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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
Hinadalc, n. H.

A festival will be given by the ladies
in the vestry ofthe Baptist church on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 16. Music, a paper, and
similar exercises, will be presented. Sup
per will be served for all those who desire.
A cordial invitation is extended TO every
one.
Our village schools commenced Deem
Der 6, with the same teachers as have taught
here previously.
ID. l.. SandersOn has purchased the
meat market recently owned by Thayer &
Wellman and will continue the business.
The Methodisis consecraled their new
church on Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
Der g. A service also took place in the
evening. The Reverend gentlemen referred
toin previous issue, the the presiding elder
of this district, and several other distin-
guished clergymen, participated in the
dedication and evening services. The house
was completely filled with people on both
occasio ms. Four thousand dollars were
raised by subscription at these meetings to
liquidate the Indebtedness OF the society.
The building OF this edifice has been under
the supervision Of the Rev. Mr.. Bradford,
its pastor, aud to him much credit is due
for the uutiring energy, industry and per-
severance which have accomplished this
pleasing result.
Rev. ]. Hilton will supply the pulpit
in the church OF the Redeemer next Sab
bath as heretofore. Two services will con-
tinue to be holden during the winter sea-
son. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

In brief announcement of the Atlantic
Monthly for 1876, which appears in our ad-
vertisins columns to-day, mention is made
of fine new life-size portrait of the poet
Longiellow, which the publishers of that
standard magazine are now sending 10 their
subscribers. This portrait is entirely sat
isiaetory as work of art, aud we notice
with much pleasure that it also receives
the highest commentator of the poets
most intimate friends as being remarka-
bly, truthful and characteristics likeness. So
charming portraiture of the most popular
American poet may well grace every home
in the country, and Messrs. Houghton &
Co.'s liberal offer deserves a generous re-
Spouse from the reading and art.loving
Dublir
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

Tho band entertainment " as given ac-
cording to appointment on Friday evening,
Dec. Sd, and was a success financially and
musically. Although recently organized
the band are quito proficient in playing to-
gcther. Most of them are musicians of
long experience aud several are members
of other bands in adjoining towns, though
residents of Dummerston, with one or two
exceptions. The vestrY was filed with an
attentive audience. In addition to several
pieces played by the band there was a
dramatic play which was well acted. Two
songs were sung, oLe by Albert Ormsbee,
and the other by his sister, Julia Ormsbee,
a singer Of unusal merit. The closing scene
was a psntonline of "Strange Doings," rem
dered so well as TO elicit much applause
from the audience. This much was fur
nished for intellectual entertainment and
for the physical or inner man an oyster
supper was prepared, of which all who
desired paiiook without distinction, but
not without price. The net proceeds of tho
entertainment were sixteen dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
NorihneId. Mnaa.

Mortified street is now well lighted by
lamps, which have been obtained by pri-
vate enterprise and public subscriptions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stratton celebrat-
ed their silver wedding on the Sd inst.
There were co or more OF their friends
present and the occasion was AN happy one.
The Y. +. G. Union proves a success,
and is likely TO accomplish what its orgi-
nator, the Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, whose
hand and heart is ever ready 10 'lend a
hand' to promote the moral and intellect
ual advancement of our young people, more
especially.-Gr enfield Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
STATE NEWS.

The Weldon house at st. Adams was
sold, Thursday, to Bradley Barlow for s25,-
900. 1t originally cost s225, 900.
Tho Middlebury historical society will
remember the anniversary OF the landing
OF the pilgrims, on the 2lst, with an ad-
dress by the Rev. c. d Hubert, president
of Middlebury college.
Probably the only revolutionary PEN
sioner in The atate is the widow of the late
Nathan LOunsherry, who was over 100
years old when he died. She lives at North
Clarendon, is about so and draws pension
OF 500 year.
The Central Vermont railroad has " it'll
in the past few months reduced its pay roll
about $50, 600 per month.
Hiram z. Pierce, postmaster atISouth
Barre, has been removed from office for
violation of tho regulations of the Depart
ment, selling stamps TO persons outside of
his jurisdiction" with the thrifty intent to
thereby secure an increase of his salary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

HEGIRA FROM SPIRIT VALE.-WillIam
Eddy and his band of mai erlalized spirits
have departed from Spirit Vale and "gone
west" Mr.. Brown, brother-in-law of the
Eddys, aud former general seance man
ager, has sold bis property in Chitlenden,
and himself and wife, Mr.. West ami wife,
Alice (recently married), William Eddy,
accompanied by Big Indian chief, Honio,
Lady of the Lake, Witch OF the Mountain,
Arab boys, old Mrs. Eaton, an9 grand
mother Brown, left Chittenden, Tuesday,
Dec. 7lb, for Colorado, where they can
again be reunited 10 happy mate1ialized
family, with no inquisitive Yankees TO mo-
lest or make them afraid. Horatio and the
spirit of Geo. Dix still remain at the sold
House at Home"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

Moody and Sankey are meeting with re-
markable success in their work in Phila-
delphis. On Sunday the fourth week of the
meetings opened, and three meetings were
held, the first at o'clock a. M, being at
tended by over GOOO persons. About a
thousand persons rose for prayer. A meet
ing for women was held in the afternoon,
and on this occasion the number of per-
sons who rose for prayers was about 5000.
The evening meeting was for men only, the
building being thronged, and here again a
great number exhibited a desire TO become
professed Christians. 1000 men gathering in
the inquiry rooms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

II is curious but not singular circum-
stance in connection with the escape of
Boss Tweed, that, like most noted Grimm
ais. he placed great reliance upon Provi-
dence. Afler his flight there was found a
motto over the doo- of his cell in the Lud-
low street Jail inscribed I'm God ige trust"
We presume when ho establishes himself
in some foreign land 10 enjoy his i'll gotten
gains, he will put over the manlel-plece
this other inscription, II have been young
and now l am old, yet have not seen the
righteous forsaken nor his seed begging
bread. - Boston Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
q few Aftcrthoughts on the Sewerage
OucStiOn.

"No one can have lived long in this
world" was sentiment expressed in a
discourse by the Rev. DR.. Claiming, "with-
out being convinced that suffering is al
iotted by Divine Providence to constitute
an important element of human affairs"
Trouble of some kind all the time" said
an impeiuous man, Oh ii! when it
amt one thing its another.
Though troubles will come in spite OF all
human effort, yet we know many of them
can be avoided by right action. There is,
apparently, an unnecessary trouble in
High street. One "Citizen" has publicly
charged our legally constituted authorities
guilty OF "lalsehood aud n lie." They have,
it is claimed caused odors in that street no
language will titly describe, but being any
thing but
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

Gen. Orville L. Babcock, President
Grants private secretary, has been indited
by thest Louis grand jury for compllcityin
the whiskey frauds. Gen. Babcock claims
that he can prove his entire Innocence of the
charge against him, and it is certainly to
be hoped that he can do so. During the
trial of Avery, one Of the leaders of the
ring for delrauding the government, Gen
eral Henderson, special counsel for the
prosecution, made some remarks rejecting
severely on President Grant. This Ian
guago was duly considered at cabinet
meeting on Friday, and the decision, dis
charging Gen. Henderson from further du-
~ in these prosecutions, was unanimous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
Londonderry.

The town voted on Tuesday 10 bond to
10 the extent of eight times their grand list
in the aid of the Green Mountain railroad,
with but one vote in opposition, aud chose
James L. Martin. ]. w. Melendy aud Dan
lei ID. Waite commissioners TO carry the
vote into effect. The fire is running along
the whole line. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

The Vermont Senators are placed as fol-
lows on tho Senate standing committees /:
Mr.. Edmunds retains his Craftsmanship of
the Judiciary Committee, and is also on
the Committee on Private Land Claims,
and on the Library. Mr.. Morrill, is chair
man of the Committee on Public Build
ings, aud is also on Revolutionary Claims,
end on Education and Labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

The lecture last Tuesday evening de-
livcred by Hon. J. w. Patterson, descrip-
tive Of his trip through the British Isles,
was a rich treat and drew a full house.
The third lecture of the cOuse will be given
by Rev. Mr. Carter OF Bellows FALL, Dec.
%. Subject 'Woman's Manacles.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

Capt. ]. ]. Ball of Winchendou, Mass, u
one armed soldier, aud for the past six
years an officer of the House of Represen-
tatlves at Washington, was the FIRST man TO
be discharged by the new democratic door
keeper from Texas, who filled his place
with an able bodied man from the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

The Republican National Committee will
meet on Thursday, Jan. IS, at the Airing
ton House, Washington, for the purpose of
fixing the time and place for holding the
next Republican National Convention for
the nomination of President and Vice
PresiLenL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

want articles for Christmas presents or not,
everybody must have groceries for
Christmas dinner, and at Howe's the best
of all articles of this class is always to be
found. lie has everything that can be de-
sired in the way OF farcy groceries, and his
stock of canned fruits is noticeably large.
We bespeak for him a liberal patronage in
all departments of his trade during The
Christmas season.
ID. Leonard, job printer, in Harmony
Block, is receiving a fine line of New
Years calling cards, Of which mention is
made in our advertising columns to-day.
Parties in want Of job printing Of any sort
will find Mr.. Leonard's Office well stocked
with nrst-class material Of every variety, and
his long experience in the business enables
him TO serve his customers in the most sat
isfactorv manner.
The following Is The list of letters re-
naming in the post Office in this village,
Dec. TO-:
Gonts-Hcnry W. Adams, Laelous Avril, L. b. Cook,
p. Z. Coombs, Jos. A. Chase, 7. W. Fisk, d. ".
Gates, Joseph Il. HemenwAy, W. G. Halliday, J. @.
Nation, P. A. Miller II. j. Nelson, II. d. Pettee, A
t Stowe, Warner spears, Dexter Washburn.
TnSr sGP ,ss Mry = moTs MI ME-
Jane Prouty, Jennie NJ Shepard, Miss M steadmAn,
Held Tor Posiaso-Edwin Elmer, PittsaeId, Mass.
Hin Cutler, 500 and 500 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,
Mass.
BRATTLEnoRo's SENSATIONAL SUPPOSED
CLERGYMAN ARRESTED FOR pIoAMY.
"A young man styling himself REV.
Herbert w. Tilden," and claiming 10 be a
student at Colby University, Maine, made
his appearance here last August and offered
himself as supply" for the Baptist pull
pit, which was then vacant. Other arrange
menls having already been entered into,
his services were declined and inquiries
being made Of the President Of the above
named university, it was found that no such
student belonged there. The young man
has remained about here considerably all
the fall, taking prominent part in relig-
ious meetings, calling upon clergymen and
prominent church members, aud endeav-
oring TO raise money, ostcnsibly to assist
him through college. Owing to the current
suspicion in regard to him, his success in
this line seems, however, TO have been
quito limited. Nov. I'd, he married, at
Chicopee, Mass, a daughter of NJ. G. Ca
rey Of this village. 1t having been learned
here, on authority believed TO be reliable,
that he already had wife and child living
in Maine, steps were taken 10 procure his ar
rest. Friday noon OF last week he arrived
in town on the Boston train. Possibly hav-
ing suspicion that all might not be right,
he left his baggage at the depot on coming
up town. Policeman Wood, who is bag
gage master, held the warrant for his ar
rest, but did not modest him until seeing
him return 10 take the o'clock train back
for Boston, when the hand Of the law was
laid upon him, and be was brought before
a justice for examination. The evidence
proving insufficient, postponement was
made until Thursday Of this week. Mean
while the reverend gentleman has lain in
durance vile at New(ane Jail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
ACCOMPANYING REPORTS.

transmit herewith the report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture, together
with the report of the Commissioners of
the Board OF Audit and the Board of Health
of the District of Columbia, to all of which
1 invite your attention. The board of Ag-
riculture has accomplished much in dis
seminating useful knowledge to the agrlcul-
turist, and also in introducing new and use
full productions adapted 10 our soil and eli
mate, and Is worthy of the continued en-
eouragement OF the Governments The re-
port OF the Commissioner of Education.
which accompanies the report of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, shows n gratifying
progress in educational matters.
PoLYGAMY AND THE IMP oRTATIoN OF CHI
NEsE WOMEN.
In nearly every annual message that 1
have had the honor of transmitting to Con-
gress have called attention 10 the anoma-
lous, not 10 say scandalous, condition of az
fairs existing In the Territory of Utah, and
have asked for definite legislation to cor
rect 1t. That polygamy should exist in
free, enlightened and Christian country
without the power TO punish so fragrant a
crime against decency and morality, seems
preposterous. True, there is no law to sus-
tain this unnatural vice, but what is need
ed Is law to punish it as a crime, and at
the same time TO fix the status of the nno-
cent children, the offspring of this system,
and OF The possibly Innocent plural wives
But, as an institution, polygamy should be
banished from the land. While this is be-
Ing done l invite your attention TO another
matter, perhaps no less an evil, the impor-
tatiOn of Chinese women, but few of whom
are brought 10 our shores To pursue hOnora.
bile and useful occupations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17

Tho method for the treatment of tho In-
dams adopted at the beginning Of my first
term has been steadily pursued, and with
and encouraging results. 1t
has been productive of evident improve
ment in the condition of that race, aud will
be continued, with only such notifications
as further experience may indicate to be
necessary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-12-17
THE INTERIOR SURVEYS.

The geological explorations have been
prosecuted with energy during the
year, covering an area of about 10000
square miles in the Territories of Colorado,
Utah, and New Mexico, developing the ag-
ricultural and mineral resources and furn-
ishing interesting scientific and topograph-
ical details OF the region.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-30
H111sDALR, M1cH.. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80 1875.

faded. With tenderest care they sought
to save her, but In vain. Patient through
all, smiling still in tho faces she loved,
her life wore slowly away. The mother
wept and prayed in secret; the father
watched in silence, some grave thought
in his face, his old haunts unsought.
At last the end came. As the soft wind
gently watts the last petal Of tho faded
lily to the ground, 30 her life went out.
She lay at rest, one little hand out
stretched as il to lead those she loved in
her footsteps. The light of the home,
the angel Of the house, how past finding
out il seemed that she should be taken.
But Gods ways are not our ways.
That which her life had failed TO effect
her death effected. The father, beckon-
ed onward by the still warm hand, turn
ed steadily toward q new life. The
little ones long illness had broken up
old associations, and he turned in disgust
from the coarse pleasures in which he
had before found delight In quiet
hours he called to mind the sweet face
OF his little child, and mused over her
new home, until lingering memory of
prayer learned at his mothers side
stole into his heart. The household
for so long had hushed every harsh tone,
that their voices had grown soft and gen.
tie, and still they stepped lightly as If
they feared TO disturb their darling.
And love and grief drew father, moth
CT and children near each other, and
each lent helping hand TO the other, 30
the home was full Of love and kindness.
The little childs presence seemed to
linger in the house, drawing all its in
mates toward the better country and
the heavenly home. Short was her work
and her rest soon attained, but not in
vain her life. She being dead yet
speaketh-[Adva
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-30

est obstacle to the execution Of the pro-
bibitory laws Of the several States.
The government loses far more in the
moral effect Of such tar than is gained
In revep1e. Every business In right
ialiy held responsible for its evils Of.
fects. Every State government should
at onos institute, By competent con-
mission, n careful inquiry - 10 The
amount Of loss il suffers, from the traf-
fic in alcoholic drinks, and should assess
that amount upon the dealers equitably
according to their sales. Such pro-
ceeding in each State would in -fve
years entirely abolish the traffic, and
would vastly inure to the benefit Of the
public health and welfare. III the gen.
eral or State government continue i'm
plicitly or directly to encourage and
protect, or even permit the sales Of in
toxicating drinks, should they not at
once erect, equip, and officer spacious
asylums, where they may send for the
double purpose OF punishment aud cure
those who become drunkards, possess
ed of vitiated and depraved appetite?
In other words, does not the principle
of self-protection require that gov
ernments should either protect their
subjects from being diseased or GRIM
inal when possible SO TO do. or provide
means for curative punishment for
them when they become such
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-30
Circumstance. Alter Cases.

The other day, while n Vicksburger
was riding toward Jackson in his bug
gy, he saw long haired young man
sitting on a roadside fence. There
was such an air of desolation about the
countryman that the yicksburger drew
rein and inquired:
"For Gods sake what ails you,
youDg man ?"
Nothing, for Gods sake !" was the
meek reply.
"But is any one dead?"
"Hain't heard of any body but old
Matthews, and he went off two months
ago.
care You sick?"
81 feel kinder bad"
"Well, you look bad. In fact you
are the worst looking young man /
have seen since the war"
81 was all right month ago." said
the young man looking still more sol
emn.
What happened, then p
woman went back on me-"
"Did, eh. Were you engaged 2"
I'D hung round there for a year or
so, and we'd hugged and loved and
hooked fingers. II that isn't being en-
gagged, then don't know"
"And she backed out ?"
yes"
wen, I've been through the mill
myself. bad a woman go back on me
three months ago, and didn't loose a
bit of sleep over it"
"You didn't?"
"No SIR"
"But, then," sighed the young man
as he hitched along on the rail, "the
woman you loved didn't own sixteen
mules, and have a clean hundred bales
OF cotton to sell. +"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-30
A Centennial IIuskIng Festival.
worchester Mass Gazette, Nov. 5.


The home of Representative Banks,
OIL Main street, in Waltham, was last
evening the scene OF royal frolic i'm
provised in aid OF the National Centen-
nial. Gen. Banks lent helping hand
aud kindly threw open his mansion and
barn for the entertainment, which was
nothing less than genuine, old-fash-
ionned husking.
Gen Banks, who makes success a
duty" raised this year about 200 bush
els OF corn, 100 bushels of which were
placed in the middle OF the barn floor
In n rack with seats on either side. In
order the more successfully to realize
fully the fun attending the discovery
of red ears, 100 OF these were scattered
throughout the windrow. The barn was
lighted with lanterns. aud in one corn
er stand was erected for musicians.
The barn is situated a short distance
from the house, and which il was con.
nected for the occasion by covered
way, q large marquee in the centre
forming conspicuous feature OF the
arrangements. The interior OF this
was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese
lanterns. An admission fee Of fifty
cents was charged the visitors. and, nc
expenses whatever having been incur
red, the receipts, which amounted to {
considerable sum, all went 10 aid the
woman's department ofthe Centennia
Exhibition.
The husking began at 8 o'clock, old
aud young entering alike into the spor
demanding, receiving aud paying fc'
feits as one after another lucky one dis
covered a red ear. The company wer'
! then invited to a substantil collation.
such as was served to the boys and girl
of new England 100 years ago. Thii
was n gratuity on the part Of MIR. an'
Mrs. Banks, and consisted OF bake
beans. brown bread, squash, apple an.
mince pies. doughnuts aud cheese, will
cOffec aud sweet cider.