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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

We find the following in the local col
ann of the Springfield Union OF the Goth
inst. The obvious moral of the paragraph
will answer for other ATTITUDES than that
of Springfield:
An Englshman from Manchester who
has been in this country for some time,
and who was an excellent railroad hand,
became victim OF drunkenness, lost his
position, became discouraged and went to
"tramping it." A hard working man in
this city, lately reformed, met him a week
or two ago, took up collection for him at
the Good Samaritan reading rooms amount
ing to $3.50, engaged meals for him at
Woodlands temperance lunch room on
Bridge street end lodging at another place.
He watched over him till abstinence and
good food had fitted him for work, and
then got good place for him where lie is
now doing we'll, and when he came into
the Good Samaritan rooms the other night
and signed the pledge, he was so changed
for the better that his benefactor hardly
knew him. There is little story much
like this, in an old book lying dusty on the
shelves OF some people who turn cold
shoulder to the Samaritan work in this
city, and If they would look ii up they
might get some good ideas abont "neigh-
bors" aud things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Two or three weeks ago we published
paragraph stating that correspondent Of
the New York World, named IIealy, writ
ing from Florence, Italy, had made very
grave charges against certain American
sculptors now resident in Italy, prominent
among the accused being Mr.. Larkin G.
Mead, formerly of this town. In another
longletter, recently Published in tae World,
Mr.. Ilcaly reiterates and amplies his
charges and, as regards Mr.. Mead, asserts
that he employs poor Italian artists TO mod
ell "furtively" for him; that "the architect
ural part of Mr.. Mcad's Lincoln monu-
ment was designed by the late Si2nore Bor-
do and that Mr.. Mead employed a man TO
furnish design for a monument present
ed as the original design of Mr.. Mead,
promising TO pay certain sum should The
same be accepted, a smaller amount should
it be rejected, and that he finally paid him
very much less than the sum agreed up
on" These stories about American artists
of course attract certain amount Of atten-
ton, but those best informed on such mat
tiers attach very little Importance 10 them,
and the other side of the story will come
out ere loHB' oIo'uer ol tue sculptor
Turner, writing to the World TO dony the
assertions against that artist, in the course
Of his letter says:-
Mr.. Healy says that Mr.. Larkin q. Mead,
Jr., is chiefly noted for his inord!nate love
of money. do not know Mr.. Mead, but
am told by those who do that he is a man
of wonderful, nay, marvellous talent in a
special department of his art, and ] do
know that the generous and en-hearted
hospitality and friendship which lie has
manifested toward my brother from his
first arrival, perfect stranger in Italy, are
above praise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Balloting for United States Senator to
succeed the late Charles Sumner commence
cd in the Massachusetts legislature on
Tuesday, but up to Wednesday night no
definite result was reached. On Tuesday
each house voted separately, Mr.. Dawes
leading in the Senate and Mr.. Hoar in the
House. On Wednesday, in accordance
with the provisions of the State constitu-
tions, both branches met in joint cOnyen-
ton, and one ballot was taken, Mr. Dawes
leading with 81 votes, while L. r. Hoar
had 50, B. r. Curtis, Democratic candi-
date) had "a, c. F. Adams 10, and N. p.
Banks 6, with scattering. Mr. Dawes, it
will be seen, lacks 40 votes Of an election,
and it seems quite probable that his friends
and those of Mr.. Hoar may be compelled
to drop their faVorite candidates and unite
on a compromise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds, submitted
on Friday very able and interesting re-
port in answer 10 the resolution directing
the committee TO inquire into the expedien-
cy of suspending the expenditure of all
appropriations for public buildings not yet
commenced, and TO cover the same into
the treasury. The total amount thus APP
propriaed is 81, 27O,sO9, while $3.50, 900 more
has been asked for. The report, after re-
viewing the whole question of public
buildings, recommends that in the present
exigency the appropriations for the cree
ton OF new edltices should be cut down
ditures, but ought not TO be singled out as
the least mertorious of all and wholly de-
MED in a lump.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Mr.. SUMNER's HADITs. - Being a BACH
elor, his wants never degraded him, al
though had he lived with large family as
sumptuously as he fed himself his nose
might have been at the grindstone, and his
pride less uniform and imperial.
1t is mistake TO suppose that he was a
temperate man. He did not use tobacco,
but was always lover Of line wine and
much of it. His Boston friends provided
him with many cask and basket, and l
never tasted AN inferior glass of wine in
his house. His palate took a wide range
from Sicilian and Spanish light wines to
port and Madeira aud the bes, clarets of
France and Hungary. He was a very great
eater, and liked sweetbfcads, game, large
hot joints, and the mountain mutton of the
Bull Run and CalOctin country. He break
tasted light and, I think, ate no lunch, but,
when lie returned from the Senate, con-
sumed two hours at the table, and than sat
up by a drop-light, opening his mail, read
Ing and talking until midnight. His reliG-
ious belief was Harvard Unitarianism, but
hc had great regard for the orthodox IA
theirs in the Puritan, Lutheran, and also
the Catholic church. | never heard him
express repulsion for anybody or anything
dead.-COr. Graphic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company have paid Dea. X. c. Streeter
the insurance on his barn 10 his entire sal
isfaction; and they made the girl, who he
roically turned the cattle into the yard and
thereby saved them, present of ten dol
lars, thus showing that the company is not
unmindful of its interests, for the girl GER
talnly deserved some recognition at the
hands of the company for the exer,ion she
made 10 save the stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The central point of interest in the next
State election in Rhode Island will be in
the selection of United States Senator TO
succeed Hon. VIM. Sprague, whose term
expires March 8, 1875. The contest has al
ready begun, Gen. A. T.. Burnside being
the most prominent candidate thus far.
His friends are making an earnest push in
his favor, and the State might undoubted
ly go farther and fare worse than to confer
senatorial honors on the hero Of Freder-
icksburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

THE LATE SIAMEsE TwINs-Two sons
of the Siameso twins arrived at Philadel-
phia, Saturday, to claim the bodies of their
fathers and return home with them. They
deny the report that the family Intend to
make speculation by exhibiting the re-
mains, and cviuccd much iilial feeling on
that point. SO deeply do they feel in the
matter that they inquired Hnxiously If the
embalming process could not be undone
aud the bodies allowed peacefully to decay.
On boing assured that the process could not
be reversed, and that decomposition must
now he very slow, they expressed evident
regret. They also spoke strongly of the
report that the commission went South
with large sum of money, and that the
transfer was the suit off business bargain
with the widows. They said this report
was generally credited in their section, and
all the family could not dsabuse the minds
of their friends and neighbors on this sub
ject. They desired Drs. PancOasl and Al
len to give them written statement in de-
NAL of this rumor To be shown to the peo-
pie and, If necessary, published, which re-
quest, of course, the doctors at once COM
piled with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

COST OF ADvERTIsING.-In this, as in
ausht else, the best papers will command
the hest prices. II is cheaper TO pay 5s. for
Inserting your advertisements in journal
having circulation of 5000 than to pay 2s.
for one that has only circulation of 1000.
or this you may be sure, that any journal
that inserts advertisements too cheap, is,
in fact, an almost worthless medium. II
it were really good one, it would have no
need TO lower the prices, for its sheet would
be better filled without the sacrifice. You
may lay It down as a rule, that every jour-
nal knows its value, aud that If II adopts,
low prices 1t Is because it Is conscious that
it has low circulation In number or re-
spectability.- Wilson's Handbook for Ad-
reTfiSerS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The Council Of Congregational churches
called TO settle the point at issue in the con-
troversy with Plymouth church is now in
session in Brooklyn. Seventy-four church
es are represented. The main question to be
decided is whether the action of Mr.. Beech
er's church in dropping Mr.. Tilton's name
from its roll, without an investigation of
the charges made against him, was in ac-
cordance with Congregational usage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

chased Dea. Benjamin Builum's farm,
on "the interval" for S2400.
-Bowker q Burr have sold The Will
mington and Bennington stage line TO Den
mis- Sylvester and Ross Bowker.
The lugar house of John S. Rice caught
fire while boiling sap, last Saturday, and
was totally destroyed, together with about
20 cords of wood and syrup enough TO have
made 100 pounds of sugar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The published account of a volcanic
eruption on Bald Mountain, n. c., proved
TO have been greatly exaggerated, and it is
probable that the only foundation for the
reports wasa slight earthquake which shook
the mountain. The New York Evening
Post says that elf the crater of the volcano
had opened in the city of Washington, in
stead of further south, we might not have
so much surprised at natures effort to
swallow up the occupants of the soil"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The infiationists in Congress have, in a
measure, triumphed. On Monday the
House passed the bill legalizing the issue
of the forty-four millions leaal-tender re-
serve, and permitting the initiation of the
currency to $500, OOO, OOO, -this SUN being
fixed as the maximum limit of legal-tender
circulation. There is hope that the bill
may be defeated in the Senate. 1t is sig
nifcant fact that the only New England
member who voted yea on the passage of
the bill was Gen. b. +. Butler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The New Haven temperance people OBJ
ject to paying Dio Lewis his regular dur
nal fifty dollars for organizing crusade
in that city. The Doctor is said to have re-
ceived this sum every day while at work
in the West, but it t0ould seem TO be pref
ty good price for purely benevolent work
of reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

A meeting OF farmers was held in this
village last Saturday, TO discuss the matter
of building of a cheese factory; and A. J.
Morse, II. S. Kenney aud s. p. Miller were
chosen committee TO investigate the sub
ject and report at an adjourned meeting to
be held on saturday the 2slh inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The question as to the desirability of
cremation instead of burial for the dead, is
being extensively agitated in England, and,
to certain extent, in this country also.
From Austria intelligence comes that the
city government of Vienna has voted 10
establish in connection with the city ceme-
terry crematory furnace, the use of which
shall be optional TO all. 1t wouldn't be
strange if the experiment should be tried
in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

track to the depth Of many feet, and by tie
force of the wind was packed almost as
hard as ice, requ ring desperate struggle
on the part Of many men TO open the road
and permit the passage of trains. Al one
point in the Sierra Nevadas, from Alta, 206
miles from San Francisco, to Keno, a dis
lance of SO miles, there was one stupendOus
drift cf snow from ten TO twelve feet deep
on a level, while the furious winds hurled
it in masses upon the track in some places
TO three or four times that depth. On the
block AIDED section there were over 400 men
at work, five snow-plows, and twenty
five engines. Every foot of the way which
they won was hardly contested, aud MS they
advanced, the storm raging behind them
replied ITS snowy mountains, obliterating
their path. The snow-plows in use on
the Central Pacific are immense affairs,
weighing, in some cases, no less than tiily
tons, and beside which those in use on our
Eastern roads would seem little more than
playthings; but, nevertheless, we are told
by San Francisco paper that, during the
storm referred to, "all along the line, snow
plows we're hurled from the track, engines
disabled and ditched, aud numbers of men
more or less seriously injured" In view
of such experiences, we can very easily be
reconcied to our New England winters
especially when they are no moro severe
than the one which closed on the 2lSt inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

We New Englanders, amer all, know but
little about heavy snow storms. If the Call
iforuia papers are to be relied on, one of
our heaviest Vermont snow falls is hardly
worth the name beside those which prevail
IN the mountain passes along the line of
the Pacific railroad. Whole villages are
described as being literally buried In snow,
even above the sseond-story windows, and
during 4 recent blockade there, for miles
together the snow was piled Oh Che railroad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

A large meeting of prominent New York
merchants was held at Cooper institute
Tuesday evening to protest against an in
flation of the currency, and to urge upon
Congress the necessity OF an early settle
ment of the financial question. William
Cullen Bryant presided.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Mrs. Livermore writes TO t he Woman's
journal from Minnesota, where she was
"snowed up" for several days, that her own
belief has long been that suffrage will come
first to tax-paying women, as it did, first,
to tax-paying men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
TO ADVERTISERS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
4 PROCLAMA TION.

T
hereby appoint FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF
APRIL next as a day Of Fasting and Prayer; and
recommend the people Of this state on that day to abs
stain from their accustomed business and pleasure,
and to assemble in their respective places Of worship
there to untedly ask Almighty God for pardon for
past offences and humby pray for the continuance Of
His blessings to this State and to the Nation, for the
sake and in the name Of Jesus Christ.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the state, at
Woodstock, this 10th day Of Marcel, AID. 1874.
JULIUS CONVERSE,
Governor.
By the Governor,
JOSEPH d. DESIsoS,
Secretary Civil and Military Affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Church services have been held regu-
larry at Priests hotel $50. Vermont for
nearly year. II is expected that the RI
Rev. w. II. A. Bissell, Bishop of Vermont,
will he present next Sunday evening, and
preach. All are invited. Services will
commence at u o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The Hon. Roscoe Conkling is general
" spoken Of at Washington as the Repub-
Iican candidate for President to succeed
President Grant.-Er.
He may be spoken of but he will never
succeed President Grant. The next Presi-
dent will not be taken from Washington,
and the chances are that he will visit 1t for
the first time when he goes there to be in
s1gura'e Nashua IN. H. Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The next State Fair will be held at
Manchester on the Goth and SOth of Septem.
Der, and the LIST and I'd of October. A large
and handsome exhibition building is to be
erected on the Fair grounds at the head of
Elm street.
Nashua now has Democratic city gov
sTpy,snt IN all lis branches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
Vernon.

AT the auction sale at Joseph SteLbins's,
on the 9th inst, fifteen cases OF loblcco,
the growth OF 1872, sold for OF cts. through.
About fifty tons of hay at the barn, in lots,
brought an average of about SIS per ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The Connecticut paper, say that, owing
TO the hard experience the last two years,
the farmers in that Slate will plant much
less land with tobacco this year than for
several wears.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

MIR. WIN. Chadwick, an experienced
manufacturer Of wooden goods has leased
the Londonderry wooden mill, and intends
70 commence business as soon az spring
shall fairly open.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

We learn that Frank Ray, formerly of
this town, died at his residence in New
York City, on the Esd inst.
The Fitch Brothers, Of Dover, have mr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Rev. A. J. Walker, Baptist, from An
dover is engaged 10 preach to us the COM
ing year.
*. d. Charter has singing school
here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Rev. Cyrus Hamlin has resigned the
pastoral charge of the Congregational
church at Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

C. p. Wright, teller of the Savings
Bank and Trust Company at Bradford, VT,
has abscondel, taking with him all The
available funds of the hank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

Rev. +. II. Bartlett will preach in the
church at Green River, next Sabbath at II
o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
Halifax.

Sheldon Whipple of Halifax has ex-
changed his real estate with Albert Bur
net of North Leverett, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27

The Worcester women went 10 work on
the Ohio plan to limited extent last week,
but without very encouraging results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
WIlIianlsyilIe,

Rev. d. G. White, Universalist, has
sent in his resignation, and his labors soon
close here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
West DunameraGOn.


BENZ. Stickney slaughtered a year old
hcifer, last week, that dressed 900 lbs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-27
THE LOST HEIR

circumstances favored us with the
pleasure of seeing the performance of this
comedy at the Vermont Asylum, by in
mates OF the same, on the evening of March
18th. The old poet must have seen some
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08

Ar about twenty miles from Berlin is situa-
ted the village of 6upcrenberg, noted for the
deepest we'll that has ever been sunk. Owing
to the presence of gypsum in the locality,
which IS q moderate distance from the capi-
tai, it occurred to the Government authorities
in charge of the mines to obtain supply OF
rock salt. With this end in view, the sinking
of shaft or we'll 18 feet in diameter, was
commenced some five years ago, and at a
depth of 28O feet the salt was reached. The
boring was continued to further depth of
$50 feet, the diameter of the bore being re-
duced to about 13 inches. The operations
were subsequently prosecuted by the aid OF
steam, until depth of 4, 1874 feet was obtainee.
At this point the boring was discontinued,
the boEer being still in the salt deposit, which @
thus exhibit the enormous thickness OF 3,9V7
feet
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08
Postal TELEGRAPH i'm England.

The postal telegraph system, in England,
does not seem yet to be financially success
1t gives net annual revenue equal only to
about one per cent. of the money invested BY
the Government in the original purchase OF
the telegraph lines from their former owners
Hence there has been strong opposition to
any extension or improvement OF the system
which would involve the expenditure of adj
ditional money, and to this view the Govern
ment has yielded If we do not mistake, the
original acquisition of the lines was followed
by a,reductlon in telegraph charges. so that
if the treasury did not, the individual public,
in England, did reap some benefit from the
pur :hasc. Whether the system, however, is
better or worse under Government control, is
a matter to be pondered well, for there are
not few in this country who advocate the
adoption of the Government postal tel
egraph system for us. Ii it fails as Govern
ment plan established in Great Britain, where
they have good ''civil service, it can hare ly
succ ell here, where the telegraph Offices, un~
der political control, would be tllied witI per
sons appointed on political Or party grounds.
-NE Ledger.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08

GENERAL SCnENcK was the guest of an
English lady, the owner of Horace Walpolc's
famous residence, Strawberry Hill, and the
American Minister was questioned by the
hostess about our national game of cards.
General Schenck undertook the pleasing task
of instructing the noble dame in the myster-
les of the game of poker, and when he left
Strawberry Hill! she requested him to reduce
to writing the rules governing the game. This
our obliging Minister did, briefly and clearly
as he could on his return to London, and
mailed the treatise to his fascinating enter
tainer. Much to his surprise and no little
annoyance, there appeared shortly after, for
private circulation, beautifully gotten-up
on the Game of Poker" 1t is more than
doubtful whether our able and popular diplo-
matte representative near the Court of Saint
James would have selected that subject for an
entrance to the republic of letters.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08
No. 46


Mr. Higgins was very punctual man in
all his transactions throug II life. lie anassed
large property by untiring industry and
punctuali,y, and at the advanced age OF 80
years was resting quietly upon his bed and
waiting calmly to be called away. lie had
deliberately made every arrangement for his
decease and burial His pulse grew fainter,
and the light of his life seemed Just flicker
ing in the socket, when one of his sons OBJ
served:
.sFathcr you will have but 4 day or two:
is i, not well to name your bearers:
ITO be sure, my son, said the dyinG man.
1T is we'll thought Of, and will do it now.
lie gave list Of six, the usual number
and sank back exhausted upon his pillow.
glcam of thought passed over his witheret'
face like ray of'light, and he rallied once
more
MY son, read me that list. Is the name
of Mr.. Wiggins there Z:
1T is, my father.
Then, strike it off! said he: emphatic
ally, "for he was never punctnal, was never
anyw here in season, and he might hinder the
proct ssiOn whole hour!