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mense loss is teriirared somewhat by the
fact that crops aud lands damaged by high
water have great Powers of recuperation.
The NeH work Compulsory Education
HIIl.

The following lea summary OF the bill
providing for the compulsory education of
children between the ages ol eight and fif-
teen years, which passed the New York
Legislature.
1t provides that all parents aud guardi-
ans having control of children between the
ages named above, shall cause such chill
drcn 10 b. instructed in the elementary
branches of learning spelling, reading,
writing, English grammar, geography aud
ADMINISTRATIVE in public or private
school, or at home, for at least fourteen
weeks in each year, eight weeks OF which
shall be consecutive; the only exceptions
being children who are physically or men
tally incapable. Children under fifteen
years Of age are not to be employed in any
business Whatever during school hours,
unless they shall have attended some pub
lie or private day school, or been instruct
cd at home, during at least fourteen weeks
of the tiny.twO weeks next preceding the
year in which such employment shall be
given. A certificate from the teacher or a
school trustee certifying To such attendance
or instruction Is required to warrant the
violating this feature of the law is made Ii
able 10 a penalty of $50 for each offence.
School trustees in all districts arc required
10 examine into the situation Of children
employed in manufacturing establishments,
with a view 10 the punish nent of violators
Of the Law and employers must, on de-
inand, exhibit correct lists OF children in
their ser ice, with their certificates OF at
tendance 1T school or home instruction.
Schoul trustees, presidents of union schools
and officers to be appointed by boards of
education are charged with the duty OF see
ing that all the provisions above referred
to are carried ont. Parents ncglectlng TO
obey the law are to forfeit one dollar for
tho first uflcnse. after written notice receiv-
cd from one Of the school officers above
named, and for each succeeding oilense in
the same year, the penalty Is five dollars
per week, not exceeding thirteen weeks.
In cases where parents or guardians are
unable to furnish suilil text books, the
school authorities are required TO provide
such books at the public expense. Actions
for fines and penalties are to be brought by
the school officers, IN the name of treasur-
ers, or chief fiscal OH ccrS In cities, and SUI
pervisors of towns. The law is to take cf-
feet September lsl. 1874
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

STATE POLITICs.-Among the bits of Cos
sip afloat in political circles, some OF which
have not heretofore got into print, so far as
we have observed, are rumors that the
name of Judge Prout, Of Rutland, will be
brought before the Republican State Con-
vention for the nomination for Governor
he had, VIC believe, the reputation of being
Greeley man two years ago that Judge
Poland is candidate for reelection, and
that Hon. Dudley G. Denison, of Royaton,
aud Col. John b. Mead, of Randolph, are
10 be in the field against him; that the
Democratic State Convention will adopt an
anti-prohibition platform; and that Ed
ward ]. Phelps, Of this city, is likely 10 be
their candidate for Governor.-Frec Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

AGRICULTURAL FACTS OF THE UNION
Hon. Samuel B. Rnggles of New York,
one of the most laborious and reliable Of
our living statis'icians, gave at the last
meeting Of the Chamber of Cummep
what might he called the boiled down fact.
Of our nationa! agriculture comprising in
The following seven points (omiiiiug .le
eighth, relative TO the special duty of the
State Of New York) the results Of months
Of careful and comprehensive calcua'
lions:
l. The agriculture of the American Ia.
lou is the broad aud enduring basis Of lis
national strength.
. Its agricultural population of 5,922, Al
In 1870, had created and acquired a proper
~ in agricultural wealth valued at sill l9i-
0oS, I@I, showing an average value OF SlSNs
per head, yielding net yearly income Of
8. Every million added to that asrcuI-
tural population will consequently add Of
least Isis, 10000 to the national wealth.
L. Tue present yearly increase In lhis
population being s., 432, an additional NIL
lion viii he gained every thirteen years.
D. These additional millions will Uc
urgently needed, and can be readily sup,
piled by Europe from time 10 time ard
from age 10 age, 10 enable the American
Union to produce and export the ye2ea-
BILE and animal products TO feed, aud The
cotton 10 clothe the large and steadily in
creasng population vi Europe.
q. The ten interior States north Of tue
Ohio river, and on the upper lakes ana
Upper Mississippi and Missouri, produced
in the year 1870, $40, l52,025 bushels Of
cereals, weighing more than 2l,0O0,OOO OIL
tons avordupois. BY the close Of the pres
ent century, twenty six years hence, these
States will probably pr oduce annually for
IT, and perhaps tilty millions of tons.
I. Ii has now become matter Of vital
interest, not only TO the American Union
but TO the common civilization and vel
fare OF the world, to improve to the ntmos'
all The waterways, natural or artificial, al
fording cheap transportation from the I'M
mense interior of North America to the
ocean
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Appearances indicate that the turning
point has been reached in the commercial
depression that has existed during the past
six months, and that, should the crops sus-
tain no serious disaster, a prosperous and
an early Autumn trade may be looked for.
The universal economy that has been OBJ
served during the depression has proved
healthful, although falling heavily upon
business men and the laboring classes. The
machinery Of trade, in the meantime, has
been carefully adjusted; not, in long Sc
ries of years, has The export and import
trade had 50 good a basis as the present,
while our home industry and commerce
give evidence of revival. No doubt this
is in part due TO the defeat of The theories
OF infatiouists in Congress. All that now
remains to be done is a Strengthening oGtbe
public credit and a diffusion Of confidence
through all circles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

CoNuREss.- In the L. S. Senate on Mon
day Senator Morrill, of Vermont introduced
u resolution looking to the transformation
of the unfinished Washington monument
into an arch. The best method for distrib-
uting the Geneva award was discussed at
length.
A Western member, who has strong
grange district, offered a very significant
resolution indicative of the sentiments OF
the majority of the House upon the subject
of taxation. The resolution provided that
if it shall be found necessary to increase
ia Ration, such increase shall come from the
income of persons and corporations. This
resolution was adopted by the large vote o!
1856 yeas 10 80 nays. There is no conceal
ment of the fact that the resolution was
presented out of spite toward the capitalist
section of the country On account of the de-
feat OF the imitation bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Committee met at
Montpelier on Thursday of last week, and
decided that the State Convention be held
at Burlington on Wednesday, June II, at
IL, A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Treasurer. The basis of repre-
seniation was fixed at one delegate Il + each
town and city, and one additional delegate
for every one hundred votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor at the
September election of 1872, and one for ev
every fraction over fifty votes. The lime
liked for the convention is about Il fortnight
earlier than that of 1872, but it was SO or
dered from the fNct that many OF the coun-
ties desired to hold their conventions be-
fore the commencement of haying. The
convention will be composed Of six hum
bred and fifty.eighl delegates. 1t is nm
derstood that the reasons that led to the
change in the basis Of representation, thus
making Il convention nearly two hundred
larger than last year. was that the small
towns claimed that they were not justly
represented in the convention, many of
the m throwing less than hundred votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

how the little thing, but five years old, cv-
or survived that terrible fall, escaped the
rapid current Of the stream, and, envelop-
ed In clothing the weight Of which was
greater than her own, ever climbed up that
bank, will always remain wonder. The
bank is accessible only at the spot where
she appeared, which is but a rod Or two be-
low where she tumblcd in, aud here the
ascent Is dangerous and difficult even for a
man. As soon as the catastrophe became
known, search was made for the Budding
ton child, but the body has not yet been
found. Hundreds Of people have visited
the scene of the accident, and the grief
stricken parents have the deep sympathy
of all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The Baptist church in West Brattlebo-
70 was fully recognized by an Eccesiastic-
al Council convened on Tuesday, May u.
Rev. Il. G. Cummings was chosen moder-
ator, Rev. C. p. Frenyear, scribe. Rev..
DIR. Cummings preached the sermon Rev.
Mark Carpenter delivered the charge to the
church Rev. A. w. Goodnow extended
the right hand Of fellowship; Rev. G. r..
Frenyear offered The prayer of recognition.
Rev. Charles A. Paddock preached in the
evening.
The Baptist Sunday school concert will
be held next Sunday evening at 81 o'clock
Everybody is invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

CoNN. RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL Asso-
CIATIoN.-The annual meeting Of the Con-
nectcut River Valley Medical Association
was held at BellowsFals on Wednesday the
9th inst, at which the following officers
dent, s. G. Jarvis, CIaremont, n. II. Vice
President, Isaac Craigue, North Chester
Recording Secretary, Il. ii. Pettengill,
Saxtons Rivers Corresponding Secretary,
a. p. Richardson, Walpole, n. ii.
There have been two deaths In the asso-
citation during the year, Prof. Dixi Crosby,
NJ. D., of Hanover, n. H., and Charles ii.
Tenney, assistant physician of the Asylum
for Insane at Brattleboro.
The meeting on Wednesday was one OF
the largest for some time and the day was
occupied throughout with interesting dis
cussions on the several papers presented
Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
REMINIscENcE OF a VERMONT MrnnEr

"REMINISCENCES OF 4 VERMONT MURDER.
The young man, Nathaniel Huntington,
the discOverer of tue old man recently
murdered at Ashley Pond in IIolyoke,
Mass, notes a singular fact, aud worth the
telling, that he claims /" have been the
means Of bringing IL light another muir
der, some seven years ago, when lad of
IL, al Wilmington, in this county. Being
sent for COWS one night, he saw two men
whom he knew approaching him across a
lot, and, not fancying their appearance, he
hid behind a stone wall. There lac lay and
heard them plan TO way.lay and murder a
neighbur with whom they had had law
suit; the man clm?, while the other fatal
ly struck him with 4 short club, when they
laid the dead man in the bottom of the
wagon aud dashed bis horses into a run.
The badly scared boy carried his secret for
some days, hardly daring to tell what he
bad seen when finally summoned at the
examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

T.. Is. Hale, II. i. Bagg aud A. r. Cn,A
man of Bcrnardslon, Il. s. Everett Of t,l,
raine, q. +. Evans Of gill, w. 4. Cb,a
berlain, u West Brattleboro, VT, and ~
II. lockwood Of Swanzsy, y. H. H.
speaking was excellent and the piece. v,'
high toned. There was no promptn,
stumbling through sentences, and the lar,.
audience listened iniently, though ,,,5.
were compelled to stand. The valcdico,'
was pronounced by q. II. R,ckw,ol .,
SwnnZev, n. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

J.. Knowlton. treasurer; Phinoas Farrar,
John Morse, Edward Smith, Lemuel Stew
ems constablos; J. Randell Ebenezer Mer-
rick, Moses Kenney, ov5tscers of high
way iona. Thurstcn, Joshua Morse, G.
Osgood aud Nathan Pike, fence viewers.
There now reside in town Of the descend
ants of l.. Knowlton, ); j. Park, Is; n.
stedman, 2; j. Wheeler, s.; John Morse,
1s; Joshua Morse, %; NJ. Kenney, II in
BrSoklne, which formerly was Newfane,
of Osgood, I.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
WihdhaMI.

The somewhat notorious Sidney James
was tried in a justice court last week for
an assault upon his wife, and gave bail in
$500, 10 answer TO any indictment that may
be found against him in September NEXT at
Newfdne. Sid. not only drank part of his
liquor, but put the cup 10 his neighbours
lips, ard so the authorities say he must pay
a hne OF 500 and costs, as a benefit to him
self and warning 10 others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Thcattoruey general of Wisconsin has de-
cidcd that the new railroad law in that state
is constitutional, and upon the strength OF
that decision measures will at once he taken
to enforce obedience TO tue law on the part
Of the railroad companies. Some of the COM
panies are indicating their acceptance OF
the terms of the new Law, but the leading
companies still claim that they must be al
lowed to manage their own business efihirs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The Louisville CUurier-JOurnal his taken
special pains 10 notice the comments of the
leading southern papers upon the speech OF
The Hon. l.. @. G. Lamar. delivered in
Congress upon the death Of Charles SUM
ncr, and has yet to see the first adverse
criticism. Most ofthe journals commend
it highly-commcn its tone and spirit
and there can be no doubt that they repre-
sent the sentiment of their respective Sec
tiOne"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Rev. Chas. Burnham and family leave
us this week Tor their new home at Fay
etteville. Mr.. Burnham has been with us
about three years, aud we feel sorry to lose
him but what is our loss will be some
ones else gain
Miss Marcia Boynton, our milliner
here for quite number of years past, has
len us, having sold out her stock of goods
to Mrs. c. =. Frenyear. CITIZEN,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

THE HANDEL AND HAYDN FESTIVAL at
Boston last week was great success, and
the performances are universally spoken Of
in terms of high praise. The festival was
prolonged one day in response TO the popu-
lar demand for the production Of the orato-
rio of "Elijah," which was accordingly Civ
en- 20 good audience on Monday night of
this week. The most notable events of the
festival were the performance of Bach's
"passion music" Dudley Bucks Forty.
sixth Psalm" and Palne's Z" 81. Peter"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
w iInaIngsOn.

A urge and enthusiastic railroad meet
ing was held a the town hail last Saturday
evening, with Ashley Stone a. moderator
and {. NJ. Russell secretary. over 500
were raised and measures taken 10 procure
preliminary survey of the route from
Shelburne Falls through this pace to Dor
set. The meeting was adjourned until
next Saturday night.
Notwithstanding the late season sugar
has been very abundant. some OF our far
mers making large quantities. +. T. Ray
has made 1900 lbs. ID. L. Palmer GOOO !;
iona. Corbett, 5000; +. & r. Saith, 400 /;
]. II. Stowe, 300; and many hers a ton
or more each. =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

deputy ID. l.. Boyden organized a
grange at Townshend May 9th, TO be called
"west River Grange" The officers are
Jonas Sitchell, Master; q. II. IIoughton,
Oversoer; j. o. Follett, Lecturer; L. L..
Hastings, Steward; n. Winslow, Asst
Steward; G. q. Slebbins, Chaplain; j. d.
Barber, Treas, p. II. Rntter, Sec. o. A.
Davis, Gate Keeper; Mrs. ID. Read, Ceres
Mrs. NJ, Randall, Pomona Mrs. j. O. Fol-
lett, Flora Mrs. +. l.. Hastings, Lady As
siytant Steward
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Sci dem has Il verdict of acquillal been
more conclusive than that rendered by the
Court Of Inquiry in the case of Gen. o. O.
Howard. They find that he "has conduct
ed the affairs of The Freedman'S Bureau
with ability and fidelity; that he is not
properly chargeable with any of the often
ces imputed TO him, not having offended
legally, morally, or technically against the
positive law or army regulations that he
is worthy of the sympathy and confidence
of his associates in the army" II is mat
ter for public congratulation that the court
was able 10 reach this conclusion, Tor il it
could have been shown that Gen. Howard
had been false 10 his duty, it would hive
been hard to conjecture who was fitted for
public trust. Now that ho has been fully
acquitted, those people who have been
sneerlng at him for many months as the
"Chrstian soldier" and leterating the
calumnies which malice concocled, should
hasten TO repair the injustice they have
done.-N, Y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

NEwFANE ONE HuNDRED YEARS AGO

NEwFANE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
The settlement of the town was COM
meneed in l766, by Jonathan Park, Nathan
lei Stedman, and Ebenezer Dyer, all OF
Worcester County, Mass. The town was
duly organized May II, IVA, when Eben-
ezer Fletcher was chosen moderator; Luke
knowlton, supervisors John Wheeler, f.
Fletcher, overseers of poor; iona. Park,
Moses Kenney, Christopher osgood, trus-
tees Edward Smith, G. osgood, l.. Knowl-
ton, assessors Josiah Randell, collector |;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The House committee on post offices and
post roads have agreed TO recommend The
enactment of law which shall require
prepayment of postage on all newspapers
and other printed matter. The bill will
prov ide for the payment of postage by the
pound, probably at the rate Of two cents
per pound for newspapers and periodicals
mailed regularly by the publishers, wEo
can thus put up and prepay large packages
without the trouble of separately stamping
the publications destined for the same post
office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
Londonderry.

A man named Horace p. Walker, sup
posed to belong in Londonderry, died OF
apoplexy in Boston, on Wednesday morn
ing, 9th inst. He was found at about S
o'clock in the evening previous, at the cor
ncr oil India wharf and Atlantic avenue,
and was carried to a police station. He
was about 2s years Of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The COLD YEAR.-Thompson Vermont
says: at Is universally conceded that the
year 1916 was the coolest and pei haps the
dryest during the early part of the sum-
mer ever known in Vermont. Snow is
said TO have fallen and frosls to have &C.
CURED at some places in this State in every
month of that year, On the 9Th of June,
snow fell in all parts of the State, and upon
the highlands and mountains to The depth
of five or six inches. 1t was accompanied
by hard frost and the morning of the 9th
ice was half an inch thick on shallow stand
ing water. The weather cont inued so cold
that several days elapsed before the snow
di appeared. The corn and other yegeta-
bles were killed down to the ground, and
upon the highlands The leaves Of the trees,
which were about two-thirds grown, were
also killed and fell oil. The summer was
not only excessively cold, Lut very dry.
Very little Indian corn came to maturity
and many families suffered on account oil
The scarcity of breadslufls."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

There is lady at Benton, Michigan, who
subscribed for the Detroit Free Press 10
1885, and has been taking it regularly ever
since. The result is, she is now 10 years
old and in good health. 1t is astonishing
how long person will live who su bscriDes
regularly and pays promptly for 5000
newspaper. II the doctors would prescribe
fewer pills and more papers, the Sorld
would be much healthier than II is.--LO'ns-
pille Courier Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

A grange was organized al West Dunn
mersIon on the 9th inst, by Deputy d. L.
Boyden Of WaitsGeld. S. w. E,tey was
chosen master, Rev. d. w. Palmer chap
lain, and W. II. Adams secretary.
Roy. ID. w. Palmer has accepted call
TO the Baptist church in West Dummer-
sion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The scheme for Congressional aid Tor the
Philadelphia Centennial has met with an
other dcfeat-tbcrc being majority Of for
~ against it, when 1t came TO a vote in the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

- Geo. r. Lawrence, Esq, of Rutland,
has accepted the invitation Of the citizens
committee OF Grafton TO deliver the adj
dress at that place on Decoration Day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The Senate has passed a bill for the dis
tribution Of the money received from treat
Britain nppn the award Of the Geneva lrl'
bunal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

The village authorities have offered a
reward Of $500 for the person who shot
John Wlmoth. No arrest has yet been
made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

1t is expected that Rev. o c. Decker
son of Dover will preach at the church in
Willamsviilc Oh Sunday. l7ih lust. at )
O'Clock, IT, NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

HsVsRMoNT PHGNXh has larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
SI7,SOO,oOO

Would give about $4,000, OOOas the non-pro-
ducIion of those staples alone, to which
must be added great loss in live stock,
poultry, vegetables, and other articles Of
farm produce. The severity OF this i'm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

ESTIMATE OF DAMAGES ny THE MIssIss-
IPPI OvERFLow.-Tho New Orleans Re.
publican, in estimating the approximate
damages of the overflow in Louisiana, has
carefully prepared table which contains
some interesting figures. The whole area
of the Stale is 3O,O9I square miles, or about
2O,OOO,0OO acres. OF these about one tenth
arc improved. There have been seventeen
parishes more or less injured by the flood,
comprising 5s7,0l9 acres, which produce
lS,s9I,Sj7 pounds of rice, 1900 bales of
cotton, and 4s,sl7 hogsheads of sugar. in
addition 10 live stock and other farm prod
ults. Estimating the probable crop of rice,
sugar and cotton of these parishes as below,
the Republican thinks the proportion of
damage may be Appropriated at one sixth
of the probable product. Thus on the crop
of
Sugar ssl7 hhds ESTIMATED with molasses IS 900
Cotton, l32, 0T0 bales 10, 900 900
Rice, IA, 900 600 lbs. 1850, 600