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THE FoUnrH AT WILTON.

The enterprising citizens OF this young
bu, flourishing town, covered themselves
with glory yesterday. For few weeks
past they were making preparations for
celebration OF the 9th anniversary Of
American independence, with speeches and
free dinner. general invitation was
extended to al, Of which we, in com pany
with large delegation OF our citizens,
availed ourselves. At Guyandoite and
Barbonrsville large additions were made
to the already large crowd on the cars, all,
seemingly, going there with the determine
alton to enjoy themselves. Arriving at
at Milton about hall past Il o'clock, we
w're escorted to the ground by Mr. Ludw y
Schmidt, where we already found large
audience. The meeting was called to
order by Capt Church, who introduced
DIR. j. j. jackson, formeil' o. Rockingham
county, Va, but now citizen of Milton,
who alter few preliminary remarks. read
the Declaration OF Independence At its
close, ii. NJ Scott, Esq, of the Cabell Co.
Press, was introduced, and entertained the
audience in neat and appropriate address.
lie was followed by Judge C. W. Smith,
who sustained, on this occasion, his repu
tation as speaker Next, our old friend.
Ira j. McGinnis, Esq, WAS introduced.
who, though net in n condition. as he sta
ted, TO speak in the open air, reflected
credit on himself in splendid and well
delivered impromptu address. He was lis
tened to with marked attention, and was
frequently appiauded. DR.. W. r Alexan-
der was then called for, but owing to n Sc.
we're indiSpostion, lac begged to be excused.
The speaking was closed by iew words
from W. F. Wallace, after which. at the
request OF Capt Church, the entire Assem-
blage formed in procession, and, guided by
the Star Spargled Banner, proceeded to
the vel flied table to satisfy the demands
OF the inner man
la the afternoon all were free to euio &.
themselves as each desired. The young
folks engaged in social dance; while the
older ones, ourselt included, spent the time
IN viewing the young town and visiting the
stores.
On this occasion we met many friends
Of past years, and for time seemed to be
living those happy days over. As the
evening train came laundering along. we
all proceeded to the depot, Jumped Oh the
cars, and in n short time reached our
-'-"" '"''h""' ""y'hing happening IN
mar the pleasure OF the occasion. IL wa.
reunion Of all classes, ard will long be
remembered 10y all present.
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For the Huntingdon Argus.
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.

WAYNEC. II June 2S, lS73
Mr. Ediiyr: With the thermometer
ranging from IS to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
the weatbe- has attained = Holiness" that
Is most intolernble That our climate i.
variable, is an Acknowledged fact still the
attendant Consequences are not As disas-
trous a. one you'd imagine under such
circumstances Malignant diseases are Of
rare occurrence; indeed, they never Mt
tain to anything like an epidemic. TIL,
may he attributed partly to the fact that
the country is not densely populated, yet
upon the whole, we are confden, that
maladies Of the most malignant type would
progress but very owly in this mountain
Gus country
But We did not Sit down with The inten-
ton Of considering the different varietic. of
climate, and their probable effect on She
human system, but Of a nee, s-ity we were
compelled to remark Hat tie weather hol
become exceedingly warm, Indeed. thar is
100 mild a term--it has become ",,,1l
hoi, and the most retired rural and .b-
scure retreats are now the most er,iaLle
places Of rcpose We have been earne.r'y
endeavoring have Abored iuc,4.nrtly
10 procure something OF an intsre.,i,,
nature to present 10 the reader. of the A.
Gr-, fnI after tie ro-t ex,raordina.y e.-
forts $50 h1,e-mu-t we FAY. mad. o r,l-
ure' %. no. not boy any meiu. veLadr,
ien whatever OF say.us that's tut ON rlc
contrary have haj remarkable and n..
Werclentcl success, indeed. nothing WAS
-o easily Obtained. aud 90 happened .n OH.
w.-e but before commencing. fY relate tI...
sensational occurrence, will ic neces.a.,
fpr me 20 remind yong readers that a -b,r,
time frsviYus the canine and feline fr,b,-
underwent The most devastation. and Toni.
h.e ravage- by fatal epidemic. amiiar.e
SHOWN A. hyirorhoiia We'll. d.is wor-
i"r'u. visitation Of animal destruction .,.
entirely ceased not q victim rcma.n. "a,
s'rte terror into the hearts Of the most
inundated while tue excitement has ,,.
ure'y .nh-'ded, and no one .u-pcc,rg any
thing OF ap unusual occurrence. 900 .nc,.
dent was ripeniug that WIS 90 throw into
dr.Iuum OF excitement the entire comm.
nifty. Daniel Stevenson. the rcndcmaoly
aud corpulent proprietor Of the Stevenson
House owned cali of fine qualities end
cool appearance INDEED, r $50. Li,.Iv
valued %, i'- owner being imported stock
%" 'r" evening of june 2l.h. o. .,n...i
H'".-.".at.. -.ns OF h"i-.rh,ls our
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dispatch from Rawl,ns, Wyoming
dated June Both, states that yesterday II
party OF Indians shot a man and drove off
some stock from near that place A party
OF ten citizens went in pursuit and overlook
the Indians, who refused to give up the
stock fight ensued, in which severaI
Indians were killed and wounded The
Indians were reported to be war party OF
Utes. None OF the citizens were wounded
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The Wet Virginia Journal published =,

The Wet Virginia Jo"raaL published at
Charleston, says.
There will he an election in The varions
Districts OF all the counties of the stat.
some time in August, tor the peonle to de-
eide whether they will have free schonls or
not they want schools they must vote
a school tax upon themselves; aud il they
40 not want schools, then, OF course, they
WIN vote against the levy. In our opinion
this Is one OF the worst features o. the new
8chUol law"
80 far as Huntington is concerned. we
know she will he found on the side Of tree
schools and free education tor her children
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Hon. Z. J. Faulkner is now spoken of
as candidate for the Presidency in 1876
but it is our hnmble opinion that before
the time of the next Presidential election,
the Hon. C. j. will be forgotten, at least
in connection with that office.
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Several primary meetings have been held
IN different parts of the country, by the
voters thereof at which the policy of both
existing political parties is condemned, and
recommending that all good men cut loose
from them and seek other and better assoc
Citations.
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German and his niece started out for
a ride in spring wagon, at lrontou, the
other day, but after going a short distance,
the horse thought, no doubt, as it was
breaking the SABBATH, it would also break
the wagon, which was accom- plshed in
handsome style. The German, was un-
hurt, but his niece was run over and seri-
ously bruised, bnt no dangerously.
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We learn by the Huntington 1,.gus that
Col. II. I. Harvey, OF Buffalo, has purchased
the Dry goods store OF C. A Harrison, of
Huntington, and will remove to that place
Better stay in the Valley, Colonel. YOU
know you are near the silver mines. - Jour.
nal
We have not the least doubt, friend
journal, but you would like to keep Col.
Harvey aud men OF his calber in YOUR VIZ
entity, but they know they can do better
down this way. The silver mines OF Put
nam are no temptation when Huntington
ls taken into consideration.
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The Secretary OF War, requests all per
sons having knowledge OF records or pa.
pers missing from the War Department, to
furnish him with a description Of them.
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a boiler explosion occurred at the Ire
degar Work, Richmond on Monday morn.
ing by which the fireman, samuel II
Saunders, was killed, and the suildin,
considerably damaged.
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Saturday. July ), 1879.

Another Atlantic Gable has been success
fully laid, the Great Eastern having safely
arrived at Hearts Content, New ioundland.
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was greatly excited, and called in immedi
ate medical aid Soon an eager aud ex-
ciiable crowd had collected to witness the
strange procedures Of the victim. The
commissions were agoniziug in the extreme
but the most mysterious and unaccount
able part OF the occurrence i, how and
when the victim recei, ell the deaihly bite.
H. no Signs OF an ircision could lie discov
cred. There is "a possibility that it was
bitten duting the mad dog malady Now
we have finished our narration, aud il amy
body can see the moral Of this story, 1t j.
more than We can 10. Nevertheless. it l.
an occurrence no less strange than true.
AMI aust be accredi ed with its due weight.
While we recline moiionless upon some
favored rpot, and listen 10 the roar of the
immense trains of cars moyh.g with Ii. ht-
ming speed over the line oi the Chesapeake
and Ohio road, we are only made To ex-
claim, What might have been or what
should have berrl" Our citizens were
looking forward with fond anticipations to
the nasty completion OF our intended mar.
row gnaee railway into the very heart oi
AN extensive field Of minerals, which wo'i
have largely enhanced the value OF lands.
but owing to some failure on the part o.
the company all Operations have ceased.
Yet we do not entirely dies pair We may
expect occasional di'nppointmentsi THIS Is
AN inevitable consequences stu we are inn
patient III regard to the matter, and desire
10 see improvements going onward.
Speaking of Improvements, reminds "a
OF ii sew departure, ia the way 81 prog
rese, winch WAS shown ~ yesterday 1t
Was tiny newspaper, edited amt pub-
lis"ed under the nom de plume OF Joseph
Boys, Jr. 1t Is neatly written on IL sheet
OF ioolsc',l, aud displays literary talent;
containing lengthy salntatoryr in winch
l. given an outline OF the principles To he
pursued aud the interests aIvo ;ated. 1t Is
appropriately called THE Rnrd CIpper
aud Is manly devoted To the interests oi
wayne county. We remember the first
outset oi the enterprise, winch was sOuc
three Years ago, when II appeared as the
Trout = nm Jo""at which H1ur'sned u
while, but died Tor want oi proper alten
ZION. A-anI It came ont under new aud
more favorable auspices rs a campaign
sheet, under the cos"onien OF the Beech
Fork Herald Tins persisted with the vmd
O Tie campaign. AT Ivssth 1t made au-
o""Fr "AVe"' ana was y''o''sled Tor IA Time
ut Tue paNS OIL '"sl'e fo'e under the
''h'hs OF '"e t"'l lSock Sentinel This,
loo, had On' " shot existence At last it
makes "n"'her appearance, as we have
stated How long 1t viii survive is impoS
''''s To drtern me With respectable
patronage II might arrive at distinction.
Lie ne" school law is not recognized as
's'"g The most favorable to the Tree school
-yStem- good deal OF dissatisfaction
exists 1t Will certainly he repealed, or at
east " part OF IT. In this connection, We
VIII state 'h"' school officers will be to
elect shortly, and the people should en-
de"vor to select suitable and proficient
persons as the success OF the system dc
r'''' e'''''y "fO" '"'s' q Co"n'y super
man i, one of the c,,,,i;d,,.. and ,;l
.Ionbtlrs. he o,,c,ej
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The trial Of young Walworth, who killed
his father, in New York City, is now pro.
crossing From the reports which reach
rs through the papers, we are inclined to
believe he will be cleared The Baltimore
Goset'e in speaking Of the matter, SAYS.
Frank Walworth will probably get off
We do not lay much stress upon the testi-
mony that this youth was devoted to his
mother, while obviously too little cannot
he said of his attachment to HE father; nor
to the evidence that his character was as
nearly perfect rs possible Bntno iurv
can stand the letters Of the elder Walwortn
he murdered man, by his own hand. Las
secured the acquittal OF his murderer.
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Jesse r. Grant, the father OF President
Grant, and postmaster at Covington, Ky,
died at his residence last Sunday evening,
from the effects OF paralytic stroke.
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an. Son,bern c,,is. s,J XII et', ,n u, var
supposed by many 10 b, A.ia,ic cholcra T.,
no longer so regarded 1t was very vio-
lent ana vas 'st"l &. large numbers Of reo
H. - b. 'i.Sa.s. G ,'. e'l-''cS are
scanree known As hsiafic cholera The
diagnosis is different Post p,orfem exam
nA',ons reveal a Inherent appearance from
.ge r, bss ~ we ,'o,''s o. 'ne natter
els. while Asiadc cholera il distino,i.bsi
by RAPID sweep 70 is lying out. while
the other pesiieoce Is of longer duration
I-,-t,1iasoo,o Eli aug IIp,',7 u.iII 'io-'
ronndints Are tb. cans,. IN vb.c5 tbi. H.
ease IL attributed Many persons, e-pecl-
ally negroes, 70 whom II was particular
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

the afflicted individual puts proviso on
his former assertion by hoping he or she
didn't intend TO wound his feelings which
thought gradually melts into the conclu-
sion that the offender may be about right
after all.
Mr.. Deliver was passing through this try
ing ordeal. OF course his wife knew it,
but you wouldn't have thought 1t by her
looks. Bless you | she appeared as uncon-
sclous as need be, and didn't seem the least
bit surprised when he straghtened up, and
said in his usual tone:
"Well, wife, you may have hit the nail
on the head, don't know. Come to think
II over, like enough you have. 1 aint GER
tain as to your hittin' 1t right square, but
I'm willin' to turn over a new leaf by way
Of experimental, you know, with the a
greement of backin' out If the thing don't
work. How's that ?"
No. 1t wasn't a silvery laugh. II didn't
souud one particle like "the ripping of the
waves upon the pebbly Shore" No, no.
Brit such healthy, contagious burst of
merriment that Daniel laughed quite hear
tily himself and was sorry, when he got
through that 1t hadn't lasted longer.
"Wby, you odd creature"-there were
tears in her eyes, but she'd been laughing,
you know-"I don't think we've got to turn
over much of new leaf. T'-but a strong
arm enclrcled her waist and drew her into
the adjoining room and there upon the So
ia, side by side, they sat and talked
until the old Dutch clock in the corner
coughed eleven tmes--then Mr.. Deliver
went out to feed his stock and his wife to
prepare the dinner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs. Samuel Colt makes $500, 900 year
by the sale of revolvers.
Horace f. Clark, in his testimony be-
fore the Congressional Committee, stated
that it was not uncommon to make 100 per
cent. profit on the construction of railroads.
"Murder is very serious thing, sir"
said an Arkansas judge to a convicted pris-
oner. at is next to stealing horse or a
mule, sir, and 1 shall send you to State
Prison for six years at least, sir"
Among the women preachers who are
attracting attention is Miss Amanda Smith,
a colored woman who labored with mark
ed success at the National Camp-meeting
last summer. She visited Cincinnati late
ly, when crowded houses waited upon her
ministry.
"A worthy gentleman in Danbury play
ed euchre at a neiehbor's house until an
hour after midnight Monday, and beat ev-
cry game, but got skunked going home.
"A political orator, speaking of GER
tain general whom he admired, said he was
always, on the field of battle, where the
bullets were the thickest "Where was
that2' "In the ammunition wagon"
"A rural gentleman standing over a reg
lister in Danbury store, attracted general
attention to himself by observing TO his
wife: "Mariar, guess I'm going to have a
fever, feel such hot streaks a runnin up
my legs"
The earth about Cape May is being an
noyed by seekers after Kidd's treasures.
The late pirate would have saved much
trouble and expense to the descendants of
the Puritans had he buried bibles instead
of gold.-Danbury Nci0s.
Bees, when hived, belong 10 the person
who hives them. If they aGterward fly away,
his right of ownership continues so long as
he can keep the swarm in sight, and he can,
under such circum stances, pursue and re-
capture them, even though they should
settle upon a tree on another persons land.
This is the law.
There is German boy living in Chau-
tauqua county, N. Y, who has been in the
habit of smoking a tobacco pipe ever since
he was eighteen months old. He is now
four years old and tough and hearty. His
father allowed him to smoke when a baby,
and since then the boy took to 1t naturally.
"A gentleman was surprised during the
late frosty weather to see his little daugh-
ter bring home, from Sunday school, a
treatise on "backsliding." "My child"
said he, "this is too old for you you can't
make anything out oft. "I know it, Pa
pa thought 1t would teach me how to
slide backwards"
"A terribly fatal disease is reported to
be raging in Crawford county, Illinois. In
Robinson, town OF 800 inhabitants, the
deaths average two day, and thus far no
one once attacked has been saved In q
town OF 200 inhabitants near Robin son fif
teen deaths have occurred, and on the 10th
ult four corpses were lying in one house.
! The disease IL called the black cholera.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

WHAT CONGRESS WILL Do.-Many peo-
pie here think that Congress, in the light of
transactions which have been disclosed in
investigation here, will revoke the charter
of the Union Pacific company, but to do
this will be to inflict punishment on many
innocent persons, while some of the ring
leaders in the Credit Mobiier operations
will escape without any punishment. AL
ley told the committee that he doesn't now
own dollar in the Union Pacific, and it is
true of others who have made large sums
out of the road. Besides, when one comes
to look at it, what is the difference between
the Union and the Central roads? The
6rst-named divided up its profits at the
start, and the last has kept its profits for a
big capital to use in other enterprises.
Both companies have treated the govern
ment in the same way. If the Northern
Pacific succeeds, 1t will pocket more than
either. All that Congress can honestly
claim is that both these roads Union and
Central) shall at once go TO work paying
the interest on the bonds guaranteed by
the government and making provision for
the principal when it becomes due, and
this probably will be done. The Senate
has done a wise and just thing in voting to
withhold all payments to the Pacific rail-
road for freights or transportation until the
railroad shall pay its interest on the bonds
guaranteed by the government, together
with five per cent. on its net earnings, and
then allowing the road TO make a contest
against this in the courts. The House will
agree to this, without doubt, and it will
possibly so great deal farther, but the
Senate may be expected to adhere to this
position for the present. Washington Cor.
Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

A QUAINT SCOTCH MINISTER was given
somewhat to exaggeration in the pulpit.
His clerk reminded him of Its i'll effects
upon the congregation. He replied that he
was not aware of it, and wished the clerk
the next time he did 1t to give a cough by
way OF hint.
Soon after he was describing Samson's
tying the foxes tails together. He said,
"Foxes in those days were much larger
than ours, and they had tails twenty fut
long"
"A-hem ~ came from the clerks desk.
"That is" continued the preacher, "ac-
cording to their measurement, but by ours
they were fifteen fut long"
"Ahem y louder than before
"But as you may think this Is extrava-
CANT, well just say they were ten futp'
"A-hemi A-hem p still more vigorous.
The parson leaned over the pulpit, and
shaking his finger at the clerk, said:-
"You may cough there all night long,
mon. III nae take of a fut more. Would
ye hae the foxes wild nae teels at a. ?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

THE OWNERSHIP OF GOLDSMITH MAID.
Considerable surprise has been created by
the announcement that Mr.. Gill, of Ken
tucky, proposes to bring suit in the courts
for the possession of this gallant little
mare, which is called Josie, and this mare
was supposed to have been in the stables
destroyed by fire, at Nicholasville, KY,
seven years ago. Recently Mr.. Gill and
his trainer have seen Goldsmith Maid,
which being of the same age and breeding
as Josie, resembles her closely; and they
now aver that Josie was stolen from Mich
olasville stables, the stables being set on
fire to conceal the theft, and that Goldsmith
Maid is the same animal under another
name.-Ndt. Agriculturist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Though Indiana has grown conserva-
tive, her new divorce law is still one of the
most liberal in existence. 1t allows divorce
for adultery, impotency, three years aban-
donment, cruel and iuhuman treatment,
failure of the husband for two years to pro-
vide for his wife, three years habitual
drunkenness, and conviction of any infa-
nous crime. Squatters for divorce must
hereafter actually live in the state for two
years, and divorces granted upon no other
than newspaper notices "to the party of
the other part" may be re-opened and set
aside any time within two years afterward.
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P0etry.
THE .nURDRRBR OF THs PE-
REOD.
BY wAsHINoToN GLADDEN..

NJ "hADDAN'
w.. .,.o, ,,,, wh., :, ,,o vo, r,.,o .r.., .ow
r., .,n.,, natter ,,,n,
s.. s..h,,, a.. .,a ,,a o,o,a NJ, An. ,row
Threaten vengeance; but why should l shrink ?
You public that RACES, you journals that rave
When dogs day ends quickly, like this,
Pray your sharp words for some business more
grave;
Don't waste your breath in hiss.
,..
MN ,a-, .ooso,or.o h,,na ro.so, ,,.n,
viii you punish the deed that madman must do7
Blame the mill when the fates turn the crank
True, knew II was comng-this madness; thought
If met him he surely would die;
so lest hell miss Its prey the good pistol was bought
Twas the frenzy that bought 1t, not l.
,.,.. ....u 1. a.. .o,,or .ho,,,e
pu' """'i e''e' "Hi fN~N
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committee to prepare paper TO be submit
ted to Congress asking for the enactment
of such laws as will protect the indians in
their rights on the reservations.
We tpust that the present peace policy
will more and more receive the intelligent
sympathy and generous cooperation of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

According TO the records Of the Agri-
cultural Bureau, the average yield Of to-
bacco per acre In Connecticut for 1872 was
1850 pounds, and the average price per
pound was 80 $40 cents.
, 1873-02-05

The Auctions to be held at the
Vendue Office, as follows:
lste Auction Monday the 9th
February 1873,
End Auction Monday the 10th
March 1878,
Bird Auction Monday the 24th
March 1873,
all at IL o'clock a. m.
The Vendue conditions, appraise-
ment and other documents to be
seen at the Dealing Court Office.
Christiansteds Vendue Office 3Ist
January 1873.
, 1873-02-05
NOTICE..

RN accordance with a re-
@ quest signed by IA Mem
bers of the st. Croix Savings
bank a general Meeting evil
be held on MONDAY the 18th
February next at 2 o'clock p.
m. at the Office ofthe Institu-
ton, for the purpose Of revis-
ing and amending the Consti-
ton Of the Bank generally,
and specially to take measures
for the appropriation and dis
posal of the Surplus Fund of
the Institution.
St. Croix Christiansted 10th
January 1878.
JOH. F.
President
, 1873-02-05

newly Ordained. The ofertory which was
over two pounds will be devoted to a spe-
cial fund, | believe for the purchase Of a
parsonage.
st. Thomas, 18th Janry., 1873.