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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

To MAsoNs.-A Masonic excursion is in
course of preparation at Columbia, Penn,
for trip'to Europe, visiting the great In
ternatlonal Exhibition at Vienna. They
start about the first of June next, and will
make an extended tour through Great Brit
has already been entered into foi carrying
limited number-ocean passage, railroad
fare, hotel bills and all other expenses Incl
dent to the trip, all paid. A fine opportun-
ity here presents itself to our Masonic
friends and others, for making cheap and
pleasant tour to the Old World. Persons
desiring further information on the subject
should address A. NJ. Rambo, editor of the
Courant, Columbia, Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

the real owner Of the stock he pretended to
assign 10 his son-ln-law, and that II was
given TO him for his Official and political in
fluence. Some of the statements bearing
upon his case are new and serious.
The upshot of the whole is, that they rec
ommend the adoption of resolutions in ia
vor Of the expulsion Of Cakes Ames and
James Brooks for their conduct in the
premises.
During the reading of the report the gal
leries were quito full and all the members
of the House paid close attention to the
document. MIR. Ames occupied his seat
directly In front of the chair, holding his
hand over his face and listening intently.
James Brooks. rs well as nearly every 9TH
er member of the House, was in his seat.
The opinion generally expressed in re-
gard to the decision is that the House will
not vote to exrel Mr.. Ames, unless other
Representatives than Mr.. Brooks arc OK
PEELED also.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
REPORT OF THR POLAND tO.H-
.NITTBE.

The Credit Mobilier investigating com
mittee of which Judge Poland is chairman,
made their report on Tuesday and submit
ted 1t to the House. The committee say
they cannot entertain any doubt as to the
motive and purpose of Ames in contract
ing TO let Congressman have Credit Mobil-
Ter stock at par, when 1t was worth double
that sum. lie desired TO enlist strength
and friends in Congress to resist any en-
croachments on the rights and privileges
already secured. The committee are salts
tied that Ames feared that when the great
profits should become known, there would
lie danger of congressional Investigation,
and that he specially designed to secure
the defeat OF the efforts to regulate trans
portation rates over the Pacific road
In taking evidence, the names of Scna-
tors were involved and their cases were
investigated, and that evidence having
been sent to the Senate, the committee con-
slider their duty in that direction perform
ed. Neither do they deem it their duty to
make any special finding as to former
members of Congress, but leave the facts
for the House and the country TO judge
upon the evidence. They find that Mr..
Blaine never had any stock. Mr. Dawes
contracted for some, and received one div
idend, but in December, 1863, withdrew
from all connection with the matte en-
Messrs. schofeld, Bingham. Kelley and
Garfield were all owners at aud for differ
ent periods. 1t would appear that these
gentlemen had no other object than to
make profitable Investments, and their
surrender OF the stock was for reasons
threatening injury TO the investments; al
though the committee cannot but think
that the extraordinary dividends must
have awakened suspicious as to the doubt
full character of the transaction. None of
them appear to have biased their Congress
sional action. Mr. Ames's carrying the
stock of these members IL susceptible OF
explanation, from the value Of the trustee
ship attaching to the stock, and McComb's
suit, which made II an object with him To
keep as much stock as possible in his own
hands.
The Committee severely characterize the
Credit Mobilier as a contract of the Pacific
Railroad Company with themselves TO
build the road and fix tho price high e.
nough to require the Issue OF bonds to the
full extent, and then TO divide the bonds,
or the proceeds, under the name OF profits
on contract 1t was without necessity, with
out excuse and would leave no excuse to
any legislator entering into II with full
knowledge. The Committee branch off in
TO some thoughtful observations on the
political influence OF great corporations,
and return to. say that they make no critl-
csm on the above named Congresmen, ex-
cept that they were ''not sufficiently care
full in ascertaining what they were getting"
Mr.. James Brooks stood in an entirely diff
ferent category. As Government Director
of the road he must have known all the
circumstances OF the Credit Mobiller, while
he WAS under double obligation to watch
over Its interests. The Committee find him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The investigation of the Pomcrov brlh-
cry by the select committee of the Kansas
legislature has been in progress during the
week. The evidence of York, simpson and
Harton, tho originators of the scheme TO
expose and defeat Pomeroy, is all that has
vet been produced against him. Other
witnesses have been examined, but all tes-
tify that they have received nothing and
disbursed nothing tor Pomeroy, to help his
election. The testimony Of York Is given
i'll full, detailing the conversation and ar
rangements he made with Pomeroy. They
do not differ essentially from the reports
already published. The testimony exon
crates Ingalls,, the senator elect, from all
knowledge of the plot till 1t was made
known In the legislature by York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

A BEAUTIFUL EXPERIMENI..-Th fol-
lowing beautiful chemical experiment may
easily be performed by a lady. to the AZ
constituent of a circle at her tea party.
Take two or three leaves of red cabbage,
cut them into small bits, put them into a
basin, and pour pint Of boiling water on
them let it stand an hour, then pour of
the liquor into decanler. 1t
will be fine blue color. Then
take four wine glasses into one pour six
drops of strong vinegar; into another six
drops of solution of soda into the third
the same quantity Of n strong solution OF
alum, and let the fourth glass remain emp
ty. The glasses may be prepared some
time before, and the few drops of colorless
liquids that have been placed in them will
not be noticed. Fill up the glasses from
the decanter, and the liquid poured into
the glass containing the acid will quickly
become beautiful red, that in tho glass
containing the soda will become fine
green that poured into the empty one
will remain unchanged. By adding 4
little vinegar to the green, il will imme-
diately change 10 a red, and on adding a
little solution of soda TO the red it will as
sumo a fine green, thus showing the action
of acids and alkalies on vegetable blues
MefLOdiSf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Stokes once more breathes easily. Judge
Boardman, after keeping him week in
suspense, finally denied him new trial;
but Judge Davis, to whom appeal vas TAX
Ell, on Saturday granted writ of error and
stay of proceedings that the case may go
before the General Term for revision. In
doing so he says: "The exceptions taken
upon the trial of this case are numerous.
The q eat majority of them l deem to be
either frivolous or of such slight import
ance that they cannot be regarded as having
prejudiced the prisoner. But, in my opin-
ion, they are not all Of that description"
He then says that he has the gravcst doubts
about the part of the charge in which the
Judge declared as u legal proposition that
the law implies the malice from the killing
and the circumstances of the case, so that
the charges of the indictment were fully
and fairly made out, unless the prisoner
proved by evidence sufficient 10 satisfy the
Jury that his act was a less crime (man-
saughter) or no crime. The result is that
Stokes's chances of lite are good for at
least another year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

A very pleasant and profitable term Of
school WAS that which came TO Il close on
Friday of last week in the 9th district of
this town. The teacher, Miss Addie T..
Lakin of Peru, showed herself to be very
thorough and practical in the management,
and, on leaving, carried with her the high
est confidence and respect of her scholars
and their parents. We deem this statement
due TO Miss L. and are the more happy to
make it, from the fact that she was very
harshly, and we are credibly informed
unjustly criticised by the superintendent
Of the Town Of Brookline, in his report
published in your columns year ago. .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

INTERESTING TO PRINTERs.-R owen &
Co., the New York newspaper agents and
advertising factors, have gone into the im-
portation of English type and other print
ing materials, and set forth that they can
outfit printing Offices at 20 per cent less
than the prices -four American type-found-
ers. They frankly explain that this adj
vantage lies in the fact that the American
type-fOunders are realizing an exorbitant
and inexcusable profit in their business /;
assert that tho American founders can sell
at the prices they ask for English type, and
yet have profit of 33 l-3 per cent, aud an
nounce that, when the American manufac-
turers will be content with retail profit OF
SO l-3 per cent on newspaper type, and 100
per cent on job type, they will give up the
business of importing from England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

--There was a donation gathering Mt r.
A. Hicks on Tuesday evening, for the BEN
eft of Rev. j. Clifford of Readsboro, who Is
supplyin the desk of the Unlversalist SO
ciety In this village. The net receipts were
800 in cash.
S. A. Briggs, late lessee Of the lower
hotel in this village, quite suddenly and
unexpectedly left the place with all his eff
fects, and is supposed to have gone to Deer
field, Mass. 1t also appears that he was in
some haste TO go, he taking the Sabbath
the 10Th inst, to leave the town and State
He left sundry bills unpaid, but we do not
attempt TO give any cause for his sudden
and hasty departure. Y. W. u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

King Amadeus and the proclamation OF
the Spanish republic, published Sunday
afternoon, had the immediate effect, i'll Ha
vana, of unsettling business aud advancing
the premium for gold To twenty-five per
cent. General Challos will issue procla-
nation declaring that everything will re-
main as hitherto respecting Cuba's relation
with Spain, and he with other Spanish Off
cisls will obey whatever government Is
constituted in Spain. The most intense ex-
element prevailed among the People the
city, however remained tranquil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The principle of compulsory education
~ evidently gaining ground daily in this
country. The question is now up for dis
russsion before the legislatures of Maine,
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
lows, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Mis-
sissipri, Michigan. New Hampshire, and
Connecticut have lately adopted compul-
sorry law, and so far in each of these States
it works well. In Germany and Switzer-
land. the masses everywhere favor ii. They
are proud of their schools and prize ednca-
ton, The law executes itself, because 1t
commands universal approval
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
ushifinghaD.

If young people are scarce in this town,
the old ones at least retain their vigor re-
markably. Dir. A. May fthis town, "a years
ofaGe, travelled eighteen miles on foot last
Thursday. Mrs. Reed, at the age of ~
years, walked on bare ground fifteen miles
in one day.
The Baptist church has given to the
Rev. w. ID. Hall unanimous call to its
pastorate. Mr.. Hall has been supplying
its desk,for the past few months, and labor
ing among this people with great. accept
ance. 1t is understood that he accepts the
call to this pastorate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

vi. AND MASS. X. RAT the annual
meeting of the Vermont and Massachusetts
railroad, held at Fitchburg on the 18th inst,
the old Board of Directors was unanimous
ly reelected. The interest OF the meeting
was unusually great in view of the consol-
idation schemes now pending before the
Massachusetts Legislature, aud resolutions
were passed upholding the directors in
their action protecting the road against the
incursions proposed by the Boston aud
Lowell corporation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Ii Is understood that our County Conn
missioner, Hon. Homer Goodhue OF West
minister, does not desire another recollection.
As the time for holding March meeting Is
fast approaching, the nomination OF new
candidates Is in order. We hear the name
OF o. Il. Buttertield OF Wilmington men
toned in this connection. lie would be a
good choice, certainly. Arc there any ON
or names proposed?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Congress occupied Wednesday of last
week in counting the electoral votes. All
the votes were counted except three rom
Georgia, cast for Horace Greeley, and all
those of Arkansas and Louisiana. The two
Houses disagreed on the Georgia and Ar
kansas votes, the Senate voting to accept
the Greeley votes from Georgia and the
House to reject them, and the House vot-
ing to accept the Arkansas votes Objected
to on account of an informality), and the
Senate to throw them out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

CHrEF-JUsTIcE CHAsE-A Washington
letter-writer says: There is not vestige
OF the former man len in Chief Justice
Chase. His most intimate friends do not
recognize him. From the handsome,
smooth faced, portly man, he has become
tall, heavy, thin man. with yellow beard;
his mind is clear, but his voice is Weak,
and the thin Ups CULVER from paralysis.
He goes about, the ghost OF his former
self"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The young people of this place will
give dramatic entertainment Monday
eve, Feb. "A, at the Union Church. An
oyster supper will be served at the near
residence of Mr.. w. S. Bennett, with other
suitable refreshments. The proceeds are
town hearse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

%. or the 3Ol families in town, 80 are
childless. No. of unoccupied dwellings in
town, IA. There are in town 279 horses,
100 cattle, 2i28 sheep aud l4s swine.
The town has debt unprovided for Of
$685. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The first of a series of dances given in
aid of the Putney cornet band came oil on
the 18th, and was well attended. Between
go and 20 couples were present. and it is
said that the band will receive about $50.
The second of the series will come of next
Wednesday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
u.,.t Ch,st,raefJ. ", III,

-Messrs. Stark & ellison of this place
offer for sale opposite Dummerston depot,
20 good horses, varying in age from four to
eight years and in weight from 1000 to 400
pounds. Among them are several match
ed pairs. Any one desiring 10 purchase
will do well 10 call and look them over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The committee in Senator CaldwelPs case
reported in the Senate, on Monday. They
brought him in guilty of bribery, and rec
ommend that his seat be declared vacant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

AT tho auction sale of the property of
the late John f. Stearns, on Wednesday
last, about $1,000 were realized. The real
estate was struck Off at $4,000, to George A.
Arms of Greenfield, Mass, who Is one of
the heirs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
Vy.sfwo reIaaA, ~. ~.

Hon. Joseph Bufium, who was elected
to Congress from New Hampshire in 1919,
Is now living in Westmoreland, in the s9th
year of his age. He Is thought to be the
only remaining member of the Slxteeth
Congress In the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

There were SO houses built and partly
built in Keene, n. H., in 1872, aud the esti-
mated value OF the Improvements was s4OO,,
900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

extinguished without much damage to the
House. Cause of the fire, the stove pipe
too near the lath. A lesson all should heed.
BLANK,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

Double postage will not hereafter be
charged by postmasters OH letters not fully
prepaid. This is the latest decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
Iyesf BrafffeL Gro.

II. C. Shcpardsop, late of Wilmington,
has sold his new house In this village to
Charles Barrett for $4,000, and Is about re-
moving o.the David Spencer place, which
he lately purchased of the administrator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

An editor says he once psrtook of
beverage so very strong that he could not
tell whether 1t was brandy or a torch light
procession that was going down his throat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The following tobacco sales in this
town are reported: Nelson Dunklee, 20
through c. II. Newton, 81 through A. u.
Scott, 10 through.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
Bsrnardsfsn, .Tass.

A large audience gathered In Bernard
ston, Mass, Friday evening, Feb. 7, to list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21

The Universalst festival that came OF
on the 18th was we'll attended, and the pro-
ceeds will amount TO about Sl20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

the VERMONT PHOENIX has a larger circulation than
ANY other NswspaperIn Southern Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-21
LEGAL intelligence


--Disrie. and Vt. Registers at Felton's.
Six inches more of snow fell on Sun
The St. Cloud journal., 1873-02-27
STATE BOARD Or HnALTn.

The first annual Report Of the Stat.
Board of Health Of Minnesota lies be:
fore us. The board was est.blishsd
carly last year with Dr.. A. B. stuast Of
Winona % Prssidept, md Dr.. ohas'
n. Hewitt .of Red Wing, seorstasy.
The report shows an evident apprs'
citation Of the requirements of such
service, and an endeavor to engage al
the physicians ~ we'll a. the municipal
authorities Of the State in searching
ont AID exposing ths causes Of disease
aud sradieating tho same, . most neble
work, and in excellent hands. :
This publication contains sssays On
Tape Worm, BY Dr.. II. @. Hand
Norwegian Lsprosy, BY Dr.. Cha.
Grsn"ald health Legislation, BY Ds,
D. W. Hand ; Causes Of Disease, BY
Dr.. A. B. Stuart; Sources Of Moztali-
ty, by Dr.. D. W. Hand Public 1u-
stitutious, 1nebristes, Vital Statistics,
1871, Health of Towns, by the. Score"
tary.
We trust our LEGAL authorities will
heartily cooperate with the Board il
called upon.
The St. Cloud journal., 1873-02-27

"A century ego, before Bsojamiu
franklin, Baohs had started the first
American newspaper (ths Aus.iie.in
Dsily Advers;sv, Phiha5ipai., 1880
NJ. Jebs Pialsnns of tho old Salem
'Gazette ( weakly v.s much vosrisd ~
th. dee.nsr.sy Of thess fsst an.s
which urged Tie eosvveit,,iiena' II ii II hisf ~
per to . ssni.!eskly, nd .,16vu1,a a
w.s noo'.s,. - dstarb lsdpl1. 1isas
By s.udios ..vi,psp,sssd ,iee9 tEsa
twice ! week to take tksil ataeltios
from the duties they had 70 p,rfo,n."
Benjamin Fraoklin records chat
his brother James was persuaded by
doubling friends from starting the
co"rant. lone newspaper in their
judgment being enough for America
Now there are 6,432 journals in tho
United States, and some 50 rich that
twice has the New York Herald re-.
fused offers Of two million dollars for
i.s name and business, while : certain
lne ofis advertising columns Is asti.
mated worth over @100, 900 ! year. d E. {
The St. Cloud journal., 1873-02-27
John v. Farwen 4 Co.,
wHOLE1ALE ''>
DRY: GOODS. r.:
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NOTIONS. ~.,
WOOLENS,
MONROE AND FRANKLIN STS.,
CHICAGO.
Feb. 27
notice. Or M0RTGAGE sALE.

NOTICE or MORTGAGE SALE.
nEvAULT has been made in the condition. Of
~ certain mortgage, executed and delivered BY
9ag:r., unto Harry s: Camp, mortgages, lated
April 10th A. D, 1858, and recorded in the once sf
tn. Register Of Deeds for stsaras county. Mnasse-
ssst ~ asS On s
minutes past 4 o'clock n, which said mortgage
With the note thereby secured was thereafter the
1st day efJane 4. D. 1857, duly sold and assigned
Iy tnstrunsnr IN writing. recorded n the Office Of
tie sfsrsesid 1sgster Of Deeds OH the 27th day Of
February, A. D. 1858, at II O'Clock A. H., in book
AID spol. which said note and mortgage there il
claimed to bs due and IL due at this date hereof the
:sm OF Eleven Hundred aud Seventy Two dollars,
no action or proceeding at law or otherwise has been
Thsrstors BY rsaso, sf said default and BY virtu.
o. the POWER ef sale contained said mortgage and
t1s statute In such cases providsd notice il hereby
Gtvsnthat the said mortgage will DO forscossd and
tne prsmises mentioned therein, to.wit that tract
s:Ss I'D s:ses! Of Land and i. th:
BOUNDED =, tsllows, viz. commencing st the North
sast eoroe o< The southsest quarter Of the south
ssse quarter Of section thirty-our (s in townaAin
% and s.n.:s th:se. az,
theass xs:t sxty CO., rols thsnes Sorth tSi;ty d.:
t:t ~. .s; s;;:s 49, 2ss9
tas.ce south one hu.drsd [loolr to tis POINT Of
:t.,s,t,.s sen q lsblic ssstioa by Il. sh.riG Of
: s. ~ = II ;sa ;ss. csso1s 4 ~
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1w. cs..n.: " sh.ris = s. st:::s: e. 1i:.,
De.:4 Feb. 25tA. AID. ISIS.
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The St. Cloud journal., 1873-02-27

1t tskes . Yankee to do things up
io style in Earops. An Ansrieau
woman named Oaks kept sevs. hand.
some, wsll trained babies. Taking one
Of these she would call upoa ssns
wealthy gsntlsman, and sxelsim
"r'aitor, ste. Have I found yoa 1t
Iast!" The pretty child would: at the
same moment sxelaim "PaPs, dear
papa!" and tho unwilling par;e.* would
Come down with the stamps to kesp the
peace. Her triek vss recently exposed
and her address will hereafter be New
Caledonia.
The St. Cloud journal., 1873-02-27
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