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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

Judge Asa o. Adds of this State is cred
tied with being the first to bring Caleb
Cushing's letter to JEFF Davis to light.
About year ago Judge Adds had occasion
to overhaul the whole lot of rebel ar
chives, while in the performance of his du-
ties as member Of the Southern claims
commission, and in doing so came across
the letter. Tho nomination of Cushing to
be Chief Justice brought the document
again TO his mind, and, looking it up, he
had copy made, which he sent 10 the sec
rotary of war, who in turn forwarded it to
the President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
GuflfOrtl.

The children Of school District No 3,
Guilford, are to have a public exhibition at
the Congregational Church on Thursday
eve, Jan. Goth, for the purpose Of raising
means to purchase some outline maps for
said District. All are cordially invited. The
doors will be open at o'clock. An adj
mittence fee Of 10 cents will he charged !;
children under 10 years, 10 cents.
Preaching throughout the day next
Sabbath in the Congregational church, by
Rev. Mr.. Dickerson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

A NEW INDUSTRIAL ORDER.-The "Sov-
ereigns Of Industry" is the name of new
order which was organized in Springfield,
Mass, on the l4th inst, by representatives of
the meehanics and workingmen from differ
ent parts OF the country. The new order
is designed TO do for the classes represent
ed at the organization that which the Pat
rons of Husbandry are doing for the farm
ers. The extension of the order through
out the United States is aimed at Mr.. j.
G. Abbot, well known through his labors
in connection with the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry, is Secretary of the Sovereigns Of
Industry, with headquarters at Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
a TRIDurE To THE LATE MAJOR CH1Lps

A TRIDUTE To THE LATE MAJOR CHILps.
A strong man has fallen. A good man
has gone 10 his rest. Mai. \. b. Childs. of
Wilmington, who died Thursday of last
week, aged 10 years, was both of these, and
his departure will leave a void that cannot
be readily hlled. To us personally the in-
telligence Of his death caused keen regret,
he having been one OF our earliest friends
in Vermont, and one of the most stediast
and reliable. In all matters everybody
knew just where to find him. There were
no eVasions or cOncealments on any Ques-
ton with him. Frank and earnest, and a
man of most excellent judgment, he took
his position aud never wavered, no matter
what the pressure. He was the first mer-
chant where now are SO many prosperous
stores, and from the opening of his career
as business man up to the day of his de-
cease he retained the confidence and esteem
OF all. A Democrat always, and under all
circumstances, he never lowered his stand
ard before the severest blast of opposition.
even though 1t seemed a veritable cyclone
From the days of Andrew Jackson till the
close of the Administration of James Blu.
chanan, Major Childs was Postmaster at
Wilmington all the time the Democrats
were in power, and none ever said aught
against his official iaithfulness and courtesy.
lie was also for many years Sheriff, and for
54 years has been an houored and trusted
member OF the Masonic fraternity, i'm whose
councils he stood high. Among the large
iamil y who mourn the loss of an affection
ate father and a trusted adviser are A. p &.
Childs, Esq, of Bennington, Rollin S.
Childs, for long time connected with the
Brattleboro post Office, and Mrs. Kittredge
Haskins, of Brattleboro. He was buried
on Sunday last, with Masonic honors,
members of the Masonic fraternity being
present at his obsequies from all directions
The Rev. Mr.. Harris, of the Universalist
church at Brattleboro, ofiiciated, assisted by
the Congregational and Methodist clergy
men of Wilmington. All of his ten sur
viving children were present, except one
son, who lives In San Francisco, Cal. New
large an assemblage at a funera!.-Ar0us
and Patriot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

woodruff & Clafn don't seem, some
how, to have prospered well ia their un-
dertakings of late. Not long since Ten
ME" Miss Claflin) started out OH a starring
tour, with a,dramatic troupe of her own or
ganization, but the public didn't appreciate
the talent offered them, the company came
to grief, and at Providence, last week, the
hard-hearled hotel proprietors seized their
trunks as security for unpaid board bills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

1t is said that no less than eghty-seven
names have already been mentioned" in
connection with the next gubernatorial
nomination in this State! OF these the
three most prominent are the Hon. Brad
ley Barlow of st. Adams, banker and Gov
eminent contractor; the Hon. y. +.
Sprague, Jr., of Brandon, member Of the
State Senate, farmer and manufacturer of
Howe's scales, and the Hon. T. w. Park Of
Bennington. These are all gentlemen of
ability and have influential friends at WORK
in their behalf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The notorious Bender family have riv-
al in the person Of bloodthirsty brute
named Bob Turner of Potos, Wisconsin.
This man, who was arrested last week for
the murder Of his own brother, has since
confessed to a series of the most horrible
murders, and says that if his victims were
"all in pile" he "reckons there would be
nearly forty of them"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The Presidents third nomination for the
Chief Justiceship meets with very little
opposition in any quarter, and the selection
is generally commended n an emincntly
wise and judicious one. In nominating
Mr.. Waite, President Grant was evidently
actuated by conscientious desire to pre-
sent candidate who should be thoroughly
qualified for the Office, and al the same
time in every way satisfactory to the peo-
ple-and this without any reference TO
clique or party. The objection raised in
some quarters that Mr.. Waite has not
achieved fame or notoriety, we do rot be-
leve to be at AL to the point. The chief
requisites in candidate for this important
position, unquestionably are that he should
be a man of first-class legal training and
ability, coupled with those rare qualities of
intellect and character which ensure calm
and sound judgment, and original and un-
biased opinions. That Mr.. Waite possesses
these qualifications in a high degree none
attempt to deny; and that he has never
sunk the lawyer in the Office seeker, or
used his profession as means OF political
| preterment, will be TO most people Il very
satisfactory, though quite unusual. recon-
mendation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

A house owned by Job Young, and
occupied by George Boynton, caught fire
Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17th, but by the
vigorous efforts of the fire company the
flames were extinGuisaed before great dam
age was done.
DR.. c. +. Spring has sold his house to
L. L. Waterman, and has left our place to
practice his profession in Holliston, Mass,
where his family will soon join him.
Parsons & Holton continue their part
nership in the boot business and are about
to open their shop and resume work.
FIJI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
Westminster.

On Tuesday, the Goth inst, one of our
most prominent business men, Mr., Allen
Wells, Gs years OF age, committed suicide
in his barn by cutting his throat with a
razor. lie has for some time been unwell,
and seemed TO have been laboring under
great depression of mind, causing, I'M
doubleday, temporary insanity. His death
is not only great loss to his family but al
so TO the business community.
The Burlington Free Press copies the
report Of the discussion of the Farmers'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
West DrattIebOrO.

j. II. Plummer made % lbs of nice
maple sugar during a few days of warm
weather in the early part of the present
month.
Mr.. Lang, principal of Bra.teboro
Academy, is giving excellent satisfaction.
People living in neighboring towns who
have children to educate, cannot do better
than TO patronize him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
The Revision OF the Law =.

Judge Poland reported to the House Of
Representatives on Friday the Rerised
Statutes Of the UAted States, and succeeded
in having two evenings week setas!de for
their consideration, until they can be pass
ed upon by that body. The revision and
codiication Of the laws is task which
Congress has had in hand for several years,
the first commissioners for the perform
anca Of the work having been appointed,
under an ac. Of Congress, by President
johnson. They accomplished but little,
no viewer, and in 1870 another set OF COM
missioners were appointed by Gen. Grant.
When their term expired in May last they
bad gone over the statutes generally, but
as different portions of the work were done
BY different hands, there were found many
incongruitios. The revision committees of
both Houses, under special authority from
Co ngress, employed Judge 4. j. Durant,
an eminent lawyer, TO go again over the
work, reduce it to harmony, index it, and
prepare it in form OF bill to lay before
Congress. Then when the present Con-
| gress assembled, his revised work had Ia
undergo the careful scrutiny of the reSis.
ion committees Of the House and Senate
Judge Poland being the chairman of one
and Senator Conkling Of the other. Or
E"iday Judge Poland presented the per
| fected code, in ONE VOLUME, containing all
that is Of value in the Serenteen large vol
umes which now form the Revised Stat
uies. If he can carry this through Con
gress, and the national legislation can be
| brought into nethodical form, ii will be {
wonderful relief to everybody who has oc
cision to hunt through the jungle of gen
eral acts, private laws, appropriation bills
and postal routes contained in the existing
series.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

Club in this town ON the Grange question,
and pays the Club high compliment by
saving that at is one Of the most active
and intelligent Farmers Clubs in the SIaIe'
and that "its debates always contain mat
ters of interest and value"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The committee which has the proposed
changes in the bankrupt law in charge con-
sists of Senators Edmunds, Conkling, FIRE.
lipebuysen, Carpenter, Wright, Thurman
and Stevenson, all able men and "learned
In tho law -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
ELL.

The West Halifax Dramatic Club will
the church at Marlboro, on Tuesday even
ing, Jan. q. The programme includes the
Temperance drama, THE Last Loaf" and
1.-THE Pirates Legacy, or the Wrecker's
Doom"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

Rev. c. II. Carpenter, son Of Rev. Mark
Carpenter OF this place, sailed on Saturday
the II, by steamer for RangOon, Burmab,
via Glasgow, Scotland, and the Isthmus Of
Suez, TO take charge Of the Karen College at
Rangoon, under the patronage Of the Bap-
list Missionary Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The Albany Journal exactly hits the
present state of public feeling when ii says
that the key note of congressional policy
should be "No more greenbacks, no more
taxes, if they can be avoided, and reduced
expenditures"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
ISutney,

The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety will hold their Annual Festival at the
Town Hall, Putney, Thursday. Jan. Goth.
The entertainment will consist of music by
the Putney Band, illustrated ballads, songs,
tableaux, and a comedy entitled "The Peo-
pies Lawyer" Refreshments in the low
er hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The Senate in executive session on Wed
nesday unanimously confirmed the Honl,h-
alton Of Morrison II. Waite as Cbiei justice
of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
We.t ChestcrheId. VII.

The ladies Of the Universalist society
in West Chesterfield are to hold their an
dual festiva! at the town hall in Chester
field Centre on Friday evening, Jan. so.
The proceedings will close with dance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
BernarsIsfOn. TaAs,

Gould & Park have painted the interior
OF their store, which gives it a much i'm
proved appearance. They now have enc
of the-finest stores in this vicinity.
Read notice of Powers Institute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

very greatly surprised If the present year
goes 10y without the precise day and hour
being at least once definitely fixed at which
We are all 10 go up.N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
Newt fame.

Mr.. Asahel Moore has made two or
three gallons of excellent maple syrup.
Doesn't know which is the best month for
the business, December or January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The tenth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Willard was made
an occasion for friends and relatives to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

Two slight shocks OF earthquake were
felt in San Francisco, Monday. No DAM
age was done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

The fec for registered letters is now on
ly cents in addition to the regular postage,
to any Office in the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23

Judge Thurman was re.elecleu
United States Senator by the Ohio Leglsa'
tnre last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
Chesterfield, y. H.

In the Supreme Judicial Court lad
iourncd term held in Kecne last week,
divorce was decreed in the suit Of Adeline
L. Mute v. Abraham Mute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-23
TO ADVERTISERS.

THEVtRMoNT PHGNX has larger circulation than
anyother Newspaper In Southern Vermont.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21
POLITICAL. NOTES.

The West Liberty Enterprise
remarks that sit does the small
souls of brainless men good to as
sail and misrepresent those whose
names have been prominent before
the community"
The Reformers are exceedingly
shy fellows. They nominated for
Governor of Kansas an obscure
individual, without any record,
having no public man in their
ranks whose record will bear the
test of scrutiny.-Ft. Scott Kan.
Monitor.
Robert Rankin, Esq, a large
peach grower of Adams county,
declines the independent Reform
nomination of that county. He
will ship $4,000 boxes of peaches
from his farm this year which he
considers better business.-Illi-
nois State Register.
There never has been a time
since the Republican party has
had control of public affairs, that
offered such favorable opportu-
nifty as the present for it to
rise above all sectional animosi-
ties and place itself in such q
prominent attitude as will COM
mand the respect of the American
neutrality-suspicious. Republican.
1t is said that the Democrats OF
this State have so thoroughly
soured on the Reform ticket that
they declare their intention
of calling a straight-out conven.
ton. Defeat they admit is newt
able, but they can take it with the
equaniInity born of long practice,
providing they have an opportu.
nifty of voting for some one oe
sides Cusick.-Topeka (Kansas,
Commonwealth.
General Woodson made n speech
in lafayette county Mo-, the other
day, which it was hoped, would
have a beneficial effect in includ.
ing the grangers to join the Dem
ocratic party. At the close of the
| SAOAS He@A VI SuAoAAJ dbIcuIANC SEUu'
er was asked what he thought OF
it. Pondering a moment, he re
piled: at reminds me of one Of
my cows. She raises her tai
higher, bellows and paws the
ground, and makes more fuss than
any other critter on the farm, but
gives less milk"
The Boston Transcript says
justly: Democratic victories are
the rule in the South just now
But wherever these are won upon
the basis of arraying the blacks
and whites antagonistically, they
will prove or only temporary ben
eft to the victors. Such sue cesses
may embolden the Democrats to
cmb ody their prejudices against
their former slaves in prosecuting
acts that will unite, strengthen
and concentrate the Republicans
throughout the country, and dissi.
pate the present flattering pros
poets of the national Democracy"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21


The Kearney Press estimates that
there are upward of 100000 cattle
grazing in the Platte Valley this
season.
mary y. Wood, former teacher
IN the public schools of Kokomo.
lnd., has been appointed q missjon.
airy 10 India by the Baptist Mission
airy Union.
Bathing in Salt Lake is extensive.
" INDUCED in by the Utah people
this summer. Learning to swim is
not necessary, as il is impossible 10
sink In the briny wave.
A man travels around in England
exhibiting himself at fairs. who.
WIN his hands tied behind him
Kills a certain number of rats with
In q given time with his teeth.
In response to note signed "T.
y, prominent lawyer of BAY City
nastened into court the other dav 10
defend Tom Collins, but the rascal
~ client was nowhere 10 be found.
Senator Stewart, the honest min.
er, is going to remain In Washing
4 ~ Va AdStOu Ol Ills term.
and practice law. I
The amount Of banking capita
operating in New York CITY is. n
round number, $4,000, coo, beine
decline Of nearly $4,000, 600 since
last year.
y II is stated that the Hard-she
Baptists of Owensyille. Ind, hav,
made a thorough job ofexpeiline
members OF that denomination VIII
Joined the oranges in that neighbor
hood.
1t is estimated that !, 600, 900 bush
els OF wheat will be raised this yea
along the line of the Northern Pa
/ cific railway, where three years ag
. there was scarcely a settler.
Il Eleven years ago Edward @. Vic
killed Ben. Merrill, near SadOnii
Texas. Wick was recently arrested
I and is now awaiting trial at Bon
D ham.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21
EMPoRIA NEWS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1874.
STATE ITEOEs.

= = A@tNAl1s
Cattle are dying OF the spanish
fever in Atchison county.
Jim Catham, of the Coneyville
Courier, has married Miss Addie
Blanton.
The Presbyterian church at Par
sons has raised $500 and paid Off
its debt.
L. ID. T. Pomeroy, a nephew of
5. &. Pomeroy, died at Muscotah
on the 10th inst.
Il. G. TIGER, formerly of Burling-
ton, has bought one-third of the
Fort Scott Monitor.
G. n. Shaw has sold out of the
Leavenworth Appeal, and will
locate at Pittsburg, Pa.
The French citizens of Leayen-
worth celebrated the birthday Of
the first Napoleon, Saturday.
Hail stones as big as hens eggs
fell in Coffey county recently.
They made watermeions look sick.
James Anderson, formerly the
omnibus superintendent at Tone
ka, is to take . similar position a,
Columbus, Ohio.
L. B. Hasbro uck, lately lynched
for horse stealing in Sumner coun
ty, was formerly an attorney in
Independence.
The Beloit Gazette SAYS thai
Mitchell county has raised this
year 200, 900 bushels of wheat, rye
oats and barley.
Defaulting Treasurer Smith, o
Leavenworth county, is to have
new trial, and will not go to jai
for the present.
Mrs. c. A. Tracy, wife of Sheriff
Tracy, of Harvey county, is said u
be one of seven who have fallel
heir TO half q million dollars il
Holland.
"A man in Holton seeing that tn
grasshoppers were going to tax
his garden, turned in sixty hog
to take his garden and grasshOp
pers both.
The returns to the Agriculture
department at Washington show
an increase in the corn area @
this State for the present year c
10000 acres.
The work of building the Atchi
son bridge is to be carried on un
der the superintendent of Majo
George w. Throne, who built tn
bridges at Leavenworth and Boone
vile.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21

We will warrant goods be the very best manufa
Our aim always is TO satisfy and please
particularly those who pay cash Goods Gail
Examine our Goods. Spring stock ar p
and CultiVaTOrS already fn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21
NRWa rEMa.

The South Fork of the Platte riv.
er IN Nebraska, Is perfectly dry
the third time in twenty-seven years.
There are twenty-five daily and
275 weekly newspapers published in
Iowa.
Iowa has 1894 oranges, and leads
all other states In numbers.
A farmer in Jersey county, ILL.,,
has raised 10000 bushels of wheat,
threshed it, and sold it for 81 per
bushel.
The Omaha silver smelling works
are now receiving from ten to
twelve cars of ore daily from the
West
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21

Cattle are dying of the spanish
fever in Atchison county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-08-21
CRUMBS WORTH SAVING.

There is no little enemy
Franklin.
The May of life only blooms
once.-Schiller.
Peace is rarely denied to the
peaceful.-Schiller.
One and God make a majority.
Frederick Douglass.
Forbear to Judge, for we are
sinners all.-Shakspeare.
Falsehood is cowardice-truth
is couragc.-Hosea Ballou.
A foe to God was never true
friend to man.-Young.
Our enemies are our outward
observation-disclosures.
The two offices of memory are
collection and distribution. -
johnson.
fear God, and next to God 1
chiefly fear him who fears him
not.-Saadi.
The more you speak of yourself
the more likely you are to lie
Zimmerman.
The sure way to miss success is
to miss the opportunity.-Phil-
arete Chasles.
A word spoken in season, at the
right moment, is the mother of
ages.-Carlyle.
AS q moth gnaws at q garment,
so doth envy consume a man.--St.
Chrysostom.
Do you wish men to speak well
OF yon, then never speak well of
yourself.-Pascal.
On the neck of the young man
sparkles no gem so gracious as
enterprise.-Haflz.
The personal pronoun "T'
should be the coat of arms of some
Northumberland.
We should ask not who Is the
most learned, but who is the hest
learned.-MOntaigne.
A lie, though it be killed and
dead, can sting some time-like q
dead wasp.-Mrs. Jameson.
We must not only strike the
iron while 1t is hot, but strike 1t
till it is made hot.-Sharp.
In this world it is not what we
take up, but what we give up, that
makes us rich.-Beecher.
A little fire is quickly trodden
out; which being suffered, rivers
cannot quench.-Shakspeare.
Time is q stream in viii Oh there
is no mooring the barks of life,
because there is no casting anchor
in it.
learned to prize the quiet light
ming deed, not the applauding
thunder at its heels, which men
call fame.-Alexander Smith.
Let us carefully observe those
good qualities wherin our enemies
excel us; and endeavor to excel
them by avoiding what is faulty,
and initiating what is excellent in
them.-Plutarch.
Faith without works is like a
bird without wings; though she
may hop with her companion on
earth, yet she will never fly with
them TO heaven; but when both
arc Joined together, then doth the
soul mount up to her eternal rest.
~. Beaumont.
When God formed the rose he
said, "ThOu shalt flourish and
spread thy perfume. When he
commanded the sun to emerge from
chaos, he added, Thou shalt en-
tighten and warm the world"
When he gave life to the lark he
enjoined upon it to soar and sing
In the air. Finally he created man,
and told him to love. And seeing
the sun shine, and perceiving the
rose scattering its orders, hearing
the lark MARBLE in the air, how
can man help loving?-Grun.
Mr.. Cough tells a good story
{ illustrative of quaint Scottish
humor: 1.-TWO sparks from Lon
don once came upon a decent
looking shepherd in Argyleshire,
and accosted him with, You have
a very fine view here-you can see
a great way 'Yu aye, yu aye, a
ferry great way 'Ah! you can
see America here, I supposeY
'Farrer than that How is thatT
'Yu jist wait tule the mist gang
awey, and you'll see the mune.'"