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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
On THE VERMONT PHUNIx.
Practical Philanthropy.

"Of the five great orll sects-the Brah-
min, the jew, the Buddhist, the Christian
and the MOhammc dan-nOne started with
such humane ideas, with such pious NOR
al feelings in its originator, none had such
magnificent character in its founder rs
the Christian sect. The old forms of relig-
ion had very little comfort Tor the old, the
feeble, the sick, the disappointed and the
bereaVed. The old armies went forth To
battle without doctor or surgeon, without
lint or bandage, or ambulance. Jehovah,
Baal, Jupiter, had priests ry the hundreds
in their camps, never doctor. Ii was
very much 50 with the old forms of relig-
ion. They were for action, not for cOnsU-
laton. The Old Testament is a sad book
to die by. 1t might hold up the hands of
strong Moses fighting against Amalek
but when you come to stand by the grave
Of wife OF child, ii is hard book and poor;
and when people stood at the grave of a
nation no comfort sprung out of the ground.
1t was Rachel mourning for her children
and refusing TO he comiorted because they
were not. The old forms of heather relig-
ion were no better; most of them were far
worse. True, immortality shone with a
fairer light on the Grecian hills than of
old lit up Horeb, Lebanon and Zion; but
the classic forms of religion were very sad
at the best for the sick, the disappointed
and the afflicted. Jupiter, Apollo, Venus,
Minerva, were gods that loved the con-
querors, not the conquered. One can get
very little comfort from these deities that
honor the successful and such only"
With the theological history of the world
before us TO which brief allusion is made
in the foregoing quotation from the writ
ings Of one of the great scholars of
New England, we are better enabled 10 es-
innate the great value Of Christianity and
its superiority TO all other forms of relig-
ions in its adaptations 10 human needs.
We mean not the Christianity of politi-
clans or of pagan Rome that stihed the
voice of science, justice, mercy and hu-
manly in Europe for more than a thous-
kept poor Ireland on the stills of misery,
singing
"strik, The bold anthem of Erin so brah,"
when the situation would more properly
suggest, as thought Rev. Sidney Smith,
ERIN go bread and cheese; Erin go cab
ins that will keep out the rain" Nor do
we mean that kind of protestant Christian
ity mainly employed in docrnal hair
splitting and sectarian fsnce-buldng. But
what We do mean is the simple, unadulter-
ated teachings of "the man of Nazareth"
so perfectly adapted to the needs of the in
dividual. Permanent as may be the ex-
istence of the race, the individual is tran
silent he Is perishing, and his hunger and
thirst cannot be appeased or his wants sat
is1ed by stately formalities, priest craft or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

-PArson Rrownlow has gone TO editing
the Knoxville Wing organ. The election
of Andy Johnson as his successor in the
Senate makes the old gentleman so mad
that he declares he won't die yet awhile
Springfield Union.
Three Saginaw (Mch.) girls recently
met to pray for their lovers, but during
the petition of the first 1t was found that
all three were engaged TO the same man.
The religious exercises at once terminated,
aud their big brothers saw the deceiyor out
of town.
Western papers are authority for the
statement that the grouse, and in fact birds
OF all descriptions, are killed and brought
to market by the hundred tons. Those
not used by human beings are fed to swine,
and this work has been going on for years.
No wonder there are not enough to eat up
the grasshoppers aud that the latter are
rampant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
SerVitude la Disguise.

The Arkansas Democracy, says the Dos-
ton journal, having established new con-
stitution in fragrant disregard of law and
set up new government on no better ba-
sis, have begun to turn their attention TO
the regulation of labor and the laborer.
The very attempt shows the sway of differ
ont ideas from those which prevail at the
North-as though the laboring class of the
community were not freemen on the same
level with the rest. And the bills before
the Arkansas Legislature carry out the dis
tinctions with vengeance. One act pro-
vdes that laborers of both sexes may be
brought into the State under contracts
made outside, but that ifsuch laborer shall
without good cause abandon his employ
er's service prior 10 the expiration of his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

THE DRAMA, LEGITIMATE AND ILLICIT.
IMATE.-Judge Barrett Of New York, inn
recent charge TO the Grand Jury, made
some very sensible remarks on the can
can and similar entertainments, which
draw the line very distinctly between thal
form of the drama which is inspiring and
elevating, and that which simply debauch.
es the public tastes and morals. His word,
are reported as follows:
"These exhibitions are not only as cor.
rupting as obscene literature, but they tend
to cast discredit upon those excellent in
stitutions, the theatres of the city. They
tend to bring the drama into disIepule
The drama is a Worthy institution. 1t is
fol IN of art. 1t takes its place along with
painting and slatuary. II Is Wholesome
rccreatiUn-an innocent amusement for the
people. But these vile exhibitions, which
in place of bringing wit and amusement.
pathos and beauty, before the public, sim
ply bring exhibitions Of the human figure
are degrading in themselves, aud tend 10
cast discredil on those excellent institutions
and worthy players, and / hope that all
these matters, il they should be brought to
your attention, will receive your very care
ful attention. The stage has done so very
much that Is good That it is time step,
should be taken to arrest the power for
evil Of those who would degrade H."
In connection with this well-judged crit
icism it is disasreeable duty TO chronicle
the fact that the provision in our laws
which permits a single juryman to prevent
a verdict has defeated the prosecution Of
the can-can managers in New York. The
jury stood eleven for conviction and one
for acquitted, and the disagreement appear
ing 20 be hopeless, they have been dis
charged. The accused are still held in bail,
and the result Of a second trial may posi-
bly, be more satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

contract, che shall be liable to bis employ
or for the full amount that would have
been due at the expiration, and which
amount shall constitute a lien upon the
laborer's future wdgeS" If, therefore,
laborer thus situated, colored man, should
be visited in the night and threatened by
gang of masked white leaguers, and out of
fear should seek refuge for a time, IL might
be decided by local court that he had left
"wilhout cause" and the damages on his
broken contract would remain lien on
his future wages, and subject him to the
treatment provided for in other measures.
Adopt that lawand it would be found easy
10y variety of devices besides tho above to
make laborer at any moment break his
contract and get himself within the control
of his employer. Another act abolishes the
distiction between grand and petit larceny,
so that the theft of anything of the value of
ten dollars and upward subjects the cfTen-
der to incarceration in the pententiary,
whore his labor can be sold. Another meas
ure still, denominated vagrant act, allows
any one found without employment for the
period of ten days to DO arrested fined,
and upon second conviction to be sold
out, as in the case of other convicts. 1t is
true there is no mention of color in this
series Of measures but their administra-
tors, the local officers and courts can take
care of all that. In southern conflict of
arms, now, whichever side may be said to
have begun it, the blacks are the ones that
always get killed; in the intimdations at
elections it is the colored vote that is al
ways mysteriously reduced =; and so in the
application OF this labor system proposed
in Arkansas, we may be sure that the adj
vantage would wholly accrue to the whites
and the pains and penalties to the blacks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Jesse II. Pomoroy, the Boston boy MUIR
derer was sentenced last Saturday, TO be
hanged. In sentencing the prisoner the
judge recited the circumstances of tbs
crime, abiding TO the fact that the verdict
had been arrived at because of the extreme
atrocity Of the crime, and not because there
was premeditated malice, and stating that
whether the efforts for communication would
prove futile or not, il was not within his
province to determine. The Boston Trans
cript says that while addressing the pris-
oner and passing sentence, the judge was
considerably affected, but Pomeroy did not
manifest the least particle of emotion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

But if it is unwiso TO attempt a sweeping
change in the assessment of real estate, II is
certainly policy 10 secure more equitable
appraisal of personal property, which will
reduce the tax on each poll from Sl.2O to
so cents, and the house of a mechanic worth
$1,000 from SO to 81, and make the capital
ist who is receiving a high rate of interest
on his stock, bonds and money, bear an
equal share Of the public burdens with his
more humble ncighbJr. Some men will
hasten to Withdraw from the savings bank
enough to keep their balance below $3.50
and amer deppsiting in the names of them
selves, their wives and children, will send
the remainder of their fund, 10 other
banks outside the State, to prevent them
being returned for taxation. Would this
be done if they intended TO pay honestly
on what they hal2 Another man will
send his money west and invest it in ten
per cent mortgages, and make them as safe
security Is il is in the ingenuity of man to
devise, and then claim exemption because
it is uncertain whether he ever gets his pay
or not. Still another will lend his money
here, but he will tell you that it belongs to
somebody else oil in another part of the
STATE, and is furnished him to lend as trus-
tee, etc., etc. But | will not attempt to
enumorate, for the ways are as different
and the devices as various as the characters
of the men that pursue them. But their
ends aud aims are the same, no matter
what means they enIply 10 reach them.
Their combinations all tend to the same
n lgIranI fbn ant hot
protects them, and receive the benefits
without paying the expenses of our free
institutions. What earthly reason can
there be Tor these pefucious practices ex-
cept that they succeed in their purpose?
1t is charitable to suppose that all men are
honest, but it is safe to lock the door. We
often hear it said that such a one has made
his money, aud he knows enough TO keep
it from being taxed. Now IT the listers did
their plain duty, he would be compelled to
give in the fail amount of his taxable prop
erjy or subject himself to the pains and
penalties OF perjury. 1t has become too
common for our first citizens in church
aud state to deceive and mi~lead, without
once considering that it is dishonorable
In fact, many uf them look upon ,axes as
an evil to be avoided by every means in
their power; and this nothing can prevent
but rigid examination as provided for by
See. 20, page 81 Of the General Statutes
then very few would have the courage TO
make oath to falsehood, for conscience
does make towards OF us ALL" When a
man manages his own private affairs In
carelesa and negligent manner, he alone
has to suffer for it; but when he becomes
n public servant, charged with the public
interest, it becomes his duty TO use every
of The law. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The Changers, it seems, appeared in new
role in their national convention recently
held at Charleston, S. C. 1t has hitherto
been believed that the Patrons were unal-
terably opposed to all kinds of subsidies
from the national treasury, but this con-
vention nevertheless adopted report in
dorsing Tom SCOTS Texas Pacific railway
subsidy scheme. This "job" has been per-
sstently urged at the present session of
Congress and is called the "pet of the lob
by" The Boston Journal thinks the Ma
tional Grange is in bad business when it
consents to stand sponsor to one of the
most notorious plundering schemes of the
season and does not believe that it repre-
sents truthfully the sentiment of its vast
agricultural membership in its course on
this point
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The "Connccticut Valley Agricultural
Institute" was organized at a meeting Of
farmers held at Easthampton, Mass, last
Wednesday. The object of the institute is
the promotion OF agriculture by holding
public meetings, at suitable times and
places, in the Connecticut River Valley,
which meeting shall be free and accessible
to all persons, to discuss agricultural ques-
tions that are of value and profit to the far
mers of the valley" We shall look for Il
meeting at Brattleboro in due time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
Regularity Brings Xigor.

Local Irregularities produce weakness Of the entire
system. In order therefore, to re-estAblsh health
and strength upon sure basis, these irregularities
must be permanently overcome. Many persons
deAyor TO reform them by remedies which address
themselves merely to the symptoms without affecting
the cause. If such individuals wsre to Rssias5eSo
Hosteters stomach Bitters, they would speedily ap
precato the difference between a medicine which
pallates, and one which entirely rem owes physical
disability That prime regulator Of bodily disturb
ances restores the derehc organs uninterrupted
and healthy performance Of their various duties
whereby alone the system recover lost tone and
ugor. Hostetter's Dtters are tonic medicine, but
they tonic which regulates ere they strengthen
the system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET.


WArEBTowN, Feb. %, 1875.
Prizes Market Beef. A few choioe-slO 700 10 75 /;
Extra - IS 10 so; hrst quality SO OOG9 so: Second
quality, Sc 5Oas 30; third quality, SIS OOO co.
tNB.-Chniee grade includes nothing but stall fed
INV 70 l46O ID bulucks; extra aud first quality In
eudes the best large fat oxen second and third quail
ty Includes oxen and two and three year old steers)
Stnres-Workiug Oxen 800, 2O0a $40 RpAir.
Mich Cows an Calves--S35 to 63 extra $40 90
Yearlings-Sl0 tots. Two years old-s to 2s.
Three years Od-S3O to As.
Prices Of Sheep Lambs.-In lots, 50 so, 90, 8 80
a 3 70 each; Extra, 81 OO6 90 per head, or from
Sal 2 10.
Hides-Brghton, 3-4e 2 n Country sasI-ac.
Tallow-Brighton, &c Tib. Country 81 &c Der n.
Pelts Sl@l SO each. Calf skins I5r q h.
Ponltry-Live, ~ l-2@l5e. Geese 81 each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The election of a United States Senator
by the Legislature of Minnesota, completes
the list of members of the Forty fourth
Congress, with the exception of one disput-
ed seat from Louisiana, claimed by Mr..
Pinchback. The complete list is given be-
low, the names of Republicans being print
ed in roman, Democrats in italics, and all
others, including Liberal Republicans, In
dependent Republicans, and Anti Monop-
olisls, in small capitals -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
w hitting ham.

Early in the winter, one Barnes, from
Nottingham, is said to have taken and Old
lady aud her grandchild to the poor farm
in Heath, Mass, aud lefl them in the door
yard, much to the surprise Of the keepe.
who knew nothing about them. A few
days after a son came and took the old lads
away, leaving the girl, who is illegitimaIe
and who will hereafter be dependent On
tho fpnu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
Communications.
EOU4L TIXITION.

M. Editor; As the time approaches for
holding our annual town meeting, allow
me to call your attention to an unjust dis
elimination IN the assessment of property
for the purpose Of taxation. 1t seems to
me when, in season OF prosperity, the
wealth and population Of the town increas-
ing from year to year, the grand list shows
nearly onc-lourlh less amount Of personal
property than was assessed, under the same
laws, six years ago, that ii would be per-
fectly reasonable to search for, and If pos
siblo stop, the leakage which is draining
the revenues of the town, as well as impos-
ing higher taxes ON all those citizens who
pay on fair and honest valuation of their
property. | do not wish to consider any
shortcomings Of tho present laws, nor the
increased burdens imposed upon the poor
est class Of people by the low appraisal of
real estate; but only wish TO invite at
tentiun TO that portion of the subject Tor
which a practical remedy may he found by
the legal voters Of the town at their annual
meeting.
The individual list Of the town shows a
decrease in personal property Of more than
SOC, 600, or nearly one-lhlrd the whole
amount assessed for taxation. This may
be verified by any one who will take the
trouble to compare the lists for the last ten
years. Can any thinking man who is ac-
qualnted with the town of Bratlleboro its
growth and population, examine tn Sc fig
ures carefully without being convn ed
that an honest appraisal Of personal prop
erty alone would increase the grand list at
least five thousand dollars, which would
enable us to pay the expenses Of the town
With tax Of forty per cent instead of sixty
rs recommended by the auditors, as fol-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The Washington correspondent o. the
Springfield Republican thiuks that Judge
Poland could have had the United States
judgeship for Vermont, if he had not OPP
posed the presidential policy in Arkansas,
and in his Che correspondents view of it,
Mr.. Polands manly choice in the matter
should Ego far toward covering a much
greater multitude of political sins. The
country will recollect it," As it is the berth
will go to "Mr. Adds of st. Adams, who
is backed by Senator Edmunds."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

When you visit or leave the city of NEW YORK save
annoyance and expense of carriage hire and stop at
tne ShAND UNION HOTEL, opposite the
GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. II has over $50 elegant
furnished rooms, and is fitted up at an expense Of
over S9OOOOO, Elevator, steam and all modern inn
proyements. European plan. The RE6TAU-
NANTs, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
phed with the best the markets furnish. The eui-
and 81 per day. rich suites for families proportonate-
y low so that visitors to the city aud travellers can
i've more luKuriously, for less money, at the GRAND
UNION, than at any other hrstclAss hotel in the city
Stages and cars pass the hotel every minute for al
parts Of the city, G.F. &w D.GARRISON, Manager.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The inexcusably shillless aud laundering
quality Of the work done in the revision of
the national statutes only becomes tho more
apparent as occasion requires reference TO
the revised code. A LOT of bad blunders in
been discovered, and the secretary of state
has sent to Congress letter asking their
correction. A curious blunder is the law
fixing the salary for minister TO Prussia,
years after that mission had been abolished
and the new one of minister to the North
German empire created Washington Dis
patch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Senators Conkllng of New York. Ed
munds orthis State (republicans) and Thur
man of Oaio and Stevenson of Kentucky,
tdemocrats) have reported to the Senate
that the "gag law confers no power to
bring any person charged with libel into
the District of Columbia or to send him out
of IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The trustees of the State reform school
have visited Vergennes, and report that
the arsenal buildings are entirely unfit for
the use of the school, that the soil of the
farm is very poor, and that the barns have
only sixteen tons of hay in them instead of
forty as represented TO the legislature, and
a two years crop at that. This may all be
true enough, but the story, nevertheless,
hasa "sour grapes" favor about it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

NEW YORK. Feb. %. Flour steady; st. Louis ex-
tras "a 75a5 S0 Minnesota extras 81 SOd8 49, choice
white wheat extras So 25Ca5 30 Wheat red western
81 "a; amber do 81 IS white Michigan 81 80. Oats,
western mixed, GIG Csc white 67a69c. Corn. west
ern mixed, 81 as2c white, s1Gs2c. Pork, new mess
sig ~. Beef, plain mess, $40 OOd10l5.
CHICAGO, Feb. %. Flour DUH; superine extras
at 81 65a5 CO., family brands 81 3TCd4 o. Wheat arm;
No spring s. lac cash Corn quiet; No mixed GO
cash Oats steady; No ?, 52c Mess Pork sls 20 cash.
Lard sl3 40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Tie town is sIj2s.23 in debt.
Pneumonia is prevailing quite exteY.
sively in town. Col. Thayer, who died o,
this malady few days since, was one O,
Marlboro's most honored aud respeclel
citizens. Mr.. Almerin Ames is among In.
sick, and II is thought he cannot recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

SMALL Pox land all other Contagious DISEASED Pre-
ventive' household and public blessing that every
family should use. The Carbolic Purifying Powder,
prepared by the American Sanitary Association, Ia
cheap aud put up in very convenient packages Sold
for twenty-five cents VIII be sent by mail to any Gd-
dress upon receipt Of price and three postage stamps
or loe scrip. lady patron says: Worth its weight
in gold" Address II. c, WILLARD 4 CO., Drusgisis,
Braitleboro, w. 2teot9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

"A donation will be given Wednesl,y
evening, March 81, for the benefit Of Row
Mr. Cushman, who breaches Cor the Metz.
odist society. The society itself has lacly
received an appropriate gin IL The shape Of
hymn books from Mr.. II. O. Aldrich &,
R1stOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The Beocher trial costs the Taxpayers Of
Kings County 5000 per day, and it would
not be strange if some of them should begin
to wish, before next summer is over that
Tilton had taken scmc other way to cleanse
his family linen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The Democrats will have a clear MAORI
ty of 20 in the next House, and the COM
fort which it was at first thought could be
extracted from the composition of the Sen
ate begins to fade. OF the % Senators
whose terms expire in March, II are friends
of the Administration, and 10 of their sue
cessors will almost certainly belong to the
opposition so that the Administration
will in the next Senate probably have only
Al votes against 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Deputy o. +. Boyden publishes letter
inlast weeks Bellows Falls Times in which
he pointedly denies receiving any benefit
from the grange trade, and says he has
nothing to do wi tn the financial workings
of the order
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The receipts Of the ladies festival ss
Wednesday evening amounted to 500.
Mr.. George II. Fairbrother will can.
vass this town for Mrs. S.enhouse's grel,
work entitled "Tell 1t ALL" Mr.. Far
brother is well known here and we hol.
he will meet with success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

ANTI-RUM! ANTI-ToBACool THE anti
rum and anti-tobacco tracts which have
been published by the late Rev. George
Trask, may be obtained by addressing
Trask Tract Depository, FlIehburg, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Thurlow Weed has written an open let
ter on the political situation. His ideas on
the subject are much the same ms those en-
torlaned by Mr.. Wilson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The winter term of the academy ended
the 23d with an examination of the school
aud social gathering of the students i'm
the evenin.. The spring term begins
March 3D.