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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

Really il would seem that the Texas Leg
islature il in good deal of hurry to re-
store slavery. A singular bill is now pend
ing before it, having already passed the
lower house, OF which the gist Is as follows:
"Any person convicted of an offense can
be put to work on the public works for the
term Of his sentence, or he may be hired
out to any person and worked by him.
Likewise, any person cOnde mned to pay
fine may be made TO work 1t out on the
public works, or may be hired out to any
person who will pay the fine. Shertfs are
required to capture convicts thu employ
ed who run away, in which case their at
tempt to ESCAPE iorfeits all labor previous
~ done, and the sentence begins TO run
afresh" This extraordinary bill applies
in terms to "any persons" hut in practice
1t is intended to apply and will apply only
to negroes. Does anybody think a white
man likely to submit to such a species Of
slavery? Nobody would care TO employ
such a dangerous customer as white con-
vict thus outraged would be, but the ne
gro being used TO that sort Of thing, would
prove docle. The hiring out of convicis
is len to the discretion Of justices of the
peace, and their discretion will be dis
crlmation between the races. unless they
are DESTROYS of being cut of in the midst
of their days. Bearing this in mind, the
observer is compelled to admire the effect
iveness of this plan of bringing the blacks
gradually into state Of serfdom. Juries
OF employers are offered a premium to find
negroes guilty. in order that they may
profit by their labor While judges in
sympathy with them have every motive to
fix prices as high and imprisonments as
long as possible, and when nj last the lerms
of the convicts enin reed labor draws to an
end ii is only necessary by a little cruelty
to make the victim run away in order that
afler being hunted down, in the old fash
ion by sheriff and dogs, he may he brought
back In work out his sentence from the be-
ginning. There is still another feature of
the proposed bill in which the coveu foot
IL vet more evident. This allows persons
accused of offpnses to he hired out before
trial at a low rate payable to himself. The
person must here consent, hut the refusal
OF bail and. if necessary, II little hard usage
by tho TALLER, will generally make him glad
to go to work, md then the trial can bs de-
layed a. long ss possible. Therefore, all a
man need 10 do to Ge. labnrers, is to accuse
some negro of stealing chickens, aud he
has him fast, without the trouble even of
proving the ofionsr. IT the reports of tonr
lists in Texas be true, this precious bill will
only legalize a practice Of hiring out negro
culprits which is, by the eonnivanee Of
justices and shcriffs, already in vogue in
that state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27
The Value ola Con M u.

The constitution of the State of Vermont,
as printed in the general statutes, and 9TH
err official publications for over eighty
years, declares that "the Governor. and in
his absence, the Lieut. Governor, lin the
original constitution it was the Governor
and CounciD "shnll have power to grant
pardons and remit fines, in all cases what
soeVer, except in treason and murder, in
which they shall have power to grant re-
prieves, but not TO pardon until after the
end OF the next session of the assembly,"
This seems to say, distinctly, that the
Governor shall not have power to pardon
traitors and murderers until after the end
ofhe merit session Of assembly; and by inn
plication it would seem to follow, that he
may pardon murderers after session has
interviewed. The question as to what the
constitution really means, in this matter,
came up in conversation between several
gentlemen, in the State library at Mont
peller, the other day. Mr. Abel of West
Haven was of the opinion that the consti-
tuition did not intend to give the power Of
pardon to the Governor, at any time, in
cases of treason and murder and he found
in a volume of Vermont reports an opin-
ion Of Judge Williams To that effect. The
point was speedily settled, by the produce
ton, by the State Librarian, of the first
printed copy of the Constitution (printed
at Hartford, Conn, in l77a) in which com
una plainly sppears after the word par.
don," in the sentence quoted. This makes
all clear. The words "but not to pardon"
are plainly parenthetical, aud the meaning
Is az plain as il read he shall have power
to grant reprieves (but not to pardon) I'M
til after the end of the next session or he
shall have power to grant reprieves until
after the end of the next session but not
to pardon. When the constitution was
next printed, year or two later, the COM
ma was omitted, doubtless by careless
proof-reader; and from then till now our
constitution has never been correctly print
ed.
This is not the first case in which care
less omission or substitution of comma
has made an important difference With the
meaning and construction of law. The
act OF 1870, providing for the abolishing of
school districts as drawn, required each
town in the State TO take action in the
next March meeting on the question,
whether or no it would substitute the
town system for the district system. The
Legislature intended that each town should
have the subject up in town meeting, and
take definite action upon II but a blum
dering engrossing clerk put in a comma,
where none belonged, and the act as passed
left il ODtional with the Selectmen 10 mt
IN article in The warnings, in reference 10
the school systems or not. And in point
of fact not dozen towns in the State acted
on the question. So an act of Congress,
intended to exempt fruit-plants from duty,
was made, by the substitution of COM
ma for an hyphen, to exempt "fruit,
plants, etc." from duty, aud the change
cost the government hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars in duties refunded on car
goes Of fruit.-Burlingto Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

THE huge, drastic, gripping, >ickeuing
pills, constructed of crude, coarse aud bull
ky ingredients, are fast being superseded
by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgativc Pellets.
or Sugar-coaled. Concentrated Root and
Herbal juice, Anli-Bilious Granules-the
Little Giant Catharlic or Malium in Par
40 Physic. Modern Chemical Science en-
ables DIR. Pierce TO extract from the Juices
of the most valuable roots aud herbs their
active medicinal principles. which, when
worked into little pellets or granules.
scarcely tdiger than mustard seed. renders
each little pellet as active and powerful as
large pill, while they are muth more pal
atabie and pleasant in effect.
DIR. Ira A. Thayer, Of Bloomsbury, Ohio.
writes: 81 regard your Pellets as the best
remedy for the conditions for which YOU
prescribe them of anything | have ever
nsed, so mild and certain in effect, and
leaving the bowels in an excellent condi-
ton. II seems 10 me they must take the
place of all other cathartic pills and mcdi-
cines."
Lyon Il Macomber, druggists, Vermil-
ion, ID. T., say: I've think they are going
Ia sell like hot cakes as soon rs pconle uei
acquainted with them and will spoil the
pi trade, as those that have used them like
them much better than large pills"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

roll is $4,000, and they produce 700, 900 yards
of cashmerette annually. G. j. AmidOn,
whose mill Is situated above the bridge,
employs seveuty-fivo hands, has n month
ly payroll of $500, and produces 100000
yards Of cashmeretie annually. There are
Two paper-mlls Geo. Robertson d Sons
IL situated n little above Mr.. Amidon's
mill, and runs day aud night. Number of
hands, fourteen; daily manufacture lsOO
lbs of MANILA, and 700 lbs. of tissue an
nual value Of production $4,000. FISK "
Hopkinss also runs every hour rom the
close of one Sunday to the beginning OF
the next. Number of hands, II; daily
manufacture, $500 lbs payroll per month
5000; annual value of production, s6O,OUO.
John U. Beers iannery is situated at the
lower bridge. He employs eleven hands.
has a monthly payroll Of SjSj uses 400
cords of hcmlUck bark, 1000 lbs. OF talIow,
100 bbls. of oil. tans and cnrrics 5000 hides :;
annual product valued at 100000. Geo. >.
Wilder's edge tool works, opposite Mr..
Amidon's mill, employs thirteen hands I;
value Of annual manufacture S2j,OOO. The
principal production of this shop consists
of chsels and drawng-knives. Newhall
& StebbiEs, next below Mr.. AmidOns mil,
manufacture moving machines. They
employ twelve hands, make 800 machines
annually, valued at S25, 600. At the iron
foundry, owned by Thos. W. Sabin, six
hands are employed. Value of the annual
productions 2l2, 900. Below the ioundfv
and near Robertson q Sons paper-mill Is
Holman IL Merriman's machine shop. I'm
proved turbine water wheels, shalting and
pulleys, constitute the main manufacture
of this shop Eight or ten hands are en-
ployed; value Of manufactures sl5,OOO.
Further down we come to Chas. Hunter 5
bolt shop.
Manufactures in wood II. NJ. Jones,
water tubing &c. II. NJ. Bardwell, steam
blowing mill John Snow, box shop John
Hancock. wheelwright aud iobber; a, a,
Thayer, carriage. maker; J. W. Battles, ear
rage quaker.
Thirteen dwellings have been erected
or are in process Of erection. in llinsdlle
during the last six months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

A festival was held at the hall OF \. II.
Baker, on Thursday evening OF last week,
by tho ladies of the Episcopal church,
which was a very good success considering
that II was their first attempt, the receipts
being nearly 1925. The hall was tastefully
trimmed and ligh,ed. The fancy articles
Offered for sale made very good display.
Deserving of especial mention were a beau
tiful feather wreath made by Mrs. c. F..
Estabrook, and sold TO gentleman from
Brattleboro bouquet Of pond lilies in
wax by Mrs. II. +. Smith, bought by J. l..
Simonds; motto in worsted very hand
somely done by Miss Mary f. Smith; tot
let sets by Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. J. Flagg
and Miss Alexander; elegant tides and
many other articles not ornamental. The
tables were well arranged and the supper
all that could he desired. Atter the hall
was cleared all who wished Joined in a So
cial dance, Brooks and Melendys band
furnishing music in their usual good style.
The success Of the affair is mainly due to
Mr.. Baker who kindly gave the use OF his
house also to friends from Brattleb, 70 who
by their assistance and generous patronage
added much TO the evenings entertain
nient.
Rev. Mr.. Cushman has made appoint
ments next Sabbath at Green River in the
morning, and at Guilford east village at ,
and 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

There is little stir among the people
here if it is hard times. Mr.. T.. +. Russell
has started his chair factory again, after a
rest Of about four months.
A rare occurrence is the erection Of a
new dwelling house here in the village on
Water ST., being built by Mr.. VIM. H..
Sanders. Mr.. Sherwin has also built an
addition to his house and store on Main
street.
The Congregationalst society has once
more amer a long time pastor-Rev. A..
b. Emmons, formerly OF Stratton.
Our long looked for and much wished
for rain has come. our Sunday nights
snow turning into rain, so we hope the
bottom of the wells will not fall out as
every one lately has been afraid OF.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

THE LARGES TRIP HAMMER in the
United States has recently been completed
at Nashua. n. H., at an expense OF $751;
900. The weight OF iron in this mammoth
machine is about two hundred tons the
ram weighs twelve tons, lis striking
force is about one hundred tons, and four
large boilers are brought into use to rurn-
ish steam To run the six hundred horse
power engine required 10 successfullv op-
crate it. The immense crane, with which
the iron that is being manipulated is hoist
ed into position, is the largest in the coun-
try and rugged with modern mechanism so
nicely that two men can easily aoist fifty
tons dead weight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

The Friendly Grange" p. of H., was
organized at East Dover, Nov. 18th, by d..
+. Boyden, state deputy. Officers d.
w. Yeaw, Master; c. NJ. Staples, Over
seer; q. w. Yeaw, Lecturer; J. j. Wor-
den, Steward o. f. Howard, Asst. Stew
ard Mrs Il. T.. Prouty, Chaplain; G. N.
Cooper, Troas'r; o. A. Lazelle, Sec. ;
Heman Brown, Gate keeper; Mrs. Lizzie
Worden, Ceres Miss Ella NJ. Brown,
Pomona; Mrs. Jennie Hale, Flora; Mrs.
Hattie Howe, Lady Asst Steward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

Hone Grange" Patrons Of Husband
ry, was organized ut Marlboro Nov. 18th, by
Deputy Boyden of Waitsheld. The officers
are Henry ID. Ames, Master; w. G.
Prouty, Overseer Mrs. G. A. Ames, Lee
turer; Ira Adams, Steward Charles 4.
Ames. Asst Steward; Algie Bailey, Chap
lain \. NJ. Pronty. Treas'r +. p. Adams,
Sec; Henry Adams, Gate Keeper; Mrs.
Lewis Bramau, Ceres Mrs L. =. Adams.
Pomona; Mrs. A. NJ. Prouty Flora; Mrs.
Henry Adams, Lady Asst Steward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.

WATERrowN, Nov. ~, lsH
Prices Market Beef. lew choice-tl0 b0slO 70
Extra 50 50dl0OO FIRST quality IS SOFAS 25 secona
quality, 50 90 as 90; third quality 81 5Ol65 so.
tN.B.-Choice grade includes nothing but stan yea
HOO to 400 10 bullocks; extra and first quality w
eudes the best large fat oxen second and third quail
ity includes oxen and two and three year old steers
Stores-WorkinE Oxen-SlO0, 200@ $40 Fpair.
Mich Cows an Calves-s35 to 90; extra, 65to se'
Yearlings-sl0t to IS. Two years old-S2OtoS~
Three years old-s30 to 40.
Prices of Sheep Lsmbs-ln lots, 90 so, . TO- wv,
90 50d3 rs each; Extra, 81 OOIa 90 per head OF
from 567c z 10.
Spring Lambs-4 I-2G7c p N.
Hides-Brighton, sl-2a S-Ic 2 N Country l4s,
NATURALIZATION, ga 5 lac 9Th. Country bshl-
per n.
Pelts sldl so each. Calf Skins IS" Q 10.
Poultry-Live, u 1-26l5c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

A very enjoyable entertainment took
place at South Vernon, Thursday evening,
the proceeds going for the benefit Of the
society for religious services. Landlord
Priest with his usual lberality. provided
the hall and the music, and the result was
a most excellent concert by singers from
Vernon, intersperseG with readings by
Miss Hattie Wood Of the same place The
whole affair wound up with a social dance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

THE BEEcHER ScANDAL-THE LEGAL
PRooEEDINos.-The n. Y. Times says that
in order to understand the present position
ments OF the counsel conducting the case
on both sides, II is necessary to keep In
mind the fact that there are four other
suits pending which have arisen out OF the
controversy. There Is a civil suit against
Mr.. Moulton for libel, brought by Miss
Edna Dean Proctor, and a criminal case, In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

PETERSON Journal FOR DECEMBER.
We have received the first number If this
Magazine, that for December. and can
truly say that this new enterprise opens in
the most promising manner. This num-
Der contains twelve tfsl-class slorie, all
published complete, many OF them written
by authors of high ability and reputation
There are also critical and other papers,
and good poem. To all those desiring a
hrst-class magazine, a large majority of
whose pages are devoted to the publica-
ton of the best fiction of the day, we can
recommend this. The publishers, former
ly connected for many years with the Sat
urday Evening Post aud The I.ady's
Friend, will in the management Of this
new periodical, have the benefit of a long
and varied experience. The mechanical
getting up OF the magazine is unexception-
able. All articles are complete in each
number. Terms, 90 per year; % cts. rer
number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

deputy Boyden gave long lectures last
Friday and Saturday evenings, hut no
grange has been organized yet.
Union service at the Baptist church on
day.
The public examination of teachers
will take place in the school house in this
village on Saturday, Nov. -, commencing
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

Albert Alexander, a deaf and dumb
man, who for some fourteen years has
lived alone in a small house in the north
east part OF the town, was found dead in
his bed last Sunday by some one entering
the house. He took dinner at neighbours
on Friday, when he seemed In good health,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

Larkin G. Mead is the latest victim of
the iconoclastlc stephen W. Hesly, who
seems to have an idea that our American
sculptors at Rome are all working under
false pretenses. lie claims that the Lin
coin monument at Springfield, ILL.,, was
really designed and executed by two Ital-
Ian sculptors instead of by Mr.. Mead, but
his claim is pretty effectually disposed of
by Congressman Springer of Illinois, who
was at Rome when MIR. Mead was at work
on the statue Of Mr. Lincoln, and was con-
suited by him at different stages Of the
work. --SprinQfeld Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

The provost Of Musselburgh, Scotland,
recently had an American arrested and
locked up for whistling in the street near
where that functionary was walking.
An Ann Arbor (Mich.) man who, in
company with another, made a business
Of body-snatching for medical students,
recently attempted to sell the dead body OF
his partner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27
Re9le7o Of The Markets.

NEW YORK. Nov. "a Flour frmer; State 81 uOa
IS; extra Ohio "a IS "a $50; Western IS
G6l5; southern "a 20 "a S25 Wheat hfmer;
No. Milwaukee 81 1881 Is; Minnesota spring
81 1881 ~; No Chicago 81 II; Corn lower: ntN
mixed Western IS "a s9c; Oats, mixed western, o54
&c; white Western Geo 69c; Beef plain mess $40 50
oil; extra tl2 50,si3 70; Pork new Mess $40 90
Butter, Ohio asa 3jc; State 30d42c.
CHICAGO Nov. "a. Flour, 81 25d465. Wheat
sales No. Spring s9c: No. do IS rejected 80
Corn frmer; sales Of No mixed at rs cents cash
Oats easy; sales of No . at as; Rye hrmer; salN
No at IS Barley. No spring &C.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

Joseph c. Scott of Gill has bought the
New England House for $4,000.
". w. Purple has resumed work on
his paving-stone quarry in the east part of
the town. after a suspension Of a number
of wears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

The Legislature adjourned Wednesday
morning, alter having eompleted-after a
fsshlon-all the important business on
hand. Josiah Grout was elected Speaker
OF the House in place of Powers, resigned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

When you visit or leave the city of NEW YORK. save
annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop al
GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over $50 elegant
ly furnished rooms, and is fitted up at an expense Of
over tsOO,OOO Elevator steam, aud all modern i'm
RANTS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
Piled with the best the markets furnish The cui.
HHe ~ unsurpassed Rooms for a single person 81 so
and ~ per day rich suites for families proportonate-
low, so that visitors to the city and travellers can
I'VE more iuHuriously for less money, at the GRAND
UNION, than at any other hrstcAss hotel in the CITY
stages and cars pass the hotel every minute for an
parts Of the city. OF. NV DGARRISON Managers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

The challenge given by the first nine Of
Putney TO play against any nine in town
for the prize Of a base ball, was accepted
10y the second nine, who were mos inglo-
rionsly defeated by the score of "a to4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

The "Allen County" project passed the
House after hot ngbt, but was killed in
the Senate ~ = Vets Of 23tO7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

CAN'T 90 TO CHURCH. Why potY o, nv eouch
would disturb the congregation. Cure It then with
Hales Honey Of Horehound and Tar, purely vege-
table remedy, unfailing the sun and han Iless az
the summer air. Crittentons, 6th Avenue. Sold
by all Druggists
Pixies ToothRche Drops cure in l minute
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

but is thought to have died that night. His
age was about 65.
Miss Caroline Field has sold her house
on Main street, to Mrs. Fox, for $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27
The Phoenix for 1875.

In accordance with our usual custom, we this year
offer TIE VERMONT PH0NIx FREE FOR TWO
MONTHS, TO new subscribers-or from Nov let. 1874
to Jan 1St 1870 at the price Of one yearly aub'crp
ton,
sB- On and after the LIST Of January BcIt the post
age on papers mailed to subscribers outside Of this
county will be prepaid by u.s. in accordance with the
new postage law. The subscription price will how
ever remain the same to advance paying patrons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27

heaEens First Law IL Order.-RegularitJ
In eating sleeping aud exercise, and abstinence from
such dangerous irrtAnts alcohol and tobacco tend
to secure long and healthful life But even strict
observance OF these wholesome rules viii not always
avert sickness The best safeguard against epidemic
ana other diseases is On wALKER's CALUoRsIA viz.
EoAA bIrrkRs, which, by promoting a regular and
vigorous action OF the digestive secretive aud excre
tive organs keep the body In the best possible cond
hon for resisting and repeing the Of disease
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-11-27
New YorL stocL and MONEY market,

New York, Nov. "a Money active at per ct,
Gold steady, closing at Ill is.
Government bonds firm.
The following are the CLOSING quotations.
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APPLHToEs PICTURESQUE AMERICA" bound at F.
O. RduArds's in various styles, for IS to g. per VOL
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TO ADVERTISERS.

1HEVtRMoNT PHOENIX has larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont.