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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

plan we pews in We Meeting house accord.
ing TO Greenfield Meeting house also to
Sect said house & order where people may
Erect pews and the people that build pews
Shall hold them one year next Ensuing &
no longer unless the Town See Cause and
the Committee are directed 10 observe this
rule in Seeting ye house viz Age Estate &
Qualification.
IL. Voted That Messrs Elisha Burnham
Caleb Chaplin Oliver Brewster David Rider
Moses Scott Sam'l Cunnable Elijah Kings.
lev & Jon'n Sheldon a Committee 20 draw
mp Report TO send 10 the Committee Of
Correspondence at Boston & make Report
at the next Adjourned meeting for their
Acceptance.
~. Voted That this Meeting be adjourn
cd to the 20 day of Deer Instant then 10
meet at the House Of Mr.. Elijah Sheldon at
O'Clock in the morning.
AARON FIELD, Modr.
Miss Della Bowker is engaged as Or
ganist al the 1st Congregational church.
Tho firm of Gould & Park, merchants,
is dissolved; Park reliresi Gould coniin-
ues The business.
Rev. Mr.. Stevens, who closes bis min
istry of the Methodist church, proposes 10
build b ouse on Middle street, and make
II his home, as he retres from active min
istry.
There was very pleasant gathering Of
the pupils and friends of Powers Institute,
Friday evening, March 31st. There was
some good speaking, excellent singing, and
social visiting. Although the going was
bad, a large number OF the pupils of for
mer terms came back to greet their teach
ers and mates.-- Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

THE Emperor OF Brazil, who is now on
his way TO the United States for the pur-
pose of acquiring better knowledge of
our institutions and of participating in The
ceremonies of the opening of the Centen-
NAL Exposition, will no doubt receive a
cordial welcome from the Government,
and also from the people wherever be goes.
Such tributes OF respect are due TO him, not
only as the representative head of the only
empire upon the Continent Of America,
but because he is personally worthy of our
regard as liberal and enlightened ruler.
The country which acknowledges his pow
or embraces more than 100000 square
miles of territory, and contains, by esti-
mate in 1871, about 10000, 900 of inhabi-
tants, composed of an agglomeration of ra-
ces, about one-thiId of whom are whites,
and the other two-thirds are made up OF
every conceivable mixture of Africans and
Indians. There are populous and wealthy
cities In his domlnions which can boast the
refine ments of our own civilization, and
por ton of his subjects are cannibals. The
coast line OF his country is 1000 miles
In extent. The soil is favorable for the
gcowth of agricultural products, and the
foreign commerce of the country amounts
to about 500, 900, 900 year, about one-lourh
of which is with Great Britain and one
fourth 10 the United States. In 1872 the
Emperor showed his determination 10 keep
abreast OF the advancing spirit o: the age
by the abolition of chaltol slavery in his
dOminions, and he is now using his best
endeavors 10 encourage the immigration OF
SIX illed laborers and mechanics from all
parts of the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

The Senate refused on Monday 10 agree
to the House bill providing for coming sill
yer, but substituted for il new bill, differ
ing in important particulars, and this now
goes down TO the House for concurrence.
The new Senate bill provides for coming
silver ten, twenty, twenty-five, and fifty
cent pieces, of the old weight and fineness,
to be exchanged for fractional currency
until it Is all redeemed, such redeemed
fra ctional currency to become a part of the
sinking fund. The Senate bill differs from
the House bill in not providing for the
CO lining of dollars and in not making silver
a legal tender up 10 $50 or even TO S25 as
proposed by the Senate committee. 1t will
be legal tender up to IS only, under the
old law.
In the debate in the Senate, Morton took
very sensible ground against the House
bill, and Morrill, of Vermont seconded him,
while She rman was not very happy in his
remarks in defense OF a currency whose
value would be the artificial result of le-
gal tender declaration. With the amended
silver bill, the Senate also passed the
clauses appropriating the money necessary
TO print more fractional currency for i'm
mediate necessities.
A bill has been agreed TO in the House
approprlating 800, 900 at once for the def
Oloncy in the appropriation for fuel and
light for the public buildings. Had tho
committee acted a fortnight ago, when Sec
rotary Drstow called their attention TO the
matter, much trouble and vexation would
have been saved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
HinsSl ale, N. II.

The Hiberniah festival and dance is
postponed till Friday evening, April 81.
.-"Bee Hive" dance in American Hall,
May l. good time may be expected.
A gentleman from Springti field, Mass,
gave two lectures in Hopkins Hall, last
week, on the "Sovereigns Of Industry
and attempted TO institute such an organi-
cation here, but without success.
Next Monday evening, at the usual
time and place, the Hinsdae Reform Club
will present this resolutions for debate
Resolved, tina: moral suasion can be made
more effectual in the suppression of intern.
peeance than legal indictment.
The canvass Of the Y. NJ. c. Associa-
lions and churches of New Hampshire
began here last Monday and was concluded
on Wednesday. The meetings were held
in the Methodist, Baptist and Congrega-
tional churches, and were very fully at
tended. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
jamaica.

AT the annual meeting of the Jamaca
Savings Bank the old officers were re-elect-
ed as follows; w. Harris, Jr., president |;
L. L. Waterman, vice president; John c..
Robinson, secretary and treasurer. The re-
sources Of the bank are over $4,000, aud
the money is well invested. There is fair
surplus above the amount credited TO de-
positors, and the bank is in n promising
condition, having suffered no losses since
1t commenced business.
AT the annual school meeting Of the
village district the following officers were
elected: Moderator, @. Kellogg; comipit-
toe, T.. l.. Waterman; collector, Lewis
Phelps; treasurer, j. G. Robinson; audit
or, d. Sherwin.
Mrs. Loveland's select school closed
last Friday.
Union services will be held in the Con-
gregational church on fast day (kriday) at
100 a M, when Rev.J. II. Parmalee OF the
Baptist church will conduct Bible read
ing on the Recognition of God" There
will also be a social union service at tue
Baptist church in the evening.
Mr.. David Twitchell, who has been con-
fined 10 the house for several weeks by a
serious illness, is regaining his health.
With good care it is hoped that he will soon
be out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

RHODE IsLAND.-Neither of the three
candidates for Governor received MAORI
ty of the votes east in Rhode Island,
We dnesday, 9th, and SO the election goes
to the Legislature, which will be about FIVE
s'xths Republican, and will therefore re-
elect Gov. Lippitt. The result of the vote
was similar TO that of last year, when there
was no choice by the people, but, while
there was balance of $500 prohibitions
and Democratic votes against Lippitt, last
year, he got large plurality this year.
The Legislature will divide thus: Senate,
p Republicans, Democrats House, SO
Republicans, Democrats, and is under
stood 10 be largely in favor of the election
of Henry b. Anthony 10 fourth term in
the United States Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
Mindhnm County Court.

The April term of Windham County
Court commenced on Tuesday ofthis week
The court is held by Hon. Jonathan Ross,
Chief Justice, Hon. o. S. Howard and Hon
Il. T. Butterfeld, Assistant Judges.
Upon the call OF the docket over seventy
cases were set for the jury, of which only q
small number will be tried. There arc
over one hundred new cases entered in
court.
The following is list of the petit jurors
John L. Leland, Athens; Burton A. Burn
ham, Isaac TAN, Joseph Wilder, Brattebo-
70 Hosea b. Crane, Brooklne; d. Pitt
Leonard, Dover; Rufus Scott, Dummer-
ston Charles Phelps, Grafton; David T.
Tucker, Halifax Washburn Kidder, Geo.
Kellogg, Jamaica; S. d. Bishop, London
derry; Samuel G. Brown, Mason Ingram,
Newfane M. c. Ingalls,, Putney; NJ. p,
Barry, S. S. Coolidge, Rockingham; ]. D.
Stiles, Slrattoni Adm Holbrook, J. L.
Nichols, Townshend; II. NJ. Eason, Yer
non; Henry NJ. Kidder, Wardsboro; A. S,
Watkins, Westminster; A. A. Davis, WIFI
tingham; Schuyler Ware, Wilmington
IL. p. Howard, Windham.
The case known as the West Brattlcboro
riot case Is now upon trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

The Springfield Union thinks that "the
cente nnial exhibition commissioners have
dono an exceedingly foolish thing in de-
cidin 6 upon a general dead beat system for
their big show. Prominent government
officials, congressman, etc., will only have
to show their cards 10 get In. II is suppos-
ed that the profound respect Of the Amer
lean citizen for congressman will prevent
the counterfeiting of such cards by pri-
ate citizens for wicked purposes OF false
personation. Editors will receive free tick
cts, upon which, however, they must have
their photographs printed for identification
at the door, a precautlon used at the Paris
exposition, but which we are forced to re-
gard as reflection upon editorial integrity,
a particular in which II has been popularity
supposed that, at the worst, a favorable
comparison might be maintained with the
congressional article"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
The Beecher Scandal Again.

Drs. Storrs and Burlington lave now Ia
ken the field in the Beecher matter and
propose another investigation. At the an
nual meeting OF the New York and Brook
Ign Association of Congregational minis
ters, the committee Of five appointed TO re-
port what measures are necessary in re-
gard to the great scandal, made their re-
port. The document Is short, and is I'M
derstood TO state that while there is grave
need of thorough investigation of the
whole SUBJECT matter OF the scandal, The
difficulty Of carrying on two or more in
vestigations at the same time is fully reall-
zed, and therefore it is recommends d that
the association wait until the plan devised
by the advisory council expires by the as.
ISOLATION of a committee of five from
among its members, which should act as a
complement 10 the commission instituted
by the advisory council, this committee 10
aid in the prosecution of the charges
against Mr.. Beecher and TO go thoroughly
into the settlement of the question of his
guilt or innocence. The Rev. DR.. Buding-
ton offered as an amendment to the propo-
sition of DIR. StoIrs, preamble and reso-
luton approving the action of the church
in the Theological seminary at Andover,
and instructing the committee to await the
issue of the application made by the Ando-
yer church for a mutual council, and take
such action thereafter as shall seem expe-
dent in preparing their final report.
The report created some excitement, and
sharp debate ensued, in which Mr..
Beeoher took a prominent part. He want
cd this trial, whatever shape it takes. 10 be
the last. He hoped it would be salislac-
tory 10 Drs. Burlington and Storrs, and
that all the evidence that could possibly be
gathered would be, so that when lie was
found TO be innocent of these crimes charg-
ed, they would be among the first TO do
what they could 10 vindicate his character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

CENTENNIAL HIsToRIAN.-Gov. Peck,
in accordance with the request of the United
States Centennial Commission, at Philadel-
phia, has designated Henry Clark, Esq,
of Rutland, as the historian of the progress
of our State under the following resolution
of said Commission:
Resolved, That this Commission deslg-
nate and set apart particular day during
the Exhibition on which each State shall
be heard through its chosen representa-
tive, to be appointed by the Governor of
the State, in an address on the history and
growth of the State in wealth, population,
etc., embracing Agricultural, Manufacture
ing, Mineral and other statistics of the
State, to the end that these addresses may
be published together in book form for
distribution in the United States and for
sign countries.
The position was first offered TO Hon.
E. T.. Walton, who declined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
Keene, N. H.

THE TEMPERANCE REFORM MOVEMENT.
Tho temperance reform movement in
augurated in this city less than two weeks
ago has aroused the entire community aud
gained victories that seem almost incredi-
bic. The inovement was begun in quiet
unobirusive way by Messrs. osgood Of
Gardiner, Me-, the pioneer organizer of re-
form clubs, and J. w. Drew of Concord,
President Of the Reform Club in that city.
These gentlemen came TO our city without
solicitation, began their work in their usu-
al way, holding meetings at City Hall every
evening, and by earnest solicitation urging
the incorporate 10 sign the pledge. The
meetings have increased in size and inter-
est from day to day until to-day the pledge
contains the names OF two thousand and
thirty-iour signers, who are also members
of the Reform Club. Among the number
aTehundreds of men who have led iniemper-
ate lives both old and young, one of them
beIng dealer vino has given up the bust
ness. The entire community seem aroused,
and have given the movement their cordial
support and sympathy. The City Councils
have voted the free use OF The City Hall for
their meetings one evening each week for a
year, and headquarters and reading room
are to DO opened soon. Mcssrs. Osgood and
Drew pronounce it the most successful in
point OF numbers and results OF any Club
in New Hampshire they have organized.
An interest 10 temperance is increasing
throughout the county, and the good work
goes bravely on. A concert for The benefit
OF Mes srs. Osgood aud Drew is TO be given
at City Hall to- night, for which eight hun
dred tickets are already sold. These gen.
tlemen have done great work and deserve
The lasting gratitude of the community
Cor. Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

BABcoCK's POSITION. is as yet no
sufficient evidence to connect Gen. Bah
cock with the safe burglary case. 1t is
hardly just TO identify him with that piece
OF rascalily On general suspicion and in
ference only. But 1t is the misfortune OF
Gen. BabcOck TO have been on terms of APP
parent intimacy with a good many per-
sons of bad reputation, and no man is en-
titled TO complain of being judged by the
company he keeps. The Presidents Pri-
vate Secretary was hand in glove with
Joyce, he treated Bell as trusted agent,
and he maintained confidential relations
with Whitley. If the necessities of his Of
fetal position required Gen. Babcock 10
cultivate acquaintance Of that character,
it must be less reputable position than
the majority of this people have been ac-
customed TO believe. If he sought them
from a natural affinity with that class oil
persons, he need hardly wonder that the
public are disposed TO judge him perhaps
more harshly than he deserves. The
claims of previous good character helped
Gen. Babcock very materially at st. Louis.
Judging from the rate at which compro-
missing revelations are coming out at Wash
ington, the ex-Secretary will have some
difficulty in making much out of the argu-
ment from character, should lie again be
brought before court of justice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

NEW DEPARTUitE IN Fish CULTURE.
New features in the science of pisiculture
are developed every year. The latest, and
one of the most curious, is a successful
effort by Monroe A. Green, brother of the
famous Seth Green, to cross breeds of fish.
The Rochester Express says that Mr.. Green
has impregnaled the ova of the brook trout
with the milt of the salmon, during the
past winter, producing fry resembling
the salmon and lighter colored than the
trout. His idea is that the stock from this
source will be excellent for brooks, and
that 1t will be of rapid growth in ordinary
streams. He has also crossed the white
fish with the salmon trout, the result OF
which is smaller fry than that of the sal
mon trout, and redder in color, bearing a
closer resemblance to the white fish. Val
liable consequences may follow these ex-
peri but that is matter 10 DO Tested
by experience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

The YOUTHFUL MURDERER, PoMERoY,
known as tho "boy-hend," of Boston, has
recently been interviewed, in Jail. He
freely acknowledges his guilt in each case
and has vivid recollections of his assaults
on children. He can give no reason for
committing such deeds other than sudden
impulse which, he says, comes over him.
He stated that the impulse TO kill tho Cur
ran girl came over him just before he did
the deed, and why he should have taken
pains to hide the evidence of his crime he
cannot tell. In no case does he allow that
there was any generalization. He has
never assaulted any boys of his size, aud
thinks 1t rather strange that such an inn
pulse has not come upon him. He says he
would much prefer to pass the remainder
of his life in prison, aud that he does not
think il would be safe 90 let him out. At
present no does not really feel that he will
be hanged, and says that the Jail has be-
come a second home TO him. He passes
much OF his lime in reading. Piper still
asserts his Innocence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
BernarSlstOn. N ass.

Tho following is the copy of an old
Bernardston town record now in the pos.
session of e. ]. Carpenter of Brattleboro,
who was native of b. II was found
among his fathers papers, aud well illus
trates The difference between "then" and
"now -
At Legal Meeting of the Freeholders
Il other Inhabitants of Bernardston held Mt
the House of Mr.. Elijah Sheldon in Said
Town on the 9th day of Deer l773-
l. Voted q made Choice of Mr.. Aaron
Field Moderator Of sd Meeting.
? Voled That each man in Town Shall
do one days work himself & team Citing
wood for Mr.. Wright [the minister and il
there be Number Of men refuse 10 come
themselves IL leans to git said wood then
the assessors shall he directed TO make a
rate Of Citing said wood & that each man
that gifts wood Shall be allow'd %. pr day
IL each team IS. pr day.
8. Voted That -Messrs. Samuel Cunnable
Caleb Chaplin Ens'n Sheldon Aaron Field
q Serg't Guild be Committee TO See 10 We
Citing Mr. Wrighls wood.
4. Voted That those Men that live west
OF Tho's Hunts Shall be allow'd to work
one day on their own road which shall he
recken'd as their part of Citing wood for
Mr.. Wright.
8. Voted That the Town accounts Shall
be passed at their town meeting.
o. Voted That there be all material Pro-
Vlded Necessary for finishing the the out
side of the Meeting house viz Boards nails
Glass putty &c.
T. Voted That Messrs Aaron Field Ens'n
Ama'a Sheldon q James Couch be Com
mittee to provided the Melerails n Cover.
ing the Meeting house.
.. Voted and agreed to fling up the plan
The pews In the Meeting house Was built
upon q the seating & to go altogether ppon
ye Meeting house.
y. Voted That the pews in the meeting
house Shall be built the same for Largeness
every way as the pews In Greenfield meet
ing house.
10. Voted That Messrs HeEekiah New
comb Caleb Chaplin Elijah Kingsley Daniel
b!ate a Ezekiel Foster be Commute 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14
West Chesterf,eII, N. H,

A grange Of the Patrons Of Husbandry
was organized in this place on the nth, by
C. C. Shaw, secretary of the Slate giange,
assisted by other members OF the order.
The officers elected are as follows: Master,
Ora Smith; overseer, Z. II. Cobleigh lee
turer, Ransom Farr; steward, VIM. Cham
berlain; asst steward, Henry ]. Dunham /;
chaplain, Geo. II. Colburn; treasurer, l..
p. Farr; secretary, Oscar Sargent; gate
keeper, w. w. FAIR; Ceres, Mrs. Oscar
Sargent Pomona, Mrs. levi Colburn
Flora, Miss Mary Cobleigh (; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Henry J. Dunham choris-
ter, J. L. Streeter; business agent, Ransom
Farr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

VERMONT AT THE CENTENNIAL.-CUl-
Sprague, of Brandon, writes the Rutland
Herald, under date of April 9th, as follows:
II have this day let the contract 10 furnish
material and 10 erect building as per ]. ]. II.
Randal!s plan, and to be completed with
In the time specified by Director General
Goshorn for Vermont headquarters at the
coming Centennial to be held at Philadel-
phis, to the Lake Champlain Manufactur-
ing Company at Port Henry. This Com
pany have large experience, and possess
many advantages, such as machinery and
men, at their command TO do this work
with great rapidly. With their previous
reputation We may reasonably expect a
good, tasty building and no delays"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

AT recent entertainment of The wo-
mems centennial union Of New York, a
tableaI of "All the Nations of the Eartlf
Rendering Tribute to America" was called
the most magnificent ever seen in that city.
Real diamonds and rubies TO the value of
several millions of dollars, and gorgeous
costumes set on the beauty of American
women beyond all description.
An immense portion-some 1000 tons
OF Great Rock at BIaggs blum, Lookout
mountain, Tenn, fell, Saturday, striking
the mountain road at the foot of the bluffs
and being dashed to pieces. Hundreds of
fragments, many of them 10 or more feet in
thickness, we're hurled down the mountain
side, destroying trees and shaking the earth
for long distance. The rest of the ledge
is expected to fall soon.
Andres Fuchs, the Brooklyn German
who killed Simmons a short time slice.
and cut up his body TO hide it, has been
convicted of murder in tho first degree. If
he hadn't cut up the body the jury would
not have convicted him, as the evidence
made out the homicide probably justifia-
bic. But the horror excited by the subse-
quent butchery determined their sympa-
thies against him. He will be hung not so
much for killing live man as cutting up
a dead one.
The wife of Gen. b. +. Butler died at
Boston on Saturday, after submitting TO an
operation Tor the removal of a cancer from
her neck, by tho advice Of a council of
physicians. Mrs. Butler was very excel
lent and worthy lady; devoted mother
aud an aifectionate wife, and among her
most intimate acquaintance was highly es-
Ieemed for her domestic virtues. She was
about So years of age, and leaves three chill
dren, one daughter the wife of ex.Goy.
Anes Of Mississippi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

SILVER CHANGE.-A silver currency
bill has passed both houses of Congress
which directs the Secretary of the Treas
ury to issue silver coins OF The United
States in redemption of fractional currency
until the whole amount of fractional cur
rency outstanding shall be redeemed f; as
fast as redeemed, the paper shall be held as
part Of the sinking fund. The bill thus
makes no changes in the standard value of
silver coin or in their legal-tender quality.
Silver change will continue TO be, as bevs-
tofore, legal t0nder for sums of So and
less
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-04-14

MExIco.-Some time has elapsed since
Mexico has treated herself to a revolution.
She has one now in progress, that appears
10 be assuming considerable proportions.
Gen. Porfiro Diaz seems at present 10 be
master OF the situation. Last week he cap
tured Matamoras and several bodies or
troops sent out against him "Graternized"
with his soldiers. He has issued procla-
nation requesting citizens 10 remain at
home and attend 10 their business, prom
ising them security aud the right guaran-
teed by the constitution OF 1857.