisitive, aud
wanted 10 know how in the world that
great lake could get on such high noun
tain ! But no one seemed to know just how
the thing was done. From the lake, tho
peak rises very abruptly nearly five hun
bred feet. OF course the ascent from this
point is very steep, one member thinking
1t sleeper than perpendicular, while 9th
ers thought that didn't look reasonable
At length the weary party reached the top
and beheld the world spread out before
them. There was Greylock, away to the
south; Monadnock, fifty miles to the east
Ascutney, as far to the north the White
.-.o.at~ins siili fa-thes ~.-~y ,.ud ...~",
others of lesser note. The scene was in
deed grand and well might one enthusi-
asst exclaim, "Ths must be big world or
1t couldn't hold all these mountains" Well
1t is a big world, and there are many noun
tAins In sight of Haystack. mountains to
the left of it, mountains to the right of
it," "Some five or six hundred r. Ger
tainly It was a magnificent scene. One
gentleman was so carried away by the view
that he fancied himselftbe celebrated "SoaI
Man." and attempted to retail soap at fif'
teen cents per cake. II. f. Wolcott being
called upon, RESPONDED in an interesting
and appropriate address. Soon afterwards
the party wendell its way back to cold
spring, where the three baskets of frag-
menls were disposed of, afler which they
resumed their march, reaching the village
at six o'clock, and all agreeing that Hay
stack is a "big thing" F.
The vestry of the Methodist church
having been recently repaired, the ladies o.
that society propose having an oyster sup
per there on Friday evening, Now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31
cow. RIVER u.fLLRF.u MEDICAL
.fSSOCE.fTEO.N.

The semi-annual meeting of this assocla-
ton was held at the Brooks House in Brat
tleboro, Wednesday, Oct. 90, DIR. W. II.
Durham, Vice President, in the chair.
Sixteen physicians were present, and the
proceedings were OF considerable interest,
reports of cases and remarks thereon oc-
cupying a large proportion OF the time.
DR.. Blake of Walpole made report intro
ducing the subject of typhoid levers, and
was followed by Drs. Cummings of Clare
mont, and Gray and Holton of Brattleboro.
The last two physicians reported the prev
alence of typhoid fevers of an infIamma-
tory type, in this vicinity.
Previous to the afternoon session, the
members of the association, by invitation
of DR.. Draper, paid visit to the Vermont
Insane Asylum.
The Vice President, in the afternoon.
read valuable essay on the "Theory of
Vitality and its Relation 20 Materia Med
ica." DIR. Holton of Brattleboro presented
tie case of patient who had had lead poi
sonng, followed by bemorrhage from the
kidneys. Mr.. l.. Il. Sherman OF Ludlow,
President of the Vermont Pharmaceutical
Association, called attention 20 draft of a
proposed law to regulate the practice OF
pharmacy aud the sale of poisons.
A committee appointed for the purpose
reported the following series of resolutions
on the death of Prof. Dixi Crosby, which
were adopted
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has re
| moved from among us our late associate,
Prof, Dixi Crosby NJ. D., therefore
ResolUed, That in the decease of Prof.
| Crosby, the Conn. River Valley Medical
Association are called upon to mourn the
| loss of a genial companion, good physi-
| clan, and true man and the profession
| at large the counsels of a ripe experience,
and the student a teacher of rare ability.
Resolued, That we hereby record our
| high appreciation of his valuable and ell
Client services in admiration of his practi-
cal skill in giving relief 10 suffering hu-
| manity.
Resolved, That we ever cherish the
memory of our late esteemed associate, and
tender TO his bereaved family our warmest
sympathy in their great sorrow.
| Resoivcd, That the Secretary be instruct
ed to furnish the local press and the family
of the deceased with copy of these reso-
| lutions.
On motion of DR.. Geo. A. Blake of Wal
pole, N. H., vote of thanks was presented
to Dr. Joseph Draper "for his polite invita-
ton TO visit the Asylum for the Insane, al
so for his courtesy, and the thorough man
ner in which he exhibited every part of IL
and to express our admiration Of the evil
dence of system and neatness that every
where prevailed"
Drs. J. Draper, Charles Tenney and Mar
tin Bruce of Brattleboro on application
were admitted 10 the membership of the
| assncinlinn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

1t now appears self-evident that we are
10 lose the further assistance of Hon. Par
ley Starr, who soon removes to Brattlebo-
70. What is our loss will be their gain.
The great freshet of this season has
come and gone, and with it has taken the
travelled part of many of our roads. We
learn that it also took last week Monday, a
portion of WIN. Mowry's dam. Friend
Mowry seems to be very unlucky, as 1t
was only four years since that the flood
took away his mill also.
There seems to be large number of
auctions in this vicinity, many oil real es-
tate. Some sell for one reason, others for
another. We are of opinion that here is a
very good place for young farmer desir-
ing location. Come in, brother farmer,
we will welcome you!
The mail stage east from this place
commenced to run on the winter arrange
ment of time on Monday the Goth inst, ar
irving here about o'clock in the evening.
Hon. p. Starr has closed up business
n his tannery. He wishes to sell the whole
establishment.
"A fund has been raised for village Ii
brary, and we learn that 800 worth of
books have been purchased. Upwards of
forty shares at S. each have been subscrib-
ed.
Our people were favored with a very
able and interesting lecture on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 2sth, by Rev. F. G. Stuart OF
Virginia, (colored) on 1.-THE Old and New
Soutl, or the South as it was and as it is"
giving an account of some of the most i'm
portant changes wrought in that section by
the late civil war, and the benefit to the
country and his race. The audience, which
was good, manifested a wish 10 hear him
again, and he made an appointment TO
speak on the next evening, Wednesday
giving for the subject of his lecture 1.-THE
future destiny of the colored race" Mr..
Stuart is an able and impressive speaker,
and appears to possess the faculty or tact of
keeping the audience in the best of humor
and attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

Not the least interesting incident OF the
third trial of Stokes has been the appear
ancc of two witnesses who for the past two
years have been confined In The house of
detention, not because they had committed
any crime or been guilty of any wrong act,
but simply for the reason that they were -
unfortunate as TO have been employed in
the hallway of the Grand Central Hotel at
the time of the shooting of Fisk, Jr. They
were poor and unable to furnish heavy bail
for their appearance as witnesses, and so
the law cast them into prison to make sure
that they would be on hand when the court
wanted to hear their story. The law gives
these unfortunate persons no redress for
their wrongs, and if there were to be three
more trials of Stokes they might still be
detained like common culprits. 1t IL dis
grace to the Empire State that its statutes
permit such an abuse, ana IL we are right
ly informed New York is not the only
State under W hose laws the perpelration oil
such crime against The poor would be
possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

On Saturday the 25th inst, stranger
whose brain appeared to be crazed with
Walpolo rum, came down main street,
whipping his horse most numerically,
urging him to his utmost speed, first on
one side of the street then on the other, I'M
Ill he came in contact with James billiards
lumber wagon, which was standing in front
of r. s. SaffUrd's store, breaking out both
shafts, while the strangers wagon appeared
to be uninjured, and the collision did not
seem TO impede his progress through town.
When such scenes as this occasionally oc-
cur in neighborng towns and are almost of
daily occurrence in their own village, is 1t
strange that Walpole property should de-
preciate in value, and sellers of real estate
should seek long for purchasers? We are
glad TO learn, however, that all effort is be-
ing made TO suppress the traffic, and, for
the sake of Westminster as we'll as Wal
pole, we trust the time is not far distant
when every grocery in Walpole village
will be closed.
John s. Leech has contracted with II.
A. Willard 10 take down the dwelling
house on his Tower farm, move and put ii
up on Main street in this village nearly OPP
positc his present dwelling.
Samuel Sischo has purchased of J. s.
Leech side hill piece of land adjoining
him on the northeast.
Mrs. Fletcher, wife of ex Gov. Fletch-
err, has been stopping few days in this
town with her brother, Mr.. james May.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

There are people in this country who be-
lieve in the freedom of the press, and the
editor ofthe Lexington, Missouri, Caucasian
is evidently OF this class. In recent Is
sue of his paper this doubtful specimen of
humanity publishes the letter Of another
brute offering TO bet $4,000 that President
Grant will be assassinated before the 10th
of April, 1s74-and the editor supplements
this barbarous proposition by saying that
il will afford him profound pleasure TO an
nounce on the morning OF April IL that
his correspondent has won the bet. Both
editor and correspondent are undoubtedly
s. low and obscure that any attempt to
deal with them as they deserve would on
ly help them to u notoriety which they
crave, but at the same time there ought to
be some means to keep them from being
stencil in the nostrils of decent folks. We
think, on the whole, that If they could be
quietly hung it would be the easiest way Of
Kidding the world of n nuisance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

MANUFACTURERS IDEA OF CALICO
GOWNS. There is Il constant complaint a.
mong the ladies concerning the inferior
quality of the prints that have been man
ufactured since the early part of the war.
A dress made from them is not really
worth the labor OF making up. When cot
ton was one dollar, and from mat " .wv
dollars a pound, there was some excuse for
spreading II out 50 thin. What are now
called STANDARD print cloths are seven
yards to the pound, ca threads to the square
inch, in both The warp and filling. Before
the war a standard cloth was six yards to
the pound with the same count of threads
to the square inch-the extra weight arls-
ing from making the yarn coarser, reduc-
ing the cost of both spinning and weaving
the pound of cloth, /. G., there will be one
seventh less skens of yarn 10 spin, and
with less turns of twist to the inch, and
one-seventh less yards to weave with
stronger yarn to work and less breaking In
the loom, SO the cost of the better goods can
not anyhow exceed the bare cost of the cot
| ton to make the additional weight. or
course the printing would be the same per
| yard. Now take pound of cotton at IS
cents, with allowance for waste, will DO
not far from 81 cents for the cost of the cot
ton in pound Of print cloths, giving l-2
cents per yard for yards, and cents for
yards 10 the pound. There is difference
of taste as to what constitutes pattern.
We will give AS much scope us Old Finn
did in stating the age of. the lady on the
stage-"irom 10 TO CO. or thereabouis." AT
the lower figure the extra cost would be 8
cents for a dress of really substantial goods,
over the moonshne warp with starlight
filling stuff that has been in the market for
the last ten years. At the "big figure" 1t
would be only 80 cents for garment that
ought to cover the ambition of the most as
piring. III the ladies would only put on a
little spunk Qf they have got any, and af-
firm that they will buy no more moonshine
think we should be obliged to give them
an honest cloth, whether we like II or not.
] -Propidence Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

"A. M. Winslow & Son have lately sold,
for $3.50, two Short Horn beifers 10 wads-
worth OF Genesee. They have also sold ~
more Short-Horns to go West, one going to
Indiana, seven to Wisconsin, one to New
York and three to Missouri.
We noticed this week the arrival of
the Short Horn 10th Duke of Andre, from
the herd of A. j. Alexander of Kentucky,
purchased by Messrs. Winslow of Putney
and Pratt of Brattleboro. lie Is noble
animal and cost $4,000.
"A stranger came to this village on Sat-
urday the 18th inst, and put up at the ho-
tel. On Sunday he hired of the proprietor
of the hotel, Dudley Kendrick, a horse and
buggy, as ho said, TO 90 to Walpole on bu-
siness, to return the next day, Monday |;
since which time neither he nor tho team
has not put in an appearance, and nothing
has been heard of their whereabouts. The
horse is n valuable one, worth some 5000,
and the whole outfit is valued at $500 or
more.
Those boys who have been committing
depredations in Maple Grove Cemetery, by
breaking COMMISSIONERS, ETC., are requested
to call upon the Treasurer of the Cemetery
Association and settle the damages at once,
as the President of the Association, at the
last meeting, Monday, 9th, was instructed
to make public example of the offenders
and if possible, put an end to such occur
rences. This kind of amusement for boys
of this place, as well as other parts of the
country, is becoming too common; and /
parents will not see 10 it that their children
do not offend in this way, then the offend
ers must be dealt with in the way provided
by the statute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31
The Stokes TRIAL,-The taking of eyi.

The STOKES TRIAL.-The taking of evil
dence was concluded on Monday and
Lyman Tremaine commenced his argu-
ment for the defence in the course of which
he maintained four propositions First,
Did the prisoner intlict mortal wound
second, If he did, was the act murder, or
merely manslaughtcr third. If the prison
er killed Fisk, was the killing just fable
homicide? and, fourth, If he killed Fisk,
and the killing was not justitiable homi-
eide, was the prisoner sane or insane with
in the meaning of the law ID? Mr.. Tremaine' s
argument was finished Tuesday morning,
and District Attorney Phelps then COM
menced the summing up in behalf of the
people. The case went to the jury on We'd
nesday. with the result elsewhere indicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

Tho first money was awarded to Kitty,
and the second to Lady Kathan. The foot
race followed, in which five boys were en-
engaged. The first prize of $500 was won
by young Nesbltt, who ran the half mile
in 2:44, Master Dunklee being awarded the
second money and Nc Weigh the third.
The Office of Messrs. Estey, Frost Il
Co., proprietors OF the Valley Mills was en-
tered by burglars on Wednesday night and
the safe blown open. But little booty was
obtained, a gold pen being the only article
missed. Nothing was known of the affair
until morning, and nobody has yet been
arrested for the deed. The safe, which
bears the name of Il. II. Morse of Boston,
manufacturer, is small one, and the pow
der was introduced through hole drilled
in the door. The door was blown off with
such force as to hit the stove and demolish
II, but fortunately there was no fire, or the
mill would probably have been consumed.
The safe contained books and papers, which
seem to have been untouched, but no mon
ey.
The following paragraph, copied from
a letter from Florence, Italy, to the New
York World, will be of especial interest to
our Brattleboro readers:-
The studio of Mr.. Lark In G. Meade gives
signs of liveliest activity. The Lincoln
monument for Springfield, Qll.,) and the
made In this studio. The latter consists OF
marble SHAH, on which Is TO be placed q
portrait medallion Of Fisk as Colonel Of the
Ninth. Surrounding the base are four
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

The third trial Of Edward S. Stokes for
the murder of James Fisk, Jr., was con-
cluded on Wednesday, when the jury rem
dered a verdict of mansaughter in the
third degree, and the prisoner was sentence
ed to four years in Sing Sing prison. While
every body will experience sense of re-
lief that this protracted, and, in many re-
spects, remarkable, case has been concud-
ed, there will be general feeling that the
ends Of justice have been but poorly sub
served in this verdict, and the sentence i'm
posed. That Stokes was guilty of premed-
itated murder when he shot Fisk, most
people firmly believe; but money, and the
lapse of time have accomplished the same
end in this instance that they have in ma
ny others, and we do not imagine the pub
lie cares enough about the matter, either
way, to make any considerable protest
over the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

Complete returns from the October cleo
tons do not materially change the results
already indicated. The final summing up
in Ohio shows that the Democrats have
elected the Governor and Attorney-Gener-
al, and the Republicans The remainder of
the ticket. The Democratic majority on
the Governor vote is Sl7. In Pennsylvania
the Republican candidate for State Treas
urer is elected by majority of 1882, and
the Republican candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court by majority of 1924.
The Republican majority on Il legislative
joint ballot is twenty-three. In Iowa, Car
penter, the Republican gubernatorial can
didato is elected by majority which will
vary but little from 10000, and the Repub-
licans will have majority in the legisla-
tire, on joint ballot, of twenty-five.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

ODITUARY.-CyrusW Wakefield, the larg-
est importer OF East India goods in this
country, and one Of the most prominent
business men Of Boston, died very sudden
ly at his residence in Wakefield, Mass. last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Waketields princi-
pal business was the importation OF rattan,
and its manufacture into goods of various
kinds, but lie was also interested in other
manufactures, aud was a heavy operator in
real estate. He was born in Roxbury, N.
H., in 1911. He was widely known and
highly respected, not only for h S extern
sive business connections. but because of
his great public spirit and large hearted be-
nevolence. His loss will he deeply felt in
Boston, and also in Wakefield, which place
was so named in his honor, and in return
for which compliment he presented the
town with an elegant town hall building,
costing 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

Washington dispatches State that Post
master General Crosswell will make a
strenuous effort TO carry his pet scheme OF
postal biography through Congress at its
coming session. lie has been looking up
statistics from the European governments
which have adopted the system, and the re-
suits of his inquiries will be presented III
full in his annual report. From the success
of the system across the water lie argues
with much plausiblty that its adoption
here would be a great benefit to the people
and an ultimate source of profit TO the gov
eminent. IN England the postal telegraph
has proved decided success-tho working
of the wires by the government and the
low rates charged having had the same ei-
feet in increasing Geographic communica
ton that cheap postage did in augmeniing
the mail service. In evidence of this it is
stated that in the month of September last
telegraphic dispatches transmitted in Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland were 1000 day
more than in the corresponding month OF
1872. We have not great faith to believe
that we are to have postal telegraphy here
just yet, but if it be n proven fact that the
system is one which our government could
successfully and profitably manage, and
one which the spirit of the times demands,
its adoption is sure 10 come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

Two reservoirs are being built for the
use of the fire department, one located on
the common, the other near the residence
of A. Rockwell. A tax of 40 cents on the
dollar of the grand list has been voted by
the fire district to pay the expense.
The reading circle which has held week.
~ meetings at the house of Rev. Joseph
Chandler during the past two or three win
tiers aff'ording much entertainment and prof
it TO our young people, is TO be kept up the
coming winter, and the readings will soon
commence.
Joseph Chandler, son of Rev. j. Chand-
Ter of this place, has been chosen ono o
the editors of the Williams College Vidette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

The Secretary of the Treasury announced
last week that he would this week COM
mence the paying out of silver coin instead
of currency, but il was found, by the ex-
tent of the demands that began TO pour in
as soon as the Secretary's intention became
known, that, with The amout of coin on
hand, the unlimited payment of silver
would be impracticable. The amount of
coin to be paid out to any one person was
therefore limited 10 five dollars. and the ex-
periment of its payment to this extent was
commenced on Tuesday at Washington and
the sub offices in the large cities, with IA
vorable results. The minis are now om-
ployed in coming gold TO their utmost ca
pacity, and can do but little with silver till
the gold demand is less. But it is hoped
that when the coming of silver can be re-
sumed, the exchanged 1t for currency may
safely begin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-31

young women. One has on her diadem a
carved model of a Sound boat, supposed to
be the Plymouth Rock in her hand she
holds book, on which is the word "Steam-
boat" Another has on her diadem an Erie
train, and on her book Is written "Rail-
way" The third Is covered with a huge
chaplct and armed with musical instru-
ments, symbolizng the Grand Opera House
and Opera Bouffe. The fourth Is holding
bag full OF money with ono hand, and, /
believe, symbolizes "Commerce." The
monument Is a satire in marble. II extols
Fisk's greatness In most equivocal man
ner. The statue OF Lincoln is twelve feet
high and has been approved by the COM
mittee. A part of II has already been sent
to America, and part is ready for trans
portation. The groups about the base will
present the infantry, cavalry, marine and
artillery branches of the service, and will
be eleven feet high. The first group con-
sists of an officer waving flag and leading
on his men drummer boy follows, re-
volver in hand, and a soldier of the line
with bayonet fixed and ready TO spring.