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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

REPREsENTATIVE MAN.-CaIl Schurz
friend Of human rights aud constitutional
liberty. But II is not as either Of these that
he has been so warmly complimented on
retiring from office. II is as the repre-
sentative of a progressive idea in politics.
He represents more perfectly, perhaps,
than any other public man Of the times,
that class of independent voters who have
grown tited Of the contest Of the old parties
over dead issues. and who look for some
thing better in politics who find in Meth .
er Of the old parties that for which they
seek, but are determined by their action,
If possible, to bring both up to higher
standard. The slaves of party deride the
independent voters but they find that they
already hold the balance Of power in many
of the states and are able 10 rebuke bad
nominations. These independent voters
are the hope Of the country. They are the
thinking men, who refuse 10 be led by the
nose. They have no sympathy with the
Bourbons on one side or with the Jacubins
on the other, but they want good govern
ment, reconciliation and peace, with equal
rights for all, So do nearly all the people,
but 1t is hard to get them 10 leave their old
party leaders aud think for thenselve YES.
But they are coming out rapidly nova.
days, and responding to liberal ideas. The
independent party promises 10 be larger in
1876 than either of the others. - boston
Hcrdh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
STATE ITEMS.

- Three thousand five hundred =.
eighty. eight tubs Of buttcr-2l5,2sO BONA,
were shipped from ST. Adams in AMI
Ms. Warner Of Sutherland Falls i,,t
two hundred and twenty-five pound, y,
honey from single hive last week.
Postal night service commenced onn.
Central Vermont road between st. Alls-.
and Boston on Saturday.
-Almarin Colburn of Dandy, yon,,
man " years of age, while playing at b
on Sunday afternoon, Apr. Is, received
severe blow from club in the hands Of
player, striking him on the leil side II
resulting in his death on the follow,
Tuesday. good text for a Sunday SCH.
book.
s.. 6. johnson sued the town of In,
burg, some time ago for injuries rece,.
while travelling on the highway on Sund,,
and verdict WAS given for the town q,
the ground that the plaintiff was trayelin,
for other purposes than "works OF chaHl,
or necessity"
the largest Insurance policy ever l.
sued in the stale WIS made out, last Tbp,.
dnv. hy NJ. j. Franci' go of Rutland T.,
g., 100 0J1 in tue Liverpool aud Lonje,
company. covering the property Of ia.
Central Vermont railroad aud its lease
line., AID steamers on Lake Ontario s1l
the New London line.
--Thc heaters and rollers OF the st. Al.
ban, iron works turned ont 1872 rails, q
feet long. last Thursday the largest nuu.
Der ever turned oul in this country from
stN-rurnace rail-mill.
The Nernonters have tiually decide
to Join in the celebration OF The Ethan Al.
len centennial in u mild way, next Mon.
dav. ia conjunction with the Alfred Wee,
Grand Army post Of Ticondeioga, y. Y.
=. >. Walton. Esq, for over thin,
years editor and proprietor Of the She,
brooke Gazette of ShrrbrOOke, +. @, die3
on the 9th ult. He was native Of Peach.
am, VT, and nephew Of Hon. +. p. We.
ton Of Montpelier.
The opening OF Lake Champlain Ia,
season was the latest for the last ski,
years. Up 10 the 3l' inst, there wa. sa.
to be good slei2bing in the region east q
Middlebury.
Last Saturday the conductor Of a ts.
from Rutland to Burlington demanded hr
Of boy ten Yeas old who entered the can
at Centre Rutland. The boys father rs
fused to pay, saying that the boy bad rid
den from Iowa free. aud The train was stOp
ped and the boy expelled. The boy tn.
ted composedly back 10 the Centre aud ID
father went on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
The Reecher Trial.

The counsel for the defence crested"
their case on Friday, last. Mr.. Beach, for
the plaintiffs counsel, said they should
make no objection to the Introduction of
Mrs. Tilton's testimony, but Mr.. Evarts
replied that the defence would not call her.
Mrs. Tllton is said TO have felt the refusal
10 allow her to testify very keenly, and on
Monday, at the opening OF the court, she
arose in her place, addressed the judge,
and handed him a letter which she re-
quested him to read in court. Judge Neil
son examined the letter and replied that it
was matter which would require careful
deliberaton. The letter and Judge Neil
sons reply have since been made public.
Mrs. Tilton explicitly denies the charges
of guilt preferred by her husband, who
she says, forced her to tell falsehoods, aud
earnestly requests permission to testify.
Judge Nelson refuses to grant her request
on account of its illegafity, statute eI-
pressly forbidding a wife TO testify for or
ag linsl her husband. The rebutting testi-
mony, on The part Of the plaintiff, now oc-
cupies the attention of the court.
On Wednesday, contrary to general ex-
pectation, Henry C. Bowen OF the indie
pendent was called as a witness for the
plaintiff. His evidence fatty contladicts
that of Mr.. Beecher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

Boxer engine company has these new
officers: Clerk aud treasurer, y. NJ. Has
kell; foreman, J. II. Kidder; LIST asst, w.
n. Dickinson; III asst, 4. NJ. John san;
engineers, e. {. Es,ev, Geo. Ro t, jos.
Courtemanche. s. II. Roberts; ho-4men,
l.. II. Knapp, A. G.. Buell.; II. l.. Fox, G.
II. Roberts; axemen, o. q. Ware, :. b.
Barnard: brakemen, W. NJ. Winchester,
&. f. Boyd; collector, :. T.. Chamberlain :;
toward, J. r. Buell. hell ringer, :. L.
Cham berlain.
-Sugaring is nearly over aud the season
has been fully an average one. f. 4. Ray.
who probably has the most perfect maple
sugar making apparatus ia the world, has
made about 5000 lbs, 1000 lbs. less than last
year +. w. Jones tapped 100 trees and
has made 800 lbs. pretty good average,
though not quito 50 large as that of NJ. J.
Bassett, who claims to make about eight
pounds u tree every year. Wilnlnglou's
claim 10 be the greatest maple sugar max
ing town in the United States il undoubl-
eddy good one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The country was agreeably surprised last
week with The announcement that the
President had appointed Hon. Edwards
Pierrepont OF New York Attorney
al of the United States, and that Mr.. Pierre
pont had accepted the position. The princi-
pal events in the life of this new member of
the cabinet are 81 mined up as follows: He
Was born in Connecticut, and graduated al
Yale in 1887, being a classmats Of VIM. NJ.
Evarts aud Chief Justice Waite. He was
admitted to the bar in 1910 and practised
for the next five years at Columbus, o.
Since then he has resided in New York
city and has become eminent in his profess
sion, and accumulated handsome fortune.
In 1855 he was elected judge OF the New
York superior court, but soon resigned.
He has been an active republican and was
during the war member of the military
and civil commission for trying prisoners
OF Slate. He was government counsel in
the Suriatt trial. He declined the post OF
minister to Russia, few years ago. Mr..
Pierrepont has recently publicly declared
against the "third- term" bugbear, fact
which some papers have tried TO construe
into seeming significance in connection
with his appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

Henry Adams house aud barn, located
a mile or two south Of Marlboro centre,
were entirely destroyed by fire on the
night of Saturday, May l, only small
norton of the contents were saved. The
fire is thought to have taken rom the
chimney. There was an insurance on The
property Of $1,000.
District No. II had "A May Day party
worthy Of note. About 10 youths and md
die aged people met at The school house !;
few wandered TO the hillsides In quest OF
My flowers, which were almost as prcc-
i0us as diamonds, for traces of old " nters
icy letters are still present every where,
and winter seems 10th to leave; but ever
green's were most abundant. II was soon
whispered that that day was the birthday
of one of the ladies; 30 II was voted TO
crown her IN rustic style and also purse
of five dollars was quickly made up for her
which was gratefully received and then
with the singing, and to the tables Of
goodies" with the variety and abundance
which is 50 acceptable to the eye and APP
petite. Amer the tables were cleared and
the baskets sent TO the needy, some remain
cd and tripped the eight fantastic toe
while the more sedate and middle aged
departed homeward feeling that a pleasant
day had past, long To be cherished AZ Il
| bright spot in memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The VERMONT AND CANADA RAILROAD
AEETINa.-The special meeting of the
stockholders of the Vermont and Canada
railroad at Bellows Falls, to decide upon
the sale OF the line to the Central Vermont,
Bfter an acrimonious discussion, adopted
the following resolution by vote of 1920
yeas to $3.50 noes:-
Resolved, That all the property OF the
Vermont aud Canada road shall be trans
ferred TO the Central Vermont road upon
the payment to them of 50, 900, 900 in bonds
VI the Central Vermont road, secured by a
conditional deed of Vermont and Canada
railroad bonds, TO carry per cent Interest,
payable in June and December of each
year.
immediately after an injunction was serv-
ed upon the directors 10 prevent the execu-
lion OF that portion of the papers ratified
relating 10 the placing Of tho stock in trust,
and hearing will be held, May ~. The
breach between stockholders of the Yer
mont and Canada is wide, and the terms OF
the proposed sale will be holly contested
bv the minority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

A convention has been called TO meet
at Buffalo, July 4, to consider the best
means or speedily uniting the United
States and Canada. II Is to be composed,
according TO the plan, OF three delegates
from each congressional district In the
United States, and each parliamentary dis
trict in Cauada. There Is not likely TO be
a very full attendance, but 1t will do no
hurt TO talk this matter over In friendly
way. Union would be good thing for
both countries. They belong together.
United they would form people as homo
geneous Us either of them exhibits to-day.
1t would be wise, economical measure.
1t would settle Vexed questions which now
and then disturb the peace. II would save
a long llne or custom houses on the from
tier. 1t would Increase the prosperity Of
Canada without .depreciatlng their own.
But II Is union which cannot be hurried.
II must be love match or no match at all.
Both parties must be willing. There must
be no constralnt, and not too much urging.
Let II be talked over frankly and freely,
and, If the young folks agree old John Bull
may be confidently asked for his blessing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The ATTORNEY GLSERAL--Judse Pierre
points acceptance Of the office of Attorney
General OF the United States Is matter for
general congratuation but il more espec-
tally lays under obligation to him that
great body of earnest men who believe that
the continued supremacy Of the Republ-
can party is necdful TO the welfare Of the
country, and who know that II can be eff
iected only by reorganization aud reform.
He is the first Cabinet officer who has
come to President Grants councils. fresh
from the people since the political revolu-
ton of last year, and conscious of the xtenl
and causes of their discomfort. His per-
sonal relations with the President are 80
genuine that his political advise will he
above the suspicion of unfriendliness and
his official relations 10 Federal administra-
ton In the Southern States and in the
District Of Columbia will afford him occa-
sion to give that advice upon two subjects
in respect to which more than any others,
the course of the administration has dis
satisfied the country. He is, In brief, q
highly esteemed citizen, learned lawyer,
trusty counselor, and a faithful friend.
In every one OF these relations the Presi-
dent can lean on him with confidence and
the people look to him With hope. His ap-
pointment is the most suspicious event
which has befalen the Republican party
in President Grants second term. In saw
ing this we do not ignore the merits Of the
two next previous appointments to the
Cabinet, but we refer especially to what we
have previously said, that Judge Pierre
pOnt comes fresh from the people, while u
considerable period of foreign service i'm
mediately preceded Mr.. JEWELS transfer
to the Cabinet, and Mr.. Bristow had been
identified with the Presidents administra-
nina Post,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

As Decor alton Day comes, this year, on
Sunday, the suggestion has been made in
some quarters that the ceremonies appro-
pirate to the day would probably be OBJ
served on the following Monday. We
think. however, that the Pittsburg Ger
mans have the right view of the matter.
They will celebrate the day on Sunday,
and they say it should he taken Into ac-
count that there can be no more truly pi-
Gus and sensible mode of celebrating a Sun
day festival than that we should, on the
day of the Lord, crown and decorate the
graves of those who have given their lives
for the good of their country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

Last Sabbath, May I'd, the Rev. Z. F..
church % new members. q by profession
Of their faith, II receiving the ordinance of
baptism. The occasion was one which will
long be remembered by the church. Flow
er. were tastefully arranged about the pull
pit, and The whole service was solemn,
beautiful, aud joyful.
The young peoples society have pur-
chased for the Congregational church a
very handsome chandelier with Twelve
burners. II was hung this week aud adds
very much to the beauty of the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The weather evidently hasn't been any
better in New York than here. This is what
the Times said of May Days.
"'But Winter, lingering, chills the lap OF
May So wrote Goldsmith, who certainly
never saw the month of flowers open
more inauspciously than this one. Trees
still leafiess, biting east wind, and de-
cided tendency visible 10 congregate around
a stove and say hard things about the sea-
isti:s OF day celebrated by poets of all
cimes. A few such May Days would have
left the Puritans very little chance to cut
down the May-poles. They would have
been promptly converted into fuel by their
own disguised votaries. The mere men
tion Of slipping the dew on morning like
yesterday was sufficient to make ones teeth
chatter"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

Hartley Hale of this town is about
moving his steam sawmill to the near
neiGhborhoud of the railroad depot, having
purchased piece OF ground for that pur-
pose directly south of said depot.
The spring Term OF Powers Institute
will close Friday, May 7th, with public
speaking, graduating exercises, and social
gathering in the evening.
Saturday, May 20, will he observed as
Decoration Day in Bernardston. Major
Henry Winn Of Shelburne Frls, ha, been
engaged AS the orator Of the occasion, and
The Bernardslon curnet band will furnish
the music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

1t seems, after all, that there is TO be a
celebration OF the Ticonderoga centennial,
next Monday, though it will be simple
and unpretending affair. 1t will be con-
Quoted by Post Alfred Weed of the Grand
Army there, and comrades from far and
near are invited 10 attend. There is to be
S"grand union picnic,"a procession aud
march over the fort grounds, by the route
taken by Ethan Allen hundred years ago,
and the inevitable addresses by promi-
nent men," Vermont will be well repre-
sented, and the real enthusiasm and patr
otic feeling of the occasion will be just as
great as though the exercises cost mint
of money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MAaEli.

wArERTowN, May 4, 1875,
Prices Market Beef. 4 few choice-SlO 15,a II q
Extra 'lC 10 10 50; rst quality Is soc so secoH
lushiy, 50 SOFAS co. third quality, SIS soc 0O.
AN,b.-Choice grade includes nothing but stslii
lLOo 10 1909 ID bnllocks; extra and hrst quality IL
Guides the best large, fat second and third qua
ny includes oxen and two aud three year old steers
stnres-MorkiDg Oxen 100, 20Ge 21C pGiT
Mlleh Cowsan tCalyes-S55 to CO; extra, 6btV rs.
1earlings-slOt Is. Two years Old-.2Oto Is.
Three years Olu-S3O to ~.
Veal Calves 81 50 q . 20.
Prices OF Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, IS 70, Sc
"a 70 each; Extra, "a OOa IS per head or iIOE
oa7c q ID.
Hides-Briehtou, Lac o 10 Country &c.
characterization, &c On. Country 81 90 pei
Pelts 81 l5ld2 rs each, Calf skins lhe q h.
Poultry l5ta Toe q h..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

to run his own business. shortly alter
This Morgan Brothers mill was observed
TO be ON fire, and in few minutes the
whole building was in flames.
The fire companies and thousands of cil-
zens were promptly on band, but the fire
was SO fierce and the material of the mills
so combustib'e that the ire could not be
stayed, and speedily drove them from
place to place, advancing to the heart Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

A little hoy named Riley had marrow
escape from passing over the woollen mill
dam on Sunday. May ID. The boy had
been out in boat Tor two hours, when he
lost one Of oars and fioaled toward the dam,
his cries attracted The attention vi man
named Firer who reached the shore when
the boat was " thin few feet Of the dam
Mr.. Filter at once plunged into the stream
aud rescued the boy, when in another
moment the boy would have been dashed
upon the rocks Glow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The reduction Of the national debt dur
ing the past month reaches the cheering
figure of S2,325, 600 The condition of the
treasury is unexpectedly satisfactory, and
there IL no reason for the gloom which
some newspapers have attempted 10 spread
over the country. With moderate receipts
from customs and internal revenues
through May and June, the Treasury will
discharge all its debts for the year, and
have a fair beginning Of The new fiscal
year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

IT, c. Thompson, known and
highly respected citizen, hung himself last
Sunday morning while his family were at
church.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Edwards, the first
president OF the Cheshire rail- Dad, former
iy one Of the most prominent and able law
yer Of the State, and member of Con-
gress for four years, died on Saturday.
The keene riding park association has
purchased Is acr, Of land fora race couI Sc,
aud will expend some $1,000 upon ii, max
ing il the best course anywhere in that Sec
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The sugar season il over. Many lar
mers did not make on account of the deep
snow in the woods. Tnuse who did tap
their orchards made al average amount.
hut dill not find ii very remunerative.
Mrs. Stowell has sold her house aud
garden to Mrs. Matilda Ranney.
The >chools commence next Monday.
The teacher for M. is Miss Carrie ober
of Saxlon's River; for No. =, Miss Mary
Cutting; for No. 3. Miss ). T. Stowell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
CENTENNIAL MEETING.

Next Monday evening the first of Sc
sizes OF meetings to be held in the State, de-
signed 10 promote a becoming Interest
among our people in the approaching ma
tional centennial exposition, will be held
in the Brattleboro town hall. The charac-
ter and purpose Of the meeting is fully ex-
planned in q communication which appears
in smother column, and we hope the town
will do itself the credit to fill the hall on
the occasion. Let us for once be patriotic,
and, combining duty with pleasure, set n
good example for our sister towns whose
turn will come in due time. Remember
Ethan Allen aud TiconderUga, and go the
meeting!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

All except those who refuse TO be convinced by the
most positive proof admit the innnte superiority of
Hostetters Stomach Bilters TO the mineral remedies
which Il has to very great extent superseded And
which, is to be hoped for the sake Of the hIiman
stomach, may eventually be abandoned altogether
The bttsra are most potent corrective of dsorders
OF the liver, stomach and kidneys. Habitual eopsti-
patton, dyspepsia, bowel complaints, aud the nuIner.
weakness disease, are in every Instance moi onv
relieved but cured by persistent and systematic use
OF TINS sovereign remedy. Intermittent and biions
IemItent revere may be su'ely prevented by daily
use OF this powerful but pleasant AID mild tonic
Physical vigor Ia the best ArInur IN which TO
disease Secure 1t by recourse to the Bitterf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

The thlrty-frst annual session the Yer
mont Methodist Conference began at Bel
lows Falls April %. About l75 members
and visitors were in attendance, entertained
for the week by the hospitality of people in
all the churches. Bishop Haven presided.
No death had occurred In the conference
membership during the year. DR.. Town
send, author OF Credo," preached We'd
neSday afternoon. The annual conference
sermon was preached Wednesday evening
by Rev. L. C. Dickinson. The session
closed Monday morning. We append
partial list of appointments:
J. d. Beeman, presiding elder Springfield
district. BrattleborO, n. +. Perry Athens
and Brookline supplied by o. II. Edwards;
Bellows Falls, &. Tabor; Bondville, sup
piled by G. ii. Sweat; South Londonder-
ry, }. ]. Cummings; Putney, ]. II. Gay
lord Wardsboro. supplied by T. Mackie
Wilmington. q. +. Buckley Woodstock,
J. w. Guernsey; Springfield, o. NJ. Bout
well Barre, w. II. Wight; Montpelier,
II. A. Spencer; N0rthtield, A. b. Truax
Waterbury, w. Underwood: Newbury,
p. n. Granger; st. Johnsbury, ID. f. Mi.
Ter; st. Adams, A. c. Stevens; Swanton,
y. W. Wilder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
Importan. 90 Travellers.

When you visit or leave the city Of NEW YORk, HW
ahnoSance and expense OF carriage hire and stop !.
HhAND CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over $50 elegant
" Iufnlsned rooms aud is hited up at an expense
over tSuuOOO Elevator, steam, and all modern ~
Protementr. European plan. The IaEhGAt
ia MS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
pied withthe best the markets can furnish The eH
s"s " unsurpassed. Rooms for a single person. Slo
and 80 per day rich suifss for families proportionGs
low so that visitors to the city aud travellers saD
Ns more uIariously, for less money, at the GRAND
Stages aud cars pass the hotel every minute for OIL
parts OF the city, G,F6W D.GARRIsON, Manager
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward celebrated
their golden wedding on Tuesday last, and
among the guests was Mrs. Wards mother,
IA sort of guest not oflen present ON SINH
lar occasions. The old lady, at the age of
ninety-siI, is bale aud hearty, and bids
fair 10 celebrate her own centennial.
Salmon Fessenden has sold his farm,
one mile west OF this village. 10 Ashley
Wiswel for $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07

II reperts from the West are to be relied
upon, the grasshopper crop this year isn't
likely to he formidable ono as the eggs,
for some reason, failed to batch AS well as
usual. Perhaps, after all, the cold winter
was blessing in disguise. In Michigan,
Minnesota and Northern Kansas the pros
pect for the grain crop is reported good,
while In many sections wheat winter-kill-
al boJlu