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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

Some thirty-five contested for the die
tionary last week. The interest in SPELL
ing was apparently less general THAI at
previous contests which have been had.
The know ledge aud skill displayed, how
ever, is Of higher order now than at the
beginning. Mr.. G. II. Sargent acted ~
master, aud Mrs. Alsnson Spalding was
the successful contestant.
"A substantial culyeu has been built
under Main street near Frost Il Haile's
mill. This work abiles stream Of water
the freedom Of our principal street. "a
few more OF the same sort" will make our
town fathers popular on said street.
The Morley Brothers are in tent on
taking our pictures. They appear To have
fair patronage.
Canal street has been Obstructed for a
short time by the RELAXING of the tubing
from the canal to the Amidon mill. The
breaking through Of the tubing Just re-
moved, is supposed 10 have been UccasiOn-
ed, in part at least, by the frost aud ice OF
the past severe winter.
The funeral services OF Mr.. Salmon
Burbank. formerly Of this place, but re-
Gently of Athol, Mass, were participated
in by the Rev. Messrs. Watson, Burnham,
and Bradford. MIR. Burbank was known
as an upright citizen, aud rs worthy
member OF evangelical churches In such
places as he has at different times had his
residence. Some members Of the Baptist
church of Athol were present TO assist in
the obsequies Of their departed brother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
Local Intelligence,
HrattlelBOro.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

FIRsT BlFrIsr.-Msln ST.; Rev. f. Y. Cummings,
ID. D., Pastor. Sunday services O:30 =. M, 1880
p. m. Sunday School II 800 a. m. Missionary Com
cert lst Sunday evening in each month. sunday
School Concert last Sunday evening In each month
Prayer meetings the other Sunday evenings.
Monday evening, young peoples prayer meeting,
Friday evening, prayer meeting, 7:t5.
CENrnE CoHaHEoArToSAI--Man ST. Rev. N. Nigh
i'll, Pastor. Sunday services 10 80 M, 80 y.
Sunday School IL IN. Missionary aud s. s. Concerts
take the place Of the evening service the LIST and
I'd Sundays Of the month"; respectively. Monday
and Friday evenings, prayer meeting, 1850. Thdfs-
day p. m, ladies' prayer meeting, O'Clock.
EPIscoPAL.-Main ST. Rev. W. II. Collins, Rector.
sun lay services: Morning prayer and sermon 10 80
a. m. evening prayer ard sermon $50 y. M; Sun
day School l2l5 p. Hely days, 10 80 q. IN. Holy
Communion LIST sunday Ia the month, and on all
great festivals. The children OF the parish cat
eshised ON the LIST Sunday In every month at p m.
METHoDiHT EPIscoPAL.-Meetngs in lower town hall
Rev. N. 4. Perry, PastOr. Preaching Sunday
at lO;50 a. m; Sunday School IL m; prayer
meeting in the evening. 8. s. Concert 9th sunday
Of every month. Glass meeting Tuesday evening
prayer meeting Friday evening Seats free.
ROMAN CATHOLIC Walnut st. Rev. Henry Lane,
Pastor. sunday servioes-High mass 1O:JO a.. m.
Nespers and BenedctiOn 80 =. m.
USITARIAs.-Man ST.; Rev. W. L. jenkins, Pastor.
Services discontinued until further notice.
FIRST UNivEnsALIsr.-CsnAl ST. ; Rev. NJ Ii. Harris,
Pastor, residence foot Of High st. Sunday sermon
1850 q. IN. Services Monday and Friday evening
at 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

DIR. Charles f. Hall ofGreenville, NH,
was married 10 Miss Nellie A. Barnard
eldest daughter OF the Rev. Pliny f. Barn.
ard, at the Congrt gational church on Tues
day evening, May 25. The ceremony was
performed by the brides father, assisted by
the Rev. VIM. F. Dickinson of Walpole,
NH. The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers and evergreens, and brill
iantly lighted. The arrangements for the
occasion were under the management Of
the young people with whom Miss Barnard
has been intimately associated. A recep-
ton was held at the parsonage immediate
ly amer the wedding, at which many beau
tiful and costly presents we're displayed.
A splendid serenade was given by the
Westminster cornet band, and the happy
couple took the early train for their future
home, bearing with them the well wishes of
all their friends.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week
Mr.. Warren p. Chaplin of Walpole, N. H.,
was engaged in taking stereoscopic view 4
many OF the prominent residences and pub
lie buildings of this village. Among the
most pleasing will he the view taken of the
interior Of the church as arranged flr the
wedding Of Miss Barnard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
The Grand Army.

We are sure that the present healthy con-
dition of this organization, as reported at
the annual gathering at Chicago, will give
general satisfaction. Whether the estab-
lishment of the order at the close of the
war was strictly necessary or not, the ex-
cellence of the motives which led to it can
not be questioned. The founders propos-
ed TO keep alive only those feelings which
had been stirred by the great patriotic cri-
sis, and while they made special object
Of looking after the disabled, needy and
to Go something toward cultivating bet
ter understanding with their late antago-
nists and toward smoothing their way to
complete reconciliation. For time the
order kept itself TO this high mission, and
then it was invaded by politicians, who are
always on the lookout for any promising
field Of operation, and was distorted from
its just purpose. The natural result fol-
lowed sides were formed, dissatisfaction
ripened into disgust, and desertions be-
came matter Of course. In Illinois 300
Posts, with a membership of 40, 900 in 1868,
fell of TO % Posts in 1870; while Indiana
retained only a single Post out of 279, with
their membership of between $4,000 and
10000 The lesson was severe, but effect
ual, for the old soldiers were too wise not
to take it home.
In the East there was no such disastrous
result. Massachusetts and Vermont, par
ticularly, remained steadily true to the OBJ
jects of the order, and not only kept up
their own membership, but were mainly
instrumental in reviving its life and pros
perity throughout the Union. Great cred
it in this respect is due to The recent Com
mander-in- Chief, General Charles Devens,
Jr., whose good judgment, reputation and
enthusias n have been equally devoted 10
the work. Notwithstanding the unfavora-
BILE times, the order has grown during the
past year in membership, and has held its
own financially. The charitable work ac-
complished by it can hardly be estimated,
because, over and above the amount of
money distributed, the peculiar facilities
of the soldier brotherhood for seeking out
and relieving cases of distress among them
which would never have been known to
the outside public will be evident to all
who are aware of the laudable pride and
sensitiyeness of the true champions of the
Old Flag. Gen. Devens says the lesson
which has been learned as to informed
ding with politics will never be forgotten,
and no complaints or suspicious are now
entertained on that score. We hope that
the Grand Army will continue to flourish,
till the last of its members leaves his post
at the command Of the last enemy.-Bos-
ton JOu,,naI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

The condition Of affairs on the Texas
border seems to be growing worse and
worse. The conntry bordering on the Rio
Grande is practically in the hands Of Me1i-
can in,rauders, and neither the American
inhabitants nor the United States troops
stationed there are treated with much con.
sidcraliUn. In one case, recently, a ser.
eeant and iwo pttvrics were arrested for the
murder Of MEXICAN who was Killed by his
own pecplc. IL aunther case a cavalry Of
ficer. whp broke open q building on the
Tex Dor 81 to s,izo arms belonging to the
raiders, was ar. csted fUi burglary and
placed undrr heavy bonds. President
Grant lias directed the Secretary Of War
10 cali ihc attention Of the Governor Of Tex.
as these reports aud to inform him that
If the United States troops are TO be treated
in tnis way it may be- necessary to remove
them altogether and LEI the Texans take
care Of themselves.
A Rensselaer, cJnLty IN. " SGuday
schunl Offers cbromn 10 every scholar
VINO shall experience relision and joih tue
c,-irch b fore August /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

The MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATU RE fin
ally adjourned on Wednesday evening Of
last week, having been in session 1856 days,
and passed 243 bills and rs resolves, all of
which were signed by the Governor.
With one exception, this is the shortest
session in ten years. The prominent fea-
lures of the session have been the election
Of Henry L. Dawes to fill the chair of
Charles Summer; the abolition of the pro-
hibltory and eonstabulary laws, aud the
passage Of license law the passage of a
toll-gate bill for the Hoosac Tunnel, with
an appropriation Of sl,SOO,OOO for recon-
structing the tunnel road the establish
ing of State detective force the repeal OF
the bill for new State prison for men, and
an appropriation for repairs at the old
prison the Limitation of municipal in
debtedness, and the establishment Of sink
ing funds 10 liqdidate such debts; and
making provision for taking the census
this year under the supervision OF the
Bureau Of Statistics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

THE GRAssuoPPERs. The fact that the
reports Of grasshoPper visitaiions at the far
West have begun 10 come in month ear
lier than last year, as well as the sensation
al manner in which they have been work
ed up in some cases, are facts considered
by good judges to throw doubt upon their
entire reliability. 1t is believed that the
grain ring are making use of the grasshop-
per scare to corner the markets. Many
persons fresh from the field report the in
jury so far done this year, or reasonably to
be anticipated, has been very much exag-
gerated. Senator Paddock OF Nebraska
has received letters from all parts Ct that
State agreeing in the statement that it is
only in a few spots that the grasshoppers
are Matching out, while the crop prospects
In the States generally are very coed. The
senator anticipates larger crop of small
grains in that State this year than ever be-
fore. The course Of similar plaques In pre-
vious years has indicated that far less dam
age is inflicted the second year than the
FIRST. The accounts from Iowa are also re-
assuring. Previous reports of grasshopper
visitatiOns are emphatically denied, and
the crop prospect throughout the State is
reported 10 be unusually good and promis-
ing. Meanwhile as they hatch out and fly
they leave the people Of the regions which
they desolated, last year, an opportunity TO
plant and raise all but very earliest crops.
The sections which suffered most last year,
will thus be spared this time. Under any
circumstances there is probably no ground,
to fear that the grasshoppers will get much
further East. The country they have thus
far ravaged has often known them before
they are indigenous there or in that neigh
borhoOd. But II wonld be unprecedented
If they crossed the Mississippi, or even got
very near that river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
Spurious Passages in the Ne~ Testa.
rnruf.

The following is a condensed list Of the
principal passages Of scripture which lis
chrnIOrf, the late eminent Bible critic re-
i,cts ~ spurious. These corrections are
pcnerully accepted hy divines and biblical
CRITICS. He rejects rs undoubtedly srUri-
Gus the Whole story OF the woman taken ia
adultery. (Johu g: LID he also pro-
nounce- spurious the p7ssage, John SD
respecting the angel Troubling the pool and
the per~nn lirsl stepping INTO il. lie also
reject, the last verse in johns gospel also
Luke 2i:lj; also the last Twelve Verses Of
MARI. lie also agrees with the ieviserS uf
tile y bic union that Matthew 1916 and IL
should read, "Aius,er what good thing shall
d. that / may receive eternal life7 Aud
lie said unto him, Why askest thou me
concerning the good? There is none good
nut one. ETC." or the closing words of the
lords prayer (Mstlhew G:l3), "For thine
is the kingdom aud the power and the
glory forever, amen," he says "They were
neither written 10y Matthew nor spoken hy
the Savior, although they are hallowed 10y
the old sacred usage OF the church" In ref
erence to Tim. 3:!G, lie says the apostle
did not write "God was manifest in the
flesh" but 'Sho WIS mani est in the flesh"
John 81 is undoubtedly spurious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

Not the least of the consequences which
grew out Of the assassination Of Lincoln
must be numbered the terrible misfortune
which by reason Of 1t has come upon his
widow. ii seems that her mental condi-
ton has long been a matter of solicllude 10
her friends, and that the tours abroad and
in this country which have been noted by
the press were reSoried to in the hope that
the malady with which she was threatened
might be averted. All the eccentrcities
which seemed unaccountable are attributa-
BILE to this cause, and at length they became
so marked that it was evident that ii was
wise to make provision for her guardian
ship. On Saturday last, therefore, coun-
Gil of the leading physicians of Chicago
and her personal friends was held in that
city and il was there concluded that 10 Sc
cure her from bodily harm ii was necessary
to legally try the question of her sanity.
Her family physician testified that she had
strange imaginings that she thought some
one was at work on her bead that an In
dian was removing the bones from her face
and pulling wires out of her eyes; that she
had been admonshed OF her death by her
husband, and talked with a table and COB
let regarding the time Of her dissolution I;
and that she was poisoned in cup OF cof-
fee at wayside station in the south and
drank a second cup that the overdose might
prove an antidote. The managers of the
Grand Pacific Hotel affirmed that she COM
planned of hearing strange sounds and that
they we're forced to search the hotel TO sat
isfy her there were no strange men in the
corridors who would modest her. The
housekeeper and chanibermaids testified
that she held conversations with the walls
of her room from which she fancied voices
came. Her son, Robert Lincoln, to whose
grief upon the trial ample testimony is Civ
en-, described the decline in the state of her
health, aud narrated incidents conclusive
ly establishing her lunacy. Her sleep was
disturbed. She frequently came at night
to his apartment, forcing him to surrender
his bed to her. She persisted when slight
ly clad in riding in the elevator. She de-
clared that Chicago was TO be burned, that
his home alone would be saved, and that
her trunks should be taken to a country
town for safety. She carried in her peck et
securities 10 the amount of S57, 0On. She ex-
pended money with the utmost prodgality.
At one time she bought 5000 worth of lace
curtains, three watches for which she paid
$3.50, jewelry to the value of 500, aud soaps
at $500. Yet she never wore jewelry, or
the dresses she purchased, and kept the
closet of her apartment filled with unopen-
ed packages. Other evidence was given 10
the same effect, and upon it a verdict for
commiltal was rendered. The story is GER
taiuy sad, but it will relieve her of the
odium that her singular behavior since the
death of her husband has brought to her
namo. The unfortunate woman has been
placed in private asylum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICAL Row.
The Manchester, N. H., republicans ex-
pressed their indignation at the recent
counting out of Matt Head as state senator
by Governor Weston and his democratic
councillors by a largely attended public
meeting, Monday evening. Addresses
were made by David Cross, Mason W.
Tappan, Senator Wadleigh and others, and
resolutions were adopted detailing the re-
ceut events and pledging themselves to
rectify the wrong which had been done by
every proper method, aud to resist further
usurpatiOns, from whatever quarter they
may come, by all the means provided for
in the constitution aud the laws, or inhe-
rent or reserved to the people. This hint
at further usurpation refers to the very
strong suspicion entertained that when the
Legislature meets for organization, next
week, the democratic clerk of last year
will leave off his roll enough republican
representatives to give the democrats a
small majority aud enable them to elect
Judge Roberts governor. II that course is
resorted TO there will be livelier times at
Concord than were ever yet witnessed
there, for the republicans are not the sort
of men TO take kindly too much iron heel.
They have had about all they can stand in
the stealing OF those two scholarships, and
if that is followed up by throwing out half
a dozen representatives they will think that
something moro than resolutions is de-
manded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

All except those who refuse to be convinced nv ths
most positive proof admit the INFINITE superiority 81
hos'etters Stomach Bitters to tho mineral remedies
which It has to avery great extent superseded ana
"hioh' Is to be hoped, for the sake Of the human
stomach may eventually be abandoned altogether
~ s.srs are most potent corrective Of disorders
VI the hver, stomach and kidneys. HAbituAI eonsfi-
Psuon, (spepsiA, bowel complaints, and The numer
sna symptoLaa which indicate internal
,.H"S or disease, are In every instance not onlV
out cured BY persistea at and systematic uss
VI tus sovereign remedy Intermittent and Billions
leuItent levers may be suGely prevented BY a dsilv
~ ,his powerful but pleasant add mild tonic
vlgor \ the best in which 10 eneonnts,
oiseAse secure It BY recourse 10 the Bitters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

the first heat IN 1852; but in the second
heat she stepped into hole near the edge
of the track aud stumbled, throwing Whip
pe over the rail outside the enclosure.
Whipple fortunately was not seriously
hurt, but that race was at an end. The $50
race occupied more time. The entries
were John WLipple's b. M. Fanny, f. p.
Reeds b. M. Belle, and Lewis Putnam's
oh. g. Fountain. Fanny won the first, sec
ond and inh heats aud the race in $50,
2:5Ol, 1852, Belle coming In ahead IN the third
aud fourth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
WIllIamsVtIIe.

On Monday last, oath inst, about 8 p.
NJ, we had smart shower, attended with
thunder and lightning, but il seemed to be
more severe west and north OF u.s." "Ba.
kers Brook" which takes its rise in Wards
boro was suddenly raised to an unusual
height, bringing down in its roily, boiling
waters much Lockwood the result of the
washing away of several small bridges for
a mile or two west of us. The "Gates"
bridge WAS washed away and several small
ones. Two of our young men, Miner and
Kennedy, lad a perilous adventure. Thew
were on the "Mixer lot" up Bakers brooke
mendlng fence about two miles west of
this village, when the streams surround
ed them suddenly, aud they were detained
about an hour on spot ; one climbed a
tree, and when they attempted to get Min
er'S horse, which was left in a small build
ing or stall for summer use, Kennedy
went In at the door, aud the water was up
to the body Of the horse, and he Knocked
OIL boards at the back Of the stall to get the
horse out, the water rising up to his arms.
They had light buggy to hitch 10, and
drove TO the village safely at last. Some of
the villagers being anxious for them went
In search but mel them coming about two
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
Iapor,aa. to rraY.I.y.,

when you visit or leave theeity Of NEW YORK, save
lnee and expense Of carriage hire and stop Al
uIAhD CENTRAL DEPOT. II has over $50 elegant
turniohed rooms and is htted up at an expense Of
Dses Ssv,oVu. Elevator, steam, and all modern i'm .
R, ~ European plan. The II RaTAU.
- -, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
phea Win the best the markets can furnish The eu
- ~ Unsurpassed Rooms for single person, 81 so
~ per day rich suites for families
,ow, 50 .hAi visitors to the city aud travellers
,NY1s 'e iuAurlonsly, for less money At the GRAND
thAn Al any other hrst-class hotel in the city.
etAses ana cars pass the hotel every minute for al
parts OF the city. d.F.&w D,aARRISON Managers,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

an officer and director Of the road, while
ostensiby acting in harmony with his asso-
ciates who were seeking his and their re-
election, entered into a combination with
the biterest enemies OF the management
and, with the aid thus obtained, secured
control Of enough stock to, as was supposed,
make a revolution certain. They we're
met, however, by two thousand three bun-
bred and fifly shares more than they had
counted on, and victory perched on the
other hammer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.

WATERTowN, May rs, 1873.
frNes Market Beef. Few choice-3iO 25,a 10 50 /;
EhtrA $40 Oos 10 25 hrst quality IS 5O9 so Second
q1SIi!y' 70 SOes %; third quality, IS SOC 6 90.
HOO to 400 h bullocks; extra and hrst QUALITY u
the best large fat oxen second and third quail
NY Includes oxen and two and three year old steeTs
EXPERIMENTING O1en-Sl 500, 2OOta 2lO q pair.
Mich Cows an Calves s35 to Is extra este IS.
Hearlings-SlOt tots. Two year. oId-sa Otu as
Three years old-S3O to as
Veal Calves 81 so as 90.
Prices Of sheep and Lambs.-ln lots, IS 90, 5 50,
6,s7e D n. $1,000 -
Aides-Brighton, lac Z n ;CountrS 7e
TAlloW-Brighton, &c TN. Country 81 aepeT H.
Poultry l5VsI6c . n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
Re0ieaO Of Tie Markets.

NEW YORK. May IS. Flour arm; ST. Louis Ell.
rAs 20 SOFAS 5O Minnesota eEtras IS O0a 59 choice
white wheat extras IS S0ls6 So Wheat, red western
q So; amber do. q Al white Michigan 81 SO. Oats
ern mixed S7asse white, $40 9Oc. Pork, new mess
s1l 90 Beef, plain mess, SIS OOsIO co.
CHICAGO, May Is. Flour arm; superhne extras
~ 81 7Sao SO; family brauds 81 sO,a4 So Wheat dull:
No spring 81 70 cash. Corn weak; No mined 6Se
cash; Oats lower No . soc. Mess Pork $40 IS rGsh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

ANOTHER NUMEROUS ASSAULT IN BOSTON.
Following close upon this shock ing and
mysterious affair comes another dastsrdly
and apparently unprovoked attempt at
murder, which occurred Monday afternoon.
Christopher Burr, German journeyman
tailor In the establishment OF isaac Fenno
and Company, No. 2s Summer street, made
a savage assault on Miss Martha NJ. Hub
bard, who had discouraged his attentions,
and stabbed her seven times in the neck
and shoulders, infiicting a series of dan
gerous and ghastly wounds. She would
have undoubtedly been killed outright but
for the Intervention OF the foreman in the
wOrk-room where the assault was made.
The rapid succession Of two such atrocious
assaults has augmented the popular excite
ment in Boston to an almost Undesirable
pitch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

On Tuesday evenining, 18th inst, tin
wedding was celebrated at Mr.. aud Mrs.
Francis Adams's. About 60 friends were
present, and over $50 in value, was pre-
scented. The usual good time in music and
refreshments was enjoyed.
"A sheep belonging 10 Warren Belterly,
in the pasture Of X. ID. Charter, was killed
by lightning on Monday p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

An order will be issued by the Presi-
dent closing the departments on the 29lh
inst, Decoration Day.
The Louisville Courier Journal says
at is said that Secretary Robson thinks
of burning the half dozen or so old tubs
that are len, aud of adopting Paul Boyton
as the Unllsd States navy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

1t is reported, that a small red bug has
taken The field against the grasshopPers in
Nebraska, and is routing them, "horse,
foot and Dragons" This little red bug, il
is said, is of kind never before seen or
noticed, aud wherever he has appeared the
grasshoppers have been rapidly thinned
out and swept away. It is bug thai do
serves 70 be encouraged,