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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

for school 10 uegin and says, "Sir, under
stand you have been 6ogging nv John"
Ives sii.' Gan rgnt, sir, will find boys
as long as you will End vfsae,. Now boys
tate your seats and behave yourselves" I
set out 20 say that this sounds like a myth
or ancient fable, and yet IL is true, for we
have 1t from an eve witness. When young
and inexperienced teachers fail, then there
is some degree OF FEASIBILITY in the theory
that refers the greater part OF the fault 20
their Iacx of ability and experience. But
when teacher who has had experience
cleaned rom teaching eighteen terms, fails,
there is very different cement In the
case, and the whole matter should be thor
oughiy Investigated before we condemn
such a teacher. Parents should know both
sizes OF the case thoroughly before express
ing any dlsspprovsl Of the teacher before
their children, and there is no better way
to find out than 10 consult the teacher in
private and friendly manner, and visit the
school every day, II need be, unit! you are
satisfied where the trouble is, and then ap-
ply ibe remedy. This bot-hesded erpd, te
judg ment, on the testimony OF the scholar
alone, testimony that in court wouldn't
even convict man OF stealing sheep, is al
lowed 70 convict teacher and rob the
scholar OF priceless right, the right o.
learning now, and using she present for i'm
proving the mind. Time lost at school can
not be measu ed oy anv standard OF money
value, for once gone, 1t is gone forever. I
have been led to make the above remarks
from the fact that our school finds Itself dis
continued today BY order of the committee,
while yet fuii two-thrds and more Of the
scholars were quietly attending school.
They a"e thus deprived of three weeks of
schooling to which they are justly entitled.
This and many other like difficulties In
school arise from the fact that we do not
stop to consider that those who are quiet.7
attending school are just as much entitled
to their right to 60 10 school as the big boz
IL TO his Sht to stay at home that the III
tie A B G child has rights In school that are
just as sacred as the rights of those who a:e
In their teens. In fact as they are younger
and weaker, their rights should be more
carefully guarded, and we should at least
wat until the majority rule will apply, De-
fore we invoke the strong arm OF the law 10
discontinue a school, and thus sustain
few wil'ul boys and girls in their attempt
to defeat teacher. A TEACHER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14
FGyeIfepiiSS.

Our community is doubtless Ike NEST
other communities, full OF its little person.
al ep'soues and petty difficuitles,-chapters
IN life that. however valuable they might
10 in an EDITORS eye, es food for his hun
CRY flock Of newsmonge-s, that look TO him
for their weekly supply OF gossip, are pet-
ter LEFT unpublished. However sweet a
morsel we might furnish 10 roll under the
siande-e:'s tongue, still we feel In duty
bound to society to let the mantle OF silence
smother the seeds of personal discord in
the hotbed that terminates them and
speak. IL at all, otpublic things, and for the
pubiic good. In this connection we are
glad to note that our Congregational socie-
tr, under the ministrations of the Rev. Mr..
Prescott, from the Young Mems Christian
Association OF Boston, have been making
an effort to forget and forgive certain I'M
pleasant transactions in their past history,
and are now holding series OF religious
meetings every evening, In which good
degree OF interest seems to be manifested,
not only by the young but the middle aged |;
and even the gray haired patriarch lifts his
trembling voice TO speak for Jesus. May
God grant that lasting good shall come OF
tus effort, not on! 20 tae individuals in
terested but TO our whole com nunity; for
surely we are in need o. the angel of peace
2 ne shades OF d'scord and strife have hoy
eled over us quite too long for our goou,
even though we live close around the hub
o. Windham county justice.
now come 10 SUBJECT that would that
Ne could speak OF in terms com mendato: y
to all parties, and that Is, not only our dis
t.ict school, but that OF manv other IS
tr!cts In iAe conditi on. There is t;ouble In
;neir school the teacher Is too severe anu
exacting, or TO lenlent aud easy. ne
arholar comes home; we hear his com.
nlaints aud n urse his petty dislike, until II
grows into genuine personal hate; but " no
ia these later days has ever heard OF a
parents going quietly 20 t1e teachers room
pan evening, 70 ind out from him or her
10 DINER side o: the casef The stogv of the
noble Old man OF ye ancient time, who
when his three great boys came home with
le Intelligence that the teacher had given
one OF Them fiogs!ng, simply said, "We!!,
boys, I'll so TO school with you this AMER
noon," and who, good az his wsrd, stalks
straight into the centre OF the school room
with his unruly trio at the appointed hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14
HiasSaSe, ~. ~.

The Universalist festival in American
ball on Wednesday evening, the 9th inst,
was The largest and most successful! soc;a
gathering ever held here. 1t seems to hav.
been launched Upon the sea o. Social I'm ION
during the flood OF a glorious "Tidal wave,"
which carried all present smoothly over
the crotchets and rough corners of sects aod
parties into the haven of Gospel har mony.
All OF our religious denominations were
represented by large delegations 90 this
p easant and profitable occasion, 10 the sue
cess "f which our people generally had
generously contributed substantial aid.
There were present, also, large numbers
from all the neighborng towns. B.attie-
bora alone sent US more than one hundred
and twenty personal tokens Of "Friend-
ship, Love and Truth" The objects of the
gathering were generously supported bv
nearly all present, and our hearts were
gladdened beyoned expression. The ne,
cash proceeds of the evening amount TO
over $3.50. The gross proceeds did not vary
much from $500. For all favors contribute
ed, and all other did rendered, the Univer-
saist society, through its Trustees and the
General Committee OF Arrangements"
tenders unfeigned and hearty thanks.
Great credit is due "Hinsdale Dramatic
Association" for the part it contributed to
the entertainment. The farce, "Old Goose
berry," was played in q style seldom
equalled. A cornet solo by P. P. Woodbury.
was very fine. Hinsdale Cornet and Quad
rifle Bands added greatly to the pleasures
of the evening. 1.-THE .Hinsdale Budget"
was spicy, interesting and profitable and
reflected much credit upon the parties who
produced it. The fancy table, through the
Hbe-ality Of many friends, yielded yer v
handsome revenue. A box Of splendid
bouquets. received from Brattleboro
through the kindness OF Rev. N. Il. Harris,
was greatly admired and was source Of
considerable pecuniary aid. The nume-
GUS other interesting and profitable. fea-
lures OF the evening must 90 unnoticed for
want Of time and space. Encouraged by
the success and hattering prospects before
prosperity, and hopes to make its annual
social gathering for the first Wednesday
evening in February, 1874, a still greater
success than That we have so inperfectl,y
described. ...
Mr.. F. d. Fisk has been oficia',y in
Quoted, the past week, into the oiice OF
Post Master. He received the appointment
some weeks ago.
"A number OF new guide-boards are be-
ing erected in and about our village. At
this particular juncture in our public af-
fairs nothing could be more opportune.
Guide boards are hhe Institutions, moral,
social and political-the latter especially.
The methodists are arranging for fes-
tival to be held on Thursday evening, the
10th inst. They will issue the second
number Of "The Hinsdale Budget" They
have already secured important contribu-
tons TO its columns. which will doubtless
be filled with profitable matter.
Mr.. Timothy Wyman has returned
from the West, and will continue to make
Hinsdale his home. He has purchased the
vrry pleasantly located house which was
owned by the late Frederick Po'ley, "over
the river" Price paid $500. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

George Butterfield, young man about
IS years of age, in the employ Of Brutus
M. Whitney Of this town, came to q shock
ing death on; Wednesday of this week.
Taking q yoke of oxen and sled in the
morning, he went out alone to haul a load
Of wood. Not returning at dinner time, as
was expected, the family at length became
alarmed. and search was institute d, which
resulted In finding the OK team. with the
body of the unfortunate man under the load
ed sled, cold and lifeless. Appearances indi-
Gated that having got his load he was re-
turning, and Was probably riding on the
troll" of the sled, when on striking a dip
hole;he was thrown forward Of the sled,
which ran:upon him, andtthe oxen stop
ping he was pinned to the earth In such a
way that death speedily ensued.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

"THE SLEEPING SENrISEl."-The Mes
senger In speaking of Col. veazey's paper,
at the Camp Fire. Of the Grand Army o.
Republic, at their recent annual encamp-
ment,'in st. Adams, says: "Col. vea-ey's
paper related in an entirely new light the
historic incident of "The Sleeping Senti-
mel, "iWm. Scott, Co.. ..3d!vt. Vols, who,
as alliremember, was sentenced to be shot,
pardoned at the last imoment,' and AFTER
wards.killed in battle at Lee's.mills. Col.
Veazey was an officer of the Sd Vermont,
and member sof the court martial which
tried him, and was therefore in a situation
to know the.facts. With the most graceful
celicacy he.brushed!away the web of fan
cy woven by the poet Janver around the
incident, and while he would not say that
President Lincoln did not drive in hot
haste to the.scene Of execution, he said that
he, though,present, did not see anything OF
the kind, and on the contrary told how the
whole plan Of the impending execution
but secretly designed pardon was made
and executed by 'Vermont's greatest So
der. Gen. VIM. f. (Baldv) Smith. The
paper was admirably prepared, and was
listened to with the.most yapt attention"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

Stebbins, whose deed OF land was FIST re
co'ued on Vernon records,) has been al oc
three years c.erk In the we'll known store
OF III. A. Goodrich q Co., Fitchbure, Mass.
ter close attention TO business, bis health
sufferiag for want OF outdoor O ercise, be,
accompanied by a friend, Mr.. Low, Of
Fitchburg, went In Septe mber last TO Cana.
da, 10 engage in bunting deer, mink, sud
the usual game OF the forests. r'hev butt
a log cottage Two or three miles from a
lumber camp, over one hundred and fi't7
m. es rom Ottawa, on the Ottawa rive. u.
TbeU have had an abundance OF venison,
fish, &C., and obtained good br cad bak ed at
The lumber camp, which with suitable con-
dinents, caused the time to pass swift
and Pleasantly, adding much lherebv TO
their corporeal frame. Thev report the
weather as pleasant and not very cold, and
snow is not as deep as II is here. In max
Ing arrangements to return, thev roget 70
leave their fragrant ba'sam Dough ued that
has given the n so much rest, and the r
game suppers, ct for an epicure. Their
tip 70 Canada last year was not IS remu-
neralive as the p esent one. We wish or r
young friends safe return TO their homes,
and prosperous journey through life.
On Saturday, the STU inst, as W n. B.
Washburn, aged four years, and brother
aged SIX, youngest sons OF A. II. WASH
bum, were ,etrrning from a neighbor S
house, the7 were met by man so blinded
by ardent spirits, coming from the South
with horse and sleigh, that he ran against
the youngest, severely injuring him, and
did not even stop to see how much be was
hut. DIR. Goodwillie pronounced severe
bruise on the knee, Another on the side,
but ribs not broken. The child is recover.
ing slowly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

IHE NoRTHFLEtr DIS, sTER-HARRow-
ING DEcAILs.-The London papers publish
full accounts of the North1eet disaster as
told by the surviving passengers. Fsom
their accounts it appears that the first in
timation thew had of danger was The discov.
cry 10y the watch that large steamer was
right upon them, and before an alarm
could be given the crash came. This WAS
about half past ten O'Clock at p.sht. The
steamer struck the Northaeet amidsh ,ps.
cutting into her below the watermark. The
steamer then rebounded and came in co!
lis'on second time. The water rushed in
with so much force that the passengers. who
had mostly retired for The night, had ba e.
~ time TO get upon deck before the cabin
and lower part of the vessel was filed. A
terrible scene OF cor fusion and panic then
ensued. Women shrek ed, men cursed
and swore and fought their way toward the
boats, whilst the captain and first mate roar
ed out commands to the men 70 keep back
and allow the women to get to the side OF
the vessel, but apparently without success.
Rockets were fired and blue-l,gh;s were
burned. A gun was loaded, but the screw
Of the ramrod became detached from the
handle, and the piece could not pe dis
charged. The signals of distress were seen
by several vessels, but appear to have been
regarded as signals for pilot.
OF the seven boats aboard only two were
launched, owing to the panic, and one of
these was seriously injured as 1t fell into
the water. In these two boats we're "a per-
sons. A few moments after the vessel went
down beadhrst with an awful suddenness,
and S27 souls on board. At that moment
the first boat was 100 yards and the second
only 20 or 80 from the vessel. The crew of
the first boat, after landing the women,
rowed around the scene of the wreck and
saved five men who were trying TO swim
to The shore. A lugger took off the occu-
pants OF the second boat, consisting of "a
passengers, and pilot cutter rescued the
pilot and 10 men VINO, having gone down
with the vessel, rose to the surface and
chung to the main topmast rigging. AL! the
women and the children, with the excep-
ton OF The captains wife and another wo-
man and two children we,e drowned. ne
captain was, at the last monent going a.
cross the deck in The hope OF enabling some
OF the crowd crushing around the boats on
that side to get away from the shin, and
went down with his vessel. The survivors
say lie displayed the greatest heroism,
maintained his presence of mind from first
to last, strove hard to put an end to the
panic, and did bravely TO the end.
During all this time, no one on board the
steamer was heard to speak, although the
loud and eager shouts from the Northfieet
must have made her crew aware of the ter
rible danger that existed. She backed for
Two or three minutes and then, steaming
rapidly away, was soon out Of sight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14
SHARP PRAC-IcE.-Sonebodv W. ties Ia
the Montpelier Journal as follows:


Messrs. Editors: The publisher % the
Vermont Chronicle purspes the fol,owing
course to increase the circulation OF his pa,
per: he writes to some influential mem
Der OF the Cong regational caurch in each
town, asking him 10 send the names of
members OF the church who taxe el.gious
papers, ana the name of the PAGER they
take; also the names oc members W no take
no religious paper. Consequently he gels
the names OF all members no are heads
OF families, and he sends his paper with a
note attached, saying he is going to send
four PAGERS free, "if you want them 20 con-
tinue, send $3.50, and that will pay FOR a
year" He also pays the postage at Wind
sor for quarter, and the postmaster's re-
ceipt accompanies the papers. When the
persons appear at the post office for their
mail, they object to taking the paper as they
have not su Inscribed for it, and do not wish
for 1t. They are told that the postage is
paid for the quarter, and probably when
that time expires 1t will stop, if they do not
In the meantime send in their susbcrjption.
Thus II goes on for two months, when the
publisher very coOlly says that unless they
specially order II stopped, and pay for the
time that II has been sent, be shall contn-
ne to send 1t to those to whom il has thus
been sent.
The scheme is adroitiy planned, and well
calculated to deceive. 1t is a species Of
petty pilfsring which is worse than sheep
stealing, and done by the publisher of q
religious paper, which should be the in
structor and guide Of one of the largest re-
ligious denominations In the State. The
man who will perpetrate such a swnde
should be booted from the State. and his
paper from the home of every Christian
family. The publisher of secular paper
would not dare to do such thing as this.
ONE OF THEM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

-Ez-Gov. Geary OF Pennsylvania died
suddenly at Harrisburg Saturday MORN
ing.
Joe Pentland, OF circus ane, died at
the insane asylum on Rlackwelrs island,
Friday. He was native of Boston.
The British sioop-of-war BasilisS has
seized three vessels which were engaged In
kidnapping Poly ues,ans to be sold into
slavery.
The unfortunate controversy owe. the
will of Mr.. Greeley has been closed. At the
re-opening Of the case, a letter was read
nom the daughters, Withdrawing from the
contest.
The mother of the III fated Shaw fami-
ly, of Cambridge, N. Y, and the fourth
victim, succumbed to the polson's deadly
effect on Wednesday morning of last week.
Two or three more Of the children are con-
fined TO their beds and cannot recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14
THE LITE JUDGE SIE.SFTBR.

In California paper of recent date we
find the following interesting notices Of
Judge Skater:
Oscar L. Shaite~, late Chief Justice of the
Sup 'eme Court of California, ID ed at Flor
ence, Italy, on Thu! sday evening. The de-
ceased was born at Athens, Vermont, in
the veal. 1913, and was therefore about GO
years old. He was educated at Wesleyan
University, Conn.,, and after acquiring a
legal education, settled down to the prac-
tice o. law in Wilmington, VT.
Judge Shafter came to this State in 1854,
and soon thereafter entered into partner
ship withl Halleck, Peachy and Billings.
At a later date he formed other pro lession-
al connections, including these with his
brother, James Mem. Shafter, and John
w. Dwinelle. lie ranked as a very able
lawyer, and his practice yielded him very
large returns. He was well-read lawyer,
hard worker, never sparing himself by
night or by day when enlisted in a cause
which interested him. He acquired a large
landed estate, including third-interest in
the Point Fey tract. Eight or ten years
ago Judge Shafter and the late Edward
Iomnkins purchased considerable tract
of land bordering on Lake Merritt, in Oak
land. This they divided, each improvina
his share as homestead, living within
speaking distance of each other aud enjoy
ing intimate daily intercourse.
In 1868 Judge Shafter was elected TO the
Bench OF The Supreme Court Of this State
and took his seat in 1864. He carried with
him to the bench the reputation of a sound
lawyer, and in this exalted station more
than met the just expectations of his friends.
Early in the year 1868 Judge Shafler,
then suffering from a disease which finally
proved fatal, was forced to resign his office,
greatly to the regret of citizens OF all par
ties. After some time spent in arranging
his business he went East with his family
in The hope of improving his. health. At a
still later date, securing the services of DIR.
Hardness, of Sacl amento, as his medical
adviser and companion, he set off for Eu-
rope, hoping to reap some advantage from
the change. But his malady made such
rapid progress that it was apparent some
months ago he could not recover. He had
q splendid physical constitution, but the
excessive strain of over work had much TO
do with his early demise. Judge Shafter
was good citizen, kind and genial neigh
Dor, close in his dealings but liberal in his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

Ezra Stetso1 has moved with his fam!-
p from West Dover 20 this place.
Rev. J. w. Gurpsev, Presiding Elder
OF the Springfield District of the Vermont
Conference, is expected to visit this place,
and preach In the Methodist caurch on
Sabbath evening, the 18th instant.
The Ladies' Industrial Society held its
annual meeting on the 9th inst, and chose
board of officers for the current year, as
follows: Mrs. Philander Hall, President !;
Mrs. E. 8. Allen, Vice President; N IS. p.
Morse, Mrs. E. L. Eoberts, Mrs. J. Corkins,
Directors. This society meets once in two
weeks; and is expected 20 be In a flourish
ing condition.
Some III -bulent boys, intent on revolt,
IN District No. s in Whitingham, defied the
authority Of the teacher and attacked HIN
and treated him in an unbecoming manner.
In consequence OF such disorderly conduct,
the leader OF this disturbance, Fred Bliss,
was arrested in behalf OF the State OF Ve--
mont, and brought before Squire VIM, on
the 4th just., to answer for his misconduct,
and was fined SO and costs, amounting { ,
about $26. We are pleased to see the power
OF the law sustained, and offenders agaiost
the peace aud good order OF our pubic
schools promptly punshed-receive the
full penalty of the law in such cases made
aud provided.
Mrs. Jane Bolton, a lady OF SO years O.
age last May, b-aids se7 en- pa NILE hats
day for her usual days work. besides do
ing some chores about the house. She
leaned to braid when about seventy years
OF age. Mrs. Bottoms home Is in Rowe,
Mass. She is the mother of Mrs. Joseph
Carley of this village. J.w.H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

The Boston Travellers Washington cor
respondent telegrephs that he has had an
interview with q leading Republican mem
her OF Congress in relation to the Credit
Mobilier investigations and their results,
In the course OF which he expressed the
firm conviction that Cakes Ames will be
expelled from Congress, aud Oahes Anes
only. He says all the Republican leaders
have decided TO move in this direction, and
that they will undoubtedly succeed. The
Mobilier testimony. he allows, has shown
dangerous looseness in political and legis-
lative morals, but 1t will he impossible to
connect any of the implicated parties with
direct bribery, and hence general expui-
sion of members cannot take place. With
the case OF Ames, however, 1t is different,
and II has been resolved TO administer SCI
we're punishment to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-02-14

In view OF the present corruption OF poll
tics, Bishop Simpson thinks at has come
to the simple proposition: Society must
go down or women must vote" In re-
cent lecture he said he did not think that
either the Democrats or the Republican
party will be specially advantaged by the
right of suffrage. He did not believe that
there would be much difference between
the opinions of the husband and wife, but
he thought that the man would be refined
and his political action purified by the in
fluence OF woman working, in practical
direction. And herein 1.-The Bishop we be-
lieve, is sound. At all events, the present
developments at Washington will lead
people to a more serious consideration of
the woman suffrage question than it has
hitherto received.