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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-24
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-24

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dred families lIuu>rlc>>. Loss >.9!5u. OWU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

The mixed commission on British and
American claims, which has been in ses-
sion at Newport, II. l., since the 10th of
May last, closed its labors last week. AL
though the general public has been hardly
aware of the existence of this commission,
its labors have been of the utmost import
ance 10 the people of this country, as its OBJ
ject was to hear and make final decision
upon all American and British claims grow
ing out of the war and not covered by the
Alabama claims. The commission heard
four hundred and twenty eight claims of
British subjects, amounting 10 500, 100000.
and nineteen claims of Americans amount
ing to $1,000, 000-the American claims be-
ing for losses sustained by the ST. Adams
raid, the capture of Il vessel on Lake Erie,
etc. The award of the commission allows
one hundred and nineteen of the British
claims, amounting to 81, 920, S19-or about
two per cent of the total amount claimed.
All the claims of Americans against Great
Britain were rejected upon the principles
of international law, deci ded at Geneva, rs
it did not appear that the governm ent of
Great Britain had not exercised due dill
gence to prevent these incursions from her
territory across the border. This, we be-
lieve is the final step in the decision OF all
claims embraced in the Treaty of Wash
ington, and the United States may well be
satisfied with the results attained from be-
ginning to end. The decision has been in
our favor in the Alabama claims at Gene
va, in the fisheries, in the navigation of the
st. Lawrence, and of lakes and rivers con-
nec,ed with it, in The claim TO the Island of
San Juan, and now finally in an award
of but two per cent of the amount of claims
against our Government by citizens of
Great Britain, on account Of damages re-
sulting from any and all acts done during
the war,-whle over and above all is the
great fact that principle of international
La has been established, which is certain
to be of incaculable advantage in decid-
ing vexed questions and preventing war
and bloodshed in the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

e. L. Stoddard has raised on one-fourth
of an acre rs bushels of potatoes, of the
Dover variety mostly.
Rev. p. +. Barnard having supplied
the pulpit of the Congregational society to
general acceptance, an effort is being made
to secure him permanently.
w. II. Kimball has a field of barley al
ready we'll up, on land from which his to-
bacco crop has just been removed. The
barley will DO turned under the LIST of next
June and the land again devoted 10 tobac-
co.
DIR. S. S. Simmons has removed to Athol,
Mass, where he intends to continue the
practice of medicine.
Charles A. Nutting has purchased Sc
lection of about 20 cotswold ewes from the
well known flock! of Mr.. Holly of Waits
field, VT. They are said to be the best
breed for mutton, and we hope Mr.. Nut
ting may succeed in their introduction
here.
We were favored with pleasant day
for our town fair on the Goth ult. Although
there was Il falling off from previous years
in so me departments, still as a whole it
was success. There was a larger attend
ance than usual. But few accidents ale to
be chronicled. Mr.. Geo. Kingsbury of
Walpole had his wagon considerably dam
aged by collision with the carriage of Mr..
Bancroft of Bellows Falls; also II. Church's
trotting skeleton was badly injured while
turning around, coming in contact with
another team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
NEWS ITEMS.

Louise Muhlbach, the well known Ger
man historical novelist, is dead. She was
born in 1914.
"A new Masonic temple, the largest and
most imposing structure belonging TO the
order in the world, has just been dedicated
at Philadelphia.
"A convict at Sing Sing has been detect
ed in running distillery, from which he
had realized 5000.
Cincinnati merchants contributed five
car loads of provisions to the Shreveport
sufferers on Saturday last.
Senator Summers health is now very
good, but his friends fear the effect of his
proposed lecture campaign and are trying
to persuade him to relinquish the project.
There were nine accidents on the Eng
lish railways on Friday last, but there
were no deaths, though number of per-
sons were seriously wounded.
"A colossal bronze bust of John How
ard Payne, author f"IIome, Sweet Home"
was unveiled last Saturday afternoon at
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, in the presence
of Il large assembly of spectators. A prom
inent feature of the exercises on the occa =
sion was the singing of Payne's immortal
melody by large body OF the Brooklyn
school children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
THE REPUBLIC.sN' D.IvGRR.

The danger of the Republican party is
not from without, but from within. 1t is
not visa TO forget that a considerable vote
was cast last year for General Grant under
priest, and that the object of that vote has
been achieved. The intelligent and consci-
entious opinion, which has always been
and is now the Republican strength, is
very independent, and wears lightly the
party cockade. II does not value the par
ty, but the purpose for which ii has been
sustained. The best men in the country
have supported the republican party, be-
cause they felt thatby so doing they served
in the most practicable way liberty and
public morality. And so long as they feel
this they will continue to support it. But
when they cease 10 feel il the party can
count upon them no longer. Vain will be
the thunder of the party tom-tom. 1t has
no terror for those who do not seek place
or plumber. The Union is not now imper-
lied. Emancipation is secure. Repudia-
ton is dream. The re. election of the
President has dissipated the hope of reac-
ton. The Republican party is not now
bound together by the overshadowing dan
gers Of the recent years, and it can there
fore maintain its present unquestioned as
tendency only by the character of its ad-
ministrgtion. If it should be seen that the
national patronage controls local politics
more and more, despite the claim Of a re-
form of the civil service; if recognized
representatives of the national administra-
ton in the various States and in Congress
should n6t command, because they would
not deserve general respect and congdence;
if continuous Republican victories at the
polls should not stay the torrent of corrup-
ton, and bring the best character, ability,
training, and experience into the manage
ment of public affars-then the earnest
pa triotism that made the Republican party
would make another, which would glori-
ously continue the work that the Republi-
can party gloriously began.
Every Republican, however, who knows
the practical value of an existing and eff
cient organization, and who honors the par
ty name and tradition, will do what he can
10 have the party represented by its best
men and held to its highest aim. This can
be done only by refusing to support i'm
proper nominations, however Irregular"
they may be, and by vigorously censuring
all improper action upon the part of Rep
resentatives. Let every good voter re-
member that managers do not make par
ty, and that the only way to control them
is to defeat them. If they find that bad
men are not supported, they will nominate
good men. And If, by the refusal to sup
port their action, the opposition succeeds,
II is the managers, not the voters, who are
responsible. This kind of independence
was never so easy as 1t Is now. The pres
ent duty of Republicans is not so much to
support the party as to insist and to take
care that the party shall be worthy of sup
porto. w. Curtis in HdrperS Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

No further important failures have taken
place since our last issue; the financial
prospect has day by day grown brighter,
and there is good reason 10 believe that the
great crisis is at an end. The re-opening
of the New York Stock Exchange, which
took place on Tuesday, was not marked by
any disturbing results, and in few min
utes after that event took place business
went on in its usual way. On Monday
timely aud sensible letter from President
Grant on the situation was published,
which materially strengthened the return
ing feeling of confidence. The announce
ment contained in the Presidents letter
that the Treasury department would antci-
pate the November interest and commence
its payment at once, had marked effect
in contributing TO the generally improved
appearance of things, and as further con-
ducng to this result it is announced that
$40, 600, 900 in gold are now on the way from
England, which will be used upon arrival
to the best advantage, eitherin buying bonds
and stocks, in affording relief to the mer-
camille community, or facilitating the
movement of the crops from the South and
West TO the sea-board. The grand mercan-
tile and business interests of the country
have unavoidably suffered in consequence
of the panic, and there has been constant
drain upon banking institutions of every
class; but with money once more COM
mencing 10 circulate freely general feel
ing of relief in all classes of business be-
gins 10 be experienced, and there seems 10
be a general disposition 10 look upon this
great disturbance as being already n thing
of the past.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

Those who have never witnessed a
balloon ascension will have an opportunity
TO do so at the Fair next week.. e., pa
per balloon.
r.. S. Childs announces his intention TO
leave us on the 9th of Oct, and delinquent
debtors are cautioned to be on hand with
the cash prior 10 that date and settle up.
Don't fail to call on Russell next We'd
nesday, and buy bill of goods. Why?
Because he is selling at cost and less than
cost. He is going away this fall, and adj
vertses to sell on the most favorable terms,
not only Store Goods, but Furniture,
Household utensils, DC. Auction on the
day of the Fair. S. n. Herrick of Brattle-
boro, auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
Iu'Hrdsb0rO.

Another link between the present and
long ago has passed away, in the person of
onr venerable add respected townsman,
Mr.. Levi Derby, who died at his residence
in North wardsboro, after protracted i'll
ness, on Friday the thirteenth ult., aged 81
years. Some twenty years ago he was par
TALLY stricken with paralysis, from which
he never fully recovered. Mr.. d. has been
a resident of this town for more than sixty
years, and for upwards of forty years q
consistent member of the Congregational
church. The sincerity of his profession
was fully evinced by his resignation under
and the calmness with which he viewed
his approaching dissolution. The funeral
services were held in the Congregational
church at North Wardsboro, on the Suday
following his decease and were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Barnum of Jamaica, assisted
by Revs. Mr.. Wells and Dingman of w.
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. B., from Rev.
1l:12-"And they heard great voice from
heaven saying unto them Come up hither'"
was attentively liste ned to by large and
appreciative audience. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

A GOOD THING FOR MoNTPELIER.-Th
building and opening of the Montpelier &
Wells River Railroad is one of the most
suspicious events for Montpelier that has
ever occurred. By the prudence and sa-
gaclty of its business manager, James G.
French, Esq, who has manGully encounter
ed all difficulties and he hesitated at moth
ing, even to the pledging of his own per-
sonal credit to the extent of his means, the
road has been kept independent OF those
anxious to "gobble' it, and Montpelier
enjoys, what few other towns in the State
can boast, the benefits of a competing line.
1t will not be long before the business men
will discover that this fact alone is worth n
dozen times as much as the possession of
the Capitol. The road runs through pro-
ductive country and large business will
Immediately become tributary TO it.-iH.
Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
BroOkfiHe.

We have but little news in our quiet
valley which will interest the public. We
have no hotel, store, post-oflice, doctor,
lawyer or peddler; but have two churches,
with stated meetings, Sabbath-school,
one resident clergyman, and school-teach-
ers enough 10 supply our own town, be-
sides lending seyral to other places. One
is teaching in Rockingham, one in West
moreland, N. H., one in Chicopeo Falls,
Mass, one in Salina, Kansas.
Perhaps some who have formerly been
associated with her in the school-room,
may be interested to know that Miss Sara
G.. Holden is teaching in the Grammar de-
partment of the graded school, in Salina
city, Kansas. She has forty-eight pupils
and her zeal for teaching is undated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.

WATERFOWL, Sept So 1873.
Prices Market Beef. few choice-$9 75G 10 co
Extra 50 0Oss9 so; FIRST quality 81 5o@s So; Second
quality, So 00G 81 so; third quality, a. O0ss5 So
STRENGTHENING Oxen-s100, $3.50, 20O@ s225 Z pair.
Mich Cows an 4 Cayes-sS5 to GO; extra, s65to so.
Farrow Cows-s15(qs3O.
Yearlings-S1O 90 to 10. Two years od-t20 to S2s
Three years old-s30 to 45.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, SO 25, So 90,
50 5Oass so each; Extra, 81 O0@s5 so per head, or
from 4l-2a6c y ID.
Spring Lambs-41 .2@6 q b.
Veal Calves-s4@s16.
Hides-Brighton, DC . 10 Country, IS lac = ID.
NATURALIZATION, 5@ 8 3-4c pib. Country 5@ lie
per 10.
Pelts 81 75as2 so each; sheared Sheep Sims 5Oc
each. Lamb Skins 50@7 Toe each. Calf Skins l6valS
q III.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
N. B.-Beef-Choicc grade includes nothirg but
stall-fed 100 to 400 lbs Bullocks Extra and first
quality includes the best, large fat oxen. Second and
third quality includes Oxen and two and three year
oldsteers.
Sheep-E1tra include Cossets and when these of
inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Catle-There is life to the trade; 1899 head all
from the North.
Sheep and Lambs-The dullest mArhet on lambs for
ayear.
Poutry-Dealers get only l5c for best old turkeys;
mixed lots Of fowls IL l-2sl3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

S. w. Warner of Saxtons River has
bought the stove and tin business of NJ.
ii. Farnsworth, at Londonderry, and the
business there will be continued, being un-
der the charge of his son, Clark Warner.
AS Mr.. S. N. Alexander was ut work
in the woods about four miles from the
village he metlwith quite severe accident.
A small tree springing back hit him on the
side of his head and face knocking him about
twelve feet into stream of water, in which,
being senseless, lie must have drowned
had there not been another man present.
He was taken TO his home in the village,
and 1t is hoped he will soon recover
Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
ReIIoHs Fall.

The old soldiers of Co. G. 1lth VI. Vols,
held reunion at Bellows Falls on the 10Th
ult., with dinner at the Island House.
M. p. Barry OF Saxtons River has
bought the tin and stove business Of How
ard & willard, and already taken possess
ion. l.. p. Barry has sold back his store
business on Canal street to S. d. Piper.
The Times learns that b. r. Phelps of
Westminster, and j. T. Howard are about
to form copartnership for the manufact-
ure OF cigars, and will engage in the trade
wholesale and retail. Their place of bust
ness will be in Lovell's market building on
Canal street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

1t is only few years since the process
of canning fruits and vegetables came into
general use, and yet last year, according to
the Journal of Applied Chemistry, twelve
millions of cans OF peaches were packed,
eighteen millions of cans of tomatoes put
up, and eight millions of cans of corn pre-
served for table use in the fall aud winter
months. So popular and profitable has
this preserved canning of vegetables and
fruit become, that the amounts of crops of
this kind preserved this year, will exceed
1872. In addition TO this business OF pre-
pairing canned delicacies, are 10 be added
the preserved Holsters of Maine, and many
millions of oysters which the Slate of Ma
ryland prepares for market every winter.
Large quantities Of canned vegetables are
now exported, and the trade in that direc-
ton is rapidly increasing. Thus new ar
tcle of commerce has come into existence,
which promises to be of very great import
ance to the people of this country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

There is no abatement of the yellow fe-
yer scourge at Shreveport, La. and the
cond ition of things in that unhappy town
beggars description. The disease attacks
all classes, and several of the most promi-
ent and useful citizens have fallen vic
Tins to it. One of the latest dispatches
says that funeral services are no longer
held over the dead, but that "the hoarses,
followed by one or two carriages, dash
through the streets like section of artil-
lery in battle seeking position. Then a
few more hearses are driven up, the collins
showed into the hearses, and drawn rapidly
to the cemetery. This Is the case even with
the most prominent citizens" An urgent
appral for aid was published on Tuesday,
in whchit is stated that more than 400 per-
sons had been swept away and that 700 are
now sick-and this in population of only
1000 The physicians of the city have be-
come satisfied that the fever was imported
from Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

Mr.. George William Curtis has recovered
his health, which it was at one time feared
would be permanently impaired, and has
returned with new vigor to the editorial
charge of Harper's Weekly. In another
column we publish an extract from one of
his recent articles in which he clearly sets
forth the only danger which now threatens
the Republican party. While the editors
Of the so-called "independent" press have
pretended to see in this article leaning TO
their views and an inclination TO sympa-
thize with their wholesale condemnation OF
the Administration, true and well-mean-
ing Republicans, who glory in the splen-
did achievements of their party in the past
and who yet steadfastly hold by its princi-
pies, will see in it simply timely note of
warning and an earnest plea that the party
be kept pure and strong by placing only its
best men in positions of power and trust.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

The Boston Young Mems Christian IN
on is doing novel, but emnently praise
worthy and beneicent work of charity for
the poorer class of invalids in that city.
BY the aid of special contributions it has,
during the last two months, furnished rides
in carriages for sick persons who were I'M
able TO spend money for that purpose, and
as the plan has been productive of great
good and enjoyment, it is proposed TO con-
tinue the God work and include the in
mates of hospitals as well as invalids in
private families, if the necessary funds are
forthcoming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

ARRESTED FOR HORSE STEALING.-An-
son Howard of Winhall, was arrested on
the Goth ult., for horse stealing and bound
in $500, to appear for trial at the next term
of the Windham County Court Montre-
vile Witherell, also of Winhall, was ar
rested as an accomplice, and on the 22d
was placed under $500 bonds. Failing to
procure bondsmen, they were both taken
to Newfne Jail the same evening. The
missing horse was Isaac V. Pixies Of
Jamaica, and has been found in the posses
sion of French Canadian in Rutland, who
honestly obtained him of Howard, on the
grounds, the last day eff the State fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

at any time; and depositors wire shown
that time and confidence were alone want
ing to insure the solvercy of the banks,
and further, that they were simply cutting
their own threats by attempting an unnec-
essary withdrawal of their funds. BY this
means the excited fears of the people were
kept in subsection TO their better sense and
widespread disaster was undoubtedly
avoided, as general run upon the savings
institutions of the cities must almost inev-
iably been followed by like calamity to
the country banks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

Re11ea0 Of lie Markets.

NEW YORK. Sept. 90. Flour duh and lower; State
IS 10Gs7; round hoop Ohio Sc 100 ST. Western IS 10
@s7 30; Southern SO 45as10 rs. Wheat frmer; No.
No. Milwaukee 81 34@Sl As No do 81 So; South
western Spring 40dl AZ; choice amber Michigan
81 60; Corn lower; steamer mixed Western CSC CO
sail do 67GGS. Oats frmer white Western 53a56:
Western mixed 50G53c. Beef quiet. Pork lower;
new Mess SIT 20. Lard lower steam 7-l6; kettle
5-8c. Butter frmer: Ohio 20td 26c; State 30(d 35c.
CHICAGO, Sept. 80. Flour dull. Wheat dull and
nominal; sales of No. Spring 81; No do Csc; No 8
So Corn dun and lower; sales at 34c cash October
Oats ower sales of No at % Ia Rye steady; sales
No at 62c Barley quiet and weak; fall 81 22 spring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-03

The Montpelier Argus having given cur
rcncy to the report that the st, Adams
Messenger was owned and controlled by
Hon. Bradley Barlow, the chief opponent
of Gov. Smith and the Central road, the
Messenger comes out with sharp denial,
in which it says: at may be therefore but
inst and proper, though hardly worth while,
10 state here once for all that Bradley Bar
low does not own one dollar in this paper
and never has; that he has no lien upon it
or any of its material; that since we have
run it he has never written for it line or a
word nor suggested what should be writ
ten. And furthermore the Messenger
for Governor pro or CON-