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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11

CIVIL RIGHTs first case Of civil rights
10 this city occurred at the Railroad Hotel, last
night. A colored man applied for accomuo-
dation and was told he could have it. When
the other guests had gone to their ROOMS
blanket was spread for him on the floor of the
bar room. aud he slept there together with the
coored wagouers who have always heretofore
been allowed that privilege. This morning he
washed at the yard hydrant and took his break
fast 10 the kitchen, and having paid dollar,
went away apparently perfectly conteuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11

Letters Of Prof WILSON BsIme Prof H G WHITE
F. A GENIH Philadelphia Professor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11

A pkhlzFALDAS . DANDAAlA'.
1850 yards HAMBURG EDGINGS, bought
at an importers sale In New York; the cheapest
ever offered in this market. 20 dozen latest
STYLES of Ladies' Scarfs less than cost Fine all
Linen Shirt Fronts at 25c; large assortment OF
Frllings, Ruff1ings, &C. Jan rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-11
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A Genuine Animal Deposit.


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

Vlce-President Wilson has seen fit, in an
open letter, to take notice of sundry criti-
cisms upon the purpose of his recent visit
to the South, and the statements which he
made to a newspaper reporter on his return,
and takes occasion at the same time to ex-
plain himself on the subject of his alleged
aspirations for the Presidency. Mr.. Will
son says he went South for rest and recrea-
ton and had very agreeable time, being
entirely innocent of political designs of any
sort. When he came back he was asked for
his views regarding the condition of affairs
in the South and political prospects gener-
orally, and he expressed them very freely,
as he certainly had right to do. As to
Presidential plans, he simply shows how
poorly equipped he is for the race of can
didates. He has no money, no patronage,
no organ never made any promises to Sc
cure votes and never will. These are the
means and appliances whereby votes are
supposed 10 be secured, and if Mr.. Wilson
has them not, how can he hope to be can
didate? If the Vice President has aspira-
tions for that high post of honor, which he
confesses to regard as far more Desirable
than uncounted wealth, his ambition does
not turn his head. In fact, he carries it re-
markably level, and shows that it holds a
very cool and clear brain,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

"A very severe storm prevailed in ma
ny portions of the West and Southwest
from Saturday until Monday night. Much
property was destroyed, and several lives
are reported lost.
There is to be very general revival in
the matter Of celebrating the Fourth at the
South, and this year will witness display
of patriotism such as has scarGly ever been
seen there.
Southern France has been devastated
by floods which have been fearfully de-
structive of life and property. The low
est estimates place the deaths in the food
ed districts at 1000, and nearly 5000 houses
were Destroyed.
They say that shortly after the S47, 800
was stolen from the treasury office, Treas
urer New met Secretary Bristow at Louis
vile and tried to coax him to release him
from his promise to accept the office, but
Brlstow wouldn't.
The cotton and grain crops this year at
the South promise to be larger than usual.
TO the wholesale destruction of the
birds of the prairie is attributed the grass
hopper pest in the west. Every prairie
ShlShoh cuts It's HeISut III uOppefS once
week.
The United States are now trayersed
by 72,G23 miles of railroad, the total cost at
par value OF the stocks and bonds of which
is S4,22l ,7s3,000 or nearly double our pres
ent national debt. The gross earnings of
the roads in the calendar year of 1874 were
$500, 100000; net earnings, Sl9O, OOO, 900, or
about AZ per cent on the cost of the whole
system. The amount paid out as divi-
dends on stocks was only S67, 0OO, 900, the
remainder of the $500, 900 being appli-
ed to Interest on the bonds and other charg-
es upon income.
There was an immense congregation at
the regular Plymouth prayer meeting last
Friday evening. Mr.. Beecher was present
and appeared in the best of health and
spirits. lie created considerable sensation
by referring 10 the trial for the first time.
He said he would still continue to act as
pastor of Plymouth church, because he
felt that, no matter what the verdict of the
jury in the case might be, his congregation
would still have faith in him, and would
stand by him in any case. Considerable
sympathy with the pastor was manifested
by the congregation.
"A cargo of teas has reached New York
from Japan, via San Francisco aud the Pa
cific railway, in the unprecedented Time of
thirty-tbree days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02
hitinghanl.

There is no truth in the rumor of the
marriage Of Hon. Reuben Winn to Mrs.
5. Wheeler. Consequently there can be no
tin wedding in five years to come, but we
are in hopes ere that time to be able TO
chronicle the real wedding. z.
-Messrs. Harris & Son, Assayists for the
Comstock mines in Nevada, have reported
that they have made a duplicate assay of
the ore sent them from the Whitingbam
silver mines and they found that it yielded
of silver S66.l2 and of gold SIPS to the two
thousand pounds of ore. These mines are
situated in the south west corner of the town
on the east side of the Deerfield river, and
can be traced from their cropping out of the
ground for finy rods or more. The river
runs in north east and south west direc-
ton. Your correspondent took a trip there
a few days ago on tour of inspection and
hefound the scenery grand. The view one
gets at this place can scarcely be equalled
elsewhere in this section of the county,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02
ReVve70 Of The Markets.

NEW YORK, June 90 Flour; market steady. an.
pefhne western and State a 60a5 8o extra Western
and state ~ 9OGb Is; choice Western and State IS 80
90 % white Wheat Western extra IS TOa6 40; extra
Ohio 81 9OseI; extra St. Louis IS 2O(a u.s. inciudne
200 60s shipping extras at IS lOs5 IS. Rye Flour
steady At u J0Ao 80 Corn Meal steady and active At
20 6SCsA So Wheat - market thAde fimer with
only very moderate business in export and use:
NO. Chicago 81 IA 10: No. Milwaukee 81 10 IN
store 81 ~ afoat; No. Spring, nal al: No
Minnesota 81 "A; winter red Western 81 3ls i "a:
amber Western 81 SIG 80; white western 81 $50
~ Rye quiet at 90c for Canada in bond; State al
9Se@l. Barley nominal. Corn; market dull and
slightly in buyers favor; steam Western mixed 7T(S
I've prime new Western mixed in store eOc Oats:
market heavy, duh and decidedly lower: mixed west
ern ols63e; white Western 69S66c closing irregular
ssoo lie Pork new Mess s206 20 Ts Lard hrner:
100 ties prime steam at IL l-2e Butter arm Al I5SaIe
for Western; 206 81 for State.
CHICAGO, June 20. Flour quiet and unclaimed
Wheat quiet and weak; No spring 81 OF I-2ai "a;
No. 2 spring9sc on the spot. Corn quiet and veal;
NO. mixed 60 / &c bid on the spot oats n fair a..
mand and lower; No. at "a Ia on the spot rye
duu and nominal at csc for No. 2. Barley dull and
dropping; No. 2spring 81 IS on the SPOT PORK dun,
lower and unsettled at SIS 9S(ssI9 Lard dull and
creeping at SO 6Os12 ss on the spot. Corn veal
and lower at 50 &c July. Oats heavy and lower At
81 Lee cash and June
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

The Bennington and Windham Coun-
ty Association of Universalists convened
here last Week Wednesday and Thursday.
having large assemblies on both DAYS
Rev. Mrs. Tabor of Williamsy lille, DR.. Jo.
seph Barber of New Hampshire, and Rev.
Mr.. Tabor, preached on Wednesday. Rev.
Mr.. Foster of Winchester, N. H., and Rev.
Mr.. Harris of Bratlleboro, Thursday. clos
ing with the communion. All the services
were exceedingly interesting, and II was
Pheasant TO see the gathering of friends
from far and near who had laid by the bnsv
cares Of life to contemplate the wants and
The hopes of the soul. Many a stirring
thought and noble aspiration was carried
away which will soothe the Affections and
sweeten the pathway of life. The singing
OF the Universalist choir of this place was
worthy Of great credit and Justly compll-
mented. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kidder. Mrs.
Ada Medbury and Miss Hattie Bowker
have voices which are seldom eaualled.
while the rest of the choir are fine singers.
The Baptist society kindly gave the use of
their cool, pleasant vestry in which TO set
tables for dinner, courtesy which will be
remembered and was duly appreciated. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

one Mabel Gilbert and ordered 10 find sure
ties for his appearance before the County
Court at the September term, 1876, in the
sum Of five hundred dollars, and for want
of bail ho was committed 10 tho County
Jail.
Episcopal services will he read and a
lecture delivered at the Universalist
church in this place July 4, at II a. M, by
John Il. Daniels, ID, late of the West In
dian Mission. Subject, "Old Times in
Babylon"
The late showers have given vegetation
new life and the crops bid fair for an album
dant harvest.
The Sadawga Lake still furnishes tho
anxious fisherman with an abundant sup
ply. There are many pounds taken from
its placid waters every day,-some speci-
men of two or more pounds in weight.
"A good subject for the thoughts of the
inhabitants of Nottingham, Is the Green
Mountain Rail Road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

THE SoUTH AMERICAN EARTnoUAKE.
the story of the great earthquake on the
18Th of May, and the loss of life is, doubt
less, much above The 10000 at first report
ed. The principal shock levelled every
wall in San Jose de Cuta, killing 5000 per-
sons out of population of 10000 in a
twnkliug, and wounded many others.
The inhabitants received premo nitions of
the disaster as early as the 10Th, when
there was a smart shock, which lasted
twenty seconds, and was followed by an
,other later in the day. The earth trembled
uncomfortably on the evening of the 18th,
but the morning of the 18th opened serene
ly. At halfpast II, when the body of the
people were at the dinner table, the crash
came, without a moments warning. The
earth rocked back and forth for fifteen
seconds, the people meanwhile rushing
into the streets only TO be overwhelmed by
cloud of dust. 4 deathly silence follow
ed, but after about two minutes the wind
carried Off tile dust, uncovering the thou
sands who had been sufiocated by it. Fires
broke out in various parts of the town, and
then came several heavy explosions, the
earth meanwhile quivering and inspiring
the survivors with the fear of another
heavy shock. All who were able moved
TO the suburbs, where, however, they
gained little in comfort, for the rain began
falling in torrents at night, and III c danger
of another shock seemed not TO be past.
About everything left by the earthquake
and the fires was appropriated by robbers,
who plundered the custom house and the
stores and set fire to many buildings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

1t must be acknowledged that the
Sioux who have just rellnquished their
hunting rights in that part of Nebraska
which lies south Of the Niobrara have
made a tolerably intelligent use of their
purchase money. They we've to receive
$4,000 for this surrender. Some of the
chiefs wanted to finger the crisp green
backs before going away from Washington.
1t was finally decided, however, to go back
to the tribe before signing the contract or
receiving the price of the REIMBURSEMENT.
They have now signed the document, and
send word that they want tho $4,000 d.
vided up thus; Horses, $ll 900; cows, So
600; wagons, $4,000; harness, 2,IOO. If
this investment could only be judciously
and honestly made for the Sioux, ii would
be most useful one for them. Naturally,
their demand for horses is out of all pro-
portion TO other wants, but there is good
share Of purely peaceful material in the
characteristic list which these curious peo-
pie have furnished.
The grand jury of the Court of Gener-
al Sessions Of New York on Monday pre-
scented six new, indictments against VIM.
NJ. Tweed, Peter B.Sweeney, L. A. Wood
ward and others, who have not yet been
arrested. 1t Is said the new indictments
are for obtaining money by false pretences
from the City Treasurer, tho amount in-
YOlVed being 10000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

NJ ARRIAGE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Some excitemsnt was aroused in SPRING
field, Mass, on Friday by the announce
ment that two young members of we'll
known and greatly respected families were
m arried oil the 4th of July, 1874. Their
engagement had been long announced, and
their wedding was TO lake place this Sum-
mer, and preparations had actively begun
in both families, when the supposed future
bridegroom remarked casually that they
were making a great fuss for nothing, as
they had already been married almost q
year. The declaration created the utmost
establishment, neither family having had
suspicion of the true state of the case, so
circumspectly had the young people he
hayed. The wedding preparations were,
of course, abandoned, and the couple start
ed on their bridal tour without further
ceremony. 1t is under stood that the pa
rents on both sides were favorable to the
match, but averse to the marriage taking
place last year; whereupOn the young
folks took the matter into their own hands
and contracted secret marriage during a
pleasure drive to Enfield, Conn.,, on indie
pendence Day. The husband of year is a
student of Harvard College, and the son of
prominent railroad official. His wife has
steadily attended fashionable boarding.
school, where, until lately, it has been I'M
derstood she was fitting for Vassar College.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02
Hinsd nle. ". H.

Festivals. The ladies of tie Congrega-
lional society invite the public to partqk c OF
Strawberries and other refreshments of The
season on Wednesday evening of this week.
They propose to entertain their patrons
with concert by the Clark family, assist
cd by several other resident musicians.
The ladies of the Universalist society
hold strawberry festival on Thursday
evening. They advertise 10 give a dramat-
lie entertainmcnt-an amateur performance
of the "Chimney. corner"
1t is rumored that n fuilher reduction
of wages is soon 10 he made in our mills,
and that the amount of production will be
largely reduced. 1t is to be hoped that this
Is but temporary measure.
The Methods: society have recon-
menced work on their church. They have
made departure from their original plan
have removed the poriico and the gal
lery, and propose 10 finish an orchesta be-
tween the entrances instead of using the
recess behind the desk.
The village schools will close this week.
Excepting slight Interruptions, on account
of illness, they have had prosperous term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02
STATE ITEMS.

The Eddy humbug is not yet explod.
cd and it is said that Esprit Vale il
thronged with credulous pilgrims.
Mr.. o. S. Bliss of Georgia announces
new agricultural paper, TO be printed at
Georgia. The first number is to he issued
on tho 9th OF July, and is to be called The
Vermont Earmsiead.
a barn belonging to MFR. Ford. living
in Jay, Orleans Co., was burned Thursday
night, juno 17tb, and after the fire quan.
tity of bones, supposed TO belong to hu.
man being were discovered among the do.
bris, and the superstition is that they are
all that remains Of man named Curt vii.
son who had crawled into the barn TO sleep.
Hamilton Woodwork, a wealthy far.
mer, residing south of Berkshire Centre.
was found by his hired man, quite dead
on Saturday, juno 18Th, in bit OF woods
near his house. lie had started to call up-
on a neigbbor, and met death thus sudden.
ly.
Mrs. Henry Gaskil OF st. Johnsbury,
on going TO her front door one morning
about ten days ago, found basket CO ntain.
ing a female child bat few hours old.
wrapped in piece of cotton sheet and
early persisted with cold. The child was
cared for and is doing we'll.
The Vermont editors and publishes,
association hold lis annual reunion last
week. The association met at Stowe and
then proceeded TO the top of Mansfield
mountain, where the annual address was
delivered by Mr.. Atkins of The Montpelier
Argus, which vas followed by the election
of officers. L. p. Walton of Montpelier
was reelected president. The proceedings
were interrupted by one of the most Ire.
nIendous thunder. storms ever known there
and the party spent the night on the mount.
ain.
Rutland horses are afflicted with re.
tLrn Of the "epizootic," and the Colorado
potato bug is at work in the gardens.
The heaviest thunderstorm experi.
onced in the town for years passed over
Burlington last week Thursday night, and
the Congregational, Methodist and Baptist
churches were struck, and several persons
attending prayermeeting in the former
knocked down and stunned, though none
were seriously injured.
-lne Darn Oh n. d. Datcneluer OIL Ram
field was destroyed 10y fire last week, with,
a wagon, farming tools, etc., that were in
it. The confagration is ascribed TO tramps
r. l.. Perkins of Rutland and Mr..
Daggett, California miner, are blasting
for lead and silver ore on top of the noun.
tain between Rutland and Pittsfeld. They
find rich deposit. Evidences Of it have
been there for many years.
On Sunday, the ordinance of baptism
was administered at Ludlow, near the rail-
road bridge, on which several spectators
had congregated. One of them, Michael
Tole, young man of nineteen, lost his
footing and fell to the ground beneath,
distance Of thirty feet, breaking his wrist
and receiving ether injuries, though not Of
fatal character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

The. Opinion tells of novel way prac.
ticed by Mr.. ]. w. Bliss of Bradford, TO
keep the crows from his corn. A few days
ago he fou nd quite flock busly engaged
in twelve acre lot belonging to him. He
procured couple of small spring traps
such as are used in catching muskrats, and
set them some distance apart between the
rows, scattering along few kernels of
corn. Not long after he heard hubbub
and cawing in the field loud enough 10
waken the mythical seven sleepers, while
the fence and trees near by were nearly
black with crows. lie didn't trouble them
for couple of hours, though they did him
by their continual noise; after which he
released the two caught in the traps. Since
that time the crows have given that field a
wide berth, not having been seen in the
immediate vicinity. This way of getting
rid OF crows seems much preferable to
shooting, as no northern bird docs so much
scavenger work as the crow.
Miles A. Wyman, OF Chester, w.,
charged with rape upon his step daughter,
A ddie Williams, ten years old, has been
sentenced TO twelve years in the State prls-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

Mr.. Beach having concluded his argu-
ment for the plaintiff, Judge Nelson de-
livered his charge to the jury in the great
scandal case last Thursday, and the jurors
retired to deliberate on verdict at one
o'clock on that day. The judges charge
was very brief, occupying less than two
hours in its delivery, and was entirely free
from bias or leaning toward either side.
AT this writing no verdict has been reached,
and the jury are still locked up. 1t is va.
rionsly reported that they stand 7 TO s, to
4, and 10 to 2, for Beecher-none of the re-
ports, probably, having any good founda-
ton.
Alter the conclusion of the argument of
Mr.. Beach, the plaintiffs counsel made an
attempt 10 have the case re-opened, on the
ground that new evidence had been discov-
cred. Affidavits were offered of two men,
ma med Loeder and Price, who said they
were at work in Tilton's house putting
down carpets in October, 1869, at which
time, Through a crack between folding
doors, they saw Mr.. Beecher and Mrs. Til
ton in criminal intercourse. An affidavit
OF druggist was also produced, who swore
to having sold poison to Mr.. Beecher in
May, 1871. Judge Nelson refused to ad-
NIT the affidavits and thus reopen the
case. In connection with them was an af-
hdavit from Mrs. Tilton, denying the story
the two men referred to in every partlc-
ular, and since then both of them have been
arrested for perjury and are now in Jail.
Price says he did not know Loeder prior to
1872, and that Loeder told him this would
be good chance TO make some money. It
is also said that LOeder has confessed to the
falsity of his affidavit.
1t Is reported that both sides are prepar-
ing for new trial. On Beecher's side it is
said that his attorneys make no secret of
their intention 10 press to an immediate
trial the indictment against Tilton for libel
of Mr.. Beecher. On the other side, Mr..
Fullerton has been heard to say that he
should see this thing TO a just issue, if an
other six months of his life can do il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

Last Friday was a hangman's day in
earnest. In Dedham, Mass, James H.
Costley was hanged for the murder of Julia
Hawkes., ayear ago, and in Thomaston, Me-,
Louis Wagner, the Isles of Shoals murder
err, and John T. Gordon, who killed his
brother, his brothers wife and child at
} Thorndike, Maine, June 10, 1873, were both
hung at the same time. Two colored muir
derers were hung at Charleston, S. c., Fri
day afternoon, and another negro murder
If there is any virtue in hanging the NOR
al atmosphere of the country ought 10 be
comparatively clear and bracing for a
while, at least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

On Saturday, June Goth, many of the
friends and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ny M. Roberts of Jacksonville, met to eel
citrate their wooden wedding. w. p.
Jones, Esq, had charge of the exercises.
Mr.. II. d. Brown read an apt and humor-
Gus poem, embracing the presentation of
the valuable articles contributed for the
occasion. Mr.. Roberts briefly and appro-
priately responded, expressing his graft
tude for the valuable presents, and his APP
probation of the friendship manifested.
The Jacksonville cornet band added much
to the interest Of the occasion by discours-
ing their usually fine music. Excellent
refreshments were provided, and after be-
ing partaken of, the company had season
of social enjoyment, and then separated,
leaving many kind wishes for Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts future welfare, and carrying
with them sweet recollections of the very
pleasant social interview.
A National poem will be delivered at
the Universalist church, July 4th, at Il
o'clock p. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02

A correspondent of the st. Adams Adver-
tiser writes to that paper an account of an
interesting case just tried under the new
statute on Liquor selling:-Two years ago
on the 2Sth of this month, James Snow, OF
Walden, shot one Stanton, pedler, for
which bloody deed Snow has been sent 10
Windsor States Prison for life. The widow
of Stanton brought a suit against Mr.. Simp-
son, liquor agent of Greensboro, for selling
liquor to Snow which intoxicated him, and
caused him in this state of intox ication to
shoot Stanton. The case was tried in the
Orange County Court before Judge Red
field last week. The trial occupied three
days and the verdict was that Mrs. Stanton
should be paid by the defendant one thou
sand dollars, and fraction over, and the
costs. This is the first case of the kind
tried in the State and the decision is highly
satisfactory to the friends of virtue and
and temperance throughout the Stale.