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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

The FAILURE OF j. Il. FORD & Col.
b. Ford 4 Co., in a card, state that the dc
preston in their book business has conlin-
ued since The panic of 1873, and was ag-
grayated by the lire in their bindery in
February last, which paralyzed their
spring sales. They claim that their assets
at the bare cost exceed their liabilities over
$4,000. The Christian Union, they say, is
sustained by ample capital, its condition is
sound ard its prospects bright. The state
ment that it has lost ground since The trial
is not true. Ford & Co.'S connection with
it is simply that besides being stockhold-
ers in the company they have been employ
ed as publishers Of the paper. They have
resigned that charge, and after the 10Th Of
August the business of the paper will be
transacted by their successors.
1t is understood that the disaster which
has hefallen Ford & Co., comes largely
from the amount OF capital that was put in
the "Life of Christ" When that work was
first projected the gentlemen who Joined
with Mr.. Beecher held frequent and long
consultations with the Plymouth Pastor as
TO whether the life of the Savior should be
written from an orthodox or liberal stand
point. The English subscribers to the book
refused to take the first volume until the
second was finished, and the firm was tie.
ing up money in the book on this account.
The second volume was two-thirds through
the press, and Mr.. Beecher was expected
to resume work on it in the fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
College Regattas.

Under this heading the Montpelier Free
man Of last week has what appears to us
to be very sensible article:-
1.-THE annual college races bring out reg
ularly cries of lamentation and woe. Learn
ing is going to the dogs. Muscle is taking
The place of mind. Competition, emula-
tion are the spurs instead OF the natural and
burning thirst for knowledge for itself
alone. Generally this grief is in proper
ton to the distance the observer is from
college.
1.-The ideal student who is all mind and
no body is nobody. He never existed and
the nearest approximation to him have
been among the most useless products of
college life. The best use no doubt that
can be made of college days is TO put into
them a thorough training of mind and
body. The midnight oil and the solitary
walk are, barring exceptional cases, not the
sure road to the best advancement.
1.-The clamor that rises against boat-rac-
ing and physical contests is another form
of that which used TO fill the AIR against the
marking system. 1t comes from the theo-
ry that all competition exctes jealousy,
and either fosters pride or humbles modest
merit; and from the equally wrong notion
that man cannot probably use his brains
in taking care of his body.
ANY system of physical culture for gen.
eral use thas does not enlist the mind as
well as the body is not worth rush. Any
system which excites an interest among a
large body of students will In the end re-
suit in good. Men may over-train them
selves just as they may overstudy; but
the greater part of those who engage in
boating, for instance, will not carry it TO
such excess as TO damage their bodies.
Neither in any college will there be found
universal participation in any one form
of exercise. The influence however of a
particular form will be felt far beyond its
own limits. The man who improves his
health, his muscle If you will, by boating,
incltes his neighbor to make like improve
nent in the way he likes best.
"As to the effect of boating, even in its
present crude form, upon scholarship there
does not appear any great alarm among
those who ought to know best. President
White bears testimony to the good stand
ing of the winning boatmen of this year.
"The morals of boating are no worse
than the morals of the old college life.
John Morrissey's gambling place is not as
dangerous to the college student as the av-
erage disable place of resort for the fast
boys of any fair sized college town.
1.-The regattas will of course have abuses
connected with them. Some boys will get
hurt from them morally or physically in
stead of getting the same hurt out of some
thing else. But that their general infiu-
ence for evil on the amount of learning
shipped yearly from our colleges into ac-
tive life will be great is not probable. 1t is
far more likely that by drawing attention
more and more 10 the fact that the body is
affected by training and exercise, the gem
eral physical condition OF students will be
improved and incidentally the average OF
scholarship raised"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Apropos of the great floods at the West,
the Springfield Union says; 1.-The univer-
salty of the rain deluge is the surprising
thing about 1t. We hear simultaneously
repeats of extraordinary ralnialls from the
Ohio valley, China, the whole of Europe
and Australia. The summer rainfall here
in New England has been remarkable, and
it is reported from the far West that they
are having a great deal of rain in the Rocky
Mountains, and near them, in places where
it has formerly never rained, or in very
small quantities. Evidently the causes at
work must be of the broadest operation, TO
produce such worldwide phenomenon"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

1t looks now as though the country must
suffer the infliction OF repetition of the
disgusting details OF the great scandal trial
again next fall. Notice of a retrial of the
case has been served on Mr.. Beecher's law
yers by the attorneys for Mr.. Tilton, and
Mr.. Morris announces that they purpose
now TO try Mr.. Beecher for adultery, as he
has been tried on several outside collateral
matters. Mr.. Morris, it is said, also ex-
poets 10 offer a stipulation, 10 be signed by
Mr.. Beecher's attorneys, by which all
claim for damages except for the nominal
su m of six cents, shall be waived. This
will strip the case oftbe abusive testimony
offered 10 affect Tilton's reputation aud con-
sequently his claim for damages. The gen.
eral public is unquestionably sick of the
whole business and would infinitely prefer
to see it rest where it is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

The impression OF Andrew Johnson's
character has been too strong and too fresh
ON most Intelligent readers, TO make any
extended analysis of it necessary. His en-
ergy, his bull-headed obstinacy; theintox-
icatlon of his self-conceit, under his rise
from penury and ignorance TO the highest
stations of official responsibility-fortun9te
would it have been for his name and pow
er II he had never been intoxicated with
anything else; his irritability, and fond
ness for quarrelling; his unbounded ego
tism who can have forgotten these traits
As few, doubtless, would now deny to him
sincerity, honesty, courage, and patriotism.
The good and bad qualities in his compo-
sltion were patent. Few public men in our
history have been more paaised or more
berated. But, in making up their final es-
innate, most men will allow his services
and his virtues To overbalance his faults
Darlington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

HEAVY FAILURE IN NORTHAMPTON,
MAss.-The Arms 4 Bardwell Manulac-
turing Company of northampton suspend
ed last week with liabilities of 100000,
and, as yet, only an approximate idea of
the amount of the assets can be gained. OF
the $4,000 liabilities, 100000 is secured
by mortgages upon the property, 1he rest
being divided into small amounts. AL
though the heaviest creditors are out of
town parties, still scarcely a firm in North :
hampton escapes wholly, as the operatives
were paid in orders upon the various deal
ers, so that most Of the retailers books
hold accounts of $500, $500, $500, and some
even more. One of the Northampton cred
itors, who is reported to be stuck TO the ex-
tent of $4,000, gives il as his opinion that
the mortgages Of 100000 will cover nearly
all Of the property, and after they have
been satisfied and the preferred claims of
the rs or 80 operatives met, he will be
agreeably surprised If The other creditors
get 25 cents on 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Rev. Mr.. Mollen, missionary Of the
American Board for Foreign Missions TO
the Zulus Of South Africa is, with his fam
lily, stopping at the house of Rev. Lewis
Grout, near this village. lie has recently
returned TO his native country for vaca-
ton, the first in which he has INDUCED
since he went to Africa, nearly quarter of
a century ago.
At the monthly concert, last Sunday
evening, Mr.. Mellen gave a highly inter
esling and Instructive account of the mis-
sion with which he is connected, the con-
dition and customs of the people and the
progress Of the gospel in that distant and
benighted portion Of the world. 4 resi-
dence of twenty-four years in Africa has
enabled Mr.. Mellen to speak the Zulu Ian
guage with even greater fluency than that
of his native land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
ChestcrAeId, n. H.

The Chesterfield Academy will open
on the 10Th inst, and continue eleven weeks
in charge OF Arthur Thompson, Of the SEN
ior class of Dartmouth college.
Farmers about here, are finishing hay
ing. The crop is lighter than usual, owing
to the dry weather in May and June.
-Putney people who call Braltleboro
the greatest rumhole, should also have an
eye on this place, just opposite Dummers-
ton dcpot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Cardinal Manning is described as spare
OF frame,-almost TO emaeiation-with a
highly intellectual head and face and great
dignity Of bearing.
brigham Young denies that he ever
was married TO Ann Eliza, and asserts that
he married his only true wife, Mary Anna
Angel, in Ohio. How will all the other
Mrs. Houngs like TO be called mere polyg-
amous aPpendages TO the prophet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Instead of quoting the price of gold
DAILY, the Chicago Tribune puts it thus
"Greenbacks closed at 81 Ia to 81 s-s."
This is the correct way of stating the case,
and fixes gold, instead of mere promises to
pay, as the correct standard of value. The
quotation represents the purchasing power
OF greenbaeks in buying gold, cotton, to-
bacco, wheat, com, flour, or merchandise.
II Is Just what the brokers will pay for
them in coin money-in the currency of
the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
BroOLline.

N. c. Marsh has sold the Landfear
place which he bought last spring TO his son
Royal L. Marsh.
In the line Of building we notice moro
than usual activity. Alfred 5. Barnes has
this season erected handsome aud com
modious barn. Timothy NJ. Albee has a
new two story house which is soon to be
completed. II. NJ. Whitney has a new
barn. We also notice work OF like kind in
several other places, which is self proof
that our enterprsing farmers are not yet
siited by the hard times. l.. e. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
Endorsement. Of The People. Hem

When skilful and cautious medical men give over
their own signatures favorable opinion of the sooth
ing and vitalizing effects of preparation the public
docs not hesitate to believe them The vouminous
ana emphatic professional testimony in favor Of HOS
letters stomach Bitters, specific for all disorders
OF the stomach and bowels, for liver complaint, inter
mitent and remittent fsyeTs, and the thousand lis
that wait upon dyspepsia, must convince the mos1
skeptleal Aside however, from the testimony OF th'
faculty there IL large mass Of evidence from pa
ueas IN every walk of life all showing that this gTtA'
preventive and restorative Is Of inestmabe value 70
To all climates, and are universally endorsed as pre-
yentiVe OF disorders caused by miasma and impure
water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
PARTICULARS OF HIS DEATH.

Mr.. johnson had been in rather bad
health since the adjournment Of the last
session OF Congress, but nothing serious
was anticipated. On Wednesday morning
he left his home in Greenville on the train
for Carriers Station, and from thence he
went on horseback to his daughters resi-
dence, a distance of about seven miles,
riding in the hot sun. Arriving there he
felt very iatigued, and the same afternoon,
about O'Clock, his right side was paral-
yzed, rendering him speechless. His wife
was with him at the time, and his son,
Frank, and daughter, Mrs. Patterson, were
at once sent for and left Greenville on
Thursday. On Thursday about noon he
became conscious and had partial use of
his side again, but it was evident that he
could not live long, and thus surrounded
by his entire family and neighboring
friends he passed away about o'clock Sat-
urday morning.
PRESIDENT GRANTS EXECUTIVE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1875.
1t becomes the painful duty OF the Presi-
| dent TO announce to the people of the Unit
ed States the death of Andrew johnson,
tue last survivor OF us nOnOfeu pfeueceS-
| sors, which occurred in Carter county, East
Tennessee, at an early boar this morning.
| The solemnity of the occasion which called
him to the Presidency, with the varied ma
ture and length of his public services. will
cause him to be long remembered aud oc-
casion mourning for the death of a distin-
| guished public servant. As a mark of re-
| spect for the memory of the deceased il is
ordered that the Executive Mansion and
the several Departments of the Govern
ment at Washington be draped in mourn
ing until tho close of the day designated
for his funeral, and that all public BUSINESS
be suspended on that day. 1t is further
ments cause suitable honors 10 be paid on
the occasion 10 the memory of the illuslri-
| Gus dead.
(Sgued) u. 5. GRANT.
BY the President. JtO. l.. cADwALLADRR,
Acting Secretary OF State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

The state election in Kentucky occurred
Tuesday and the returns show that the
Democrats have carried the stale by ma
iorlty largely reduced from that of previ-
Gus years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

On Sunday last, Aug. 1st at MONDAY,
was noticed here, an unusually large and
beautiful halo around the sun, and sec
ond and third semi.circle was for short
duration seen towards its northern line, Of
beautiful prismatic colors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

AS was anticipated, the End matched
game OF Base Ball on Saturday the 3lst ult.,
between the "Actives" of Cornton and tho
"Secrets" of Putney, was well contested,
the latter winning by score of &c to2!.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

This is the quiet but significant way iu
which the Now York Herald puts il:
"Vioe-Presideut Wilson never yet under
took anything for his personal advance
menl in politics that he has not accomplish
ed. Aud now he wants 10 lie President"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

We wish to express thanks to the ladies Of West
Bratteboro for their timely assistance also to many
friends for their kindness and sympathy, which We
truly appreciate.
II. G. sHEPARDsON.
It. sHEPARDsOh.
Hesl Brat sboro. Aug. T. 1875. rs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Deacon Sheldon Smith Of Bridpon has
recently generously given $1,000 to aid in
building the Vermont Baptist Academy at
Saxton's River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
REUNION NOTES.

A veteran from Springfield, Mass,
writes that he will be present with COM
pany from that city.
Col. Sloane, Of Spencer, Mass, presi-
dent and commander Of the Vermont Vet
eran Association of Massachusetts will he
present with his command, with full ranks,
and 20 into camp in regular army style.
-Maior-G General William b. Franklin Of
Connecticut, and Major General William
+. ("Baldy'') Smith Of New York former
" commander Of the Vermont Brigadel
have accepted their invitation TO be pres
ent.
The Bratteboro Cornet Band will fur
nish music.
1t is to be hoped that on the evening of
the grand procession our citizens living on
the streets embraced in the line of march will
appreciate The importance and desirability
of decorating aud Illuminating their dwell
! ings. The route Of the procession will be
| published in full next week. 1t is believ-
! ed that proper attention to this suggestion
will add more than any other one thing to
the brllancy and success of the occasion.
The executive committee Of the Reun-
| ION society oil the otn regiment nave issued
| a call for the reunion Of that organization
on the second day OF the grand veteran re-
| union. They purpose TO meet in camp at
| a. M, and it is hoped that a larger num-
Der of the slh will be present than have ev-
er met since their muster out Of the ser
| vice.
The members of Battery "E" 18th
! Repiment VI Vols are sneriallv rpaupst =
ed to appear at the town hall in Bratilebo-
70 on Tuesday, Aug. Il, at a. m, to be
represented at the reunion Of the Vermont
soldiers. JOHN HUNT,
Late Captain Battery az"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

aud her bearing quite unaffected and WOO
manly. Mr.. Sludley presided at the piano
with unusual taste and skill. We should
be very glad to have the troupe here again,
AMI we feel sure that they would receive
cordial reception on a second appearance.
With this entertainment our people have
seen the end of the lecture-course OF 1874
IS. Mr. Beecher's non-appearance has, OF
course, been a source Of serious disappoint-
mont To very many, but as his failure to
keep his engagement was one Of those
things which could not he foreseen or
avoided, we think there Is general feel
ing of satisfaction among the ticket hold
ors with the attempt made by the lecture
committee TO give them fair return for
their money. That this, at least, ought TO
be the case must be evident when it is con-
sidered that niue entertainments have been
given when only eight were promised, aud
that all of those have been Of uncxception-
ably high character. AS regards next
years course, we learn that it is very un-
certain whether Mr.. Beecher makes any
lecture engagements, but, If he lectures at
all in New England, Brattleboro will be
one of his points. In the event Of his COM
ing here liberal arrangements will be made
with the holders of tickets to the course
just closed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

&C. L. Brown will open a select school
here Monday, August 3Oth, TO continue ten
weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Mrs. Brigham, the trance medium,
speaks in Algiers next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
TO ADVERTISERS.

HsVERMoNT PHOENIX has a larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

The square and cubic measure are moth
ing more than the squares and cubes of the
measures of length. Thus square and a
cubic millimeter are the square and cube
of which one side is millimeter in length.
The are and Stere are other names for the
square dekalneter and the cubic meter
Boston Transcript.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-01
various Items.

At the Newcastle (England) summer meet
ing, yesterday, the northumberland plate
was won by Harriet Laws Orator second
and Feve third.
! The United States steamer Plymouth, from
Port Royal for the Rio Grande, put into hey
West yesterday for coal. a.isyss,
Yesterday, in New York, the counsel for
IN. Tweed indefsitely withdrew The lat
ter's application fof q reduction OF bail.
Baron W. Won Schwartz Senborn, late
Austrian Minister at Washington, and Count
Corti, late Minister from Italy, started for
Europe yesterday.
The degree Of Master of Arts was con.
ferred upon one hundred and thirty'one
graduates of Harvard College, With great
MANY honorary degrees, yesterday. IN the
evening the alumni held a Understanding.
The King of Burmah refuses TO allow Bri-
tish troops to pass over his territory. 1t Is
believed that this eonditionWll De lnsistea
upon by the British Government.
Proceedings were commenced Yesterday
in New York city against j. Wiilets for
false classification of5crockery.. Suits Will
be brought against other parties for the same
offence. 80
Aliens schooLhouse, in New York city,
was struck by lightning. ans Thomas Hew'
Ilett, a distributor, killed. Several O
the scholars were injured BY the falling OF {
tchimney. sszss -s,s5a..iso,
The sdistillery of Henry Sheffield va
seized in New York city yesterday, aud ais.
| the rectifying Establishment OF Fish y BIG
book for ItiAuing stamps. 4;
A negro ravished nineteen. yesr.oad giI
within eleven miles Of 81. Louis, the detaii
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-01

THg Picnic AT SHIRLEY.-The picnic OF
st. Johns Church Sunday school, Colonel j.
D. Whitehead superintendent, at Shirley, on
Tuesday, deserves to be remembered as one
among the pleasantest affairs of the kind that
has taken place in this vicinity for years.
The officers, teachers, and scholars OF the
Sunday school, and numerous friends, got
aboard the little steamer Cockade City at
Rockets, and at s O'Clock left the wharf.
They arrived at Shirley a little after o'clock.
Under the abundant shade.trees there dinner
was spread, and the children had delightful
romp, while the older people enjoyed them
selves catching the cool breezes from the
river, in delightful flirtations, or in other
equally agreeable and profitable ways. A
number OF darkies of Bermuda Hundreds,
with commendable enterprise, upon seeing
the steamer land at Shirley, came over with
their sail,boats, and found young men to
hire them at reasonable rates. At this point
there is nearly always good wind, and boats
can usually be bad at very low rates. The
party left Shirley at O'Clock, and caught the
storm between Drewry's Bluff and the city,
but it did them no harm, and ut 8 O'Clock the
boat reached her wharf, landing every pas
senger in safety. Owing to the careful man
agement and courteous attentions of Captain
Geoghegan and his officers there was not
the slightest accident or least occurrence TO
mar the perfect enjoyment OF any one pre-
sent. v.ar a.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-01

Bose KONG. June 30.-A typhoon visited
here Msy 3lst. The steamer Poyaug wa
wrecked near Macoa. and one hundred and
twenty-five lives Loaf. One hundred aDc
fifty junks were destroyed, and great dam
age done to property In Canton, Hong Kong
and Wbampoa.
Trouble has arisen between China and
Spain in consequence Of the proposition by
the former to STOP coolie emigration to Cuba
The British steamship Douglas was ut
tackled By Chinese smugglers at Fow Chow
Mag 2Glh, and customs officer named Black
lock was SHOT The smuggess were beater
of and four killed.
The United States Consul. General at Shafg
bal recently tried an American named Clio
yer, in the Chinese service as commissioner
Of customs, for damage caused by his actor
10 his official capacity under orders from tue
Chinese Government. 1t Is claimed that the
consular jurisdiction was Improperly exer
cised.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-01

WAsHINGToN. June 30.-A committee has
been appointed to count the funds 10 the
Treasury, and will commence their work to-
night. 1t is composed of several bank off,
cials. j. c.. Gillifin has taken charge as
cashier of the Treasury, and J. W. Power
charge of the warrant division. Many more
changes will be made.
Joseph NJ. M. Patterson succeeds Mr..
butcher as'pension agent. .-~-----.---.,
The letter of recall Of the Count Corti,
Italian Minister, was presented to the Pre-.
sident at the summer capital. Long Branch.
The internal revenue receipts were re.
ported to-day to amount to $261 1913; total
for the month, 50 ,976 1896; amount reported
since June 80, 1874, S109, ,a53,7T5. Custom:
receipts to-day, S471, 4S2; total for month
SO, ,O2O, ,21s 76; amount reported since June
80, 1874, S156.479, ,132. 49,.
Secretary Delano and Indian Commissioner
Smith have returned.
Postnaster.Gene Jewell decides that
telegraph rates shall remain as at present.