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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
West nrattIcIorO.

Warren Bennett, clerk Of school dis
trict No. 8, furnishes US the following sta
tistics Of the wear 1873; Number of births,
SIS males and females. Deaths, G-3
males, females married, 4, single, 2 ; be-
tween so and 30, l i; GO and 20, 1; so and GO,
/ 4; 40 and So, l; 80 and 40, / ; 20 aud 80, !.
Number of inhabitants, $50; families, 1O3 ;
children under 20 years, LOG; under 8, 30 ;
between and 10, 20i 10 and 10, 20; 10 and
on o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

There is at present no place in our town
house which can be easily warmed, or that
is suitable for holding the various meetings
of the town officers. The selectmen are
considering the expediency of preparing
such room in the southwest corner of the
lower hall.
Last Saturday night, a number of boys,
wishing to ascertain how much Insult could
be heaped upon H-s HI, before he
would retaliate, followed him hooting and
bowling, until .forbearance ceased to be a
virtue. Turning upon his asslilants, he
fired a,few shots from his pistol, which put
them 10 rout in a demoralized condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
West Halifax.

The festival at this place came Off as
announced. All had a good time. The
gross receipts were nearly one hundred
dollars. May the bed quit drawn by our
bachelor friend be Il source of comfort 10
him these cold nights.
The heavy dam built by L. w. Sum
ner proved Ia be insufficient for the high
pressure of the water, and part OF it went
cat during the late heavy rains. 1t will
take weeks to repair it, and will put him
back in the completion of his mill, which
he expected to have in running order this
month; but his motto is TRY, try again"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

Statistics show that for the eleven months
ending Dec. /, 1873, four hundred men were
killed while coupling cars in the State of
Pennsylvania, alone. 1t requires no very
vivid Imagination 10 picture the appalling
total which this would make for the whole
country, and as railroads don't care so long
as the supply of brakemen holds out, it is
suggested, with good reason, that the State
legislatures ought to see what can be done
about it. There are several patent arrange
ments in existence, the adoption Of any one
of which would do away with the danger
now attending car coupling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
wilmington.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Witt Sears,
widow of the late Deacon Sears, took place
at the Baptist church In this village last
Sunday afternoon. Owing to the sickness
OF the pastor, Mr.. Goodnow, the services
were conducted by Rev. o. Smith, assisted
by the pastors of the Congregational and
Methodist churches. Mrs. Sears has long
been an active member OF the Baptist
church, and faithful teacher in the Sab
bath school. Her class-nine middle-aged
ladies-were seated directly behind the
bearers, and showed by their fearful faces
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
NOrthheId, M ass.

The venerable Capt. John Ions =
SO, fell upon the ice few days since o'''
ing his leg. Al,
The Greenfield Gazette correspon''
says: "If West Mortified will peIl''V.
have our bridge free, and the Centre "
high school, aud each agree not TO OP
the other, we will have free brldss ="
high school in 1874"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
Guilfonl.

According to the census report OF The
clerk of District No. 3, it appears that the
population Of the district is l9S ; number Of
families, So ; persons over 20 years Of age,
II ; between so and 20 years, 30; children
under 20, 50 under 5, Il; between and
20, 80; number of deaths the past year, Z;
births, 3.
A party of five rabbit hunters, with
three dogs, went 10 Vernon mountain last
Thursday and succeeded in bagging six
teen rabbits before night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
VI arlbOrO.

The young people of Marlboro will
give an entertainment In the basement of
the church, Thursday eve, Feb. 5, consist
ing Of speaking, select reading, tableaux,
music, &C., AFTER which an oyster supper,
the proceeds of which are to be expended
on the cAurch. May there be many pres
ert to enjoy the evening and assist in the
good work of making the church com forla-
bio
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

DIR. LIVINGSTONE observation-disclosures
has been received in London of the death
of DIR. Livingstone in the interior Of Africa.
He died of dys0ntery while travelling from
Lake Bembe to Unyanyembe in June last
He had been travelling over partially sub
merged country, and, amer wading four
days in the water, was seized by the Illness
OF which he died. His body has been en-
balmed and is being conveyed to England;
1t will come by the way of Zanzibar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

The ladies Of the Methodist society will
hold a necktie festival at the hall, Monday
evening, Feb. I'd, for the benefit of their
pastor. There will be dialogues, dcclama-
tons. tableaux, singing, &c. All are cor
daily invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
WiIIIanlsIiIIe.

Mr., and Mrs. Gilbert Lamb and ]"
boy were coming down the school uy'
hill, Thursday A. NJ, Goth inst, when " y.
horse became frightened at the schoo' g.
dren and ran, smashing the buggy .
threw out the occupants, it is though ~
~ injuring Mrs. Lamb and the lille W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

The President lends his conntenanco TO
the Centennial Exposition by an order, is
sued on Monday, providing for contribu-
tons thereto of such articles in the execu-
tive departments as will illustrate the func-
tions, facilities and resources of the Gov
eminent in war and in peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

Mrs. J. L. Worden sent us bouquet of
fnl-blow violets and pansies gathered
flom her flower garden the 23d day Of jan
uary. We are not quite so near the north
pole as st. Adams, yet il is rare crcum-
stance that yiolets should bloom here in
mid. uintpr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

John w. Sawyer has purchased of VIM.
ii. Hicks the boat house connected with
"Sadawga Lake." which, we understand,
he intends to remodel aud otherwise i'm
prove.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

Most everybody will sympathize with
ST. Johnsbury boy, who lately had some
teeth filled by dentist, and who express
lively declared that sit was like driving a
crowbar into frozen ground"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

It seems to be settled that Mr.. Cushing
will accept the Spanish Ministry, and Feb
ruary 7 is named as the date Of his depart
ure for Madrid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

A communication will be found in an
other column on the subject of new rule
which the national House Of Representa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

their appreciation Of her services. 1t may
be said Of her, "Sbe hath done what she
could" for tho Master. =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
- SHORT SESSION.

On Monday report was telegraphed over
the country that leading Congressman
thought it probable that an adjournment
will be reached by May lst, but on this
point the New York Times is not over san
guine for the reason that when Congress-
men promise short session, there is gen.
orally reason 10 fear there will be Il long
one, and it consequently regards the talk
about final adjournment early in May
with sumo alarm. Nearly two months
(says the Times have been consumed thus
far in doing practically nothing. The only
bill which has gone through all the stages
of legislation is the one repeating the sala-
ny increase, and very little has yet been ac-
complshed in committees. The leading
question of the session remain to be con-
sidered, and Congressman must show
greater inclination Tor work than they have
yet displayed before the public can place
much confidence in any promises 70 adj
jouru on May !. The financial ana trans
portation problems bid fair to consume a
large amount of lime. and on ban-f tho pull
lie atience, before they are solved, If that
c onsun;Mation so greatly desired by the
country can be reached at all. That the
general business Of the session is not like
ly TO be less than usual is proved by the
enormous number of bills which has al
ready been introduced. 1t may be that the
business which has already accumulated
could be disposed of in the time which has
been named by some sanguine persons as
the limit of the session, but additions are
being made to it constantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

Susan b. Anthony claims the new Chioi
Justice as womans rights man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
TO ADYERTIsERS.

1HEygRMoNT PHGNx has larger circulation than
snyothsr Newspaper In Southern Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
CONGREN.N.

There has been no definite progress in
the work of Legislation during the past
week. Tho civil rights bill and the inan-
cial problem are the prominent subjects
under consideration. with attention now
and then TO various minor matters. The
Senate has passed bill making 1T unlaw-
full for members of Congress to print III
the Congressional Record speeches not act
ually delivered. The bill making an APP
preparation for the busts of CHIEF justices
fancy and Chasc,'to be placed in the Unit
cd States supreme court room with the
busts of other justices of that court, passed
the House on Monday.
SENATE STATIONERY.
On the same day brief discussion took
place in the Senate about the furnis hing of
stationery for Senators. MIR. Morrill,, of
Vermont, called attention to the reptesen-
lions that have been made in the press rel
alive TO the nature of the articles furnished
from the stationery room, and the expense
to the Government on this account. He
noticed particularly an article in the Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser, which ontaincd va
rious specific statements of the characterand
cost ofthese articles. TO put an end 10 the
scandals that are repeated from year 10 year
about the fuI nishing of stationery, he NOV
ed that the Contingent Expenses Commit
Tee inquire into the eXpediency of eSclud-
ing from that room all articles except pens,
ink, paper, pencils, mucila5e, and envc-
lopes. The resolution created some amuse-
ment and several Senators bore testimony
to the lalsehood of the charges. Under the
law prior to the increase of the salaries last
March, and under the law as it now stands
since the repeal of that increase, Senators
aud members are entitled TO 1925 for sta
tionery, newspapers, &C., each year. The
stationery they draw is charged against this
amount, and whatever balance is left uu-
drawn at the end Of the year is paid over TO
the Senators in money. The Stationery
Fund of sl25 is, in effect, so much addi-
tional salary. Some Senators have drawn
but few dollars worth of stationery, aud
have taken all the rest in money. If 9TH
ers choose to buy pen knives, gold pens,
and gold tooth picks, or any other fancy
articles from the stationery room, instca
of plain paper aud pens, it is nobody's
business. AS Senator llamlin remarked
to-day, Senators have right to convert all
or Tho sl25 into gold tooth picks if they
choose. Senator Aorrill desired to have
the office 50 administered. that ,hora would
be no chance for scandalous reports about
it, a matter which Mr.. Howe thought very
difficult TO accomplish, remarking that lac
would be greatly delighted il this and ey
cry other Office in tho Capitol could be so
conducted that lies about / would be i'm
possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30

The persons injured by the recent ex-
plosion at Bennington are all doing we'll.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

A NATIVE PRAYER-

4 NATIVE pRayER-
The last reports from Bengal are any
s!ling but encouraging. The famine
: ems i,lt vitahie The recent failure Of
..ropS involves the subsistence Of some
thirty millions of people. In some
villages e Ding pore. says a CORE
s,,ouGlent If the London Times, the
reopl" aTc eating jungle produce ana
Che pi:h of tie plan;ain tree, while they
give - !. sort of tamarind stew to their
children.
The Bishop of Calcutta has prepared
:. form of PRAYER to be used il the Chris
tan churches. ard the Santana Dhar-
ma Rakshani Saba, or Society for the
Defence of Eternal Religion-.hat is,
orthodox idol.try-has issued the fol
lowing formula
'Thoa art the Pre-, server IN this world !;
save. therefore. Bengal and other places
from the impending dear;h.
III. o God we, thy devoted eople.
iIS4mbiy pray that thou wouldst rescue
rs always from future grain scarcity.
nj o Asylum Of Mercy pour
down thy bounteouS showers OF KIND
ness, and cause the world to be supple
ygl>h plentiful harvest.
~ In this ktii-antqa cage Of wee.
we human beings live upon grain 50
save orr lives by that food, and spread
abroad thy Divine glory Over the Uni
verse
". @ Lord Governor Thou art
tlae sole protector Of the helpless: kindly
s.arGon opr sins, and. hearing our solici-
cations, hestow upon us thy universal
i~nej!iction-
vi. And also prolons the life of the
sovereign. who is our rr,er, for tie
prosperity of the subjects entirely de
r<.nds upon the mcaarril : veal
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Moro Fighting Down south.

They are having more trouble in Mis-
sissippi with the darkeys. A dispatch
from Vicksburg, dated the 9TH inst, says :
Seven hundred negroes attacked this city
this morning on tho three different roads
leading to it, They were driven back with
loss of twenty-five killed and wounded
and forty prisoners. The whites lost one
killed two wounded. The attack was
made for the purpose of reinstating Crosby
sheriff, who was requested to resign be-
cause he had not given the required bond.
The negroes in the county are reported as
burning dwellings and gin houses.
Later reports say that all is now quiet
and the negroes have returned to their
homes
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Miscellaneous News Items.

CsB- The Presbytery of Jersey City has ac-
quilted Rev. John S. Glendenning.
CB- The Ross libel suit against the pro
prietors of the Reading Eagle terminated
on Saturday week by the payment of $1,000
fine, imposed by Judge Allison.
GB- VIM. Kupp, young man 81 years
of age, and weighing 45O pounds, was
found dead in his bed, at his home, near
Douglassville, Berks county, on Wednes-
day morning week. He was well the pre-
vious day.
tE A Lincoln, VT, man, while, slaught-
ering hog the other day, having bled him,
tapped him on the nose with the handle of
his knife, when the brute seized the knife
in his mouth and drew the blade through
mans hand, cutting it severely.
EB- A Nevada justice, when appealed
to to issue warrant for the arrest Of some
three-card montemen who had swindled
traveller, refused to do so saying that the
offence came under the head of "dis-
pensations of Providence, and he hadn't
jurisdiction.
CB A clergyman of Reading, Pa, has
made hit by introducing personals" in
prayers. Here is sample q" Lord, have
mercy on John Shanahan, who keeps a
saloon near the old bridge. Either lay him
on bed of sickness or have him moved
out of town"
Cy- In New York, on the 9th inst, at
an early honr, George Hunter, editor of the
,ScOtchman, was found lying on the side
walk near the corner of Fourth avenue and
Thirteenth street in an unconscious con-
dition with his skull fractured and other
marks of violence. He died shortly after
being found. No arrests.
EB- Petroleum springs have been discOv-
cred on the Luneburg Heaths, in northern
Germany. The petroleum is obtained by
simple borings, and at some spots, as the
village of Wietze, the sand is saturated
with rock oil. In clearness, purity, and
specific weight, the Luneburg oil is said to
be identical with our American petroleum,
/ anu 70 Uey ulOIeOfSiJ aiihOSb OhehOly "AVA'
out smell Of any kind.
EB- At Fray Bentos, on the Uruguay
river, is a great factory for the preparation
of extract of beef. The industry is SO ex
tensiye that a population OF about five
thousand live by it. Droves Of wild cattle
are confined in yards adjoining the slaught
erhouse, and lassoed one by one stabbed
with large dirk knife, and dressed will
celebrity equal to the operations Of a Chicago
porkpacking establishment. The meat
separated from the bones and run between
grooved rollers which tear and press it int
coarse shreds. The next operation is t
make the meat into soup by boiling
thoroughly in shallow pans. Tho fat
skinned of, and the soup, when boiled I
thick, brownish paste, is filtered an
further reduced by evaporation to a jelly
1t is then ready to be canned for exports
tion. The apparatus for this process
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Contents Of the Chicago Elevators.

Chicago, December 9.-The elevators at
Chicago contain 1, ,240,04 bushels of wheat,
$40, O24 bushels of corn, 200, 15O bushels of
oats, 25,40O. bushels of rye, and 1856, 480
bushels of barley, making total of $780,
99s bushels, against 2,s29,Ss9 bushels, at
this time last year. Business in grain shows
little change in volume, though prices here
have been somewhat affected. Wheat is
lower, under rather unfavorable advices and
q general disposition to sell, with but little
inclination TO buy. The fact that prices
are now eight or ten cents above a shipping
figure has depressing effect upon specu-
latOrs and the general tone is heavy.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Another Mnrder In Luzerne CountY.

Wilkesbarre, December GA farmer
named Klein was murdered and robbed on
Monday night on the turnpike road at a
point called Notch, about two miles from
Scranton. While going through the notch
of mountains six men sprang out from the
roadside and seized the farmers horses
and pulled him from the wagon, kicked and
beat him and shot him through the heart.
He was then robbed of his watch and
money and the murderers disappeared in
the woods.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Wholesale Kidnapping.

Baltimore, December 2.-Harry Clam
pitt, II years old, whose parents reside on
George street, met man driving wagon
few miles from the city, on the Hooks
town road, and asked him to give him a
ride. After going some distance he got out
of the wagon, and as soon as he did SO
three masked men seized the boy, blind
folded, bound and gagged him and put him
into another covered wagon.
He was by them driven to woods where
there seemed to be camping ground, he
then discovered another captive boy in a
wagon and three asleep. The boys were
fed on bread and water, and under heavy
threats were made to do laborious work /;
and boys not being able to do as much work
as was demanded Of them, their allowance
of bread and water was reduced as a pun
ishment. 4et
Their hands were tied between their
knees. This lasted from Saturday last un-
til Monday night, when one Of the boys,
Harry Clampit, made his escape. After
wandering about for some time he met a
colored man on the road, who showed him
the way to Baltimore. When he reached
homo his condition was most deplorable /;
his clothes were tattered and tom and his
body covered with Vermin. His parents are
respectable people and they vouch for the
truthfulness of the boys story.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
violent storm at St. Petersbnrg.

st. Petersburg, December S.-A violent
storm occurred her last night causing much
damage. The tide rose nine feet above high
water mark, partly inundating the lower
portions of the city. A large number of
families of the poorer classes were driven
from their houses. Over a thousand poor
homeless were sheltered by the police and
the public. Kitchens were opened to sup
ply the sufferers with food The water is
now falling rapidly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
0be Ginres, Mem BIOOnrhelO, l)a,

by the Government or for other expendi-
lures now provided by law to be paid in
currency in the interval pending between
tho repeal and final resumption. Provision
should be made by which the Secretary
Of the Treasury can obtain gold as it may
become necessary from time time from the
date when specie redemption commences.
To this might and should be added reve-
nue. sufficiently in excess of the expenses to
insure an accumulation of gold in the
Treasury to sustain redemption" The
President favors free banking, which with
resumption, he thinks will not only be safe
but necessary.
The message says our Foreign relations
are entirely satisfactory with few excep-
tionS. 1t suggests if possible that some laws
be enacted that will prevent the i'm
portation of Chinese women, who are gen.
orally brought here only for immoral pur-
poses.
The President devotes considerable space
to the condition of affairs in Louisiana, and
claims that all that was done by the Ma
tional government was the right thing to
do, and says that if Congress takes no ac-
tion, he shall continue to recognize the
State government that he has heretofore
recognized.
In referring to Kuklux outrages the
President says, that officers and troops have
been stationed South to prevent their re-
currence, and suggests that, "Possibly
Congress may find it due to truth and JUS
tice to ascertain by means of committee
whether the alleged wrongs to colored citi-
zens for political purposes are real, or the
reports thereof were manufactured for this
occasion"
The condition of affairs in Arkansas is
rehearsed, but the President says as Con-
gress is investigating the matter he has
declined to interfere
He suggests that the number of Judicial
districts in the United States be increased
to eleven, the present number being nine.
In regard to the Indian policy, the Pres
ident desires no change and says: "The
policy adopted for the management of
Indian affairs, known as the "peace policy"
has been adhered to with most beneficial
results. 1t is confidently hoped that few
years will relieve our frontiers from dan
gers of Indian depredations. l commend
the recommendations of the Secretary for
the extension of the homestead laws to the
Indians, and for some sort of territorial
government for the Indian Territory"
The President very properly suggests
that the law that cuts off pensioners of
the war of 1912 residing in the southern
states be SO amended that they can take
the required oath, as they are all too old to
have aided the late rebellion and their SER
vices were rendered the whole country.
He also gives the Centennial" kindly
word and recommends Congress to take
such action as will render the exposition q
success.
The President is apparently ready to
abandon the pretended enforcement of the
Civil Service Sham, and says if Congress
does nor pass some positive legislation on
the subject, he will regard their action as a
disapproval of the system and win therefore
abandon it.
Taken in all, the message though un-
usually lengthy, offers but few valuable
recommendations to congress.