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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10
uVIIIlasss srlfIe.

THAT was pleasant "call, and sur
prise, on New Years eve to Rev. and Mrs.
ID. G. White, who, after having been con-
veyed away for the afternoon, to partake of
turkey" on their return, at p. NJ,
found their room we'll filled, to the num-
Der of twenty-six friends, who testified
their regards, by making up the sum OF
s25, and over, rs a present TO their pastor.
Music, both vocal and instrumental, added
to the enjoyment of the evening, and all
seemed To think they had had splendid
time T.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

SMALL Pox IN BosToN.-The Sunday
Herald has long and exhaustive state
ment of the progress of the epidemic in the
city, the hospitals and the inetficiency of
the so-called board of health. DIR. Green
thinks there are not at present over $50
cases in the city. The average duration of
case he SAYS, Is nineteen or twenty days
and during the past three months 1898
cases have been reported, while in the
same length of time there have been 500
deaths. DIR. Green says that there are no
new manifestations of the disease, although
there is very large proportion of hem
orrhagic cases. He believes in the efficacy
of vaccination and thinks humsnized virus
the best the disease has been spread chief
ly by people who have been afflicted going
out before 1t has heen safe for them to do
so. No person who has been sick with the
small pox should be permitted to go ont
az long as a crust Of the eruption remains
upon him. The disease is gradually in
oreasing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

RAILROAD SMAsHUP.-The Newport FIX
press reports that on Wednesday of last
week, as the up mail train was running
rapidly mile or two north OF Barnet sta
ton, a rail was broken by the engine. The
engine and baggage car passed over the
break, the trucks of the smoking car were
broken and the first passenger car, CON-
tanning some thirty passengers, was tipped
upon its side down the embankment. The
car was dragged in this condition some ten
rods or more but owing to the depth OF
snow, in part, il did not meet with any Sc
rious distractions so as to break the car
very badly. Fortunately the passengers
escaped fatal injury. A Mr.. Kedney of
Coventry was badly injured, and is now
hardly able to move. His spine WAS In
jured, his face badly cut and bruised, and
one side of his neck quite badly burned
he having fallen across the stove pipe. The
wife OF Rev. c. ii. Smith of Charleston
was badly bruised ON one hip aud side, and
her two daughters were brus, d about the
head and shoulders. There was a hot lire
in two stoves, but both were securely fast
ened, and the horrors of fire were Lot al
ded to the disaster, which narrowly escap-
ed being one of first class dimensions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

Stokes's unexpected conviction-singu-
larly enough on the very anniversary Of
the Saturday on which his crime was COM
mitted-is the most welcome item of news
received in these parts since election. We
are not among those in whom the preva-
lent lawlessness and crime awaken a thirst
for blood in return, out of a blind desire
for vengeance y yet we cannot but re-
joice that in this instance high-handed
crime has been rebuked where it most
needed rebuke, and the majesty of the law
is likely to be vipdicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

This is emphatically an era of "investi-
CATION" particularly in politics. Congress
is now asked for the appointment of COM
mittee to settle the question of the exist
ence of the Teton Sioux tribe of Indians,
for whom half million was appropriated
last year, and 5000, 900 this year. Their ex-
istence has been denied, and Gen. Cowan
wants to ascertain about them. The COM
mittee are expected to get their scalps in
sured before they set out on the search.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

The members of the Methodist church
and congregation are to give their pastor,
Rev. j. II. Gaylord, donation visit on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Jan.
10th. As his term Of labor with this peo-
them has been very pleasant, large gath
erinp is pxDectpd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10
Londonderry.

An ll-year old miss named Houghton,
who has received no instruction in dane
ing, has been mystifying Londonderry.
She goes into trance, during which she
trips it for hours with no apparent effort of
the will, and with no sense OF WEAKNESS,
as graceful aud perfect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

The Congregational Ladies Benevolent
Society hold their annual exhibition and
festival on Thursday, Jan. 10th. They
promise good entertainment in both the
aesthetic and gastronomic departments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

Ill. OPERATING EXPENSES, REPAIRS, &c.
The comparative cost of operating roads
under the two systems varies with circum-
stances but in every instance Is greatly
against the broadgauge. The proportion
Of dead weight to paying load would alone
insure this result. The entire weight OF the
narrow-gauge freight train, including any
given number Of tons lading, will only
slightly exceed the weight of the empty
broad-gauge train, required TO transport
the same ladng; while in passenger ser
vice, an empty broadgauge train, suffi-
Of passengers, would very largely exceed
the weight OF the narrow-gauge train when
loaded with the same number Of passen-
gers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

j. F. Knight of Marlboro lately saugh-
tered pig, six days less than nine months
old which weighed 1854 lbs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX has a larger circulation than
any other Newspaperln Southern Vermont,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10
II. EQUIPMENT.

LoconiotiUes.-T weight of locomotives
used on narrow-gauge roads varies from
eight to twenty tons, according to the char
acter of the road, and the kind of service
size, weight and power on different grades,
of several of the most approved patterns
now i'm use -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-10

Or about 65 per cent OF The cost OF the
broad-gauge.
The entire cost of construction, In roll
ing country, it is believed, will not exceed,
on the average, 60 per cent of the cost of
constructing broad-gauge road over the
same line. And in a very rough country
the percentage of reduction in cost would
be still greater.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
SO hool Directory.

Fast TENN. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
,.ncation. Athens, on the line Of the Il. u. Va.
sea. Railroad. half way between Knoxville
md Chattanooga. Building, Seventy by Finy
feet. three stories. Library, over 1000 volumes.
BOARD. in private families. including room,
fuel. lights and washing, $500 per week.
Faculty: Rev. james A. Dean. President; T..
A. Atl,r. ID. A. Bolton. Mrs. j. Il. Mann, Miss
Sue II. Crouch. W. r. Turner.
Nl.aber Of students In regular daily attend
anre 40. The students are required to de-
claim, read compositions, or speak original orn'
t,on> each morning after chapel service. Any
one desiring to attend these exercises will u"
wch0nm.
CANE CREEK ACAnrMy; Location, Coghill
IL miles south of Athens, md ] miles norm "l
Chlhowee Mountains. Building. sixty ny
Forty feet. two stories. Library. we'll sclectc''
and increasing. rear 700 volumes. Faculty
J. HUI. Principal; w. II. Slack and Miss sue
&. Carlock. Assistants. The former tuition re-
,,uaa.i per vent. Course Of study ny compre-
hcnsive ana thOrnugt as tn np,t-,a-N Cullcsos.
Next term opens september LIST, 1873.
TIwAssEE CoLLEGE--7 mics from Sweet.
water. II. +. Va. Il Ga. n. r.; founded lSlo;
chartered and now under the care OF the Hol'
ston Annual Conference. NJ. u. Church South
Rev. j. II. Brumner, \. NJ, President; j. &.
Hicks, \. b.. aud u. q. Bowden, E'q.. Pro.
frssors. Law department In charge OF y. r.
u. McCroskey, Esq, late Of the Law School
at Lebanon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
Bfeyities.

sharkes,, Ire New York murderer,
who escaped from the Tombs in femalc
apparel. was IN Houston, Texas, few
DAYS ago. Ell foute for Mexico.
The Jonesboro Herald End Tribune
of last week SAYS there are so cases on
the criminal docket of Washington
county.
Rev. Geo. A Russell, Of Somerville'
Tennessee, las recently inherited ono
hundred thousand dollars from n de.
ceased uncle in England.
The Atlanta negroes are moving ve'
hemen,lv against change in the post
nnstrrship AT that place, but Washing
ton date saws there is no doubt OF Bard
coniirmation.bv the Senate.
A Boston dispatch SAYS orders were
received from Washington on the 1911
TO cease all work at the CharleSiown
Navy Yard. A number Of employees
have been discharged
Boston papers complain Of the dispn'
rirv between an appropriation % SfDW
for sonr for the cit, poor aud one o
Sal 600 for refreshments for 'ncci', gov
ernment.
The old New Orleans Picayune news
paper was sold the other day by the
Sheriff for $4,000 The Picayune wa'
founded by Kendall aud Lumsden, II
1886.
Beau Horton has retired from the
editorial charge of the Madisonville lie
partmeni Of the Sweetwater Enterprise
having, in few short months, achieved
money and reputation enough to do hin
the balance OF his days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
Senatorial Changes.

II. v. r. writes from Washington to
the Cincinnati Commercial. There arc
20 be twenty-five new Senators TO be
elected next year. and "next year" Is
close upon us. This will make decid-
ed, II not Radical change IN The Ser
ate. Republicans will 90 out and Demo.
Gratis come in, from the States of West
Virginia, Wisconsin, ipropably) Nir-
gina, Texas and Tennessee. These
Democratic gains a q certain, others are
probable. The great Republican ma
jority in the Senate has bu, fourteen
months to live. Let il pnl its house IN
order. Thence forth The parties will he
more evenly balanced. The big end Of
the famous tw0.thirds will be whitfield
off.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
Congressional.

IL the House on the 18th. Butler, Of
Massachusetts. from the judiciary Com.
miltec. reported the supplemental civil
righ,e bill. II provides that any pro-
prieior Of n public inn, place of enter.
tainment, q line Of stage coaches or
other means Of transportation. or ceme-
terry, benevolen: institution or public
schools wholly or partially endowed
for public use who shalt make Any dis.
tinclion as 10 admission or accOinmnda-
ton of ANY citizen Of the United States
because OF race. color or previous con
diiiou Of servi,ute ., shall on conviction
thereof be fined not less than one hun.
dred nor morc than five thousand dol
lars FOR ench oncnse, aud shall be liable
TO the citizens thereby injured IN dana
ges 10 be recovered in an action Of debt
such actions TO be prosecuted in any
United States or Circuit or District
Court having Jurisdiction.
The bill was taken up for discussion
on the 18Th, win an agreement that n,
vote shall be taken on the second day
after the recess.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26

A special dispatch to the ST. Louis
Democrat from Sedalin sn,s that infor-
nation was received there that farmer
living near Cambridge, Saline comfy
sold n Ia, of hogs in that town on Wed.
nrsaa, received therefor about one
th"usand d"lara rnd 'hai whilr return
ii'9 '''-''' A.. ----..' 'is-,,iaLnn IL, i've men
ieadcd by q no'orious dcsperado nam
cd Tom Stanton, who shot aud killed
him aud robbed the body. Shortl,
after the tragedy a gentleman living
near by discovered the body in the road
aud. hearing an alteration in an ada
cent lhicket, comprebended the siiua
iion at once, and quietly raised a part,
of his ncighbors, who captured three
Of the murderers and hung them to .
tree. aud then started in pursuit of th,
two others. but nj last accounts II wal
not known whether they had been cap
turcd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26

The details of the surrender OF The
yirginius ace given as follows:

The details Of the surrender oil The
Virginius ace given as follows:
The small steamer Dispatch, Captgill
w. ID Whiting, sailed from Key West
on the evening OF the 18th, aud arrived
In the harbor Of Bahia Honda the next
morning. where she found the Virgin
ius in charge Of the Spanish sloop-of'
war La Faeorlta Senor de Ia Camera
commanding. Shortly after noon the
latter came on board the Dispatch. aud
made arrangements with Captain Whit
Ing for the surrender of the Virginius
at o O'Clock Tuesday mofnihs. His visit
was returned later IN The day by Capt.
Whiting. The Intercourse was OF a
most courteous character On Tuesday
the weather was bright aud clear. The
only spectators of the scene about to
take place. were on the Dispatch aud
La Favorita, and some ragged aud dirty
cnbans in fishing smacks. apparently in.
tent upon fishing alone. Al half past 8.
the gig came over from the La Favorita
20 the virginins. containing the oars
men and a single officer. As the latter
stepped on deck, petty officer aud hail
a dozen men who stood watch on the
Vrginius during the negotiations went
ove' the side aud remained in the dingy
NV aaing orders. Punctually. as the bells
on the Dispatch struck for nine, and
before the echo had died away, the
A;aercan flag few TO the masthead OF
the Vi,ginius and at the same moment
o boat Dntaining Captain Whiting and
Lieut.. Nariax put away from the Dis.
patch. As they assembled the accOmmo-
datiOn ladder Of the Virginius. n single
man on leck, who proved TO lie Senor
de La C,mara, advanced aud made n
courteouj salute. The officers then read
their respective instructions, and Senor
de La Csmara remarked that In obedi-
ence 10 he requirements of his govern
ment. he had the honor to turn over the
stea amer Virginins to the American au.
thoritics Captain Whiting accepted
aud asceitaining that recent would i''
acceptable. gave one. A word or two
more cisiIly spoken. and the Spaniard
stepped OYER the side, signalled his oars
men, and N ten minutes wasagain upon
the deck Of his own vessel, having dis
charged with becoming dignity the nm
pleasant duty imposed upon him by
his government.
The engines Of the Virginius being IN
bad order she had 10 be towed to sea by
the Dispatch. She is to be coaled and
prowsioned, aud sent to northern port
where she will probably be condemned
ns prize.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
p,a,, Talk To the Negroes.

The New York Times, the Grant or
gan IN the commercial metropolis OF
the country, says in its issue of Decem'
Der Is:
Little good was done by the Nation.
nj Civil Rights Association during its
late session. The demand for the pas.
sage Of Mr.. Summers bill is placed
among the leading results Of the meet
ing. aud that such an issue should have
been considered Of paramount impor'
lance is not encouraging. II Is time fci
the leaders or the coorea race 10 turn
their attention TO the Improvement o'
the material condition OF their follow
ere. The negl oes are practically on The
same footing with other citizens, and
thew should now be made 10 understand
that their future depends entirely npor
their own industry aud frugality. Tha
many oe them have We. TO acquire these
habits cannot be denied, and their bes
friends are those who strive TO make
then, aware OF this fact. Law has done
all that IL can for the negroes, aud th'
sooner they set about securing their fu
iure for themselves, the better u vii
DC for them aud theft descendants"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
Reduction of Salaries.

A Washington correspondent says "an
effort in the way Of reirenchmcnt will
be made at an early day, which will
make trouble with the Federal officials
all over the country. The advisobility
of cutting down the salaries of govern
ment offlcials. from the highest in tho
department down through the entire
list comprising Assessors, Collectors
both of Internal Revenue and of Ports
Posima stcrs, etc, is under considera.
ton, and will De- brought before the
Ifotse when an opportunity offers"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
The Internal Revenue.

Mr. Sumner Introduced bill in the
Senate last week. looking to the aboli.
ton of The Office Of Commissioner OF
Intt rnai Revenue. This move is with a
view TO curtailinY the expenses of col
Ieciing the revenue. The whole internal
revenue system, needs ovcrhauling bad
~. One half the force now engaged IN
,hl service could be dispensed with
and ,lt work BE- performed more eff
cicntly than BY the present cumbersome
machinery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
Denunciation of Public Officers.

DenunciattOn of Public Oi1ccrs.
The following article from the Du-
suqne Times contains some great truths,
AMI strikes decidedly at the root Of one
If the greatest evils that ever cursed n
nation:
"Thcre seems to us to be phase OF
nuhlic opinion in this country that is
destined in the end 10 work great IN.
iurv ~ our ius,itutions--we mean the
laii-crimnaie denuuciaiion that is
poured out upon public officers the dis.
posiion 10 dcnonnce them MS mcndi.
can.s as fc,lovva seeking 10 live OF the
public as men worthy Gf grave suspi.
cion as being engaged IL m employ
ment that Is deroga.ory to their man.
hood. In every other nation an official
position brings with II consideration
and respect Here II is fast bringing
with II contempt and abuse, until men,
sensitive OF their honor shrink from
the ordeal OF ofiicc.holding. No mat
ter how much above the necessity for
labor men are when they go into oflico,
the fact of accepting place ia sure ia
bring with 1t imputations Of desire.io
use Office for improper purposes. No
matter how long they have maintained
unspotted characters ms citizens, they
are branded as scoundrels as. soon MS
they become Office holders. Whatever
may have have been the honorable way
IN which Office came to thcm-however
unsolicitcd---ihcy are sure to be pointed
at as men living Off the people. II by
/ that economy which enables men all
round them getting less salaries to ac-
cumulate the means to buy homes. or 10
extend their business, they also provide
for themselves homes and occupations,
envy tr meanness never hesitatcs TO nj.
tribute these evidences Of thrift TO Off.
cial dishonesty. Their private life Il
invaded that something may be dragged
forth TO public view that cnn be given
rcprehensb'e aspect. They are put
upon the defensive at nil times. They
must not demand that they shall DO pro-
ven guilty OF some exccptionablc net
but the burden is cast upon them "a
prove that they have not committed
some wrong crime, or some crimo mo-
discovered"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
AthensPost Off c e.-.T Q Mail

In. or Eastern bound Mail. closes ut S.2nA. N
Down. or Southern and Western bound Mail
closes Mt 2.30 r. NJ.
sulphur Springs. via Sewec and I'm HOOK
three times 4 wcck--lcaves Mondays, Wedncs-
lays and Fridays.
pikoyillc. VIA Decatur. Washington Il Smiths
Rurls twice n week-leavrs Tuesdays and
FIahays, ~ 4. NJ.
Cophill. VIA Cantrell's Y Roads. twice week
ieave, Wednesdays and Saturdays NJ A. NJ,
rchlins same dry at 5P.M NJ.
Ihr Mails for Benton. Ducktown and other
points In Polk county, IRE supplied wa Cleve-
innd. and leave that point twice week, Mon
loys and THURSDAYS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
News Summary.

The President has signed tho bill re!
decming the loan of 1858.
Nashville has SO law Offices and 30 doc
tors shops.
Tie Senate has refused 10 ratlfy tho
House resolution TO adjourn for tho
Christmas holidays.
West Virginia has applied 10 Congress
for rcimbursemcnts for losses caused
by .hc late war,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
ENERAL DIREC 20 r Y


Chanrcry Court-IIon. d. NJ. Key Chancellor
court meets 4,h Mondays In May and Novem'
ncr: j. N. Hen.larson. Clerk and Master. office
at residence, Mon street.
Circuit Court Hon. John B. iOyl, Judge;
court meets "a Mondays in April, August and
December: John +. slower, Clerk, office in the
court House.
County Court-W. Gcttys. Chairman; Quar-,
trrly court meets lst Mondays in january
April, July and October Quorum Court meets
l., Monday in each month; Lon. BLIZZARD, Clerk
office in the Court House.
OTHER COUNTY OFFIcERs-.John A. Gouldy
sheriff; r., b. snyder. Trustee; w. NJ. Kelley
rax Collector; WIN. G.. Davis. Register; fhos
Latham. Coroner. w. Gettys. Public Guar.
Ian; f. l.. Miller. Surveyor and Entry faker
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
urch Directory.

VI. T.. CHURCH. SoUTH-Rcv. W. G. Garden
',stor Services every sabbath; Prayer Meet
my every Wednesday night. Sabbath School In
he morning.
MARS Hill PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--kcv.
-. +. Smith. Pastor-Services 81 AMI 4th Sab
bath IN enrh month. Sabbath School In the
morning. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night.
NJ. r.. CHURCH. "NORTH'-Rcv. j. :. Petty.
Pastor Services every Sabbath Prayer Me- /.
Ing every Wednesday night. Sanpath hool
IN the morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
The Benders A gain.

Tie latest report about The Bendsrs,
the famous Kansas butchers. is. that they
have been tracked to Northern Mexito,
This, probably, Is as reliable as the so-
ry published last week-that the Old
man and his wife had been arrested IN
District. South Carolina
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26

Upon the "outer wall" OF female
college at Akron, Ohio, the other morn
ing was discovered, conspicuously dis
PLAYED, thr sign domestic Sewing ida'
chimes" Some OF those specimens oil
total dcpravity known as college stu
dents did Il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1873-12-26
JAe gust.
Athens, Friday, December 90, 1878
Nebraska.

An Omaha Date says the recent deci'
sion of the Supreme Court regarding
the rights Of cotinties Of this State to
tax the Union Pacific railroad. gives
general satisfaction. II will enable the
counties to collect large amount ofmo-
;,ey due on taxes