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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
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The Legislature of New Jersey, on the
18th inst, elected b. o. TYLER of Trenton,
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for
the term Of live years. Judge Tyler is
native of this town, studied law with the
late o. l.. Shaiter, practiced his profession
successfully for ten years in Worcester
County, Mass, and for the last welve years
has resided in Trenton.
The fair and festival last week Tues
day evening, under the direction of the la
dies of the Universalist society, was the
most successful one they have ever held.
The hall was elabOratev trimmed with
evergreens, and well lighted. "Rebekah
at the well,' decked in turban, &C., with
her moss-covered curb, sweep, and bucket,
dispensed lemonade in abundance to the
curious and the thirsty. Tho "Art Gal
lery" with its wonderful scenery, the fancy
table, Guess Cake" "Fish Pond" &c,
&C., all had their attractions; while the
tables in the dining room were loaded with
every thing to tempt the eye or palate.
There was no jam. just people enough to
make it pleasant. The voting for the "Jus-
v,
yielding over forty dollars. Charles r.
Boyd, Esq, was the happy winner a.
mount cleared, $3.50.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry l.. Haynes, which came off Thurs
day evening Of last week, was attended by
over two hundred of their relatives and
friends, and would have been a very pleas
ant occasion had there not been such a
crowd. There was good suit OF clothes
given to both Mr.. and MIR. Haynes, gold
bowed spectacles, two silver cups, from Mr..
and Mrs. Wood, Of Worcester Mass, and
many other valuable presents. Very in
teresting and appropriate remarks were
made by Rev. Messrs. Field and Good
now; the whole ending with nice oyster
supper furnished by their oldest son, Mr..
L. Il. Haynes of Brattleboro. FF@ss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HOTEL IN
AMERICA. There are great many hotels
in this country whose proprietors, with a
sense of confidence, that /. truly touching,
will believe that the above heading refers
to their particular hotel, and no other. If
these proprietors were all assembled in
body at a certain time and place. and a
trumpet was to sound the above quotation,
wouldn't each and every proprietor there
cry out as if with one voice: CHATS my
housev We say, "Now But our "travel-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Public examinations have been held in
the schools that have closed and will be
held In those yet to close. The school In
No. South Wardsboro) taught by Miss
Mary X. Batchelder, closed Jan. 10th. The
exercises at examination we're questions
on the studies passed over during the term,
and speaking of pieces. Though the schol-
ars were unused to examinations, the ex-
ercises were creditable to all. No. 2, taught
by Miss Flora c. Eddy, closed Jan. 3lst.
The prompt and ready answers given to
the questions showed thorough and efh-
cent work on the part of both teacher and
scholars. In the evening there was a So
cial gathering of the older scholars and
friends of the teacher at the residence of
Chester Holden in Townshend, Ia portion
of the district being in Townshend) A
pleasant occasion, long to be remembered
by all who were present. No. 4, taught by
Eunice Sage, closed Feb. l4th. In this
school some of the older scholars, frighten-
ed by the long word examination, inglori-
ously fled when the dreaded time arrived,
believing that 'he who runs away may
live TO run another day." Those who re-
manned passed good examination and did
honor to themselves and their teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

King Amadeus of Spatu, alter brle
reign, has quietly abdicated bis throne. a
mild, kind hearted man, he could not
brook the bitterness of Spanish politics.
Brought up in tho comparatively quiet and
stable court OF Victor Emanuel, he has
sought TO rule Spain with the same coucli-
atory temper which has distinguish bis
father in Italy. But he has found that un-
happy country divided into factions, al
ways battling with each other, but having
little true patriotism. Naturally enough
he has become discouraged, and leaves the
throne on account Of a difference between
himself aud tue Cortes, in relation to the
promotion of an officer of the army who is
objected to by one branch Of the service.
The Kings abdication has given rise TO
fears that anarchy would ensue, or that the
Carlists, who have been making one OF
their political instructions in the northern
part of the country, would seize on this OPP
portunity and place Don Carlos on the
throne. But happily the statesmen OF
Spain, of all parties with singular unan-
unity have organized republican form OF
government, and with such pathetic yet
energetic" leaders as the wise Figuerras
and the eloquent CASTELAR, at its head, there
are strong hopes for its permanent success.
There is evidently in the new step, union
of the best elements Of the democratic and
monarchial parties, which have heretofore
been at war with each other. Let us hope
that with the dawning OF "A new republic
the miserable Cuban war, which has only
been humiliation to Spain and a scandal
to humanity, may be terminated, and slaV-
ery he abolished both in Cuba ana Porto
Rico.
We trust this is the end of kingly power
in Spain. This is an age Of decaying mon
arches. France seems to prosper under
her republican institutions. Her financial
standing is good. Peace promises to be
continued TO her. Her example is a shin
Ing one 10 Spain. And the establishment
of sister republic at her side would tend
to prevent frequent political agitations in
France, and strengthen the inhuecne Of
both powers in the affairs of Europe.
We believe that with the utmost freedom
In the choice OF rulers and representatives
the disauiet which has for years existed in
Spain, must soon come to an end, and that
in the language Of Figuerras, the premier
Of the new Republican Cabinet, "the other
Latin nations will not be slow /" initiate
her sxample."-E Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

INoREAsE OF SALARIEs.-It is estimated
that an attempt will be made by Congress
to revive the bill for the Increase of salaries,
which was practically defeated in tue
House, last week. The bill as will be re-
membered, fixed the salary of the Presi-
dent at $4,000 year; of the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker at $4,000; OF the Chief
Justice at $4,000; Of tho Justices of the
Supreme Court and tho Cabinet officers at
s1O 900; aud of the members OF Congress
AT 5000. And IL made the increased pay
of the Congressman date from the begin
ming of the present Congress. In regard
to this measure au exchange very sonsibly
says:
Some of these provisions are well enough.
The salary Of the President, nj fifty thous-
and dollars, will be no larger in compare
son with present expenses and price OF
money, than twenty-five thousand dollars
Was when 1t was first fixed At that, and
certainly no larger than COMFORTS with the
dignity aud wealth of Il republic like ours.
The salaries of tho Judges are now too
small, and will certainly be mono too large
al the increased figures. But We can see
no good reason why the salaries Of Con-
gressmen should be raised. Least of all
can we sec why the Congressman, nearly a
hundred of whom return to private life on
the 4th of March next, should vote six
thousand dollars apiece into their pockets
as they leave. Tho principal excuse for
the raised pay is the abolition of the frank
ing privilege. But members have had the
free use of the mails, and have drawn their
mileage and perquisites. 70 take nearly
two millions from the Treasury and divide
it among them on account of privileges
aud perquisites 10 cease hereafter would be
less than public robbery. If the bill could
| be divided, we should be glad to see the
provisions for increase of the pay of the
President. Cabinet officers and Judges be-
come law. But If all must stand or fall
! together, let all go down. The country is
no mood 10 raise the pay of Congressman
al present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

-Hinsdae Cornet Band is making ar
rangements for Grand Corncert to be held
in American hall on Saturday evening,
March LIST. The Band has devoted much
time this winter to new and popular music,
and has acquired great proficiency in rem
dering 1t. The entertainment contemplate
cd would therefore be of unusual excellence
If performances of the Band were to be the
only attraction. But it is to consist in part
assistance of Mrs s. NJ. Wilder and other
talented singers has been secured for the
evening. There will also be cornet solos
by Messrs Woodbury. and Day, and other
pleasing features named in the programme.
We bespeak a first class success for Hins-
dale Cornet Band.
Charles Jebb, lad, recently lost the
ends Of two fingers of his right hand by
getting them caught in gearing in the fac
tory of Halle, Frost K Co.
Mr.. A. w. Field of our village propos-
es to sell at auction some valuable real es-
tate on Saturday, March LIST, consisting in
part of large two story double house on
Central street, known as the Wilder house.
The American house, American hall
and other very valuable real estate will, It
is expected, be sold at auction next Satur-
day.
Mrs. +. Stearns has this week opend a
select school for scholars over four and less
than thirteen years of age. In consequence
of the high repute in which the teacher is
held, her school Is already large.
The American Merchants Union Ex-
press Office is 10 be removed to the base
ment of +. d. Fisk's store which Is being
fitted up for it. 1t is reported II. +. Fisk,
the agent of the company, will connect
another business with the office.
A generous sum in cash and valuabes
was presented on Monday evening OF last
week to Mr.. +. Clark, the leader of the Con-
grepatonal choir. NJ.
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To srnshPnd.

In the old cemeteries west Of Towns
bend village, slabs and monuments mark
the graves of some 29i persons. OF this
number 81 died under the age of one year
SIS betw, en- the ages of one and ten % be-
tween ten and twenty; "a between twenty
thirty; % between thirty and forty; % be-
tween forty and hny; - between iiAy and
sixty; rs between sixty and seventy SO
between seventy and eighty IA between
eighty aud ninety. or those above ninety
years of age, one was ninety-two, one nine
ty-three and one one hundred. According
to the inscriptions, only two of the above
number died between the years 1900 and
1910. In the next ten years there were 5 (;
in the next ten 80; in the next ten So; in
the next ten SO; in the next ten "A since
1860, So. The aggregate of all the ages is
found to be 1872. Average age about So.
Quite religious interest has of late
been manifest in this village and vicinity.
For two or three weeks past the Congrega-
gational and Baptist societies have held
union prayer meetings, which have gener-
ally been well attended, and the results APP
parently good.
MIR. Joab Holland OF this village, died
very suddenly on Friday last. lie had
been engaged In saving wood, more or less
during the day, and was apparently in us
ual health until within short time before
his death. His wife, who happened to be
watching him from the window, saw him fall
down by the saw horse. fastening 10 him,
she found him in an unconscious state
Physicians aud others were Immediately
summoned, but he expired in "a short tine
II is supposed that an apopletic dt was the
cause OF his death. Mr., Holland has long
heen highly esteemed and useful citizen,
aud consistent member Of the Baptist
church. His loss will be felt by the com
munity. His age was about -.
EPSILON.
Town statistics; No. of births in 1872,
lit males, II females. No. of deaths, "a
---ls males, d females. Residents over rs
years Of age, 40 widows, 40, widowers,
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Rev. G.. p. Frenyear received n $50 do
nation visit, Feb. 9th.
M. L. Lowe has sold his real estate in
this village to VIM. Bemis. blacksmith
Mr.. Lowe will continue his livery business
as heretofore.
"A spirited temperance meeting was
held on Monday evening, Feb. 3, at the call
OF the Committee of the Jamaica Temper
ance Society. The first question for dis
cussion was this: What is the duty of the
hour respecting the illegal sale of intox icat-
ing drink in our community? 1t was
thought that the unrestrained sale of strong
drink would be intOlerable while the eau.
tious way in which ii has been sold Of late
was evidently working much evil. Hence
the conclusion arrived at was, that IL must
he suppressed. The question then became:
How shall it be done? AT this juncture of
the meeting the committee appointed at
former session to obtain our hotel keepers
terms for keeping a strictly temperance
hotel, reported that he would do it for S40O
aycar. During the spicy discussion that
| followed, some interesting facts were
| Brought TO light. 1t was said that there
was no property in town that paid so large
an income on the amount invested as the
| hotel property of our village. The income
| Of the hotel for the year ending Sept. 80,
1872, was $4,000, more than two thirds
I of which came from sales at the bar. This
makes the snug little sum of 81 800 a year
expended in this village, mostly by towns
people, for rum aud cigars. 1t was further
said that the property in question had in.
creased In value 80 per cent, within the last
six months. What was bought last fall for
! $4,000 was now worth $4,000 or $1,000. A
| like increase of value can be said of no 9TH
er real estate in town. This proposition 10
pay man 500 year to make bin a de-
cent and law abiding citizen" was unani-
mously rejected; and committee was
raised to secure subscriptions to fund, to
be used, if needed, in prosecuting the liquor
| traffic. There seems to be more earnest
ness and harmony among temperance men
than ever before; aud they seem determin-
| ed that If moral means do not succeed in
suppressing this wicked sale, to try and see
| what virtue there Is in the enforcement OF
| the law.-COr. Rutland Herdtt
The auditors report for the past year
shows the liabilities of the town to he Sl9,-
| l2l.l Ia in excess of assets,
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may have been the purpose of the distribu-
tlon. But having become Interested in IL,
they ought not TO have voted TO favor It.
BY the same reasoning, having become in
nocently Interested In iron, or copper, or
paper, or wool, members must abstain
from voting, or, assuming that they are
honest protectionists, they must vote n
gainst their convictions in order not TO
seem to be corrupt. We have no doubt
that the perception of this fact, which has
been refreshed by the Credit Mobilier In
qury, will be of great public service.
Members will henceforth understand the
public conscience Is very sensitive upon
this point, and that when high duties,
which is but another name for special ia
vors, and subsidies arc voted In Congress,
the ayes and noes will he carefully scam
ned and analysed, and those who have sus-
tanned legislation which favors their pri-
vate property will DO pronounced corrupt.
--Horpcr's Weekly.
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\ Bro SwISDLER.-The history of a mag
nitcent swindler, one whose bold and sue
cessful vilainy entities him to high rank
in the profession" comes from Granville,
n. y, the hero being Thomas Cree, post
master of the village. lie commenced life
In Ioor-house, and his inherent specula-
tive spirit was early developed by extern
sve traffic in Limitation" jewelry and
watches, aud, when he arriv ed at mans es-
tate, he was widely known as Spectator,
and was reputed wealthy. With this wealth
for he had certainly amassed considera-
BILE property---he established several bank
ing houses in Iowa, and gained financial
standing that enabled him to borrow al
most unlimited amounts Of his wealthy uo-
quaintances in and about Granville. lie
received heavy loans on forged and dcti-
tiOus mortgages, one Of which was on an
extensive tract of land in Iowa, which, on
investigation, proved to be the property of
Cakes Ames. He represented that Henry
l.. Smith, we'll known banker, was his
western partner, and the Endorsement Of
their mythical associates brought him
thousands of dollars. If any Of his notes
went to protest, he presented others and
asked time to communicate with his agents,
which was readily granted him, as he pos
sessed the entire confidence of his credit
ors. He would borrow small sums from
farmers, pay extravagant interest, and re-
turn the principal before the notes matur-
ed, pretending that he had too much mon
ey ON hand. This was his dodge IN get
larger sums, which he made no haste to
pay. He borrowed money to pay an enor-
nous income tax, and was rated "A /" in
commercial circles. His position AS post
master gave him certain respectabiliiy,
but, though he was called millionaire, the
bubble Mt length burst, and the extent Of
his operations is astonishing. The losses
to banks alone foot up $3.50, 600, and not less
than SI50,000 Is due TO farmers and people
who trusted him with their small invest
ments--oiten all they had. His early ben
efactor, the man who took him from the
poor house, Is ruined financially, and his
case is only one among many. His estate
is now going through bankruptcy, while
he is nowhere to be found. He is thought
to be out West again, in another specula-
ton; but he will not be so easily forgotten
by the people he has duped, many Of whom
are reduced to penury by his vila!uv.
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State Meas.

Barre is to have national bank, with
800 900 capital.
Five bears were captured in North
Chttenden during the year 1872.
The measles are making an almost uni
versal sweep through Craftsburv.
Horace W. Cutting of Coneor I, lost
three oxen recently, by brea king through
the ice, on the Connecticut.
Montgomery has a champion "growist'
In young man of sixteen summers who is
six feet four inches in his stockings and
wears No. II boot.
"A stirring Coventry man, 50 years of
age, who has lived within three miles of
the station, never saw the cars until the
other day, when he took his first ride.
-Plainfield has iatted and sold six thous-
and turkeys; the average weight was ten
pounds each, aud they sold for tw enty cents
per pound, the whole amounting to TIVE We
thousand dollars.
The Western Vermont slate company's
slate mill at Hydevile were burned, Sun
day night together with a large quantity
of finished stock loss sjO, 600, partially in
sured.
u
member of fourth regular artillery, has
been dismissed from the service for frauds
on the enlisted men and government.
"A petition largely signed by the citi-
zens of the state has been presented to
the President, praying for a mol pros in the
case of Gen. George j. Stannard, the de-
faulting collector. His frauds are eslimat-
ed at 100000 and the trial is 10 come OF at
| Burlington on the 18th.
&C. f. Hewitt, Of sudbury, recently
took from spring. near his house, one
hundred frogs. While in the spring they
were lively and sin good jumping order"
but on being removed and placed on the
snow, they appeared 30 torpid that frogs
for supper" were given up.
AT Derby in hut made Of poles, brush
and a few boards, 8 by 10 feet in size, lives
an Indian and his squaw with five or six
| pappooses, two dogs, five puppies, cat,
| hen and three doves. The children are
mostly bare-footed and bare-headed. The
furniture is of the simplest kind consist
ing of stove. and board in one corner
used rs shelf and table. and but few
dishes.
| Miner Hllllald, ot Rutland, recon-
mends new industry for Nermonters. 1t
is that of raising bears, and he has had ex-
perience. He says that it is much more
profitable than raising hogs, dogs or sheep.
The meat of one he sold in New York for
$50. For the hide he was offered $40, and
he received a bounty of SIS each for those
he raised-this, with the bears grease will
amount to the sum of one hundred dollars.
The dwelling house in Walden occu-
pied by Enoch ID. White was entirely des-
troyed by fire, together with most of the
furniture, on the 18th inst. The house was
owned by John Sias, of Danville. Insur-
auce on house, 800; on furniture, $500.
Loss above insurance, 800. Cause of the
fire unknown.
| Governor Converse, on the 81 inst,
pardoned J. b. Parker from con tinenent
in the State Prison. He was convicted,
June term of Addison county court 1871,
and sentenced for three years. Charles st.
Charles, of Orwell was also pardoned at
the same time. He was convicted June
term of county court, 1872 for larceny, aud
sentenced for two years.
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en- to an address by the Hon. Henry Clark Of
Rutland, VI The people had formed high
expectations, for he was known by reputa-
tiUn to several of our citizens, but their
anticlpations were fully realized. His
theme was "The man for the Times" lie
dealt sterny with the corruptions of the
present day and weighed men aud their
motives fearlesslv. He showed plainly our
great need of men of stern integrity, that
could resist temptation and act for the good
OF the masses, untrammeled by prejudice
and unbiased by gold. lie stiRmatzed the
scrptics, who bind together few subtle
ties dressed IN the garb of truth send them
forth and stand an d laugh at the ruin they
have wrought The veteran secretary of the
VT. Senate held his audience in breathless
silence for an hour by his eloquence, his
great thoughts, and his stern logic. one of
his audience remarked that he thought (as
1t was said of one of Henry Clay's speeches)
that ''every word weighed a pound" He
showed that he was well acquainted with
the framework of our government and the
causes that carry veal or woe to the people
of this nation. 1t was all able address and
replete with Interesting thoughts. :.
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A sad accident occurred at Ell Howc's
mill in this town, on Wednesday, the 18th
inst. a little seven years old child, son of
Philander w. Rice, was looking at plan
ing machine in motion, when he slipped
and fell in such manner that his right
hand was caught in the knives, and before
he could be relieved it had drawn his arm
in, and cut and mangled in such shape that
it was necessary TO have it amputated about
two inches from the shoulder. The opera
ton was performed in skilful manner by
DIR. c. Il. Hayes of this town. The child
is doing as well as could be expected.
The measles are very plentiful in town.
There are between 30 and 40 cases in the
eastern and southern part.
Titus Stowe is doing good business
in the way of numbering. To take look
around his mill indicates that he means
business. u.
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during the afternoon services at the
Baptist Church In this place last Sabbath,
the latb over the stove In. the vestry caught
fire. The fire ran between the lath and up
per floor TO the outer wall Of the building,
thence up between the plastering and out
side boarding To the belfry, before 1t was
discovered. The meeting was suddenly
closed by the rush of the whole congrega-
ton TO save the house, which was thought
by some to be past saving, with the facili-
ties In our reach for putting out fire; but
every man and woman went TO work, with
a will, and "where there Is a will there Is a
way" In few minutes there were bar
rels OF water on hand, and with men, wa
ter and axes in the befry the lire was soon