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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

"The White League movement in the
South means simply that the white people
of the southern States agreed with the
Southern Methodist General Conference
when il said at its late Louisville session /:
"Our minds have undergone no change on
the subject of slavery" The body of
American slavery j., dead, but ii is not
buried, ard the stencil yet fills the South,
while its spirit lives, shaping the political
aud social sentiments of nine-tenlhs of the
Southern white people.
Evidence in proof accumulates daily.
The State Democratic Convention OF Ala
bama says: 1--WE denuunce as violate of
the letter and spirit of our Constitution,
and as dishonoring to the genius of our
race [white), all legislative enactments
which attempt to convert into crimes the
rules and maXims of our social Intercourse,
10 which we are indebted for the excel
lence and glory of our civilization, or to
punish with degrading penalties our To-
fIsal to admit an Ignorant and barbarous
race (cooied) to equal participation with
our families in our social institutions.
We extend to all of our race the right
hand of fellowship"
In Georgia, according to Mr.. King in a
late number Of Scrbner's Monthly, 1000
of the 1900 colored voters are kept away
from the polls by intimidation. In Texas,
uud,r Democratic rule, ministers Of the
gospel are seized by masked mobs and
threatened with death for "preaching to
niggers." Sunday school and day-schoUl
teachers are horsewhipped, and the state
ment is boldly made THAT they will kill or
drive of every white teacher of a day
school or Sunday school who teaches the
negro" In Louisiana "white leagues
arc the order. The horrors of the "Grant
Parish massacre" are in all probability TO
be re enacted. Negroes are shot down in
cold blood. Already score of instances
are on record within few weeks. II is
unnecessary to enumerate in detail, for all
over the South this same fact is evident,
viz: that Southern political sentiment
among the whites is intensifying against
the colOred man.
Tnis same wicked spirit continues to
show itself in the Southern churches. The
white members of the Methods. Episco-
pal Church South cannot now occupy the
same churches with their colored brethren
as they did before the war, but they must
go Off in a church by themselves. The
same church took special pains to say, a
few weeks since, that its mind had under
gone no change on the subject of slavery
aud still further, the Methodist Episcopal
Church was given to understand that her
policy toward the colored people could
never be Endorsed by the South. The
Presbyterian General Assembly of the
South recently took precisely tho same
ground relative to her colored member
ship. SO, too, the Baptist assemblies.
Missionary work among the colored peo-
pie by these churches before the war was
common and in some cases formed large
part of the work of conference and assem-
blies. Not so now. 1t is a rare thing to find
a mission school or church among the col
ored people directed by any Southern
white church.
This spirit does not stop with the church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
E.a Of the Louisiana In.urrec,,on.

The second act of the Louisiana war
drama has been enacted, and the insur-
gents under "Gov." Penn have graciously
surrendered &c the superior forces under
the command of General Emery, Gov.
Kellogg was duly reinstated in office on
Saturday. This result is unquestionsbly
due, first and foremost, to the firm stand
taken by the President. With such par
leying as Buchanan permitted at the out
set OF the great rebellion, the scenes enact.
cd at New Orleans n week ago would soon
have been repeated in every southern state.
The southern Republicans not mastered
outright would DO fleeing to the North.
The White League would be masters of
the situation, and the alternative of the
destruction OF the Union or general civil
war would again be presented TO the loyal
men Of the land. But the prompt orders
OF every available regiment aud iron clad
to New Orleans brought a speedy return
OF reason to the reckless leaguers. Their
outbreak was an experiment. They in
tended to find out to what extent the gen
erAl government would yield to a bold and
locally successful result, and they have
obtained the information. 1t Is to be hoped
that they are satisfied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

-"B'-rown of Jacksonville seems 'or..
ioice, in his last letter published in the Puo.
NIX, that caucuses have had their day. and
that Poland is beaten, saying, Primary meet.
ings Tor the election Of delegate are mapa,.
ed by politicians OF the thifd or fourth class.
whose merits afford them no hole Of pou,.
nifty or place, and whose political mie.rit,
is not of the highest order, while not a tilha
of the voters, especially in tie back towns,
know thing about these primary meeting, ~
Now the fact is all these piimary meeting, in
this town are noticed in the weekly papers
and posters put up in different place, 50 tha,
all "who run may reId;' and would like 10
ask Mr. "B.' if he did not attend the caucus.
cs of both parties, aud act with both said
caucuscs, 50 rs 10 insure his name to be- mt
on the justice ticket? O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

people, but extends TO all who to any eX-
tent are identified with them, either in
politics or church work. Especially is the
spirit bitter against any Southern man
who dares to Identify himself with the col
ored peOple,-he is "scalawag." General
Longstroet Is an example. At the close of
the war ho accepted the situation fully, and
began at once to c, operate with the Ma
tional Government TO carry out in good
faith the results of the war. His name has
been and continues to be cast out as vile,
and in the histories of the Confederate war
his name and gallant services are barely
mentioned. General Beauregard and
few moro leading Southern men in Louis
lana last year made AN effort at "uniiica-
tiOn," the idea being TO unite the whites
and blacks under solemn pledges Of niu
tual good faith for political purposes. The
movement was Il grand one, but was re
ceived with scorn 10y the mass If South
erners, and Beauregard and his associate
succunbed, going back to their old friends.
AS in politics, so among Southern
churchmen the lines arc carefully and
strictly drawn. Take away from the South
the missionary, church aud school work OF
the North among the people of color, and
with scarcely an exception they would b.
as they were when first made freedmen
And what Is more, the common school syS-
TENS in which colorpd children are now
being educated would novor have been
had they not been established through
similar influence. Texas is an example.
She had middle school law under Repub
lican rule. Only a few weeks of Democrat
10 rule was needed to repeal ii, and in 1t.
place pass one 40 imperfect rs to practical
ly destroy the schools. This instance j.
the more notable because there are Sj0O,OOj
of school funds now in the State Treasury
waiting to be used. Tennessee boasts Of
her schools for colored children, hut faI
years amer the war the organizers of those
schools were threatened by mobs, and are
yet treated to social OStracism.
1t il no pleasant task to speao Of these
things, but the facts must he known. Just
now the South is rallying her forces to re
gain her political supremacy. 1t is conf
IDENTITY expected that the next President
will be with them. The determination il
to reorganize Southern so cieiv just ~ ncai
| ~ like IL was before the war rs possible,
without coming in direct conflict with tho
United States Northeastern christian
AdCocdte.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The widow of President Van Buren,
died suddenly at Newport, Monday noon.
-Guizot, the eminent French historian
and statesman, died at his residence in
VGlric her Sept. 18th, at the age OF 81 years.
Miss Edna Dean Proctor proposes TO
bring a 800, 900 libel suit against Moulton
for the Infamous state ments understood to
refer TO her In his recent manifesto.
"A destructive storm passed over Rock
Island, ILL.,, and Dubuque, Ia, and tho
surrounding country last Saturday night.
involving the loss of two or three lives and
. large amount OF property.
p. T. Barnum. the Snowman, was mar
TiSd In New York Sept. 10, to a daughter
OF John Fisk OF Southport, Eng. The bride
IL % years OF age, and is Mr.. Barnum's
second wife, his first having been buried
about . year ago. Mr.. Barnum is about
81 years old.
Judge Benjamin n. Curtis, the omi-
nsnt lawyer and Jurlst, died at his sum
msr residence In Newport, r. l., at two
O'Clock, Tuesday Sept. 10, amer linger-
ing Illness Of ten weeks. He was native
of Watertown Mass, graduated at Harvard
IN 1929, and commenced the practice OF
law In Mortified Mass. His age was 60.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

&C., aud in an adjoining field is some 5000
cabhages for use nest winter. In some ct
their food a quantity uf black pepper is
used for sanitary purposes. The present.
flock consume about ihr1c bushels Ul corn
per day besides other ktuds Of food. A
small buildin Isl used pX"lus'v clH Tor cook
ing aud preparing their food AID Includes
an iron furnace. MIR. within EATER has
tho immediate c'irr.cof Ibis establishment
aud seems 10 well understand his business,
as indce We uiph rVpr,F C one who had
proved u good soldier tie Keep, the prem
ises scrupuluusiv urh, u.ius diSluicclants
for the purpos" a''' up To- this time no dis
ease Of any Kind has ippHlrrl among his
vast rral'rcrrd army. The enterprise was
bogun last sprint AID has groNut its pros
ent pro,,oriihn~ IN = lcN M 'ulh-.
The ullowiuo j. ihn lii Of l"tlors re-
mainina at the posi- nllicr ~ this village,
Sept. 81:
Ladies-Niss Polly Allen (O. Miss Jennie Dovce,
Me- q. G. C.atnhrriin Mrs T. H. Clarke Miss iitr-
hara 4. oesWrlt, Miss Rrna " u9Itnn. Miss laadnr"
Mason, Mr- Su-Hn 1hnmpsun.
H"uts -tugrne Adams, Alhrr 3. Flood, Irht
Carleton, J. ". Eastmah, Waiter x. Hayward, Frank
Knnwlon, frnnl ith, John NJ Z .lr, Elijah Whip
pie.
Package q. =. Stu~twc!l
He'd for posta3c-Mrs Shuicl B4ir,tt, IiNct' yllr,
VI Fred T.. Sawyer, g'oryet Jwn, b. e: Mr. Elsie
MAlbur,, New Orleaus, la; Myron h. VIII Halti-
mor", Md. Mrs 4. A. Atrly, Fitchldrg MAJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Once again we are living in hopes Of
having Railroad-can almost hear the
whistle and ring Of the bell-are in hores we
shall actually see the iron hose speeding
along over these hills and through the val
leys ere many more months are passed and
gone for if the West River Dad is not built
we are in hopes Of one for which the survey
is now being made from Shelburne Falls,
Mass, through Wilmington, Stratton, ia
maica, Londonderry, Ludlow, and so on
through the state to Canada line. 1t is quite
an easy route hope the next move will be
to build the roads.
Mr.. Geo. Clark of West Halifax, has
been In town few days getting subscribers
for town Library and has done well, hay
ing 40 members to begin with. 1t is a good
thing and just what was needed, here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
STATE ITEMS.


"A Burlington dealer has sold 800 bushels
of berries, of the different varieties, the pa
season.
-Alonzo Campbell OF Rutland has recei,-
ed letter from England, conveying the il =
telligence that he Is heir 10 TO $3.50 stel-
ling.
Mrs. Mary Jane Parker, one OF the act
ors in the recent East Creek outrage, near
Rutland, and Julia Lucas well known jail.
bird, escaped from the jail at Rutland on Sat
urday night by saving of the bars Of win
dow and letting themselves down with blank
cts made into cords.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the Newbury bank at Wells River, Thurs
day night. About $250,000 were on deposit
In the bank at the time. The burglars enter
cd the vault and had made blast with gun
powder, when they were discovered and es-
capped across the Connecticut river into New
Hampshire.
DIR. Pond Of Rutland, exhibited at the
State Fair specimens OF a new hydraulic ce-
ment, made by process of his discovery,
winch mas Oeeh PTohouhceu ny experts 10 DE-
equal TO the best Portland cement OF COM
merce. The material for its manufacture is
found in the debris of the marble quarrles.
MIR. Fred G. Hooper, of Manchester,
tWenty-one years old, died recently from the
effects of swallowing guta percha cast con-
tanning three false teeth, while eating. Ev-
cry means known to the medical faculty was
employed for his relief but without avail, aud
and he finally died OF hemorrhage.
Henry Ballard OF Georgia, who belonged
to Company II, Second regiment Vermont
volunteers has just had bullet taken from his
leg which was received in the battle of the
Wilderness, May, 1854.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
dsuilfOrH.

Mr. II. II. Barnett superintendent OF
the sabbath school at West GuilloIdl, and
his wife, were vcry agrccably surprised, Mon
day evening, Sept. 2lst 10y portion OF the
Sabbath school and other friends, who came
To spend the eveling and celebrate with
them the tenth anniversary Of their marriage.
The time was passed in friendly intercourse.
After all had psrtaken ola Lomtiul rcpast.
tokens of regard from these friends amount
ing TO $50 wee presented 10 Mir. and Mrs.
Burnett, accompanied by very appropriate
remarks from r.. j. II. Richmond. followed
by MIR. j. {. Cutting, which We're gIatemlTy-
responded t" by Mr.. iuruott. Alter singing
the "Swect BY and By th" company dispers-
cd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
Terrible Calamity at Fall River. Mass.
---siNIy Persons n IIIed and w oundcd.

Terrible Calamity at Fall River. Mass.
---siNIy Persons II IIIed and w oundcd.
A dreadful calamity occurred at Fail RIVER,
Mass, last Saturday morning, by which at
least 20 persons-mosty chldrcn-lost their
lives and about "a were injured, two Of them
fatally, while property worth about Si5O,0lD
was destroyed. The operatives in the Gran
lite wooden mill had Just begun their work,
when, a little before o'clock, an unoilcd
mule baud in charge Of young boy named
Samuel Young, at work in the fourth story,
caught fire from friction. Tie boy shrickrd
Fire." and ran to the ground. The fire
spread like fash, though the operative
near broke their threads and dashed on wa
ter. n terrible panic Immediately hecil
among the nearly 100 girls in the room. Tho
apartment soon filed with dense smoke, and
the fire began to rush mp through the tower
to the iiflh story, the spooling, warping sud
slashng department, where % or 20 girls
the youngest in the cOmpany's empoy-wtrr
al work. The usual means Of escape from
the fifth story-the staircase through the
tower-was cut of, the elevator would not
work, aud, very soon, the iire-cscapcs on the
gable ends OF the buildings were inaccessible
on account of the spread OF the flames and
the smoke. The uvcrseers tried 70 control
the crazy women and children In both stories,
and, IL their directions had been observed.
probably large number of the casualtics,
even in the fifth story, might have been pre-
| vented. They called upon all to rush for the
| ladders before it was too late, but the chill
dren ran about without any knowledge Of
what they were doing crying, and begging
piteously to be saved. Finally there was 4
rush for the windows, and the terrible expo
dent of jumping to the ground, ca or 10 let
below, was adopted. Ropes were put ont for
| the operatives 10 slide down by ami some
took this means, but in the effort several M /
with death, or injury to body and limbs, for
hardly would rope be- lowered before othc,s
would try TO get Oh from the story below, and
this would snap the rope and send all down
together. Some, however, paid no attention
| to the ropes, but leaped from the window )
ard were instantly killed. There was terri
BILE excitement in the thtong that had gath
| cred TO witness the catastrophe, but the pu-
liceman and fircmen soon restored order, and
the fire was confined TO the building in which
it started. Its destruction was quickly uc-
complished, for the greater part Of the walls
fell in, less than an hour after the fire start
ed. All those killed and injured, except two
or three, were uuder 30 years old, and most
of them from TO II. Some Of the led we've
i n hnFnat that Ii wa innnSs Naln In
nize them. The responsibility tor this tsr-
rible catastrophe Is thought to rest with the
mill owners aud fire department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

New England has been pretty thutough-
~ explored b. botanists, but Ms. Annie
GfUut Of thi. place lately found SIN I'll but
brauifil icrn IT, the wet part Of thi, town
OF a variety never before found in this cOun-
try, pronounced 10y Mr.. c. C. Frost to be the
Aspicnium Performances, var. ncisum,
Moore II is found barren, as in England.
On account of the weather lat Saturday,
the picnic Of the COmg1 Sunday School was
wood place.
Rev. Hiram Ilu'chins of Brpollvn, y.
y, will prcaca ut The Baptist church next
Sunday afternoon. The sunday school
c.,nc.n viii ho Observed ia the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
The Rutland Herald says OF the situation

The Rutland Herald says Of the situation
in this Congressional district
Judge Wheeler's is the only name that
could be used TO any purpose against Deni-
son In a convention, and it is understood in
Windham county that he will have nothing
10 do with 1t. The only man in Windham
county, where the claim OF locality might be
urged TO some effect, who is making any
move for the nomination, is George Howe Of
BrattleboTo. He was a candidate OF the
White River convention where Judge Poland
was first nominated, and since he has sue
State Senate he seems TO think that he is the
coming man. But there can be little doubt
that the coming man is already here. The
nomination of Mr.. Denison by seven thous-
and voters at the last election will be consid-
cred fully equivalent TO regular nomination
in convention and be ratified at the next
election, when only plurality of votes is re-
quired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

grove, Peru and South Londonderry r,,o
cipatlng. Music was furnished by tho IT,,
donderry cornet baud, and address, vo,.
made by Rcvs. L. G. Birgc lIick,cL r,n
Ohio, Loyctt from Bondyillc, Am,dcn ,,,,
Peru, Goodall from South Londonderry ,,,
the supcrintcndeuts from the varion. .,l,,.r.
The affair was decided success.
"A white crow j. one Of The ru,,,..,,.
lately seen at South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The ladies OF the Baptist Benevolent
Society are making preparations for fur
nishing dinners at the coming fair. Cali
upon us.
Tho new school house in DiStrir, NJ.
lis in process of erection, AID is to be com
plelod for the winter terra of school.
Vim. Adams has built additions To-.
newly shimglcd. painted, and in other
ways improved his dwelling house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Mis-. Emily Darling and Miss Sarah Per
~ were severely injured Tuesday eve
ming, 18th, by being thrown from a
buggy on the road leading from Ch..ier
field Factory 10 the Centre. The horse wa,
frightened and ran for some distance, over
turning the ladies among the rock, at the side
OF the road, near what is known as the "i,ctl
place They were badly bruised and uncon.
scious till morning, but no bones we're broken
and they are recovering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

w. 5. Myres, Esq. /, soon TO remove TO
California.
The village water works have been near
" completed, AT cost OF about 500. 900. Wa
ter is brought within at least 200 i,et Of ey-
cry house in the village.
The annual reunion of Company G. of
the First Vermont Heavy Artillery. held at
Bellows Falls last Saturday, proved a very
happy occasion. Tweuty-seven member, Of
the Company were present, many Of them be-
ing accompanied by their wives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The Kansas Legislature met in extra
session last week, to provide means to re-
liovo citizens on the frontier made desti-
tute by the ravagos of grasshoppers.
Three hundred head of cattle wero re
Gently shipped from Chicago, via Montreal,
direct TO Liverpool. A steamer has been
fitted up al Montreal with stalls aud other
conveniences, and it is proposed TO make
the trade in beeves between Chicago and
Liverpool a permanent one.
Western birds are getting into the hab-
1t of late rising, as the worms are TO be
had In abundance at all hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The proposal to have the Republican dis
trict committee call new convention for
nominating candidate for Representative to
Congress from this district does not seem
to meet with very great approval, and the
probability is that the voters of the district
will be left to act their own pleasure, with
out molestation or advice from the "lead-
ers." Well, perhaps this is just as well in
the present instance, but if this thing is TO
60 on, who will guarantee the safety of
"the paIty?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

We have often read Of historic halls
built on foundations grand but what sl all
we say OF that young "liall' who came to
town the other day to make music for three
great grandmarms, two little grandmarms and
n couple OF grlndathers? Surely the
young gentleman has STATED in this lie on
grand foundation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Tilton, too, is out with another statement,
which filed the daily papers of Saturday.
lie pretends to set out all the events in the
great scandal precisely in the order in which
they happened, and reviews and undertakes
to break down Mr.. Beechei's statement and
the report OF the investigating committee. The
document is one Of great apparent strength,
and Mr.. Beecher cannot afford to let 1t go
long unanswered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Considerable canvassing is going on in the
State relative to the speakership OF the next
House of Representatives at Montpelier.
The names most prominently mentioned are
those OF Hon. Loveland Munson of Manches-
ter, Hon. II. H. Powers OF Morrisville, Hon.
Hugh Henry Of Chester, Gen. Grout of Bar
ton and Gen. Lynde Of Marlboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The Opinion, published at Bradford, says
OF the political situation in this district:
The Denison men seem determined to run
him, regardless of the wishes OF large num-
Der OF the Republican voters Of the district.
Judging from the feelings OF the Republicans
opposed to him in this section, but few OF
them will vote for Mr.. Denison, evidently in
tending 10 throw away their votes, the most
Of them voting for Judge Wheeler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

-tie". &, Hamilton has sold his stock of
jewel'Y {" II. :. Goodn,w at Sa lawga.
Mr. Hamilton will still continue the re-
pairing a. watches at his old stand.
We would Su9ac-t that Those "owls''
without wings, who seek watcrmeluns,
should So thom when II is not so dark, as
those sqaoShcs lakcu the other nicht were
a very valuable kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Considerable feeling exists IL regard IN
the laying of a new road in the west part nj
the town, between the west village and PM.
ney. Both petition and rcmonstranec have
been numcrousIy signed aud presented t, the
selectmen, who have examined the route aud
given the parties hearing. Their decision
is reserved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

Beecher delivered his farewell sermon at
the Twin Mountain House last Sunday, and
on Tuesday he delivered the address at the
Caledonia County fair in st. Johnsbu1y. He
is TO open the lecture course at Brandon, Oct.
9TH, the evening before he comes to Brattle-
haro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25

The Fall term of Londonderry Ac idemy,
under the direction Of Mr.. F. h. Utley, is
progressing finely. The pupils number about
fifty.
The grand Sabbath school picnic came
of Saturday, the 10Th, Weston, Land