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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

ducod a bill for the resumption Of specie
payments. 1t is to take effect in part now,
In part on the LIST of january, 1875. The
portion Intended TO have immediate effect
propose to substitute 3.6j per cent. bonds,
payable in four years, for the greater part
of the bank reserves, aud TO cancel the
greenbacks so replaced. The remaining
portion proposes to sell 100 millions of
per cent. bonds for gold, and with the pro-
ceeds to redeem any greeubacks that may
be presented in sums of 500 after Jan. 1,
1876. This is in accordance with the very
sensible view of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, that among the essential conditions to
the maintenance of specie payments is tho
accumulation of coin In the Treasury, with
the approval of Congress.
Secretary Robson has addressed letter
TO the Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, asking for all extra appropriation of
100000 TO enable him To put the navy In
proper working order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12


The two feet of snow with which we
have been blest has nearly all disappcare d,
and sleighs have given place 10 wagons.
Unusually good health has prevailed
the past season, no death in town since
September l2tb, three months ago.
There is TO be great temperance rally
1t the Methodist church this (Friday) eve
ming.
Rev. Mr.. Field has been absent three
Sabbaths, but is expected back before next
Sunday. His friends in this place have re-
Gently presented him with one hundred
dollars.
AT a Town meeting held last Tuesday,
it was voted to raise Il tax Of sixty.liva
cents on the dollar OF the grand list to pay
the expenses OF the current year, which is
all the town owes. f.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
DHfsf nfcrsf0n.

Winter came early. II was strong in
the beginning, and grew stronger with adj
vanclng days, till the cold was severe. The
first snow did not disappear. Storm after
storm increased its depth until there was
sufficient quantity for fair sleighing as car
ly as the middle of November, and on the
twentieth it was good sleighing. We note
that particular time because we had pleas
ant sleigh'ride that day in company with
twelve others from this vicinity, who were
invited 10 spend the afternoon at the resi-
dence OF l.. G.. Bliss of Brattleboro. The
sun shone brightly and the day was fine,
in contrast with the many stormy ones that
had recently passed. We enjoyed the ride
the visit and the sunshine. Mr.. Bliss has
fine residence that commands very
pleasant view of Bratteboro village and
the surrounding hills and valleys. Our
visit was made the second day after the
wedding of Mr.. Blss's daughter. The
bridal pair were not present, for they were
1ourneying TO their distant home in the
West; yet the flowers remained In their
beauty and fragrance, and the table was
prepared just as ii had been on the occasion
Of the marriage. Amer refreshments had
been served, the company had a BRIEF chat,
and some lively music for 4 closing enter
tainment. All separated feeling that the
meeting together of friends and acuuaint-
ancHs on occasions like this, marked hap.
py events in the period of their lives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

The first meeting this winter of the
Westminster farmers club was held at the
residence of VIM. Il. Kimball, on Friday
evening last, with very full attendance.
The question Of continuing the weekly
meetings Of the club through the winter
was thoroughly discussed, and tho feeling
brought out was general aud decided in
iavor ofsuch continuance; the next meet
ing will therefore he held on Friday, Dec.
II, at the house Of y. c. Wright. Subject
or discussion, "Granges."
The annual meeting OF The Thief De-
tecting Society was held on Monday eve
ming, Dec. S!h at Seminary Hall. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensu-
ing year: Sylvester Grout, President s.
S. Stoddard. Treasurer; r. s. Stafford, At
torney; John /. Collins, Secretary. SID
are reported in the treasury.
The outrageous treatment Of little girl
four years old by her step-ia,heY, has clus-
cd considerable excitement in this village
during the past week. Besides inflcting
upon the child unmerci(ul whipping., he
has resorted to the almost unheard of cru
city of dragging her from bed one of our
coolest mornings and throwing her into a
trough OF freezing water, calling it proper
punishment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

i notice that many of the local CORES.
pondents of the press are at sundry time,
and in various ways calling public attcn-
tion 10 the business interests of their par
,icular localities. Now let US see if this
vile is not worthy of dot in the public
eye. We have got two as good stores as car
be found in any Green Mountain town.
where any man, woman or child Is sure OF
being waited on quickly and politely. Or
II you are the lucky one that's got money
TO save instead of spend, call on the ven
cradle treasurer of the Windham County
Savings Bank, who will gladly take and
safely keep all that you may entrust to his
care. For the dry, cold and hungry, we
have two hotels, whose lords and ladies are
ever ready to welcome you with pleasant
faces, warm rooms and loaded tables. You
have but to ask, and unto you it will be
given. Now ladies, shall undertake to
spell ii? No I'll let you guess il. The
shop is Mary Bolls's, where you can find
all those fine, fancy, feathery things, thai
the girls like to wear and the bows like 10
see. And now, good mothers and sisters,
If your pocket book has got the whoopinn
cough, or had this terrible panic, Mary's
tasty eye and def little fingers can erase il
all by transforming that last years hat into
next years birdsnest, at price that is
warranted to relieve you pocket book OF
all its panicky pains. But I must pass
from the gay to the more sub tantial, or be
considered partial. We have got at least
halt dozen Of tho best of carriage makers
and blacksmths, and acarriage shop that
need not doff its hat to any other shop in
Windham County.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
THE VTRGTNTLiS DIEFTCULTY.

THE IIRGINIt S DIFFiCCL
Various exciting and conflicting rumors
have been ahoat the past week in regard 10
the Virginius question, but the actual state
Of the case is believed to he as follows:
Secretary Fish has received notice that a
formal agreement between Spain and the
United States, based upon the protocol
drawn UP and signed by the secretary of
state and the Spanish minister, has been
signed on the part of Spain at Madrid. The
Virginius will .he delivered to our navy
Christmas day. The news of the final set
Element of The terms of the agreement has
been forwarded to the Spanish authorities
at Havana and the necessary orders have
been given. The Prcsiden' in conversa-
ton Tuesday, with number Of prominent
gentlemen, took pains TO express his entire
confidence in n speedy settlement Of Tue
Virginius case in manner which would
he entirely satisfactory to our own people,
and highly honorable to each nation.
A dispatch to the Secretary of the navy,
brought by the L. S. ship Juniata from
Santiago de Cuba officially establishes the
fact that the Virginins was first sighted
aud afterwards captutured on the high seas
while sailing with regular papers and un-
der the American flag. She was TAX en- in
to port under the Spanish flag. No coun-
sci for the defence was allowed the prison.
ers and none of them were Intercepted.
Captain Fry and others were kept on board
the Tornado during the trial and taken TO
Jail afterwards. Their trial was secret.
The sentence was read TO the condemned
and their executions took place on the
same morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

-TJbacco still hangs in sien! majesty
on tho poles, and IFS owners look up to IL
and count in Imagination the dollars they
will receive from ilssac We think of the
old lady who counted her chickens before
they were hatchcd, aui wonder If our to-
bacco men are not some of the old lady's
relatives.
-Walpole, our sister town, is making a
successful war on the rumsellcrs, we
should Judge from the Sentincrs corre-
sp)ndence from that town. We certainly
hope they will he successful. though one
man don't want them to bear on so hard,
but to use "moral suasion" instead. Nor
al suaSion Is good thing among men, but
the rumseller Is brute, and force IS the
only principle he fully understands. Fort
unately but very little liquor is sold here
our people are Of too sober temperament
TO support these licensed murdcrers.
ED WARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

The speech of Hon. Justin 5. Morrill, in
the United States Senate on Wednesday of
last week, advocating an early return to
specie payments, is universally spoken of
as very able and creditable effort. Dur
Ing lis delivery Mr.. Morrill, is said TO have
commanded the undivided attention of the
Senate, and the views expressed undoubt-
eddy coincide with those Of the abe,t con-
servalivo tinanciers Of the country. 1t is
men of Mr.. Morril's sta mp will he able 10
do more at present than to withstand the
pressure Of the inflationis.s, and thus pre-
vent material increase in the volume of
the currency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
SOHfrsff.

The terms of school for lS73, in District
No. Q, in Somerset, were taught by NJ. A..
Buttertield of Wilmington. The number
of scholars was ten, namely: Emily and
Cora Bailey; Henry, Jennie, Willie and
Bertha Curtis; Charlie Nash Rosa, Angie
and Olive Roberts. During the irst term
Rosa and Olive Roberts were the only
children who received tardy mark, and
they only one each the two last named
with Henry, Jennie, Willie and Bertha
Curtis, were every day present. In the
second terusno tardy marks were register
ed, and no. absences, excepting two days
each of unavoidable absence to Henry Cur
It's aud Rosa Roberts. At the final close of
the term Of school, each scholar was pre-
sented with diploma certifying the teach
er's appreciation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

out The thaw commenced carly last week
wednesday morning and continued two
days, settling the snow in open land about
two feet.
Notwithstanding the hard times, o. G.
Fits Is intending to cut and draw to his
mill about 5000 logs thi, wintor.
f. Chase, at Smiths mill, has now
about $500 logs cut and piled.
Harvey Styles has bought the farm for
merly owned by T.. 4. Haynes, from which
he intendsto get OF 1000 logs this winter.
Widow Betsey Allen has sold her place
TO Ebenezer Allen, and she has gone West
TO live with her daughter. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
ttdgdsboro.

AT town meeting held for the pur-
pose, Dec. 9th, IL was voted to raise tax of
forty-five cents on dollar of tho grand
list 10 derray the expenses of the town the
current year.
By actual measurement, rs made by
Mr.. II. n. Circuit, there was in the aggre-
gate fall of iiily inches of snow between
the sth of Nov. and the morning of Dec.
ID, which in twenty-four hours after. had
in open land nearly all disappeared
we are pleased 10 learn that our friend
Joseph Converse, who, though resident
Of Nottingham, has been stopping for
'ome time past in this town, has 50 far re-
covered from IN attack OF the rheumatism
from which he has been suffering for the
last three months, as toboaga on the street
III pursuit of his usual avocltiOn.
j. w. Ramsdeil & Son have made the
past season between two aud three hun
.lred barrels Of cider, and vet have secure
" frozen in their mill about seven hun
Ired bushels OF apples, the owners of which
await with empty barrels the opening of
spring trade with joyful anticlpations.
W.
--WardsbOro can beat Jamaica in grow
ing English turnips, for we have one on
exhibition at the post Office weighing II
lbs. II o., raised by Martin j. Gleason of
this place. +
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

The report Of the secretary of the navy
shows that there are now in the navy 1865
vessels, carrying, exclusive of howiizors,
12GS guns, a reduction, since the last annu-
al report, by sale and otherwise, of - ves-
sells. Many of the ships on the naval list
are far from being such rs are really need
ed. Six of our live-oak cruising ships,
however, are undergoing repairs, which are
now in various stages of rurwardness at the
several navyyards. These are all of mod
crate size, and are none OF them su fficient-
ly advanced to be of present use; but they
are adapted 10 the wants of our cruising
navy, and will in few months add mate
rally 10 its strength and efficiency. The
stations have been unchanged during the
year. AS row established they are desig-
mated as the European, Asiatic, North At
lantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South
Pacific. The expeditions for the survey of
the Daricn and Nicaragua ship canal routes,
and the reports Of Commanders Selfridge
and Lull, who respectively conducted the
surveys, are submitted. The route select
ed by Commander Selrridge includes 100
miles Of river navigation. which has been
found to be fully capable Of being navigat-
ed by the LARGEST class of ocean steamers
Between Atrdlo and the Pacific a canal is
made, but IS miles in length, - Of which
passes through plane with gradual rise of
90 feet. There will thea remain six miles
to the Pacific ocean, Of which there are
moderate open cut, ana three miles of fun
melting. II is estimated that the work will
cost betweea $50, 10000 and $1,000, 900, and
can be completed in 10 years. The result of
the labors Of the expedition prove the ex-
istence Of a practicll roaie for an inter
oceanic rlnnl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

BUSINESS IMPROVING. The times are
growing better. Our exchanges from all
the great business centres, East, West and
South, show indications of steady recovery
from the panic, both as regards money and
merchandise. Confidence, like cash is be-
coming plentier, although money, at many
points is hard TO obtain. But there Is a
tidal wave in financial affairs as well as in
nature. Like recovery from dangerous
Illness the process of recuperation is slow.
In New England, many mills which have
been running on partial time since the irst
OF September, announce that they will run
on full time on the first of January. Still,
the volume of trade continues moderate,
but the markets, for certain commodities,
rule higher and firmer, owing TO some ex-
tent, TO the apprehensions of increased tax
alton TO meet the decrease in the public
revenue, and 10 the possibility of an Mfia-
ton of the currency. 1t is evident, how
ever, that we are not now lacking for a
suf1iciency of currency, whatever may
have been the ease previous to the panic.
The balance of transatlantic trade for the
first time in many years, is turning in IA
vor of the United States; and The advan-
tages TO be gained by abundant crops at
home and short ones in Europe, necessitat-
ing heavy export of raw material, will be
made manifest in the next six months. In
short, business affairs are rapidly getting
down TO a normal basis, and the coming
year will undoubtedly prove one of profit
to all classes. -DOstOn Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

BAD ACCIDENT on THE NEW LONDON
NORTHERN RAILRoAD.-Fast driving a.
round curve caused an accident on the
New London Northern railroad, Tuesday
morning, as the train from the north was
approaching Burley's bride, in Palmer
The engine ran off the track, turning over
on its side, complete wreck the tender
shot by the engine some 26 feet, while the
baggage car was forced upon the engine,
leaving the single passenger car only part
ly off The track. The conductor, William
Hastings of Amherst, who was in the pas
senger car, received a very serious scalp
wound. The engineer escaped with slight
bruises, while the fireman, Mr.. Sibley of
Brattleboro, who was thrown under the
tender, was rescued with much difficulty;
his knee was badly dislocated and he was
bruised about his head, but not serlou sly.
The passengers escaped with little injury.
The conductor of the Ware train witnessed
the accident and stopped his train near the
bridge, rendering assistance to the wound
ed, and conveyed the passengers 10 Palmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
UIi!iughaHI.

The legal voters of this town are warm
ed to meet at the hall of Gilbert ark, in
the Centre of the town, on Saturday the
Goth inst, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
to see il the town will vote to rescind the
vote passed at our last annual March meet
ing, whereby they voted to pay for break
ing the highway during the present winter
| am in favor of having our highway taxes
paid in money instead of labor, rs at pres
ent prac,ced; and of having a board of
highway Commissioners 10 eXpend the
money and keep the road in repair, both
summer and winter. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
ur'esf Tornskend.

The ladies, sewing society met at the
parsonage last week, and besides doing
some fancy work and great deal of talk
ing, chose committees and MADE arrange
ments for their usual festival and exhibit
ton.
Mr.. ID. Brown, who boarded the hands
on the Dummerston road this summer, has
returned TO his farm in this place. Also
Mr.. Adams, the blacksmith, is working
in his shop again as his health will per-
nit.
"A number OF first class sleighs are nc.
ing built this winter at the shop of j.
Kimball.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

Many will regret to learn the decision of
the court martial in the case of Marshal Ba-
zine, one of the oldest officers in the French
army. He was accused Of captivating
Metz and the army in the open field with
ont doing all that was prescribed by honor
and duty to avoid the surrender, and after
a trial which has run through months the
Marshal has been declared guilty. His
sentence is that he be degraded from his
rank and afterward executed. All the
members of the court have signed an ap-
peal for mercy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

LEASE OF THE VT. AND Mass. RAIL-
RoAD.-The arrangement made between
the Ftchburg and Vermont and Massachu-
sets railroad companies is perpetual
lease of the latter railroad to the former.
and the lerms OF the lease, rs finally agreed
upon by commilec, rep e,enting the di-
reclorS Of both companies are, that for the
first two years the Fitchburg company is
to pay the Vermont and Massachusetts
company, four per cent per annum on the
capital stock, the next two years five per
cent and ever after six per cent. The ar
ranecment is good one for both parties,
and there is little If any opposition to it in
either company. The Fitchburg company
has $4,000, 900 capital stock, and 93.42 miles
of road, and last year had an income of
Sl,399,3l2, which LETT $40, 093 above all OPP
Grating expenses, out of which $500, 600 was
paid in dividends. The present surplus Of
the Fitchburg company is S53l SIS. and it
has a debt of 100000. The Vermont and
Massachusetts company has capital stock
of S2,S60, 900, and funded debt Of $50, 900.
The main line of the road from Fitchburg
to Greenfield, is So miles, the Bral.lehoro
branch from Grouts To Bralleboro is p
miles long, the Turner's Falls branch from
Greenfield to Turner'S Falls is five miles in
length, and the Troy and Greenfield branch
from Greenfield TO the Hoosac Tunnel, is
80 miles long, making GO miles of branches
in addition TO the main line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

Private dispatches from Madrid announce
the resignation OF Gen. Slcklos, our Minis
ter to Spain. II is stated that the immedl.
ate occasion of his resignation Is personal
difference with Secretary Fish, who has
practically Ignored Mr.. Sickes in the cor
respondence with the Spanish government
in regard TO the Virginius difficulty.
The latest dispatches deny the resigns-
tlon Of Mr.. Slekles and state that The gov
eminent is stislled with his coui Sc In the
Vlrginius mattor,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

The recent change in the ownership of the PHOENIX
renders an early settlement of all accounts due the Of
fee not only very desirable, but very important We
request therefore, that all those of cur patrons who
are in arrears FOR subscriptions for advertising will
remit us the amounts due Immediately, and without
further notice We trust and believe that friends
will see the necessity Of prompt settlement and fa-
vor accordingly. FRENCH sTEDMAN.
Drattleboro. Sfpt l. 1879.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

Prof. Touriee, the eminent Boston vo-
callst, entertained highly appreciItive au-
dience with his music at the Methodist
church on Thursday evening of last week.
The Baptist Society held their Fair at
Union Hall on Friday evening last, which
was well attended considering the very
limited notice that was given of the enter
tainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

TEMPERANCE DRAMAS, by George NJ.
Baker, Boston, Lee * Shepard, is a little
volume containing eight temperance dia-
logues suitable for use in Good Templars
halls or school exhibitions. These dla-
logues are well adapted 10 the purpose for
which they were prepared, and will supply
a want often felt. For sal O at Fe.ons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
ReadsbOro.

A petition has been circulated in this
vicinity, asking Congress to establish post
road from this place to Hoosac Tunnel,
Mass, distance of miles. If establish
ed, the mails from South and East will ar
rive about one day earlier than via Brittle
borO. as they now come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

THE STATE PRIsoN.--There are only
seventy seven convicts in the State Prison,
at Windsor, three Of whom are females
Notwithstanding the reduced number of
convicts and the cost of extra repairs made
in the buildings, the receipts, under the
good management of the Directors and Su-
perintendent, exceed tho expenses. The
prisoners were Toasted Thanksgiving day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

Nothing definite is yet known as to where
the responsibility for the Vile du llavre
disaster leY. 1t has been stated that the
loss Of life was due to cowardice and lack
of discipline on the part of the officers and
crew of the lost ship. The Loeb Earn,
which collided with Vile du Havre, was
abandoned at sea in a sinking condition,
and her crew have arrived at Plymouth,
England,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12

AvILUDE, or Game of Birds, is the name
of an entirely new and novel game, to be
played with "a cards, just published by
West q Lee, Worcester, Mass. 1t is in
struetive as well as entertaining, al d no
more attractive holiday gin for the Dung
oau be found. For sale at the book stores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
U'esfss0reIand, ". ~.

50 long a time has elapsed since our
last communication that perhaps you think
we have suspended altogether. To allay
that fear we once more lake up our pen,
though feebly, for newspaper liens, like
angels visits, are few and far between up
here of late,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-12
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Phe nix for 1874.
TWO MONTHS FREE.

In accordance with our usual custom wo offer the
pHGSIx to New Subscribers, Free, for the re-
mainder of this yenror, from now to January 1875,
at the usual yearly rates. vz go 90 in clubs and 50 as
to single subscribers.
~ We hope that each Of our present subscribers
will interest himself herself to make IT known to
nelghbors and friends that - 90 pays for the
Phoenix from this date TO january l.
1919, when sent in clubs 80 as when sent to sim
gle subscribers-CAsn TO ACCOMPANY The onDEr.
Postasters and others who have assisted us hereto
fore are hereby authorized to act for us this year as
usual. Address all orders to
FRENCH sTEDMAN,
PropristorS NJ The Fremont Picnic.
Brattleboro Oct 90 1879.