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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
w natIs Money!

Now comes letter signed "Sonso," in
which the old and tiresome sophistry is re-
iterated, again, about the prosperity that
might be brought by plenty OF "money."
While the writer can see plainly enough
that money itself is of no value but for its
use in facilitating exchanges, lie would un-
dertake to increase wealth by multiplying,
not the objects that increase wealth, but the
bits Of paper that are used in the transfers
Of trade. Here is his whole philosophy in
one paragraph. Speaking of our paper
currency, he says:
You will say that this money was and is
"lrredeemable.' Aud here, | think, Is
your fatal error Money is an article for
the convenient exchange of commodities,
and depends solely upon the fact of there
being commodities behind IL to exchange
II a so bill will bny barrel Of flour, then
that hill is redeemed, and the very same
thing is true of a $40 gold piece. Without
commodities with which to redeem money,
gold and paper are alike worthless. Mon
eY requires no intrinsic value, for il is OH
ly due-bll. A manufacturer of -four
gives his due-bill for flour in exchange for
q due-hill calling for boots. He does so be-
cause ii is more convenient than to carry
the Hour and bring back the boots, This
dne-bill is "mOnev," and il is of no inn
portance whether the due bill is written on
white or green paper, on gold or tin. The
great question Is will il produce the flour
or boots ON presentation? II it will, il is
as good money rs the world can have. A
bank check is an insignificant piece of pa
per, hut it will produce something from
the bank which will buy gold, diamonds,
lands, politicians, or anything else that is
for sale in the world.
Here is the same iallacy that we have
combated a score of times, and we have
the patience to notice ii again, merely bo-
cause it has such plausible look to some
minds that hundreds Of people fail TO see
through ii. 1t is based on complete mis-.
apprehension of the one most essential
quality of money, stability. OF course.
the whole object of money is to facilitate
the exchange Of commodities, to furnish
third ilctor which shall be acceptable to
everybody aud he exchangeable for every
commodity. Why do certain authenticat-
ed bits ot paper serve this purbose? If
they serve it completely. it is because they
| are at all times eXchangeahlc for definite
value in commodities. The amount which
they will buy must not huetuate. The
value Of flour, of beef, of dry goods. of
groceries, of all manner of things, varies
from time To time according to the supply
| Of them produced and the amount demand
| ed for consumption, and consequently their
price, measured 10y the standard of the
dollar, changes, but your dollar must not
change, otherwise you have nothing to
measure the value Of your commodities in.
a measure that fluctuates is no measure at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
A Revolutionary nem,n,.cence.

Matthew Mead, grandfather of tho late
Larkn G. Mead, Esq, of this village, was
a resident of Lexington, Mass, at the time
the British troops entered into that place a
century ago. y history of Lexington, pub
lished few years ago, says: "lIe resided
near the town hall. His house was ran
sacked by the British, April 10, l77j."
Some of our citizens doubtless remember
the old fashioned secretary, or chest of
drawers, which stood in the house of Mr..
Mead of this place during his lifetime. Ii
was the property of his grandfather at the
time the British marched into Lexington /;
and the "bummers" of His Maiestv's ar
my entered the house, knocked set of
crockery of the top OF the secretary, lcav.
ing several marks of their bayonets ON this
piece of furniture.
Levi Mead, son OF Matthew, aud the ia
Their of our former citizen, being about six
teen years of age at the time referred to-
saw the British red-coats enter town, and
supposing he was to witness military pa
rade, he followed them upto the common.
When the firing commenced he became
satisfied that it was no "sham fight" and
being unarmed, he betook himself to n
neighboring barn, where he lay concealed
in the hay until the aIiray was over aud
the troops had marched On toward Con-
cord.
In connection with mass of documents
and statistics, relating to the battle Of Lex
ington, published in the n. y. Herald on
the one hundredth anniversary of the occa-
sion, we notice the affidavit Of Levi Mead,
which we publish below. The a1idavits oi
many of the spectators were taken, as
bearing on the question Of which party
fired the first shot. Captain Levi Mead, as
he was aiterward known, moved his fam
lily from Lexington TO Chesterfield, y. H.,
about 1901, where he passed the remainder
of his life.
LEXINGTON, April p, 1875.
We, Levy Mead and Levy HARRINGTON,
both of Lexington, in the county of Mid
dlelex, and colony of the Matfachuletts
Bay, in New England, and of lawful age,
do teitiIy and declare, that on the mnrnin g
of the nineteenth of April, being on Lex
ington common as fpectators, We faw a
large body of regular troops marching up
towards the Lexington company, and iome
of the regulars on horfcs, whom we took
TO be officers, fired piitOl or two on the
Lexington company, which was then diff
pertng. Theie were the iirit guns that
were fired, and they were Immediately fol-
lowed by feveral vollies from the regulars,
by which eight men belonging to the faid
company were killed, and feVeral wound
ed. LEVY HARRINGTON, LEVY MEAD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

ters. Thanks 10 tie church, the world is
finding out that science and religion are
one, and that one is religion. The Father
Of Lies has now but few living places re-
malning in all the domains ofscience. And
every reform IL indebted TO the church. 1t
is not loo much to say that the church is
the mother Of all reforms. Every reform
ed inebriate, every home for the outcast,
every tongue cured of its sin and taught 10
pray, every excellent thing in society, is
largely due TO the fostering influences of
Christianity. o, the church, thou "bride
of the Lamb ~ with all thy faults | love
thee well. Put on thy beautiful garmentsl
And when the Lord shall make up hisJew-
els may we all be found among those who
repented betimes, who walked with God
on the earth--among the saved, saved by
grace, received to full aud everlasting
membership in the church triumphant,
having "overcome by the blood of the
Lamb and the word Of their testimony"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY has finally decided 10 go into
bankruptcy. The president of the road,
Mr.. George w. Cass, has been appointed
its receiver in insolvency, and the property
will probably go into the hands Of the
bondholders rs soon as the necessary
process can be got through. The man
ayers were able TO make favorable show
ing when looking for government aid,
and with some six hundred miles of road
built, and in running order, and an enor-
nous land grant almost sure to increase in
value as the road is extended, it is quite
probable that new corporation will be
able TO go on and complete the road, mort
gaging one section 10 complete the next.
Much will depend upon the condition of
business and the credit of the new manage
ment. The determination TO seek no fur
Their aid from the government looks plucky,
and will give the new corporation a certain
degree ofsympalhy. 1t is hoped that the
bondholders will save good share Of their
Investments If the road can be completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

It's managers give not only their money
but time and care TO it, without stint. II is
managed with the utmost economy.
Though its benefits are for the State at
large, the citizens Of Burlington have
shown their confidence in it, and approval
of its management, by giving largely to its
permanent fund, and by contributing sew
en-eighths of the amount that has been
raised by annual subscriptions for the cur
rent expenses of the institution. The
Home ought not TO have TO ask long for the
sum now neededto complete these enlarge
ments. We know of no way in which
money destined for human charity can ac-
complish so much as right here. II is an
object to which those who have means
ought to be glad to contribute, and in ref
erence to which .hey should not forget the
old adage: "IIc gives twice who gives
promptlyn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

FRENCH FINANCE. Hugh McCulloch
has written another letter on French tinanc-
es, in which lie shows the secrets Of the
wonderful recuperative power shown by
France in settling the German indemnity
without a shcck To its credit or industry.
He shows that the French are rich peo-
pie, that they are thrifty aud economical,
living well on what Americans waste, that
they are boarding people, which has Civ
ell them great strength at critical periods,
though boarding is not commendable, that
they are very industrious people, aud
eminently skilTul and tasteful, largely IN
creasing the value of the raw materials
they use in their manufactures, that they
are excellent farmers, making France the
finest agricultural country in Europe, that
her exports consequently exceed her i'm
ports, that her finances have been wisely
managed, and that France has alwas main.
tanned her fidelity towards her creditors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

The air is just now unusually full of ru-
mors of cabinet changes. The resignation
of Attorney General Williams has been
rendered and accepted, and it seems proba-
BILE that Secretary Delano will also soon re-
tire. During Gen. Grants administration
of the chief executive Office he has had two
secretaries of state, Washburne and Fish !
three of the treasury, Boutwell,, Richardson
and Bristow two Of war, Rawlins and
Belknap; !. two of the navy, Borie and Robe
son; three atterneyge generals, Hoar, Aker-
man and Williams, and at least one more
to come; two postmaster generals, Cress-
we'll and Jewell; two secretaries OF the in
terror, Cox and Delano. Even the Presi-
dents enemies admit that there has been a
constant improvement in the quality of his
work as q cabinet-maker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

THE TRIAL PROSPECTS. Seventy five
days, we believe, have now been consum-
ed in the Brooklyn trial, and it is fair to
presume that the substance ofthe evidence
has been produced on both sides. The di-
rect testimony for the defence has come so
near its close that Mr.. Evarts has been re-
ported As saying that he hopes to "rest" by
Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning
of next week. Then the rebuttal will begin,
and will be confined to the contradiction OF
the defence and to new matter, either dis
covered by or become available TO the pros.
ecution since that side rested. How much
time will be required in the hearing hence
forth is a matter Of pure conjecture. Even
the defence say that they can call fifty-two
more Witnesses, although they shall sub
poena as few As possible. The witnesses
vet to be called by the prosecution will
probably be numerous, although some of
them may not occupy much time. It has
been estimated however, that about ten
days will be required for this purpose, and
that the delence's rebutlal will occupy a
week more. This will take the trial to the
second week in May. The summing up
for the defence will be both by Mr.. Potter
and Mr.. Evarts, while Mr.. Beach alone
will do the advo 'acy on the other side. 1t
has heen animated that Judge Nelson
would like weeks intermssion between
the evidence and the arguments, in order
that he may attend to some neglected judi
cial duties. There is not much probabili-
ty, therefore, that the trial will he out of
the way before the first of June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
NewHane.

Only two.cascs have been tried by the
County Court since our last report, as fol-
lows:
Thomas Carey Us. Thomas Judge.-Aciiun
of trespass for an assault and battery in
Dec. 1873, al Brattleboro. Verdict for plain
tiff, Sl57 damages. T.. w. and A. Stoddard,
for plaintiff, c. N. aud CIV. Davenport,
for defendant.
OTIS VI. Reed Us. Austin e. Pratt and
seven ofherS.-Action.o: trespass for lnjur-
les :done to- plaintiffs buildings in West
Brattleboro. and their subsequent burning
iniSeptember, 1873. This case was taken
up.last week Thursday, and ai(er a long
trial resulted in a disagreement of the ju-
ry, who.were equally. divided. The jury
were discharged OH Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

AT recent meeting Of the Philadelphia
centennial managers it was reported that
thirty one foreign countries have row ac
copied invitations TO participate. The main
exhibition building, 1850 feet by 4Gi, COW
ering twenty acres, has all the foundation
laid and will do doubt be finished January
l, 1876. Tho other buildings also promise
to be completed according to contract dates.
Three miles of fencing will surround the
buildings. The committee on finances are
much encouraged by the increased inter
est in centennial subjects manifested since
the beginning of the talk over the Concord
Lexington celebration. One hundred
thousand dollars have been subscribed
within month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

RUSH FOR THE BLACK H1Ll.s.-A gem
tleman who has just returned from the
west says that IL is impossible TO imagine
the excitement IN the frontier towns and
villages concerning the Black Hills. Ev-
erywhere parties are organizing, and are
only waiting for the opening of spring TO
start for the supposed Eldorado. The er-
forts of the government to find out whether
there Is really any gold in the Black Hills
he thinks will he of little use, since people
will not wait for any exploration, hut will
push ahead at any cost aud in the face of
any peril. The government cannot hold
back the Indians from attacking invading
parties, and the consequence will he nu-
mCrous conflicts, In which the deluded gold
seekers will many Of them fall victims to
Indian barbarities. The government will
do all 1t can to keep back the parties, but
will not, unfortunately, be able to stop all.
Indian complications of very grave char
acter are therefore feared, but the worst
feature of the whole business is that thorc
Is not the slightest ground for the excite
ment 1t is not believed by those who
have tho best opportunity of Obtaining
knowledge that as much gold can be found
In the Black Hills as in the mountains
Of Virginia or Vermont, where there is
known to DO a little.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

When you visit OF leave thec city Of NEW YORK save
annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop At
GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over $50 elegant.
~ Furnished rooms, aud is fitted up at an expense Of
over $9OO,OOO Elevator, steam, and all modern i'm
proyements European plan. The HEsTAN'
RANTS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
Piled with the best the markets can furnish The CUE
sine Is unsurpassed. Rooms for single person. 81 SO
aud S2 per day; rich suites for families
" low, SO that visitors to the city and travellers
i've more luKuriously, for less money, at the GRAND
UNION than at any other hrstcAss hotel in the city
stages and cars pass the hotel every minute for AL
parts OF the city. d.F.6W D.GARRIsON, Managers,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

Ticonderoga is too poor to celebrate her
revolutionary centennial, as it has been an
nounced that she would do, and ii is likely,
therefore, that the coming 10th of May an
niversary will pass by without any public
notice of the eyentful hour, one hundred
years ago, when Ethan Allen demanded of
the night gowned and terrified Britisher
the surrender of the fortress under his
command Gin the name of the Great Jeho-
yah and the Continental Congress" There
is probably no single event of the Revolu-
ton in which Vermonters cherish more
becoming pride of recollection than in this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

CARDINAL McCLosKEY.-The ceremony
ofconlerring the red cap upon Cardinal Nc
Closkey took place at ST. Patrick's cathe-
dral, New York, Tuesday, and, being the
first of the sort that ever took place in this
country, was witnessed by an immense
crowd. The streets in the vicinity of the
cathedral were densely packed, and the
crush at the church was beyond all descrlp-
ton. At least 1000 men in holy orders
were present and the ceremonies were OF
the most brilliant and imposing character
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

-Hamiltnn's oil for moving and sewing
machines is quite popular.
Something new and nobby in gentle
mems dress coats and clothing is to be
found at Haynes Co., Springfield. See
advertisement.
The advertisement of Mr.. w. II. Bailey.
proprietor Of the Plattsburgh, NY, Nur-
series, is worthy the attention of all who
send abroad for greenhouse or nursery
goods. His stock, both OF standard varie-
ties and of novelties, is very complete, his
prices are reasonable, and, judging from
our personal experience, Mr.. Bailey's Gus
toners will find themselves well aud fairly
used.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

There is very little that is new to report
in the progress of the Beecher trial this
week. The most interesting evidence that
has been brought out since Mr.. Beeeher
left the stand is that of one Mrs. Palmer
who testified as to her knowledge of Til
toms intimacy with Mrs. woodruff. The
character of the witness may not be such as
to help Mr.. Beecher's case a great deal, but
her testimony would seem to leave little
doubt as to the relations existing between
TiltOn and the Woodruff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

NEW MINERAL DIsCovERIES.-N would
seem from late accounts that mineral belt
of considerable extent had been developed,
commencing at or near Lynnield in
State and extending through New Hamp.
Mass, into Maine. A new silver lode has
been reported to have been discovered at
Saco, in Maine, while gold aud plat mum are
among the metals which are also said to
have been discovered in that vicinity. Re.
ports of new finds continue, thick As black
berries in Essex, while in Middetnwn, n.
H., there is said TO have been discovery
Of argenllerous galena. From these and
other indications of n like nature, the com
ing season promises extensive search for
minerals, with what results remains to he
proved. The mining fever will no doubt
dc good, though such a fever would entail
upon our sober New England commune
ties peculiar and imperative duty 10 re-
main level-headed and not slop over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

The public examination of teachers
will he held in the high school room in this
village on Saturday. May Isl.
The board of listers will meet at tie
town house May 9, TO attend 10 grievances
and appeals.
"A special town meeting is called May
10, to take some action about the "Chase
case" and district No. l3.
The sugar season is very favorable,
notwithstanding the prophecies to the con-
trary. There is great deal OF sugar being
made Of unusually good quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

Massachusetts people think that the man
tie of Father Trask has fallen on one Rev.
Mr.. Lathrop of Amherst. At tho recent
session of the Woman's Temperance union
in Boston he made speech denouncing the
women of the "hub" for chewing tobacco,
and charging that the vile practice prevails
quite extensively among them. This is a
step further than even Mr.. Trask would
ever have thought of going.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.

WATERTowS, April 81, 1875.
Priees Market Beef few choice-SlO 75a II 90 I;
Extra $40 OOalO So hrst quality IS Goa SO; Second
quality, 80 50as 20; third quality, IS SOC 9 co.
lN.B.-Choice grade includes nothing but stalled
lioo TO l4OO ID bullocks; extra and first quality in
eludes the best large fat second and third quail
ny Includes oxen and two and three year old stecrs
stores-Working Oxen 500, 2OOta $40 RpAir
Mich Cows an Calves-S35 to 63 extra, G5tn 95.
Yearlings-SlOtOl 10. Two years old s3Oto %
Three years old-S3O to AS.
Prices OF sheep 4 Lamhs.-ln lots, So IS, rs, 400
. Is each; Extra, 81 zoe Z rs per head, or from
6ATc D h.
Hides-Brighton, s lac 2 N Country lac
Tallow-Brighton, &c SB. Country il PC per h.
Pelts 81 1902 rs each. Calf Skins lSc d ID.
Poultry l5A Ice . h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
Re01e70 Of The Markets.

NEW YORK, April ~. Flour firm; ST. Louis eI-
rAs - lss 20 Minnesota extras 81 95a5 20; choice
white wheat extras SIS SOFAS 10. Wheat, red western
u ~ amber do. q 81 white Michigan 81 IS. Oats
ern mixed, Doe o2c white, 9O,sslc Pork new mess
s22 %, Beef, plain mess, IS OOa 10 co.
CHICAGO, April a.. Flour hIm superhne extras
" zoe 90 family brands 81 5Ots4 So Wheat high
mol spring 81 Us cash. Corn Arm; No mixed 74s
cash Oats steady; No ?, &C. Mess PORK s99 OF cash
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30
TO ADVERTISERS.
the VERMONT PHGNlX has larger circulation thai
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont

The latest item of political news is that
President Grant is losing thousands of votes
by retaining Gen. Meyer, as "Old Probs,"
at the head of the weather bureau. The eff
ect is especially felt in the farming dis
tricts, where the backward season is caus-
ing much grumbling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

DIR. Temple of Sadawga has a lease of
the "Bishop silver mine," situated on the
Deertield river, In the west part OF Whit
ingham. He says that parties from Cali
fornia are coming on soon 10 work ii, and
that specimens sent 10 San Francisco for
analysis, yielded at the rate OF $50 per ton
silver and Sll per ton gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

SICKNESS OF SENATOR EDMUNDs. We
regret TO learn that Senator Edmnnds has
been confined to his bed for fortnight, at
his house in Washington. He is now get
ting better, and it is TO he hoped his health
will soon become firmly established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

The Springfield Republican has receiv-
ed little government advertising, and isas
tickled as boy with a new jacket. Every
day il has something smart to say on the
subject, and fit keeps on growing people
will begin to think a longing for govern
ment pap" has been the trouble with the
paper through all its cantankerous behavior.
Hartford Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

A serious collision occurred Monday
on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
just outside Of the tunnel near the eastern
branch, between two passenger trains. The
crash caused by the collision was fearful,
both engines and four cars being complete
ly demolished. Most singularly no person
was killed and only some eight or ten ill.,
jured, none fatally, it is thought.
Brown, the mind-reader, has becon a
reporter on Washington journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

ECONOMICAL NEw FooD.-25 cents will buy pack.
age OF Sea Moss FArine made from pure Irish Moss.
which will make SO kinds Of dishes such AZ eaLa.
pea puddinga, se, or 10 quarts Of custardS iellies
creams, Charlotte Russo, blRne mango, etc. soid by
all Druggists and Groeers. iai6 W
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

FOUND AT LAST'-A remedy that not only relieves
but cures Consumption, as ell as coughs, ,lds bron.
ohitis, sore throat inhut MA, kc. The remedy /, A.,
which We Alude is DR., WiftArs Balsom Of wild ther
~, prepared By Seth W. FOWle 4 sons BOSTON IA
CEN" ana u bottle large bottles much the cheaper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

The Gullford Springs Boarding House
Is being renovated and fitted up for first
class boarders. II will be open June LIST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-30

New York, April %. Money easy at aasper ct.
Gold steady, closing at IFS IL.
Government bonds hrm.
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