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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
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DEATH OF GEN. KIMBALL,


General Pardon r. Kinball died on Sat-
urday last, April 8, at his residence in Fay
etteville. He was born in Newlane, July
I'd, 1897, and was nearly &c years of age at
the time of his decease. His death result
ed from injuries received from fall from
his carriage last November. He was dis
tinguished for his energy and enterprise !;
represented for two years this county in
the State Senate, and at different times for
the past fifty years had filled the most inn
portant municipal offices in his native town.
As citizen he faithfully discharged all his
duties, and greatly distinguished himself
by the zeal and energy with which he en-
tered in all the enterprises which were cal
culated to promote the growth and pros
perity of his native town. He was munifi-
cent in his contributions for public i'm
provements, and generous and liberal in
his gifts for the relief of the offering poor.
He had great heart, and it was in the
right place. His friendship was as lasting as
life itself, and his heart was always warm
with the kindest charities of humanity.
His townsmen will deeply regret his loss,
and large circle of friends and neighbors
will long keep his memory in kindly re-
membrance. The funeral services occurred
on Tuesday and were largely attended, the
County court being adjourned for the occa-
sion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
BerHardsfoH, .Hass.

Rev. T. A. Merrill, for six years pastor
OF the Congregational church, sewers his
connection with the society, May 1st
The doctors are circulating. DIR. Will
liam Dwight removed TO East Douglass,
Thursday, DIR. Charles Bowker goes to
Springfield this week, while DIR. Hurd OF
Richmond, N. H., soon begins practice at
Bernardston.
The farm and buildings owned by N.
s. Cutler and Il. II. Hoyt of Bernardston
have been sold TO Hiram Dean of Gill for
about $1,000, being less than the cost of the
erection of the buildings, three years ago.
"A Bernardston farmer purchased 800
worth of commercial fertilizers and applied
them 10 his tobacco land and then was able
to sell his entire crop for only 500. An
other man refused 5000 last spring, for his
manure, but he applied 1t 10 his land and
let on shares, for the culture oil tobacco, and
and received s45 for his share.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
ERIE. PA. April 1. 1873.

ERIE, PA, April 1, 1873.
II Is not often that stray so far from the
everlasting hills" as this but being i'm
pressed with the injunction of Horace
Greeley 10 Ego West" went as far as the
Phoenix city Of Illinois, where gazed In
wonder at her ashes as they were turning
into palaces, and then tarried few days
with relatives In the land of shakes, other
wise known a. Indiana, afterwards push
ing on to this city, where I have spent n
pleasant though windy Sabbath, ubey do
have fearful lake winds here y and from
which city send you this letter as tho last
intend writing for the papers before I
reach dear old Vermont again.
As Brattleboro il famous for her reed. or
gans, which are universally held tn the
highest Estey- nation, will give you some
organ news picked mp by me In Chicago,
and which Is talked about q great deal. II
seems that Riley Burdltt went to Chicago
several years ago with several other YER
mont mechanics and started an organ fac
tory. When they came 10 name their or
gans, they concluded to improve on his
name, and so they gave them the French
VI Du'betUs AltcT tue chicago lire
burnt their factory these Vermont niechan-
les scattered, some going TO Fort Wayne
and starting an Improved Burdetto Organ
factory, Mr.. Burditt and others coming to
this city and starting a Burdett organ fac
tory, and John A. Smith, another of tho
workmen, going TO northeast Pennsylvan-
la to start another improved Burdeit organ
factory. When 1 was in Indiana all the
dealers said they had Burdelt organs. To-
day have been told that several new Bur-
dett organ factories are TO be built in this
State, as they have organ on The brain.
suppose II. Burditt cannot stop them any
more than can men from making my bas-
kets and putting the name ofsome French
| man on them.
Wherever / go meet Vermonters. There
are several here who have prospered.
Ii. A. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

every time he pulled man up he took the
risk Of being himself pulled down. Thus
he worked until his hands became so cold
and numb that they refused TO do further
service, and then, instead Of abandoning
his self-chosen post, he just reached his
body farther over the dangerous side of
that rock, and set his teeth into the coats of
the men and drew himself back until they
could hold on for themselves. More than
one hundred men did brave Bill Hoys, the
''sailor passenger" liz from the death be-
low over that perilous way to the safety a.
bove. II made no dffere nee who the men
were, whether from tho cabin, the steerage
or the crew, Hoys lent his strength TO all
who came, and never stopped in his work
until utterly exhausted.
Captain Williams does not escape severe
blame for his course. Mr.. g. w. Blunt, OF
New York, who Is an acknowledged au-
thorlty on naval matters, says, in pub
lshed letter:
The conduct of Captain Williams In GO
ing below to sleep, when headed on lee
shore, and his assumption that he knew
the position of the steamer, so that he
could run his distance within fifteen miles
before stopping, are both disgraceful to
him, and If there is law to meet his case
1t should be melted out TO him.
An old sea-captain interviewed by Times
reporter, said:
All shipmasters look upon Williams
conduct as scandalous. In my opinion,
Captain Williams should not have LEFT the
deck for moment, considering the posi-
ton of the ship, close in as he must have
known her TO be to one of the most dan
gerous coasts in the world, strewn with
half-sunken rocks, and among heavy tide
sets, which are often increased and altered
by the force and direction of the winds.
The position of the vessel on that fatal
night demanded the utmost care and atten-
ton. Any prudent man would have doubl-
ed his lookouts, sent man to tho mast
head 10 keep bright lookout for land or
lights, and slowed his ship down until he
saw something from which to take sure
departure; and he should have taken the
further precaution of taking an occasional
cast Of the lead, and even stopped the ship
"dead" to do It. None Of these precautions
seem to have been taken.
The Captain himself can give no expla-
nation Of the cause of the disaster, except
miscalculation as to the current and the
vessels's speed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
NEWS ITEMS.

The two cent piece is to be abolished.
The steamship Thorwaldsdeni is reported
lost on the coast of Holland. No loss of
| life.
The law abolishing internal revenue
assessors and their assistants will go into
effect May 20.
-Vice-President Wilson Is busy closing
| up the last chapters of his history of the re-
bellion.
The Lexington Caucasian says that not
less than 1000 hogs froze to death in Lafay-
ette County, KY, this winter,
The cerebro-spinal miningetis is pre-
vailing to an alarming extent in many
parts of the country.
| The wife of Met hodst clergyman at
Medoria, ILL.,, has confessed to numbering
a widow with whom her husband was too
intimate.
| The lease of the Ware River Railroad, a
branch of the New London Northern rail-
road, has been given up by the Vermont
Central to the stockholders.
| "A young woman was recently taken
from Burnham to the Insane Asylum at
Augusta, Me-, who was rendered insane
from impure vaccine matter.
The Cheshire house property at Keene,
N. H., has been sold to Edward Day of the
American house at Fitchburg-the sale in
Guiding the stores and livery barns-for
$4,000.
The register of tho treasury has receiv-
ed statistics, from which 1t appears that the
year 1872 was remarkable for marine disas-
tiers. The numbers of vessels lost from
all causes was 1926, of which number 26Sl
were sailing vessels and 244 steamers. OF
this number about oil sailing vessels and
so steamers bore the flag of the United
States.
Three ladies, fully matriculated stu
dents at the Dental College of Philadelphia
because they were women. The proceed
ing was entirely arbitrary, based on a petit
ton OF a majority of the male students
which petition alleged against the ladies
only the fact OF their sex.
-Workmen engaged in sand-bank neal
Columbus, o., have exhumed a quantity Of
bones Of strange animals and men, proba-
bly, Indians. From the description of the
human bones 1t Is evident to scientific men
who have the matter under Investigation
that the race buried there differed material
ly in size and shape from the North Amer.
lean Indians of the present age. A skull
and body bones have been obtained, and
great care Is being taken TO secure the re-
mainder.
"A man calling himself James Helm
drew knife at New Orleans, Sunday night
and cut boy, and, in his attempt to es
cape, attacked three unofending person.
who happened in his way. Officer Fergu
son, in attempting to arrest him, was the
next to receive the knife, and died five min
utes afterward. Mr.. w. Benson, an ole
and respected citizen, who was one Of thu
unfortunates, has since died, and 1t /,
thought two others will die; Henry Moses
driver of a fire engine, II is believed will
also die.
Mr.. Deming and three other govern
ment surveyors were murderediby Chero
kee Indians in cold blood, 100 miles sonth
west OF Arkansas City, on the 25th March
The men had gone milo and a half from
camp, and their bodies were found by com
rades buried in the sand. Two others o
the same party have not been heard from
for some time, and fears are entertained fol
l 4. ~ Eas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
"A true American, says the Danbury

"A true American, says the Danbury
News, is too proud to beg and too honest 10
steal. He gets trusted.
The wife OF worthy blacksmith In
Pendleton, o., recently gave birth to male
child which is perhaps the smallest speci-
men of humanity In the world, for its age.
The baby, when over a week old, weighed
fifteen and half ounces, and was eleven
inches in length, actual measurement. He
is said to he equal to his regular rations,
and gives promise of living and doing well.
The death in that city of the Oldest robin
on record is announced by Troy newspa-
per. He was taken from the nest in June,
1857, and so was nearly sixteen years old.
For ten years he sang ceaselessly from
morning until evening. Then his pipe be-
gan TO show signs Of being put out. For
four years he had no feathers on his head
or neck, and for one year he has been To-
tally blind, not being able 10 find his perch,
and remaining, poor bird, ignomlniously
on the bottom of his cage. He has always
resided in the same cage In which he was
first confined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The following we find in the Burling-
ton Democrat of the 9Th inst: "The Re
ligio. philosophical Society granted letter
of fellowship to Mrs. Sophia Wood, of this
city, on the 10th ult., constituting her a
regular minister of the gospel, authorizing
her to solemnize marriage according to
law. This is the first lady in Vermont ever
clothed with the auth GRITTY of a Rev."
Mrs. Wood has been resident of this
town for a number of years, until about
two years ago, when she removed TO Bur-
lington. She is an inspirational trance
speaker, and her lectures are argumenta-
tive and logical to an eminent degree. .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
.JacksoupiIfe.

We hear it said that Lyman Kings
bury has sold his farm TO Josiah b. Chase
Price Sl700.
The contract to carry the mail between
this place and Shelburn Falls, Mass, for
four years from the first of July next has
been awarded to l.. N. Brownell of Cole
raine, Mass.
e. c. Starr has sold out his stock OF
goods and business to Orland II. Stickney
of Charlemont, Mass, who will carry on
the same branch of business lately carried
on by Mr.. Starr. Possession given last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The annual State election in Connecticut
occurred on Monday, and resulted In the
choice of the democratic ticket for COVER
nor by about 34O0 majority. There were
three tickets in the field, republican, DEM
ocratic and temperance. Charles r. Inger-
soil democrat, was elected governor. The
congressional delegation will remain as In
the last House-three republicans, Gen. Jo-
seph r. Hawley in the first, Stephen w.
Kellogg in the second, Henry H. Stark
weather in the third, and one democrat,
William II. Barnum, in the fourth. Gen.
Hawley runs about 1900 ahead Of the re-
publican state ticket, and Is elected by
1888 majority, with FIVE towns to hear
from-double his last fal's majority. The
Senate is II republicans to 10 democrats,
against Is republicans and democrats, last
year. The House is 100 republicans to 1872
democrats; last year it stood, 100 republic
cans aud II democrats. No exertion was
used by either party, and the result is with
out special significance. The best feature
about 1t is the reelection of Gen. Hawley
as Representative to Congress, which is an
indication that the people will retain an
honest man in Office when they know him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

An article from the Christian Register,
copied elsewhere, entitled "Somo very
Bad Omens," expresses the feelings of
many Republicans in regard to the recent
course of President Grant. As to the re-
signation of Mr.. Curtis, 1t will be seen
from his letter, which we publish below,
that the reasons alleged were correct. Let
us hope that the President will take no
more false steps, as he seems to have done,
which can only end in injury TO his own
good name and additional disgrace to the
party whose principles of reform he was
chosen to carry out. The letter is as fol-
lows:
WEST NEW BRfaHToN, NEW YORK,
March Is, 1873.
MY DEAR SIR-As the circumstances I'M
der which several important appointments
have recently been made seem to me to
show an abandonment both of the spirit
and the letter of the Civil Service regula-
tons, I respectfully resign my position as q
member Of the Advisory Board of the Civil
Service. In 80 doing, beg to assure you
OF my warmest wishes and of the contin-
uance OF my most earnest efforts for the
success OF your administration.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
GEO. VIM. CURTIS.
His Excellency the President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The Jamaica Temperance Society held
their annual meeting few days since and
and elected the following officers: Presi-
ident, Charles Burnham vice-president,
c. p. Frenyear; secretary and treasurer,
]. G. Eddy; executive committee, w. H.
Holton, Abijah Muzzy, Moses S. Skinner,
Joel Holton and A. NJ. Butler. The cleo
ton of officers was followed by free tenn
perance conference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Mrs. Esther s. Forbes, wife of volney
Forbes, and an estimable woman, is lying
dangerously low, from typhoid pneumo-
mia.
Proceedings in bankruptcy have been
commenced by the creditors of II. A. Cook
and Sylvanus Clark.
Rev. j. III. Gaylord terminates his pas
torate over the Methodist church early in
May.-Argus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Of families, 263; whole number of families
where there are children under twenty
yearsof age, 1888; number ,of children I'M
der five years OF age, 1873; over five and I'M
der ten, 1885, over ten and under fifteen,
lOl; over fifteen and under twenty, SO +;
over five and under twenty years of age,
300. Whole number OF children under
twenty years Of age, 42S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT BeNsISoroN.-

RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT BENNINGToN.-
AS the mail train which leaves Rutland at
9.l0 A. NJ, was nearing Bennington, April
list, at Hunts Crossing, the three rear cars,
passenger, smoking and baggage, were
thrown from the track aud precipitated
down an embankment, the cars turning
completely over. There were about TWEEN
ty carriages in the coach, and all were more
or less injured. The accident was caused
by the frost coming out of the ground and
spreading the rails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The Rhode Island election occurred last
week Wednesday. Henry Howard, Re-
publican, was elected Governor by very
large majority, with the remainder of the
State ticket except the eut.-Governor,
for which there is no choice. The Legisla-
ture has 25 republicans and democrats in
the Senate, and "a republicans and IA DEM
ocrats In the House, with two vacancies in
the Senate and four In the House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

never be permitted to propagate their kind,
politically. The antidcte consists in an
early killing off, in which the people gen.
orally must take hand. The fittest men
will survive as Legislators. If some polit-
ical economist will push this theory into
politics, the gain would be beyond all esti
mate.-iSdn Francisco Bulletin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The Spring examination of teachers
will be held at the town hall on Saturday,
April 10th, at 10 o'clock A. M, oral exami-
nation at 2 p. NJ. All persons intending to
teach in town during the Summer term,
and not holding State certificate, are re-
quested to be present, as special examina-
tons will be avoided if possible. The citi-
zens of the town are invited TO attend dur
ing tho oral examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

-Tslmage says 1t would take all time,
with an infringement upon eternity, for an
angel of God to tell one-half the glories in
a salt crystal. And it would take pair of
compound-action bellows, worked by a
forty horsepower stoam engine, from now
until next Christmas, to blow all the bosh
out of Talmage.-Ne,O York Commercial
Advertiser.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The Sonoma Wine Bltters advertised
in our paper to day are highly recommend
cd for Spring and Summer use, having
been tested extensively for many years.
To ladies and children they are especially
beneficial. JAS. DINoLEY 4 Co., Boston,
are Proprietors, but any Druggist or Grocer
will supply customers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

-Sugaring still fingers, in spite of the
moon, equinoctial storm, &c. Not one
good sap day yet, and but very few farm
ers have tapped their sugar orchards at all.
Snow on level nearly or quite two feet
in depth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

or our Vermont Representatives only
one, Willard, declines to take the extra
pay the other two, Messrs. Smith and
Poland, have drawn the money.-Which
looks as though the latter was not fig
uring for q reelection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
UsxifSnRhaas.

The school statistics for the town of
Nottingham, as appears by the school reg
listers for the school year ending March
Slst, 1873, lately returned 10 the town SUI
perlntendent Is as follows; Whole number
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Vice President Wilson has directed that
his portion of the back pay voted him by
Congress shall be appropriated TO the ex-
tinpuishment OF the national debt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

The judiciary Committee Of the New
York Assembly decides that women who
pay taxes on s2500 worth Of property
should have the right to vote.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Rev. Charles Packard of New Alstead,
N. H., has accepted call TO the Congrega-
tional church in Windham at a salary of
$1,000, with parsonage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

A bill has passed tho Arkansas House Of
Representatives fixing the pay of all teach
ors, without regard to sex, at the same fig
ures
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

"A public examination of teachers will
be held at the school house in District No.
10 in West Marlboro, on Saturday, April
10th, at o o'clock A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Rev. j. b. Baldwin has been settled
over the Congregational church at West
Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
CorYeSb0ndemce.
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PRvyvs

PUBLIC ESTIMATION OF BRATTLBDoRo Or
oANs-oRoAN ON THE BRAIN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11

Il. p. Alden, late of Northampton,
Mass, has taken lease of the Glen House
for term of years, and will reft the prem
ises in suitable condition for the coming
season.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-05
Bowling Green Items.

The following items were furnished to
the Toledo Commercial oy a correspond
ent from Bowling Green. We will take
occasion to remark that Bowling Green
does not stand alone as regards frivolous
versus substantial entertainments. Some
of the best lecturers of the season have
been driven from the fl Id, while many
Ol hers are not making expenses. The
manager that places upon the stage one Of
SHAKEsPEARE's plays does it at ri'k 81
not making expenses, while the Black
Crook or Can Can will draw crowded
houses nightly:
On Tnesday aud Wednesday evenings Of
this week, troupe Of ladies and gentlemen
from Tuntogany rendered the G. ratOrin Of Esth
er iu highly ereditable manner, at the Court
House in this place. They nre all excellent
singers aud the entertainments given were 0f
hiph order Of merit. But am snrry to state
that their audiences were very small not SUI
fcient to dofrsy expences. II Is no credit to
Bowling Green that IN ntertainment of so
worthy character should be utterly ignored.
Larger audiences cnngregate night after night
Ia the groceries and billiard saloons uf this
town. II some negro minstrel intinerents or
some learned pig or dog show should come
along, il is possible the standard OF appreciation
would rise high enough in this community TO
give them overhowng house. But | would
advise any and every exhibition that has some
character and merit about il, To stay away
from here. II won't pay.
| There were | l6 teachers enrolled Al the In
| siiute last week, being quite large attendance
| in comparison with fnrmer years. the Wood
County Sentinel tn the contrary Notwithstanding
| The session was most beneficial 10 those IN at
! tendance, and the lectures given bv Professor
Mitchell were most valuable ahd eminently
| practical
Thanksgiving Day was observed hv our cit
! izens generally, ifthe number Of turkey dinners
! would be an indication. Services were held in
/ the Presbyterian Church, aud an excellent dis
course given there by Rev. D. r. Cook Pastor
Of the NJ. f. Church at this place. The attend
ance was not large, and " that Is criterion, OUT
J citizens did not generally observe the day.
On Tuesday evening, Rt O'Clock the house
Of Wm. Harved, about a mile and half ssutl
uf this place, was DESTROYED by FIRE. The fire
originated in a shed adjoining the house proba'
bly, from ashes. Must Of the household furni
ture was saved,
4 debating club. organised some weeks since
Ia struggling for existence. Onr yonnR mer
dou't take TO any thing nf the kind. They seem
TO be cut out after different model, and take
more kindly to dancing, billiards and ToBdyism