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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

BANK OF CALIFoRNIA.-The Bank of
Cali fornia stopped paying checks, August
Goth. 1t was one of the leading mOneyed
institutions of the Pacific coast, and its
fail ure caused great CONSERVATION in San
Franc isco and the Pacific states and terri
tories.
This was a bank OF deposit and discount,
organized under State laws, and doing
b usiness exclusively on gold basis. It's
capital was five millions; but its reserves
were understood TO be a much greater
amount. Of late years, the Bank of Cali
fornia has pursued policy of developing
the interests of the Pacific coast" The
managers have been engaged in an infinite
variety of enterprises, and the bank has
been involved, directly or indirectly, in
almost every industrial project of any note.
Their connections were Gar-reaching and
intricate. The famous Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, an enormous structure, is among
the speculative ventures of Mr.. Ralston,
the President OF the bank, he having pur-
chased the interest in that concern of his
sole partner, Senator Sharon, of Nevada.
1t is not possible that banking institution
which, like this, has long stood at the head
of the financial corporations of the State,
should fall without causing a profound
sensation. The bank had connections with
many foreign houses, and was largely in
teTested in Asiatic trade and exchange. Its
power in California and Nevada affairs has
been enormous.
The excitement in reference to the sus-
pension of the bank of California was
greatly increased by the death of Mr. Rails
ton, the president, as was supposed by sui
eide. On Friday afternoon, he went to the
sea bathing establishment at North beach,
undress and went into the wafer; after
swimming about 200 yards he disappeared
behind vessel and soon after his body
was discovered floating near the Seby lead
works and brought on shore, still alive.
All attempts TO resusticate the body failed
and he died about 8 o'clock. The directors
of the bank had requested Ralston TO re-
sign as president and director, which he
did.
Evidence adduced at the inquest on the
body of Mr.. Ralston, shows that he did not
commit suicide, but that his death was the
result of apoplexy while bathing.
The resumption of the bank, which it has
been stated is 10 take place shortly, APP
pears TO be a matter of doubt. The actual
condition oil the bank is not yet known,
aud everything depends, as a matter of
course, upon what that may be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

There is lady in this vicinity who is
70 years Of age, and who has never taken a
particle of medicine. a rare instance,
clearly indicating careful observance of
the laws of health. If those laws were well
understood and universally obeyed, disease
would be well-nieh banished and life great
ly prolonged.
We recently had street exhibition OF
youthful Bruin-a vertable Grizzly-to
the no little merriment of the youngsters,
and much amusement of the older ones.
Bruin showed his capacity for playing cur
ious pranks and cutting eomical figures in
the light fantastic"
e. c. Starr has bought the Jilson place
and blacksmiths shop at the south end of
the village. Price, 81 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
Dover.

The Summer term of the school in Dis
trct No. /, taught by Miss Ida L. Morse of
Pondvil!e, competent and thorough leach
err, closed Friday, Aug. 20, proving the ad-
age, "a good teacher good school," as the
record here given will show. Whole num-
Der Of scholars II; Names OF scholars hav-
ing neither absent nor tardy marks-Cora
Haskius, Ida Sherman, Florence Harris,
Ina freeman, Lula Adams, Homer Perry,
Lester Powers, Clifton Sherman, Della
Sherman and Effie Staples. Absent but
not tardy, While Yeaw, Leslie Lazelle,
Leslie Adams, Perlie, Irving, Clement and
Merton stables.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

brandy straight every 20 minutes. Steam
crs now made their appearance from Ca
lais and steamed along the weather side Of
the swimmer, breaking the force of the sea,
and cheers rang out necessarily, giving
fresh hope TO the gallant swimmer, who
laid in direct course for Calais Sands. AT
1890 o'clock, he was in shallow water, and
at 1910 stood on land He was tired but
soon recovered, and was taken 20 hotel in
a carriage, where he was rubbed down, put
to bed, and, at o'clock, just "a houis from
the start, was tranquility sleeping, with no
fears of serious consequences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Last Friday, Aug. 9th, young lady
by the name of Alice Searle, from West
field, Mass; was drowned in Lucius
Smiths mill-pond on Deerfield river. She
was on visit to her relatives in this town,
and was out with two other young ladies
aud young man by the name of Grout,
for boat ride. Mr.. +. Chase called to
them from the mill to come toward the
shore, at which the girls rushed to one
end of the boat, which tipped and let them
all into the water. Grout, who could not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
Marlboro.

The people of our community were
shocked, on Friday morning last by the re-
port that Mr.. Kendall Brown had shot
himself He had been in poor health for
some time, and had been spending the
summer in this place, at the residence of
his brothcr-in-law, Lyman Powers. On
Friday morning he seemed quite despond-
ent, and taking a gun, went short dis
t9nce from the house, where he was found
dead, the top Of his head being completely
shot of. Loss Of property is thought TO be
the chief cause of the rash act. Mr.. Brown
was native Of this town, but for some
years past has resided in Worcester, Mass.
He leaves wife and two children.
Gen. W. w. Lynde was the victim of a
murderous attack last Friday evening.
While returning home from Brallleboro
with his horse and buggy, about dark, and
having nearly reached home, he was at
tackled With large stones by some one con-
cealed near the roadside, evidently with
murderous intent. One of the stones mar
rowly grazed the Generals head, when he
whipped up his horse and escaped. Being
dark when he arrived home, II was thought
useless to make any effort to find the high
wayman. A tramp seen lurking in the
vicinity short time previous is thought
TO have been the assailant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Mr.. Clark p. Whitney intends taking
his SIX year old oxen aud Two year old
steers to the vi. Slate and y. L. Fairs.
They are very fine animals
A large amount of tobacco has been
cut and hung during the past week. The
crop is said to be excellent The MessTs.
Brown, II. +. Bond T.. brigham, aud J.
c. Richardson, are our largest raisers OF the
weed this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

\ REMINDER or FORMER DAYs.-A
c urous relic Of old slavery times turns up
in the shape Of a race Of negroes, ex-slaves
of the Seminoles. These people were moved
with their owners, the Seminoles, from
Florida to Texas, many years ago. Suisse
quently they fled into Mexico, and, Undue
ed by certain promises that were never
kept returned to Texas, where they are
now in an impoverished condition. They
want rations and transportation TO Florida,
in which state they think they can make
homes for themselves; and, if they are not
sent there, they will probably return 10
Mexico. They number about 500, men,
women aud children; are a distinct race
from the Semnoles, and are like all ne
groes, except that they are accustomed TO
bearing arms, are brave and daring, and
superior TO the Indians in lighting quail
ties. The army officers in Texas and their
superiors unite in advising the Indian de-
partment 10 send them to Florida.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

1t is the season Of camp meetings
Many Of our people have been and are
now in attendance upon them. Rev. Mr..
Bradford, and a number Of his congrega-
tion were away over the Sabbath, and the
Methodist house of worship was closed.
Work on the new road has commenced
and considerable progress has been made.
The road bed is bound 10 be very strong,
bat The nature Of the soil, it is hoped, will
be al the better adapted for good hard
r. ad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

The ToBAOOO CROP IN CONNECTICUT
The tobacco crop is maturing earlier than
usual this season, owing partly TO the good
growing weather, recently, and partly TO
the fhct that many growers put out their
time. The crop in most instances is of un-
commonly large growth, many fields be-
ing utterly impossible. In many instances
growers have had to add TO their buildings
Ia order 10 accommodate the unexpected
crop, the growth has been so rapid since
the recent rains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

The State election in California occurred
on Wednesday. The vote was for Govern
or, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller,
Congressman, and Legislature, and the is
sues involved were Off local rather than a
a national character. The Republicans,
Democrats and independents " each had
full sets of candidates in the field, and some
minor organizations made nominations for
State officers. The returns thus far reeeiv-
ed do not definitely indicate the result of
the election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
W ilnlinEton.

Mr.. J. Warren Mellen, athrlfiy farmer
of this town, 60 years Of age, committed
suicide last Sunday by shooting himself
through the body with shot gun. He had
spirits for some time, caused by the death
OF his wife and his loss OF sight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Here is fine chance for moral lecture
The ladies have this season taken TO betting
furiously at the Saratoga races, the stakes
being kid gloves, and the manager of A.
II, Stewards Saratoga branch store reports
that he has sold the present season no less
than 10000 pairs of gloves, nearly all of
them to pay lost bets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
Swimming IN. English Channel.

A Captain Webb, an Englishman, has
thrown the American Captain Boynton's
exploit into the shade, by swimming across
the English Channel, from Dover to Calais,
without the aid of any India rubber suit, or
artificial floats of any kind. The Channel
is q miles across in a straight line, and
Webb swan 1t in p hours and three-quar-
tiers. As the tide made 1t impossible for
him TO make straight course, he doubt
less swan several miles more than the air
line across the Channel, and so averaged
something more than a mile an hour. He
started at / O'clock, Tuesday afternoon,
from Dover, on The English side, attired in
a suit of ordinary bathing tights, and ac-
companied by small tug and row-boat
containing his trainer, physician and few
friends. At the start the weather was fair
and the sea calm, and striking out at the
rate of 20 strokes TO the minute, he made
good progress seward. At $40 he lunched
on ale and beef Tea, and at o'clock beef
tea and beer. He then rested, floating on
his back. AT o'clock he was troubled
with floating seaweed. At IL o'clock, cod
liver oil was given him. The moon rose at
in the morning, when he INDUCED in
brandy and tea. At this time Webb de-
clared his accomplishment of the feat a sure
thing. At 8 a. IN. he partook OF coffee.
Then the Tide turned, running northward,
and the captain appeared somewhat ex-
hausted, so much so that his trainer strip
ped, ready TO render assistance, but Webb
laughngly declined his services, and struck
out again at the rate Of 20 strokes TO the
minute. Daylight broke at O'CLOCK, find
ing him drowsy, when ho INDUCED in cof-
fee and brandy. Al 7 O'Clock a westerly
breeze sprang mp and the sea became chop
Ply, retarding his progress. From this time
the skin was kept On the weather side,
Webb swimming slowly, aud INDUCING in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

swim, chung to the boat. Chase ran to
their rescue. lie succeeded in saving two
ono Of whom was sinking the third time.
and Alice being the last, was drowned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

There is a chance that some day the
hill towns OF New England will be islands.
TIE Scientific American says that the AT
ianlic coast is sinking at tie rate OF about
10 o. an inch every year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Matters in Turkey look more serious
every day. 1t is very probable that all the
provinces viii be in rebellion before long,
and II is difficult 10 see how Europe is to
escape general turmoil.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Us cldhs-I uint 2
Tam O'Shanter, by A. II. Dan
forth 9 3 3 8
Gipsy Girl, Henry Smith,
Henry Stone, b. II. Wooley,
Time-2:43, 2:4I, 24l, $40.
-Four heats sufTiced 10 determine the each
race. and the laurels were won by Hattie
and Henry Stone. There was about the
usual amount Of pool selling and some
drunkenness to be seen. Tho races either
in point Of attendance or program could
hardly be termed a success. Doubtless the
doings of the previous fortnight in town
had much to do with the general lack OF in
terest manifested in the proceedings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

Bessie was Inc lucky beast Inc race was
holly contested by Fountain, who won the
second money.
Time-2;5G, 2;5I, 2:54, 2:5l.
Thursdays races, though more largely
attended than those Of the previous days,
were without special interest or excitement.
As on the other days, many of the horses
entered failed TO make their appearance,
and there were but three contestants in
each race.
Below we give the figures;
2:50 class-Purse $500.
Naked Truth, by ii. Lincoln, 3 3 8
Hattie, q. Long, l /
Night Hawk, W. Kimler, . 2 2
Time-2:3sl, pa. 2:S9, 2:42.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

The VERMONT PHGNlx has larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03

us idNt was allthuSu WIN COnslueldDle
excitement The judges declared Henry
Stone distanced on the second heat, but
there being some question in the matter in
the minds of many interested parties, the
horse was allowed to proceed. On the iiflh
heat Stone made change of drivers, but
without altering the complexion of the
race, which was won by Billy.
Time-2:5O, BAG, 2;424, 2;43, 2:45, 2:4s.
In connection with this race a purse Of
500 for county horses that never heat three
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-03
THE RACES.

The races at the Windham County
Park began ON Tuesday afternoon and
were continued on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Theweather throughout was pleasant
but quite warm and the track dusty. The
spectators were few on the first day, but
the number increased next day, and on
Thursday there were probably ono thous-
and people present Cot. Hooker, f.
L. Lyman and Lemuel Whitney acted
as judges. The horses entered for the
three minute race, $500 purse, with the
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20
MisreIIanrous.
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LITTLE BENNlE.

II wish l was a kitten, mamma"
said sleepy little Bennie. 81 could
curl up all day by the fire, and play
when liked. I wouldn't have to
go errands or pick up chips, or
anything else | hadn't mind to, l
could lie in bed in the morning, and
when [ got up would be all dress
ed, and wouldn't have to be washed
or combed. Oh, dear, l don't like
to go errands, mamma"
Little Bennie was lying on the
hearth-rug during this whine of his,
with the white kitten by his side;
and as he looked up to his kind
mother, the amused smile on her
face grew mister and fainter until
it entirely disappeared. But what
allied Bennie? He seemed to grow
smaller and smaller; his finger nails
grew pointed and sharp; be felt
smooth and velvety, and he had a
nice long tail which he whisked
ferociously about; for he began to
find out somebody was tormenting
him. Where lay the white kittie
when he began to scold, lay now
boy thatlooked liked him. And, look
ing a; himself, he found he WAS a
white cat, like the one he was tor
menting but a few minntes ago.
Had he got his wish? Oh! wasn't
it nice 10 be akitten, and not have
to work any more, seemed to be
all he could desire. But. if he
could only got away from the great
boy who held him so tight, his fin
gers pressing into his sides, (Which
felt sore and uncomfortable as if
they were in the habit of being
squeeze1. He found, by looking
at his paws, that his nails would
come in and ont, and he wondered
if he couldn't stick them into that
great boys hand that held him so
tight-even in the sound sleep
which he seemed to be enjoying.
For a momen. he felt almost afraid
to make a trial; but he extended
them a little way, making little
mite of a scratch: and still the
great boy slept on. Gathering
courage from this he ploughed them
deeper in the hand that restrained
him, and was duly rewarded by its
letting him free. Oh, wasn't it
nice! He galloped over the soft
carpet, under the chairs, and over
the great sleepy boy who lay by
the fire. In a chair by the window
sat a lady who looked liked his mo-
ther. And she looked at that image
on the floor as ifshe felt sorry about
something. Why! it was his mo-
ther; and he tried to tell her he
was Bennie, but only succeeded in
making a pitiful howl that set the
boy by the fire squirming. His
mother looked at him and said,
"Wbst's the mstser, Kttie!" But
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20

DO you like this awkward, ugly,
clumsy, red,haired girl?" I finally
managed to ask, with long drawn
breath of satisfaction.
"Stop the adjectives, he answer
ed, closing my mouth gently with
caress (and how glad I was my
mouth was pretty! "At times you
are more graceful than any one I
ever saw, and as for the hair"
I sat up eagerly, and asked;
':You like yellow hair, don't you"
"Yes," he said, wondering at my
eager look and manner.
Turn yonr head away, and pro
mise not to look" I said, turning
his head so that he could not see
me.
Il promise" came the voice I was
waiting for. With trembling hands
I took out the pins, unfastened the
elastic which held my red wig, and
pulling it off, turned his face toward
me. He looked as though he had
seen q ghost, and stared at the red
hair in my hand and the golden on
my head, in mute establishment.
Eyes, it's mine," I said, answer
ing his look; and I pulled one of
the short curls hanging over my
eyes. And T can dance and sing,
and play the piano, and I love
Shakspeare!" I could get no fur
ther, for reasons lovers can perhaps
explain; and when, an hour after,
in my pretty white ruf1es and wo,
manly fnery, I crept into the sit
ting-room, I found Aunt Hetty
talking to Walter, and saw him
gravely kiss her hand as he came
toward me. When I saw the light
in his eyes as he looked at me. for
the first time in my life I thanked
Gcd for my glorious beauty.
There was a grand time when L
went home, and for a while my 'un-
fortunate appearance" ceased to be
the general theme Of conversation.
Ny first anxiety, when nurse
brought me my little Fannie to
look at, was whether she was pretty
I need not have troubled myself.
Her nose is fat, her mouth is wide,
and only her blue eyes and sunny
temper keep her from positive plain
ness. She has relieved me from all
fear OF perpetuating the race of
''Lorleis."
From The ALD1NE for January.
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20

Too Civil BY HALE.-A CORES
pondent Of the Lewiston Journal
relates an Androscoggin legend,
which has probably been mellowed
by time, though the narrator says
he could give the names, if he
choose, as be knew the parties we'll
in his boyhood. 1t appears that on
a clear, cold, quiet morning, some
fifty years ago, a family were seated
around the table taking their break
fast, when rap was heard at the
door, and, Us the custom then was,
the outsider was hidden to ':come
in," when a man past middle
life entered, and, after the usual
salutstion, seated hinselfin chair.
He was a neighbor living some half
a mile distant. He was asked to sit
up and eat some breakfast, but he
answered, Il don't suppose l ought
to stop, for our house is on fire
they sent me to tell you"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20

ABOUT EELs.-The eel season is
now at hand: the recent rains hay
ing started them in the Susquehan
ma and all the creeks and streams
on their fall journey back to tide
water, and the consequence is that
large numbers have been caught in
different parts of the country with
in the past few days. The eel trav
els up stream in the spring, and re
turns down to the salt waters in the
fall, always going in large schools.
There are great many peculiari-
ties connected with the eel that but
few people know Of. For instance.
there are some eight or ten kinds
of them, of which several never
enter into fresh water. Some of
the varieties are, when full grown,
ten or twelve feet in length, weigh
ing one hundred pounds. The kind
here, the common fresh and salt
water eel, is usually from twelve to
twenty-four inches in length. Eels.
it has been proved. have both sexes
in one, and spawn somewhat after
the manner of other fish. Like the
turtle, they can travel out of the water
for some distance, from stream to
stream. so that in almost every rivu,
let, however small, they can be
found. The gills or breathing or
gans. are covered up by most
delicate curtain. which acts like a
valve and a reservoir for water. so
to speak, to keep its gills moist
during the time it is out Of the
stream. It has a heart in its tail,
the same as is known to exist in
the salmon, with pulsations at
about ninety-four to the minute.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-20
Vol. XI.
Doetrp.
OUR FERST.RORN.
BY QUEERQUILL.

"The finest child they ever saw"
So all the goss! ps said,
I saw a someth ing very small,
And most intensely red
A sort OF centre to cloud
OF rufhes, puff and lace
And felt, with all ! fathers pride,
lsaw my first-born's face.
Twas ioveiy-so his mother said;
So both MS grandmas swore-
Who dear old ladies, as they arc,
Could ne'er agree before,
Twas lovely! Well perhaps it was;
Although to speak the truth,
A due allowance must be made
For such decided youth.
His head seemed an uncertain fit,
His eyes were rather small.
His nose-I don't pretend TO judge
Are noses born at all?
His little aAbby, punched face
Looked so extremely raw
I could but Shudder as heard,
ooh, amt he like his pap
We waved for week or more
About our treasures name;
No two of these must we consult
Could fix upon the same.
It must be Alfred, James and John,
And Henry, Charles aud Paul,
Until, unless one name should offend,
We gave him none At all.
The ills through which the infant passed,
Sure ne'er was passed before;
For each disease that babies can have
He had, and fifty more.
BE teethed and teethed-for aught know
He might be teething still,
But that stopped the doctors cares
By settling up his bill.
He lived through collie, thrash and Group;
He lived through heat and cold;
He lived through dosing, steaming cures
Through cracks and cuts untold;
The dabby little puckercd face,
Is rosy, hard and brown,
I'll take the odds that he can lick
The biggest boy in town.