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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

One united howl of "losses soro' comes up
from the merchants and from nearly all
that have had any thing TO do with them In
financial way. Great sacrifices have been
made on the real estate, and many man
has been nearly ruined by mixing up with
that great advantage The loss of such
institutions the better for tho town. But
what has this 10 do with the Bank road
The people OF Bratllebolo appreciate the
presence of strangers, aud we have the
best OF facilities aud accommodations for
taking care of them aud making them com
Portable. We have the best of hotels and
expect eventually to have q system Of the
best roads aud pleasure drives In tho coun-
try. We have also quantity of good
building lots for gentlemen of leisure, pro-
vided that they do not want all that Joins
them Independent Of public necessities.
do not think any OF the gentlemen named
will be afraid TO como TO BrattlcbOro for
fear some new road may be built to accom-
modate the public. As citizens we en-
courage strangers coming among us, but
We would not for y moment have those
strangers think That Draltleboro Is so
poor as 10 bu obliged to depend upon them
for her existence. We do not propose to
put ourselr by the side or those bankrupt
summer resorts which we could name. No,
it is the farmers and mechanics that keep
Brattleboro alive, and II she goes down IL
will be because we kill that class of by
our pride and pomposity. God bless the
working classes with education and pros
perlty. Mr.. Charlier thinks have high
opinion of myself from the fact / have
worked for and with the petitioners for
public improvement. lie also thinks
have buttcd my head against the wall.
Hope ho will not worry about the "wall.')
Tue aemagOguos he referred to must be
men out Of town, Ms II is not known that
there are any of that class living here.
As to my effort and arguments being all
"lnsult 10 tho town." l have only to say
Mr.. Charlior says so. The ma gnitude of
an insult depends upon who IL comes from.
Tho arstocracy Inc refers TO Is so well un-
derstood hero that 1t needs no comments.
After laboring hard 10 show us his rights
and the rights of maiOrities, and denUunce
ing the man that dare stand with the mi
noritv and ask for a public improvement,
after pouring out his vengeance upon me
without stint or measure, after all his thun-
der was exhausted, he concludes that he
has shot at the wrong man, as he claims tho
petitioners non resident lawyer (Mr. Eddy
of Bellows Falls wrote the obnoxious ar
ticle. To exoneraie Mr.. Eddy from writ
ing or debating the article, / will say Mr..
Eddy had no hand in the matter. l claim
TO have sufficient talent to write short ar
ticle upon plain matters of fact, hence | am
not under the necessity of calling upon any
one TO assist me. AS the Professor took
"lhe bull by the horns" and appeared TO
lie in great hurry, he may have forgotten
some things which would be more inter-
esting 10 tho public than his personal at
tack on me has been.
EDWARD CROSBY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

REV. =. n. Granger will deliver the
second lecture in the Methodist church
next Saturday eve. Subject, "Foriy Months
about Whale Ship"
Rev. J. W. Guernsey will give Tenn
perance address next Sabbath eve. Sub
ject, "Adulteration OF Intox icating Drlnks.'
The annual festival of the NJ. E. Church
was held Jan. 2Gth. 1t drew the usual
crowd which always attend on such occs-
sions. The Dramatic Club repeated the
temperance play "Ton nights in a Bar
Room.
The temperance movement is progress
ing finely. Miss c. X. Houghton obtained
81 signers 10 tho pledge, in Dist. No. 2.
Between four and I've hundred have sign
ed the pledge. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
How SHALL we Eree, Our Prs.ldcn, .

One Of the most important subjects now
occupying the attention Of Congress is on
the question OF an amendment TO the Con
stitution changing the present method Of
eleeting our President and Vice President.
An amendment has been proposed in the
Senate which provides that the electoral
vote of each State shall be equal TO its rep
resentation in Congress, including the two
Senators. A majority Of the voters of each
Congressional district shall choose one
elector, and the party polling majority Of
the aggregate vote of the State shall be en-
titled TO the two electors from the Slate as
whole. The matter is indep, dent of all
political Bearing and receives the candid
attention of Democrats and Republicans
alike. The subject came up for discussion
in the Senate last Thursday, when Mr..
Morton made an able argument in support
of the proposed amendment. lie showed
the present system to be frausht with dan
ger; IN case of close vote violence and
rebellion might ensue. 1t il vote by
States, far removed from the people, and is
anti-deInocratic Ho wosld prefer 10 elect
by the community vote, but that may not
be entirely practicable. TO elect by Con-
gressiOnal districts is the nearest approach
we can get to the people, and til. safer and
more equitable plan. Under the present
system fraud perpetrated in the large cities
affected the aggregate vote OF the State, and
it is possible for the vote of one State TO de-
eide who shall be President. Under a
joint rule, which Mr.. Morton held to he
unconstitutional, when objection is raised
to receiving the vote Of State the Senate
must retire to its chamber, and each House
determine the objection raised without de-
bate, and both Houses must agree before
the vote OF the State objected to can be
counted. The effect OF that, il followed
out to its possibility, would be TO enable
either party TO throw the election into the
House of Representatives, and thus defeat
the will of the peSrle. Take case where
thS House is Democratic and tho Senate Re-
publican. First the House objects TO count
ing State, and the Senate insists on hay
ing 1t counted. The vote of that State is
lost under the rule. Next the Senate oh
iects 10 Democratic State and the House
insists. Such programme could be car
ried out until all the States would be throw n
out, aud the House OF Representatives
would then name a President and Vice
President. Mr.. Morton argued that the
present manner OF eecting the President
was the weakest part of our national sys-
tenn, and proper regard for the future STA
bility of the Government demands a
change.
The rule by which the electoral yotes are
counted in Congress is merely legislative
one, aud is known as the I'D jsint rule. As
aa amendment 10 the Constitution could
hardly be eoRsummated in season for illi
next Presidential election, it is suggested
that the best thing TO be doHe is 10 amend
this 22d rule a; once SO rs TO prevent thC
possibility orsuch perilous hitch between
the two houses of Congress, as Vas referred
to in Mr.. Morlon's argument
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

DIR. DoScHHB's GERAAN SYRUP.- Cough
no more How much joy there is 10 every
household to know that thew can At Last
procure remedy for any case OF coughs,
severe colds settled on the breast, Con-
sumption, or any disease OF the Throat and
Lungs, that 10 certain to cure. 1t Is =
satisfaction 10 know that a person Is safe
from The dangers OF these diseasss-all you
need do Is 10 20 to your druggist. II. C..
Willard & Co., and get bottle OF Boschee's
German Syrup; two or three doses will
reiieve you al once. II you doubt what we
say In print, get a sample bottle for 10 cents
and try 1t, or regular aiEe for 70 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

THs MONSTER CoNCEHT.- Gilmore has
given ID >ston the great musical jubilee OF
the century. and on the 9Th Of next month
he will give Louisville the grandeAt COR
cert ever attempted in the West. He and
his hundred performers are engaged for
the last Gin Concert OF The Library, which
takes place OH that day. This will be q
fitting finale 10 The series OF brilliant sue
cesses which have characterized the Libra
ry Drawings. Like everything else which
emanIt IS from this source, the closing con-
cert will be the greatest Of It's kind ever
given in city OF this size. The concert Is
for the benefit OF the tick et hi iders, and
admission can only be had by showing a
ticket or part thereof at the door.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The President sent a special message TO
Congress last week recommending an APP
preparation for the improvement of our
sea coast defcnces. For the purpose of such
defence the President says that heavy can
non are alone valuable, and he asks for an
appropriation of s25O,OOO for the procure
ment of such cannon. The message says !:
1.-THE experience Of other nations, based on
the new conditions Of defense, brought
prominently forward by the Introduction
OF iron-clads into every navy afloat, de-
mands heavier metal, and rifle guns of not
less than twelve inches in ealibre. These
enormous masses, hurlng shot of seven
hundred pounds, can alone meet many of
the requirements of the national defense"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

After protracted fight, lasting through
fty-threo joint ballots, Andrew johnson
was elected to the United States Senate
from Tennessee on Tuesday. When we
remember the days of the "swingin' round
tho circle" of the impeachment, of the
tenure-or-oflice act, etc, this somehow
seems like strange announcement, but
Mr.. JohnsoA'S presence in the Senate will
add variety to the proceedings. The Bos-
ton Herald hopes that he twill bring with
him that copy of the constitution which he
referred to so frequently when he swung
around the circle, and that his influence
will be 10 inculcals higher regard for that
sacred instrument among the law makers
of Cengrsss.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
THE grpcHER CAsr.-The New

THE BEECHER CAsr.-The New York
legislature has passed an act 10 allow the
term of Judge Seilssl'S court TO he pro-
lonSed so that the Tilt0n- Beecher case may
he completed without adjournment. The
talk now is that it will take six weeks
longer for the prosecution in the case 10
finish, and that the defense will then take
six or eight weeks more. At this rate il
will be May before the end is reached.
Moulton is making a reputation as tue
champion witness OF the day aud his cool
ness and clear heldednes5 are worthy of
imitation By the witnesses who will follow.
Tilton's sxeilable temperament will make
his cross examination very trying to his
ease. II Is mistake to say that Moulton's
cross examination has not thus far devel-
oped any points for the defense. There
has been nothing theatrical about the man
ner in which they have been brought ont,
but especially with reference TO Beecher's
letter OF contriton, circumstances have
been developed which the defense will find
very useful should they seek either to
prove the letter forgery or that ii did not
refer TO adultery but rather TO injuries
done Tilton in his business relations by
Beccher. 1t seems TO be agreed that Judge
Nelson is presiding with great impartali-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The probabilities now are that the in
vestigalion OF the Louisiana troubles by
the fall congressional committee, in spite
Of the efforts of the democrats 10 throw dis
credit upon ii, will command the attention
and iaiti OF the country TO far greater ex
tent than did the very unsatisfactory re-
port of the subcommittee. both parties
in Lsulslana seem TO have made up their
minds to bring their cases with the utmost
fullness before the committee, aud its ad-
Vantages for arriving at 4 sound conclusion
will be much better Than that of the sub
committee. And the people will wait pa
tiently for the result. The opposition can
not possibly convince the public that
Southern ouIragSs are put up job. Where
there is so much smoke there needs mast
be some fire.
queen Victoria is evidently u lady of
good taste in matters pertaining to the la
BILE. She has just had shipped 10 her a
half barrel Of apple butter from Fulton,
New York.
Charles. Kingsley, the well-kpown
English clergyman and author, Is dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

A NEW GRANGE QUESTION.
people are beginning to inquire what dis
position Is made of the funds OF the Ma
tlonal Grange OF the order OF Patrons of
Husbandry. This grange IL located In tho
city OF Washington, and according TO all
accounts. lis accumulstions OF cash must
be large. All oranges In the country are
responsible TO 1t; but Its officers do not
seem 10 bs particularly responsible to any
one for the use they make Of their reve-
nues and, therefore, 1t IL quite natural
that curiosity should be aroused on the
subject. grange master In the West IL
reported to have said that, to the best Of his
belief, the officers OF the National grange
must have received at least $780, for
granting charters TO subordinate oranges
during tho last three years, while a news
paper correspondent, who bases his calcu-
lations on the reports OF the Changers, es-
Inmates the receipts OF the chiefs OF the or
der in Washington nj q vastly greater sum.
In July last, there were in existence a.
900 oranges, with a total membership OF
over 100000. At SIS for each charter,
this would give the National Grange $780,
900 for charters alone. Add 10 this the ten
cents annual dues received from members
In all parts Of the country. amounting TO
$500, 900 year, and the receipts from new
oranges which are constantly organizing,
and the result is a grand total worth look
ing amer. or course this Is n matter In
which Changers are alone concerned, asd
IL they are satisfied with the management
OF their contributions TO the National
Grange the outside world have no reason
to complain. Sill it would give 4 shock to
faith In human nature, If 1t should prove
that movement which was Ins,It uted for
the purpose Of public reform las been m an :
aged for the personal emSlun.ent Of any OF
| its Officials
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

who does not now see what the wise
craftsmanship of Charles Sumner clearly
tliscerned at the time, the errcr Of invest
ing so hastily the revolted South with state
sovereignty, which neither black nor white
were in condition 10 exercise with safely
TO themselves or the Union? Under ter
ritorial government neither kukluN nor
white leagues, nor the abuse of the black
mans confidence by unprinclpled advon-
turers, would have been possible, and we
should have been spared the precedent OF
the United States troops settling questions
of membership in the Legislature of a SOW
ereign State. The past is beyond recall ;
but the right of Congress to secure in Loui-
siana what she has not had since the rebel
lion, a republican form of government, re-
mains.--J. q. Whittier on TIE Louisiana
ousSftou
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
south Londonderry.

a pleasant aud instructive lecture on
spiritnalism was delivered last Friday eve
ming by Mr.. c. II. Davenport Of Brattlebo-
70. His treatment Of the subject was at
once candid and comprehensive, aud evil
donced thorough study. His manner OF
address was particularly pleasing and bis
argument quite ingenious and conclusive.
The snow is quite deep, and owing TO
the drifts, some Of the roads are almost i'm
passable.
The village school is under the charge
of A. NJ. Chadwick, an Amherst sopho-
more.
Benz. Buxton, an old inhabitanl, was
buried last Sunday, aged about rs.
Con,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The ladies Of The Congregational 81
ciety held their annual Fair on the eve
ming Of Tuesday, Jan. 5. The receipts
were S2l6.
Monday night, about $3.50 A. NJ, the
Fire Department was called upon TO extin-
guish fire which had broken out in the
gas house of Charles Towns, connected
with his new hotel. "Minard's Pond" did
the business, and the flames were cxtln-
gushed with but little damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

Warren Bennett clerk Of school district
No. 8, reports the following statistics -
No. families, l05. Children under yrs. OF
age %; between and 10, "a 10 aud IL, %
10 and 20, ls. Whole number under 20, l02.
No. Of inhabitants, 1913. No. of births, Z
males q, females /. No. OF deaths, 4,
male, 3 females, one aged 81, one G2, and
two infants. No. marriages, 8.
The Windham Association of Congrega-
tional ministers is TO meet in West Brattlo-
toro with Rev. Mr.. Merrill, on Tuesday,
Feb. ~, at o'clock, Z. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
Important 90 TrarsIsr,.

When you visit or leave theeity OF NEW YORK. saVs
annoyance and expense Of carriage hire and stop Il
ohAED CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over $50 eieeant.
furnished rooms, and is htted up At An expsnsO Of
over 100000. Elevator steam, and ali modern ina
proNementA. European plan, The AEhTA ~.
AtANIs, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
Piled with the best the markets furnish The eH-
siAs unsurpassed. Rooms for single person Al 20
and 50 per day rich suitss for fGmiiies
low, 80 that visitors 10 the city aud travellers can
i've more luxurtously for less money, a. the GRAND
UNION, than At any other nrstoasS hotel In the city
stages and ears pass the hotel every minute for n
parts VI the city. OF, kw D.GARRi6QN, MInlrsFs-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chan
dler made them donation visit on Friday
evening, 22d inst. Results valued at about
$50.
At special town meeting al Bellows
Falls, 22d inst, the town voted TO consoll-
da(e the school districts OF the village OF
Saxton's River by anne1lng No. 9 to No.
10, the larger to the smaller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
WATERrOWx UNION LIVE STOCK HARKEr.

,-, WATKRToWH, Jan. 20, 1875.
Prices MARKET Beef. A few ehoiee-SIO s0aiO is :
Extra " 1910 so; nrGt quality 50 eO1S 50 Seeon
qsSiity' 70 sees 30; third quality, IS OO0i 90,
Ihb.-Choiee grade includes nothing but Stail fsd
dudes the best large fat oxen second and fhiTd
ny includes oxen and two and three year old stseG
stores-Working oIen-SlOO, 9OOS 2lO NpGir,
Aheh Cows an CAlVss-S5b to o.; extra 6bto Is,
YearlinBs-slOt tots. Two years old-s4Oto al
Three years od-sSo TO as
Prices Of sheep 4 LAmbs.-In lots a So 3 o. 4 "a
S0Te = u.
Hides-s5ighton, sac y n; Country s9s l-1e.
Pslts Sl@I 80 each. Calf Skins l6e y n
Poultry-LiVe, IL l-79l6e. Geese 81 eaeh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The citizens OF Lsyden have formed 4
Grange and elected the following officers
Master, S. b. Bnddington; oVerseer, Sam-
uel Lee; lecturer, c. w. King steward,
c. F. Severance; asst steward, G. w. Stet-
son; chaplain, J. Bnddlngtou, Jr. treas
urer, ID. w. Carpenter secretary, Ezra
Foster; Pomona, Mrs. u. W. Stetson ;
Flora, Mrs. c. +. Severance; lady asst
steward, Miss 5. L. Potter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
NEW pJ1BLTCd TTONS.

Ono Of the best oi tho new novels brought
out the past season Is Mary Clemmer
Amess HIS two WIVES. While running
In the pages Of Every Saturday as serial
II attracted marked attsnti IN aud now that
Il appears In book form II will find many
more readers. 1t Is pre-eminontly
thoughtful story, dealing with sad expe-
rience Of life, and the theme Is treated with
such respect for honor such reverence for
blameless suffering, aud such clear dis
elimination of right and wrong, that Its In
huence Is not less salutary than powerful.
Published by Hurd q Houghlon, New
York and Cambridge, and for sale by Che
ney q Clapp.
PKTKRsoN's JOURNAL OF POPULAR LIT
ERATURE, the new Phlsdelphls magazine
OF light reading, promi es we'll and makes
a very attractive appearance. The Febru-
airy number, in addition 10 a full compile
ment o. fiction and charming poem by
Christina g. Rossetti, contains Two thought
full articles--one suggesting the question
! whether the earth il not constantly grow
ing in size, and the other on "The Cause
and Cure Of the Hard Times" The price
OF the Journal IL So a year. or IS cts. per
number. Published by II. Petersen q Co.,
go Walnut ST.. Philadelphia.
Estes & Lauriat publish neat little vol
ume OF poems for children, selected from
some OF the best poetry of-the age, and con-
failing short poe ms by Whittier, Lorgfel-
low, Tennyson. Lucy Larcom, Mrs. Fol-
len, Lowell, Mary Hewitt, and others.
Many favorite poems Of every lover Of pO-
etry will be found in this collection, and II
is a very appropriate present for young
person. Illustrated. Price IS cents. For
sale by Cheney & Clspp.
We beliYe Mr.. Geo. w. Chllds of the
Philadelphia Ledger has the reputation Of
aver doing anything By halves. There
certainly Is no halfway work about his
Public Ledger Almanac for 1875, for II IL
one OF the handsomest, ~ we'll as one of
the most complete manuals OF the season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

A ielnt resolution fixing the term Of
President and Vice President at six years
making the President ineligible for re-elec-
ton, and making the Vice President inc
ligiblo to the Office OF President when the
office has devolved npon him during hi ;
term of Vice President was defeated in the
House Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
ReVte7O Of The Markets.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2e. wheat quiet; red vestern
VI rs amber do. q 2s; white Michigan 81 a. oats
western nissd eI@oec white 1o0Tle. Corn, west
Sl9 50. Beef. plain mess $40 eo0ie 50.
CHICAGO, Jan. ~ Flour dun; supsrAns extr.s
~ e14e % family brands 81 S70I 81. WHEAT arm;
NO spring 50 Lac cash Corn quiet Ne mix a ~
cash; Oats steady No 2, s9c Ness Pork SlS IS cash
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
TO ADVERTISERS.
THEVERMoET PHOENIX ha, a larger circulation thai
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont

Gen. Burnside was elected United States
Senator from Rhode Island on Tuesday.
There had been a dead lock in the logisla-
tive joint convention for several days, and
the final result was received with muck en-
thugiasfn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
N arlbOrO.

DIR. l.. Tucker, who has been post mas
ter in this place for several years, has re-
signed, and we understand that Albert NJ.
Prouiy has been appointed, TO al his
place. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29

The fair and festival on Friday eve, =
was success, clearing tl75.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
Vow YorL s,.eL and m.,,v m....,

New York, jan 20. Money active At mar ri,
Gold steady, closing at III rs.
Government bonds arm
The following are theelosing quotations:
United stAtss6s 1881 Coupon .lIo e.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSED
THE HOUSE.
VOTE 1873 YEAS TO 90 NAYS.
ELEVEN REPUBLICANS VOTED
NO.

By the following dispatch, which comes
via the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph route,
it will be seen that Butler, the South's most
malignant and implacable foe, the murderer
Of Mumford, the blear-eyed appropriation of
other peoples silver spoons the man who
was in the minds eye Of Mr.. Brown whom he
delivered the following tremendous philippe:
"If desired to express all that was pusil-
luminous in war, inhuman in peace, forbid
ding in morals, and infamous in politics, I
should call it 'Butlerizing,'"
has succeeded in having passed the Civil
Rights bill.
This is Senator Summers old bill, with the
mixed school and cemetery clauses omitted
1t is believed that it will pass the Senate With
out serious opposition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5- p. M.-The Civil
Rights bill, as reported from the Judiciary
Committee of the House, passed by vote Of
153 yeas to SO nays. The vote was partisan,
except eleven Republicans voted nay.