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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
NEWS ITEMS.

The Crispin societies of Massachusetts
are reported to be virtually dead.
Iowa is to haye a capitlo, built of Min
nesota granite, at a cost of 81, 0OO,O 900.
General Howard, for frauds discovered
in the Freedmans Bureau, is TO be tried by
court martial.
A. II. Stewart made his will before sail
ing to Europe. 1t shows that he is worth
Sl00,000,O00.
1t is estimated that over 1000 children
are at work in the factories Of New York
and the neighborng districts.
Miss Fannie w. Roberts, licensed
preacher who has charge of church in
Kittery, Me-, has been given authority by
the Governor and Council to solemnize
marriages. She is the first woman ever
thus empowered in that state.
Hon. John p. Hale fell on the afternoon
of July 22d in Dover, N. H., and broke his
| hip bone. His surgeons deemed IL advisa.
| BILE not TO attempt to set his hip and il is
doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
| The new through route between New
| York and Washington was successfully in
augurated Thursday. All trains pass
| through the Union tunnel in Baltimore
saving nearly an hour in the journey and
reducing the time between the two cities tC
seven hours and forty minutes.
| The Vermont & Massachusetts Rail
road Company have the plans for a NAM
moth dining room, capable of seating sew
eral hundred persons, which they contem'
plate erecting at Lake Pleasant grove. Th'
structure will cost from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Minnesota wheat crop is estimated
at ten millions of bushels more than las
year, while Kansas reports the largest crol
ever grown in that State.
Tho surrender of the Khan of Khiva t.
the Russians was complete, he declaring
himself a vassal of Russia. He was thei
restored to his position, in gratitude 70
which he issued a general emancipation
proclamation. This releases 10000 Per
SLAMS from slavery who are to be sent home
Two spans of bridge on the European
and North American railroad, between
Oldtown and Milford, Me-, 300 feet long
were blown completely away by tornado
Saturday, which swept over that section @
the State. An engine and tender, with fiy
men which was crossing, was plunged int
the river. Engineer George A. McClella
was killed, the others escaping.
Information Of terrible tragedy is re
ceived through the Creek agency of India
territory. A prominent and wealthy ma
named Barrett hunted down an India
named Josiah Gray, with whom he Ia
quarreled, and first dangerously wounde
him, and afterwards with others made a
attack upon him, killed him, and ais
, wounded his brother. Thereupon Barrett
place was attacked by about hundred
the murdered mans friends, two of hi
T men were killed, and he was tried, cor
de mned, and shot dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

organist and pianist, has just secured n
new class for instruction. She has repeat
eddy before given lessons here in music TO
the satisfaction of her patrons, and deserves
liberal encouragement.
Prof. J. S. Lee will give his closing
lecture sermon here on Sunday next at 10l
o'clock A. NJ. Subject-"Nazaretb, the
home of Jesus" He will preach also In
the Universalst church at o o'clock p. NJ.
and will then give us his parting words,
which ill doubtless remind many of The
words recorded in Acts, Goth chapter, Both,
37th and 3sth verses.
Halle, Frost q Co., are making still
farther and important improvements in
and about their factory, involving an ex-
penditure of 5000 TO $40, 900. A new boiler
and an engine ofnearly one hundred horse
power are being put in place, and when
ready for use their mchinery may be run
by either water or steam power.
Our excellent artist, Mr.. n. Il. Pratt,
was recently very successful in painting y
fancy sign for lady, and so completely
initiated nature in the flowers with which
he embelisbed it that they allured beau
tiul humming bird into an attempt 10 ex-
tract sweetness from the blossoms. Very
complimentary 10 our neighbor, at least.
"A nice young horse, hitched TO a nice
new wagon, minus a nice young man who
had charge of them, made nice time through
a portion of Main street on Friday last
and by a nice turn brought up finally IT
Todd's avenue. The vehicle, however
took several sidewise evolutions and cam'
down wrong side up minus the shafts, anC
plainly demonstrated that now, as Of yOre
iron will bend and wood will break. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

The Jamaica correspondence Of the Rut-
land Herald writes "Mr. s. w. Fink, ho-
tel keeper at West Dummerston, recently
came TO grief while on visit to our viii
lage. He was complained of as violator
of the liquor law, arrested and brought be-
one offence, he was fined ten dollars and
costs, amounting TO S2l.91. The liquor he
had sold to one of our citizens was searched
for and found. This was pronounced un-
fit for use by the liquor agent, when it was
split in the gutter and good ten gallon
cask forfeited 10 the town. This little in
cident will save pitiul lover of the ardent
the trouble of guzzling down several gal
Ions OF poisoned fire-waler."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

thoroughly investigating the maltor-the
theory that this manuscr'nt was written by
the young man. He says he has never read
the first volume, and | care not whether
he has or no, being fully convinced that he
Is not capable of doing what Dickens left
undonei am driven, then, TO accept one
of the two conclusions Either some man
of genius Is using this individual as a GO
between, In order TO place an extraordina-
ry work before the public in an eAtraor-
binary way, or the book Is, as IL processes
TO be, dictated by Dickens himself from
the other world. The one suppositon is
scarcely more astounding than the other.
If there Is in Vermont man, heretofore
unheard OF, who Is able to write as Dickens
wrote, he surely has no cause 10 resort to
any such device ms this. If, on the other
hand, Charles Dickens himself, though
dead, yet speaketh,' what shall we expect
1t Is but fair to say that, with the fullest OPP
portunity for investigation, found not the
least evidence on any hand of fraud, while
the name of the 'amanuensis,' were I al
lowed TO give it, would dispel any sugges-
ton of that kind from the minds OF every
citizen of this place who know him.
The work is expected to appear about the
1st Of September. Another story is to fol +
low entitled 1.-THE Life aud Adventures of
Bockley Nickleheep."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

Our readers will be gratified to know
that the terrible slaughter of colored people
in Grant Parish, Louisiana, early last
spring by band of white men has not
been forgotten by the Government. A
series of inve stigations have been conduct
ed secretly, and vast amount of testimony
has been secured from witnesses who have
been induced TO commit themselves pri-
vately in such a manner that, no matter
how unwilling they may be, they will be
compelled to testify truthfully in court of
justice. The evidence obtained is said to
be complete against number of partici-
pants in the butchery, and several of these
have already been arrested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

A California lover has proved his devo-
ton by literal ride of Que hundred and
twenty miles for bride. Presenting him
self to the clerk of the county for license,
he found that ms the bride was not Of age
written consent from her parents would
be necessary. In vain he urged that they
knew all about the match and lived sixty
miles away. Finding the clerk memorable,
he unhltched one Of the horses from the
team with which he came TO town, borrow
ed saddle and started oil. lie returned
late the next night, and said he would
have been back sooner If he had not got
lost on tho mountains. lie had ridden the
whole one hundred and twenty miles with
out rest but he had obtained the parents
permit, and the next morning early the
wedding took place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

The question of an elective judiciary Is
being considered in Ohio.
Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana lays down
as his platform, that he will recommend
no man for Office, nor appoint one who
drinks"
The Louisiana supreme court has decid-
ed that all the acts of officers holding COM
missions, issued by Gov. Yarmouth, after
the November election, upon returns made
by either of his returning boards, are abso-
lutely null and void.
One of the most accurate and careful
members of the Tribune staff is doing the
farmers campaign in the West. He finds
that 1t is not the oranges, but the state
farmers association in Illinois who have
gone into politics and nominated judges,
and further that the man whom they elect
ed, Judge Craig, denies most pointedly that
he is pledged TO any decision. AS for the
political bearing of the movement, IT is
simply n stumblng-block to the regular
politicians.
The Cherokee (Ia.) Times sensbly re-
marks,-"The surest way for farmers to Sc
cure their rights is not so much TO form a
new party as TO attend to the old ones. FAR
mers cannot deny the fact that they have
been too negligent in attending political
meetings. They have imbibed the belief
that politicians are necessarily corrupt. that
too intimate connection with them is con
Eliminating, and matters will be about sc
anyhow. If farmers form new party, il
will require the same machinery that any
other party does, and will require active
unremitting vigilance to maintain it. Their
what objects are to be attained by the new
formation, seeing the same result may he
attained through existing organizatitns?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

CITY PEOPLE WELCOMED


Come all who will and can but don't
call us away frcm the breezy mountains,
shady groves and refreshing fountains till
dog days are no more. Our friends from
the less favored localitcs-unfortunat es-
capped remnants, sweltered refugees and the
like, from border localities such as Boston
and New York, not to mention Springfield
and Hartford-are painting on our hillsides
or stretched on our grass swards, for breath
enough TO go into business again in those
metropolitan arenas. The people of the
cities are, many of them intelligent snd
worthy. They have an equal right 10 live
and breathe with any of us; and in order
that they may, we keep our country latch
string out, and the lid of our mountain
flour barrel of. 1t is not their fault that
they are less favored than ourselves; that
ingredients unknown to the bovine king
dom get into their milk that they drink
water from big ponds and long pipes, and
breathe over after one another the persecut-
ed, fainting air that gets lost il, those long,
hot streets that their vegetables are muss-
&c and fumbled and packed in great mar
kets, and their butcher Is often stranger.
No, no, my neighbors let us not lay mp
these things against them. We are friend
! ly porters at the gateway of renewed life
| guards of the passes that enter the realm
of Queen Health. Her halls, her grounds,
| her Conservatives are free, even TO these
when they have plenty of money. Let
them come. Are they not our kindred
Do we not love them? love to sell them
our life restoring wares? love when the
great conventions, jubilees and yearly mar
ket times come round TO visit them? Yes,
yes It's very hot, but let them come; let
I them come. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

i PUPLIC SPIRITED CITIzEN.-The Ak
ron (Ohio) Beacon Of recent date, publishes
the following:
1.-TWO years ago Mr.. SardiS Birchard
gave the city of Fremont, OHIO fourteen
acres of land. worth $50 900, to be used as Il
city park. On Monday evening he added
to this sum fifty thousand dollars for the
purpose of ioundine public library, mu
scum, and art gallery for the use and benefit
of the citizens of the town and Sandusky
County. He has also arranged for the final
disposition of his elegant collection OF
paintings and articles Of UeIfm. to 90 into
the public art gallery. The city proposes
to purchase The site of Fort Stephenson for
the library buildings. THIS will make
an elegant situation as ut comprises about
two acres right in the heart of the city,
having fine trees and shrubbery, and is Of
fered TO the city for Sl5,0 600. Fremont can
well afford TO be prond of such citizen.
These noble acts richly crown Mr.. Birch
ards forty-sx years residence among the
people he has so richly blessed"
Mr.. Birchard wrs from Wilmington, VI,
and has many old friends living in Wind
ham County.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
.I.vOTHER FREIGHT LIVE TO
THR WEST.

A correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican, writing from Northern Vermont,
says concerning the Rutland and Ogdens-
burg railroad: While the Vermont Central
and the Hartford and Erie railroads have
been passing through all sorts of transfer
nations, and affording their creditors dis
solving views of some high-priced securi-
ties, and while the Hoosac tunnel has been
slowly boring through the mountain, and
perplexing the people with fantastic Wis.,
ions of State ownership, formidable COM
petitor with these lines for the through
freight of the West has come forward I'M
observed, and is now almost ready to COM
mence business in earnest. We mean the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad. The
exact length of this new line from Casco
Bay on the Atlantic coast to Maquam Bay
on Lake Champlain canpot be determined
until the whole line is constructed, but it
will not exceed 23O miles, and may not be
more than 22S. OF this distance about III
miles, or little more than half lie in YER
mont; about 60 miles in New Hampshire,
25 west of the Notch, and 35 east of it 4, an
little more than so miles are in Maine.
The Maine portion and about Is miles of
the New Hampshire portion east of the
Notch, are now open for travel; of the YER
mont division something more than 60
miles are open between West Con-
cord and Hyde Park-so that little more
than half the whole line is open. But the
three most important points on the line
Portland, st. Johnsbury and Swanton, on
Lake Champlain-are not yet in connection
with each other, or any two of them. st.
Johnsbury and Swanton will be probably
before next summer, but two years may be
needed to complete the road between Port
land and st. Johnsbury. Apparently the
cost of the whole 229 miles from Portland
to Lake Champlain will fall short of g.
100000, and will be about $780, 900 mile. OF
this sum $500, 900 will be represented by
bonded debt-S2, 300, 900 or 500, 900 mile
being mortgage on the III miles in Yer
mont, and So, 800, 900, or $50, 900 a mile being
mortgage on the Ill miles in Maine and
New Hampshire. The two sections of the
road are financially quite Independent o
each other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

James Donavan, boy about III years
old, while at work in the Fall Mountain
paper mill last Monday afternoon, had his
arm badly crushed between two rollers.
AT first it was thought he was fatally injur-
ed, but under the skillul treatment of DR..
Whitman he is now in fair way of recov-
cry.
Eleven shares of the National Bank of
Bellows Falls were sold at auction on the
value of the stock b eing $50 a share.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

A. NJ. Parsons Of Williamsville, while
bathing in the Deerfield river at Readsbo-
TO, Sunday afternoon, dove violently
against rock and received Injuries which
resulted in his death on Monday.
Our village school taught by Miss f.
Il. Robinson, closed on the 25th ut. Pu-
pills not absent during the term were Lau-
ia and John w. Aldrich; neither absent
Charlie G. Staples, James Shipman, Moses
Stone, Willie Stone. Albert Sherman abb
sent one day, and Frank Perry one-hali
day,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

Thursday morning, July oath, George
ii. Allbe was thrown from a moving ma
chine while cutting grass on the "Mol Use
farm" striking on his head and breaking
his skull. The fail extent of his injuries
is not yet ascertaned.
The Congregational church being des-
titute Of pastor, student of Harvard Col
lege spending his vacation here, has been
reading some of w. II. II. Murrays SER
mons.
-''Old Probabilities began on Monday
TO send daily weather reports to our post
Office. Solomon says in Eccesiastes l3-4,
ale that observeth the wind shall not SOW,
and he that regardeth the clouds shall not
reap Had he lived in this progressive
age he would probably have modified his
language.
A short time since a family in this vii
lage were aroused late at night by loud
knocks at the door and demands for admit
well known citizen. lie appeared 10 be la
| boring under the influence of Walpoe
| rum. Query-Does a free bridge to free
rum benefit Westminster?
On Saturday last, Mrs. p. w. TAN, a Ia
dy about 20 years Of age, residing with her
daughter, Mrs. Foster Watkins, on Put
ney Meadows" in passing from one room
! to another fell and broke her hip-bone
She has been feeble for some time, and her
recovery from this accident is considered
| doubtful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
n RRsPONsB TO .uOLLI' BLB' OF
.vO-TOuv.v

OUR Town, July q, 1873.
M Editor Molly BLY, gives very
correct description of 'Our Town." Guess
she lives near by. Nobody dies here.
Whenever there is funeral, the subject is
brought from some other place. There are
a dozen bachelors living within the limits
of three miles, and also quite as many
maiden ladies'; but nobody dares get mar
ried, because it is not customary for any
one to go out 4 the place for mate, and
there are few that dare come and take n
lamb from the flock. So they remain sin
gle until old age or rheumatism compel
them to take some cousin, second cousin,
or some farther removed relative. We dare
not think what the next generation will be.
Wise, we hope. There have been two births
this year-a son and daughter If they
should both live, who can tell what might
happen? Like Mr.. Micawber, we will wait
for something to turn up"
SALLY BLUNT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.


WATEBTowS, July 49, 1873.
Prices Market Beef. A few choice 80 COO co 90
Extra SO o0ds9 rs; first quality SIS OO@s rs; Second
quality, Sc GOA 81 rs; third quality, IS OOs SIS So
Stores-Workpg Oxen-slo0, $780, 200a s2T5 q pair.
Mich Cows an Calves-S30 to So; extra 500 10.
Yearlings-sl0 co to ls. Two years old-<2O to s2s.
Three years old-s30 to As.
Prices of Sheep and Lamhs.-In lots, So co, SIS 20,
ass 81 each; Extra, 81 0O@s6 90 per head, or from
5a6c y ID.
Spring Lsmbs-7@sc q 10.
Sheared Sheep-4G5e q 10.
Veal Calves-s4aSl2.
Hides-Brighton, DC . 10 Country, IS l.2c 4 h.
NATURALIZATION, 5@5 Sac Tib. Country 5Cs5 l-Ic
per H.
Pelts 81 1850 so so each; SHARED Sheep Skins zoe
each. Lamb Skins 5Oa 75c each Calf skins l6alsc
q ID.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHIP.
n. B.-Beef-Choice grade includes nothic but
stal-fed 100 to 400 lbs. Bullocks. Extra and rs
quality includes the best, large fat oxen. Second and
third quality includes Oxen andtwo ard three year
old steers
sheep-EItra include Cossets, and when those Of
inferior quality are thrown out.
Poutry.-Several drovers had live Poultry the
trains, aud not receiving last weeks prices
spring Chickens. The highest offer 22c and will
probably be lower next week. Spring Chickens in
full supply. We quote Chickens 22c; Turkers and
Hens l7c ordinary grades 16c y 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

him on The Fourth which he crammed into
his pocket, but noticing another lying idle
on the sidewalk he crammed that in with
the rest. II CHANGED that the vital spark
was present in the soul Of that idle cracker,
and suddenly that boy became the busiest
youth in all the town. There were about
23O distinct explosions in that pocket, and
at each one be turned two double summer
saults and shricked with terror. When
quiet was at length restored no clapped his
hands upon the scorched and lacerated ru-
ms of once healthy abdomen, and groan-
ed his disapprobatiou of the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs for ever establishing free country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

As a steamboat was about to start from
Cincin natl, the other day, young man
came on board leading bushing damsel
by the hand, and approaching the polite
clerk, said in a suppressed voice:
az say, me and my wife have just got
married, and am looking for accommo-
dations."
Looking for berth?" hastily inquir-
ed the clerk, passing tickets out to another
passenger.
"A birth thunder and lightning, moi"
sped the astonished man; 1--WE hain't
but just got married. we want place to
stay all night you know"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

Rev. Mr.. Field is giving series of in
terestlng discourses upon the better obser-
vance OF The Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Goodnow,
too, is exerting his influence in the same
direction.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport will RECON-
mence his course of Sabbath evening
lectures next Sunday at five p. NJ, when
his subject will be "Tho harmony between
science and religion" All are cordially
invited to attend.
The village and town are nearly full of
city boarders and guests, who have come to
this cool retreat to enjoy the fine scenery,
pure spring water and sweet mountain air.
May they find tho health, pleasure and rest
for which they seek. +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
UHifinghaDs.

Alfred Green, who died July 10Th, at
the age of 50 years, was the second male
child born in town. He was full of vigor,
having walked the day before hi, final at
tack of sickness, five or six miles, helped
turn over some hay, and then went into the
woods and cut down a tree. His disease
was typhoid fever, and he was sick about
ten days. He was worthy citizen, with
large circle of friends, children and great
grandchildren, and all will feel his loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01

The action of the Connecticut Legislature
in fixing the legal rate of interest at I per
cent divides the New England states even
ly on the question Of usury, three making
it a crime and three not. Maine, Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island permit any rate,
but fix per cent in case the rate is not
specified, or in case of a judgment in court.
Vermont establishes 6 per cent, and COM
pels the receiver of more than that rate to
forfeit the excess, while New Hampshire
enforces the forfeit of three times the ex-
cess
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-01
VERMONT SOLDIERS RE- U.vIO.v'

An adjourned meeting of Brattleboro
soldiers designing to attend the Rutland
reunion was held at the town hall on
Wednesday evening, for organization. Two
companies were formed and officers chosen
rs follows:
list Co.-Elijah Wales, Captain; Barna
Cannon, LIST Lieut.; Gilbert ID. Mcclure,
I'd Lieut.
I'd Co.-Geo. +. Sellecl, Captain; w. w.
Walker, 1st Lieut.; John c. Howe, I'd
Lieut..
The following orders have been issued
by the battalion commander.
Headquarters 4th Battalion,
4th Brigade, Reunion Forces,
Brattleboro, VT, July 20, 1873.
Major b. r. Jenne is hereby appointed
appointed adjutant of this battalion of the
reunion forces, and will be respected and
obeyed accordingly.
Kittrdge Haskins,
Battalion Commander.
Headquarters 4th Battalion, 4th Brigade,
Reunion Forces, Brattleboro, July 30, '73
The following are hereby appointed as
the staff of the Colonel commanding this
battalion, and they will be respected and
obeyed accordingly, viz:
Amherst Morse of Newfane, Quartermas-
teri Geo. f. Gale of Brattleboro, Surgeon
Geo. Spafford of Windham, Elmer J. Tit
us Of Wilmington, Asst Surgeons; Rev. c.
A. Votey of Brattleboro, Chaplain Geo.
f. Green, of Brattleboro, Hospital Stew
ard; G. L. Piper of Brattleboro, Sergeant
Major; Geo. NJ. Taylor, of Brattleboro, @
NJ. Sergeant; A. NJ. Burgess, of Grafton
Com. Sergeant. BY order of
Kittredge Haskins,
Col. Commanding.
Official, b. r. JENNIE, Adjutant. a
There will be no special train to Rutland
officers and soldiers will take the regular
trains at the different stations along thu
route. Brattleboro Band, l6 pieces, is go