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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

GA Monday eve, December twenty
first, the neighbors and friends to the
number Of eighty-seven, met ri the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. i. White, with pres
ents appropriate ror the occasion, and cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of their we'd
ded life 10 pleasant and agreeable man
ner.
-"Iudependcn"e Grange" wsi organ
ICED at Wilmington, Jan. 18th. DR.. f. J.
Titus, Master; $. u. B,rnard, overseeri
]. II. Stowe, Lecturer; Clark Bellows,
Steward J. G. Batchelder, Asst Steward;
Mrs. ]. G. Batchelder, Chaplain; J. N.
Bassell, Treas'rj Clark Chandler, Sec. /;
o. j. Dickinson, Gate Keeper Mrs. s. II.
Barnard, Ceres; Mrs. Clark Bellows,
Pomona; Miss Clara Barnard, Flora; Mrs.
f. J. Titus, Lady Assn Steward.
AT tho regular meeting of Reynolds
Post No. 90, q. A. r., Jan 10th, the follow
ing officers were installed: Commander,
Francis e. Ray g. V. c., John c. wlnn /;
J. V. c., +. L. Woodland AdJt, K. II.
Cook ; @. NJ, Cbas. c. Estey o. D., A. e.
Hescock o. c., p. E. Murphy; Chaplain,
Samuel VIM Jr. Surgeon, Elmer J. III
tus; S. NJ, F. L. Miner; @. NJ. s., ]. II.
Stowe. Among the visitors present we're
Commander Riot and Assistant Inspector
Puff.r Of Sedgwick Post, Brattleboro.
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NEWS ITEMS.

The Kansas Pacific railroad tra;ns are
trying to burrow through 20O miles of snow
blockade in the Smokyh !!! (Seb.J divI.
sion.
There sre 10 cases Of trichLe at Kan
kakee, Ill.,, and two persons have died of
the disease, while several others are In a
very critical condition. All the sickness
has heen traced TO ealing inca! from one
hog.
Tic widow ola man named Mitchell
OF Sterling, Ill.,, who was killed in attempt
ing burglary, while drunk, has just re-
covered $500 damages from the saloon
keepers who sold him his liquor.
Bret Harte Indignantly denies, in a let
ter 10 the Boston Transcript, that be has
obtained a position in the custom-house at
New York because Of pecuniary embaTrass-
ment. He has nevor been an applicant for
ONCE and always found his profession suf-
lcently lucrative.
a fine covered bridge, III feet long,
spanning Millers river at South Royals
ton, on The Vermont and Massachusetts
railroad, was burned about o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the fire catching from
locomotive sparks. Passengers and bag
gage had to be carried by, causing consid-
cradle delay. hut temporary bridge has
| now been completed.
The foreman of Tho jury that convicted
| Stokes supports the latler's petition for a
| pardon by the statement that the verdict
was the result of a compromise, number
ofthe jurors, including himself, havinabeen
in favor of absolute acquittal, because they
thought Stokes was justified IN believing
that his life was imperileG.
There was shocking scene at Hemp
stead, L. l., Friday, when the negro MUIR
derers, Ebert Jarvis and Lewis Jackson,
were banged. The rope used for Jarvis
had been tempered with and broke, and
the unfortunate man had 10 be hung sec.
ond time, the sheriff slowly pulling the
rope aud raising the body into tho air
The contorIous Of both the doomed men
were terrible TO witness, lasting for fully
! ten minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22
The Special Aesainn.

iIhe special session of the legislature. last
week, was, TO use an old-timc war phrase,
"sbOrt, sharp and dccisiYp.r Both branch
es convened on Wednesday. The Cover
nor's message was very brief, simply recil-
ing the necessity for rebuilding the Reform
School, and recommending an amendment
to The law for convictions and sentences to
the school. Both houses passed resolutions
re restricting themselves TO legislation on
subjects recommended by the Governor,
and voted TO visit Yergennes on Thursday
10 Inspect the arsenal buildings and
grounds which were urged rs desirable
property to bo purchased for the use of the
school. Thursday was accordingly occu-
pied with a visit to Yergenn0s, the entire
body going there in special train fur
njshed by the Central Vermont railroad.
They We're handsomely received and en-
tertairei by The city authorities, and every
ia ,ility given them for examining tho ar
senal property, as well as other places oI
interest in the vicinity.
On Friday legislative work was taken
hold of in earnest, aud The result was, in
brief, decision 10 remove the school to
NergenneA, and appropriate sS0,000 for the
purpose; TO establish a reform school for
girls, appropriating 81, 600 lhorefori and to
appropriate az, 800 for improvements in the
Safe prison. The vote TO remove the
II form School TO Nergeunes was very
strong one, being IS to 10 in the Senate and
l72 TO IS in the House. 1t was urged that
the arsenal buildings would be useful fol
the purposes Of the school, that the land
for cultivation Was very fertile, that coal
coming by water Ia Vereenues, would cost
two dollars per ton less Than at Waterbury
and that Vergennes was nearer the large
towns which furnish most Of the inmates
Of the school--tbese being the chief consid.
erali9ns which decided 10 favor oftb TO-
movsl. Propositions were made to rebuild
The school at Waterbury, 10 keep II In Its
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WtlliamSVtllS.


On Tuesday eve, Jan. 18th, the friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs John s. Stralion visited
them TO tho number of 1914, and brought
presents valued at over 500, and In great
variety-sonle really quite handsome and
valuable presents. Beside the numerous
wares in glass consisting of salt sets, but
ter plates, four sets butter dishes, cream
ers, sugar bowls, soblets, &C., there were
In silver ware, spoons and pie knife. In
hardware there were dinner knives. and n
still more savage knife, bat all useful and
acceptable. In dry goods, dress and ia
BILE linen. In wooden ware, there we're
black walnut extension liable, marble
top table, an office chair, Two nice mirrors.
one from the grange, aud last, though not
least, an elegant cake made expressly for
the occasion, from Mr.. Joseph w. Dexter
or Philadelphia, was much admired. Be-
sides the reunion, TO the surprise OF many
OF The guests, another knot matrl monia
was tied. The parties were Mr.. VIM. La
motto, and Mrs. Della Morse, both from
Chleopee Falls, Mass. aud the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Walker OF
PondVllle, who made few happy remarks,
and then 10 The tables with refreshments,
which were bountifully prepared by Mrs.
StraIIon, flor this was not a surprise gath
ering, and many basket. were len! OF
course the evening passed very pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stralton tender their most
sincere thanks to their friends who 30 kind
ly remembered them from far and near,
and trust that Heavens choicest blessings
may rest upon them aud reward them, and
that their pathway through this life may
be pleasant and peaceful. guiding Us all at
last to tho Great Oliver Of all good aud per-
feet gins, who watches over us, aud has
prepared more perfect aud beautiful re.
union 10 that world which Is 10 come, In
The glorious hereafter, =
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present temporary quarters until the next
regular session Of the legislature, aud 10
abolish The school entirely.
Doth houses went vigorously 10 work 10
repeal tho vagrant acI, but between the
two the matter was yirtuolly len unlouch-
cd. A bill ITO secure liberty NJ cons cience
10 the inmates OF all State iustilutiops' was
presented, but, being obviously drawn IN
the Roman Catholic Interest, 1t came tn
naught. The Till to provide for improve
ments at the Stale prison was passed on
the representation Of the officers Of that in
stitution that there was not enough shop
room so that the couyicts could be kept at
work rs tho law requires, and that there
was not sufficient cell room nor suitable
accommodation for female prisoners. Bv
unanimous consent of the Senate, bill
authorizing the Probate Judge Ct the Dis
trlct Of Bennington TO complete the records
of the court, was introduced, passed the
Senate, and being entertained by the
Speaker Of the House, passed the House
afler a spirited fight. Other bills Of gen.
eral nature were introduced, but none
were allowed TO be considered. The cost
Of the session is put down at $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22
ToWnahemd.

The good people Of this town are sur
fering much Inconvenience from the fail
ure Of the water supply. A few families
In the village are supplied with running
wafer conducted by pipes to their dwell
ings, but the majority depend upon wells,
and these are now, and have been for some
weeks, nearly OF quite dry.
People are using the hns slelghing,
both for business aud pleasure, as Il it were
to last only short time.
Madame Rumor says-and she is not
always mistaken-lhat a lyceum 10 to be
organized next Monday night, and thai
President Grants Interference with the
Louisiana Legislature is to form the sub
ject Of discussion On that evening by some
Of the experienced takers OF the place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

\ comparison ~ thermometer reports
Il ON various sections OF the country, jus.
now, is suggestive of the range of climate
which tho United States affords. In the
Northwest, as well as in New England, an
unusually severe cold snap has prevailed
Tor nearly fortnight. the thermometer
ranging all the way from ger" down 10
such point as that reported at Fort Lara
mic, Nebraska, where The murcury froze
up and proof whiskey frozc solid In half
all hour. III California cnpious rains are
falling, making tie farmers rejoice with
The promise OF hOuuliful crops, while in
Florida, the modern paradise for winter
health and pleasure seekers, we notice that
visitor incidentally mentions that the
mercury stood, not many days ago, AT lie
in the morning and at 500 in the shade at
mid. dayl If anybody says this ism a
Great and Glorious Republic he deserves
10 spend one day In Florida, the next in
Nebraska, and thea, after u thorough soak
ing in California, to be pecked 10 death by
the American Eagle on top Of WHntssli-
duet,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

aware that we have become an cStravagani
people. feaifully speculative IN our opin.
ions, but am not aware that men are in-
vestlng in farm property under any such
delusiou. Accepting opportunities for fair
remuneration rrr labor men have left one
farm after another until that social infln
encs which formerly existed / farming
communities has been broken mp, and
once hourisliing comniunsties bave been
abandoned. Many school distrc;H have
lost their organization. One hundred and
twenty-five in Vermont supported no
schools last yeir, aud SO of those that did
numbered less than i've scholars each, and
800 Of thom less than ten each If facts and
figures are not fi.sc arguments ii must he
admitted that socially many farms are
len out in the cold, aud being thus LEFT are
80 desirable rs when located in pros
porous community.
Adjourned one week TO meet with
Messrs. Sleeper * Chase. Subject Would
II be for the interest Of the people Of West
minister To raise more than nine per cent
on the grand list of the town for the sup
port of our common schoolSr SEc'Y.
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south Londenderry.

Polk Babbitt Of this place has recently
been committed 10 the county Jail, in de-
fault OF bail, to await trial for obtaining
goods under false pretences at Harrls's
store in Windham. He also inyeigled sew
eral dollars worth OF goods from Shaltuck
& Chase's store IN this village.
Alta recent donation for ihs Baptist
minister Rev. Mr.. Goodell. some $40
were realized.
Last Thursday evening the Methodlsts
raised about so at the donation given TO
their pastor, Mr.. Buckley. In view OF the
hard times II Is especially gratifying 10
note ,hese substantial evidences of Volun-
tary good will and attachment on the part
OF hard working and Christian commun-
mnnity such as is found in South London
derry II anywhere. Con-.
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Halifax.

On the 18Th inst, the nrIendI Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Harris, to the number of
seventy gave them a call at their home, 10
celebrate tue 50Ih anniversary of their
marriage. Their place OF residence is the
house where his father and grandfather
lived and died, having been built eighty
three years. The chief attraction of the
occasion was a motto eaxo bearing the
date Of their marriage, Jan. 18th, 1925. Also
four motto cakes, representing the birth Of
their surviving children, aud bud TO Sig
nifty the birth and deeease Of an Infant
child. Their two daughters having been
taken "from earth away" In the prime and
Vigor OF womanhood, were emblemlEed
by two roses In full blossom. The Rev.
II. Fowler addressed the bride and BRIDE
groom very appropriately on The occasion !;
also giving E distinct 0lueidalion Of the
embiems. Each one VI the six children
had q child present, and emily one more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

than one child, there being six NJ tic
grandchildren absent. The further cxer-
ciscs of the evening consisted In showing
relics, singing, and general conversation.
Remarks were also made by the bride and
bridegroom relative 10 the changes ia the
guests Of iny years ago, there being but
one present Of the eleven who are living OF
the ioriy.fye that witnessed their mar
riage; and some of the inducements were
introduced, among which were steam
boats, railroads, and ieiegrapbs. Tho pro-
ceedings closed with prayer by the pastor,
leaving the impression ON all that 1t was
good to he there. :. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22
West HALIFAX.

-"Guidng Star Grange" was organized
here Jazz. l4th. Franklin Griffin, Master !;
Luther Adams, overseeri Jerome H.
Thompson, Lecturer Hollis s. Plumb,
Steward Albert L Tucker, Asst Stew
ard Il. II. Niles, Chaplain; Wells L.
Thurber, Treas'r Gilman Warren, Sec. !;
Rufus Crosier, Gate Keeper; Mrs. ]. Il.
Thompson, Ceres; Mrs. w. Winchester,
Pomona Mrs. L. Adams, Flora; Mrs. A.
L. Tucker, Lady ASH Steward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

Hall the disappointed political soreheads,
Democratic GROWERS, and "Indepcnden"
journalists in the county, who made the
Louisiana trouble the occasion OF an extra
exhibition Of wrath, could have been gath
cred up by themselves aud n bomb-shell
dropped in their midst, II could hardly
have scattered and slleuced them more
completely than did the appearance last
week OF the Presidents special message on
Louisiana affairs. These men had evident
~ hoped for a belllgerent or defiant utter
Gnce from the White House; but in place
orthis NE have calm, clear and temperate
document, in gratifying contrast to The vi
client partisan denunciations which tho op-
position had heaped upon tho Executive
The President traces the whole course of
events in Louisiana in WAY 10 convince
every candid mind that he has striyen
throughout 10 follow an honest, patriotic
course. The message clears up the whole
case and puts the fault where It belongs -
at the door OF Congress. The document ia
given in full on our first page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

THE FISH COMMISSION OF VERMONT
The report of the Vermont Fish Commits
sioners for 1874 has been lately published.
The largo water area possessed by Yer
mont, in proportion to its entire extent,
renders This interest peculiarly important.
There is scarcely town In The State with
our some natural body Of water in IT capa-
BILE Of being made profitable 10 the people
If suitably stocked with fish. There are
las ponds in the Stale having an area OF so
acres or upwards. making an aggregate OF
over 1000 acres, now inhabited by worth
less kinds OF fish. Tho Commissioners
have been enabled to effect tho introduce
ton Of sha1 aud salmon on large scale
and during the year just closed they have
safely planted in The waters OF the State an
aggregate Of 5000 California salmon, $780,
900 Maine salmon Rnd 775,O09 shad,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK uARKxr

49,, WATEArowN, jan. 10. 1878.
Pnses Market Beef. Anew choice-Sio 2tsiO IS;
Ehtfa " $50 so; frst quality 50 OOaS so: Sscond
quality, SO 5oss SO; third quality, SIS OOS; 90
AN,B-Choice grade includes nothing but stall fed
INV 10 iAO0 ID bullocks; extra and Arst quality In
Guides the best large fat second and third oua
NY includes oxen and two and three year old stssrsl
Stores-Working Oxen 500, 200t gao 3 pGir
Mich Cows an 4 CalyeE--&sB to G3; extra este o.
YeArlings-sl0to us. Two years old-s50to al
Three years old-s30t to as.
Prices OF Sheep Lambs.-In lotr 81 So 3 90 q "a
safe D q, - 'N-
Iides-sIighton, ss-le y n Country s9s lac.
Pelts slsl SO each Calf skins iss . n.
Poultry-Live, ~ i'29lse. Geese 81 each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

1t has been the coolest week for the
past week We have had for years. BusI-
ness is little dull for want of water. One
hotel and one store have been started in
this village within the past year, making
four stores and two hotels In this village,
all doing good business. Wardsboro Is not
behind other towns only ip regard to the
railroad question. We hops soon to see
them vote to do something to aid in build
lag the West RIVER railroad.
"A pair Of cattle owned by s. D. May OF
Jamaica, were weighed last week In this
place. The pair weighed 4lIO lbs, one
weighing 20Ss lbs. aud one 2o52 lbs. We
think them hard to beat Ia This county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

Mr.. Dergh is now after folks who drive
''clippcd' horses. Last Saturday lie made
raid On several belonging to fashionable
owners which were standing about 4. T.
Stewards retail stor", and sumo of The
drivers were held for trial. On the previ-
Gus Sunday Mr.. Bergh's officers reported
that out of seYenty-eight carriage teams
which they examined a. they stood in
front of churches, forty had been clip
ped, and the blankets which should have
been on the animals were wrapped about
the drivers legs and feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

Mhen you visit OF leave the city Of NEW YoRE ssV.
annoS1nee and expense Of carriage hire and Gop a.
ShAND CENTRAL DEPOT. II has over saS elegant
s tase rooms and Il ntsd up At SIpsnss OF
provements, European plan. The RE0TA NJ
Rants, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms Are ann
pnea with the oeAi the rAfksls furnish The eni.
ana 81 per day rich sVites for families proporonate
ow 80 that visitors 70 the city and trIssIsrS e.n
uAIoN than At any other arst-oAsS hotel IN the city
stages aud cars pass the hotel every ninut0 for M
Ears o. thS GV. o.F.kW D.oAhRI6on, HanaRsr1
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ReV1e7O Of The Markets.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10. Flour Receipts Is 0S7 bbls /;
exports l2h bbs sales 10 o0c bbls wheat VI l0Al Is
IN store for No Milwaukee spring, chiefly at 81 Is:
1891 ls for mol spring; q 10 anoat for Northwest
spring; 81 o. in store for No Chicago the market
closed with buyers at 81 OF in store Corn sales At
ooc In store aud SIC ahoat for new Western mixed.
Oats; fAes at e6s67e for mixed track; CSC Aaoat
ior ONO mixed ess Gu lac AnoAt for Chicago mixed;
50 Tic for white; the market nrm, but moderately
active Barley: sales ears Of Canada at 60; CanAda
ned Al 60 81 which IL above buyers views; State
50 &c IS holding prices Rye; last sales Of State
small lots At Use on the pier; Canada in bond held al
o. Pork nominal At $40 90 40 SO. Lard nrmer,
January Is 1-ec TAllow Is quiet aud steady At lac
CHICAGO, Jan. ~. Flour duh and unchan eed.
wheat nrrn, No. !, ole. Corn, No. MIXED, 6s61
GO l-as cash Oats quiet 4. 629s7 Lac Rye quiet 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

Golden Wreath Grange was organ
lied at Stamford, jan. 18th. WIN. S. Bah
bill, Master; d. II. Bushnell, overSeer
A. C. Baker, Lecturer; Salem Harris,
Steward Joseph Prentice. Asst Steward ;
Mrs. A. c. Baker, Chaplain J. NJ. Clougb,
Treasurer s. w. Webster, Sec'y; oliver
Harris, Gate Keeper; Mrs. II. Bushnell,
Ceres; Mrs. s. w. Webster, Pomona
Mrs. Wm. S. Bahbit, Flora; Miss Fannie
Prirdle, L. A. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

The Church aud Society OF this place
made their pastor, Rev. d. W. Palmer,
donation visit on Tuesday evening, Jan.
lith. A company Of about sixty persons
gathered al The parsonage and contributed
In various things, articles amounting to
about ihirty-hve dollars IN value. The
young folks were there in full force, and,
as usual, entertained themselves with
plays, etc. Busy conversation interspers.
ed with singing, and the serving OF refresh
ments, made up the entertainment for the
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

--"North River Grange was organized
at Jacksonville, Jan. l6th. E. s. Allen,
Master; Geo. Porter, Overseer; J. w.
Hatch, Lecturer; F. II. Putnam, Steward
A. a. Bsbbltt, Asst Steward; Mrs. r. d.
Brown, Chaplain Henry Corkins, Treas'r;
r. d. Brown, Sec'y; NJ. L. Fox, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. G. G. Hamilton Ceres Mrs.
E. A. Brown, Pomona; Miss Eldora Gal
lup, Flora Mrs. E. L. Fuller, Lady Asst
Steward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

Or. BoscHEEs GERMAN SYKUP.-C Cough
no morel How much 10y there is in svsSv
household TO know thal they can AZ last
procure remedy rog any case of couehs'
severe colds settled on the breast, Con.
sumption, or any disease OF the Throat and
Lungs, that Is certain to cure. 1t is :
from the dangers OF these diseases-aIl Won
need need DO Is to go 10 your druggist, II. G.
willard q Co.,and get bottle OF Roscbeeis
GERMAN Syrupi two or three doses will
relieve you al once. Ifyou doubt what we
say In print,Get a sample bottle for 10 cents
ana Try II, or regular slze for rs cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

--Diphtberia has broken out anew and
several cases Of malignant type are report
ed. L. n. Steurns, a prominent merchant
aud citizen. died OF it on the 10th, aged 81
years. aud his mother. wife Of John n.
Stearns, followed him on the 18th, after an
Illness OF four or FIVE days. Rev. n. E.
Jenkins, pastor OF the w. NJ. church " af-
hicted with 1t, aid Lizzie, daughter OF Johr
Wotienden, IL critically sick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22
Rernnrdstou Mae.

Mr.. Denham has sold out his meat
market 10 Mr.. Dean of Greenfield. Mr..
Dean has moved into the Perkins house
and the meat market will be kept there In
future.
Miss Nellie Hale mel with sad accI-
dent Thursday evening of last week that
should be warning 10 others. Amer the
lecture she started home carrying In her
mutt bottle of hartshorn her father had
purchased that evening at the drug store,
and on taking il from htr muff the cork
few ont and the hartshorn few over her
face, lnjuring one OF her eyes though 1t Ia.
hoped not permanently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

The Subcommittee OF Congressman 10
investigate Louisiana affairs, have report
ed, and one would Judge from their state
nent that eN erythinS in the State was Sc
rene and peaceful. But as they only occu-
pied eight days in taking testimony, and
rs the fun committee arsto look iuto the
matter, we may safely presume that there
will prove 10 be another side TO the story.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

The President has sent a message 10 Con-
gresS on the financial question, and urges
the necessity Of an increased revenue 10
meet the obligations Of the Government in
returning to specie payment. He suggests
the restoration Of the tax on tea and cof-
fee, and of the ten per cent reduction made
in 1S72
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-22

The man who annually waits until he
gets three or four copies of Il paper that
don't belong TO him and then writes on the
last one "stop this and returns it TO the
publishers, is now being heard from.
There have been three Of him at this office
this week. Such hipcdal specimens were
unknown in Noah Wcbstcr's time, and
veal their proper designation.