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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

A CURIOUS CAsE.-Mr. G. II. Haseltou,
of Gree nsboro, has a little girl, four years
old, who fell from the bed when about
three months old, striking on the back of
her head and hurting her severely. Very
soon after this her head began TO grow
quite rapidly, and in three months had in
creased TO nine inches in circumference.
All forts 10 arrest the growth proved fu-
tile. The head now measures twenty-six
and one half inches one way, and twenty
four and three-iourths the other. The ex-
pansion of The head seems 10 ne all above
the eyes. The body is about the size of
children of that age and well formed, but
it has not enough strength TO carry the
head, so the child has TO be held, or it lies
in its crib, or it plays on the floor, just as
it wishes. 1t seems 10 possess intelligence,
and learns rapidly when put TO the test !;
it is quite healthy, and has a good appetite.
The head is hard like all heads, and for the
present does not grow faster than nature
would have it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

The Centennial Year was ushered in Fri
day night with great deal of noise and
excitement in various parts Of the country.
In some Of the interior cities the celebra-
ton was quite extensive, and two or three
of our larger Vermont towns Joined in the
demonstration. In Philadelphia the great
est enthusiasm prevailed. Bells were rung
al midnight, cannon fred and fireworks
burned. New York was only less demon
SIraiiNn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

-Pumey boasts two meat markets in
successful operation. 1t IL hoped that the
competition in the business will have an
amelorating influence on the consclcnccs
of the dealers, 50 that they will retail meat
to their customers somewhat in accordance
with what the farmers get for the beef and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

The papers of the State, almost without
exception, approve of the proposition ofthe
Centennial committee in regard to an ex-
ira session ofthe legislature, but 1t is not
yet announced what The reply of ma
jorlty OF the members is TO tho enquiry adj
dressed 10 them individually.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

w. Barber commenced teaching here
on the Sd inst, in place Of f. f. Robinson,
resigned We trust Mr. b. is sufficiently
,ccigbty to stand the lest, being Of 22G lbs,
averdupois. We learn that the Injunction
from his Rev. father was, "to ST." if there
should be an attempt TO lug him outl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

Boston boys celt b.aIed New Years by
going In swimming.
Maggie, a daughter of JeI, Davis, was
married TO in lson Hayes, cashier of the
State National Bank of Memphis, Tenn,
on Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07
"illialIIsViIIc.

There will be Meek Tie" festival
held on Friday eve, Jan. lab, at the school
house hall in this village, for The object of
obtaining books for the Baptist choir OF
Pondville. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07
y PrI.un.

Geo. y. Brown Of Dartmouth College
will lecture before the Citizens Club next
Saturday eve, Jan. sth, at the vestry. Sab
ject, Pluck. y full attendance is request,
ell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

We desire 70 press our most sincere franks all
our friends Who kindly and generously reminder
ed us on New fer eve, ard to all others who have
previously given heir timely aid and sympathy.
May TIE cAo'ccst OF fes Gifts be theirs always.
Nj MRS. ALFRED L. TYLER.
Gullford Jan. 3, Is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

VERMoNT's GROWTH IN THE PAST CEN
TURY.-By the first official census of any
part OF Vermont taken in 1872, the popula-
ton of that portion of the Stale lying east
of the Green Mountains was 1860, and the
population of the entire State is supposed
TO have been a trifle less than 1900. In 1875
it was estimated at about 10000. In 1888 it
1850 to 10000, and $3.50 in 1890. In 1900 it
was 154 1865, and in 1880, 2SO,652, while
by the census Of 1870 ii was $50, 55l. The
first valuation of the 'rateable property"
of the State was in l7Sl, from which it APP
pears that the value of taxable property
was about s745,O 200; in 1901, Sl,3OO,OOO; in
1875, 100000. The personal property,
debts being deducted, is now over eighteen
millions of dollars, the whole valuation Of
taxable property being $40, 403, 526. Granting
this 10 be something less than one-quarter
of the actual valuation, the value of real
and personal estate in Vermont is some
what in excess of four hundred millions OF
dCllars.-Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

New York, Jan. 4. Money loaned at GOT Per cent.
IN call. Gold closed at ll2 SIS. Government bonds
steady. Thefollowingare the closing quotations:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-07

art production the calendar IS every way
creditabe. The Home, well known rs one
of the standard companies in this country,
is represented in Brattleboro by Messrs.
Moody & Howe.
Mr. Chas. II. Mtnsur, assistant post
master, has furnished ~ with the following
statistics Of the business of the Biattleboru
post Office for 1885,:
No. stamps sold, 2054l5, amounting to $500 20
" tnNps Wrappers, oi,S25, 242O 20
lostal cards, bOOOO, 900 90
Amt postage collected from newspaper pub
fishers, 1893 GO
Total amount Of receipts, siO5o5 90
No registered lcttors in transit aud fer delivery g.
$50. -
10 money orders ifsued, 27j0, antg $685. 400 90
paid, 1902 " &c oji OJ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE opponents Of the dog law are
playing the dog in the manger-they
will neither raise sheep themselves,
nor permit their neighbors to raise
them. tits nothing to them thatwool-
growing will enhance the wealth of
the State and increase the fertility of
its soil. 1t matters not to them that
the State must open up every legitimate
source Of revenue in order to meet its
obligations. We hope the next legisla-
ture will have the wisdom and firmness
not to heed the senseless cry for the
repeal of so good a law-that if it is
changed at all. it will be to secure q
fuller assessment and closer collec-
tion Of the tax, and to make the owner
of a sheep-killing dog responsible fol
the DANA ge done.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

We are often asked if there is any
prospect of better times for this, than
the past year. We have nothing to
hope from the government so long as
Radiealism dictates its policy, which
has ever been to aggrandize the few at
the expense of the many and to make
party paramount to country. Still there
may be an improvement in the general
condition of the people, by the close
of the year 1t will be remembered
that the almost total failure of the
crop of 1874, left a great many farmers
without the means to cultivate their
farms in 1873, and that they were forced
to do nothing, or to borrow money on
mortgages, or other security, to obtain
the means for making the crop of 1873,
which. in consequence of the heavy
loss of wheat and the damage to tobac-
co by excess of rain, did not, in many
instances, repay the money borrowed.
The consequence was extreme pecu-
mary stringency for the past year. The
situation is different now; food for
man and beast is abundant, though
money is very scarce, and if the farm
ers succeed, in making a good crop this
season, it must, to some extent, relieve
the pressure. The principal reliance
however, for an improved condition of
the country, is the rigid economy which
necessity has forced the people to prac-
tice and which they should continue
to practice, for it is idle to hope that
business will revive so long as the
party in power shapes the policy oi
the government. We are fast ap-
preaching the period when money will
be out of the question-when we must
make at home, what we need for con.
sumption, or rely upon the original
system of bartering one commodity for
another. Hope nothing from Radical
rule and resolve to become self-sus.
tanning.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

AAtHHE1s OF tItt UcElVtF stt5s
Washington Correspondence fthe Cinci
natl En0nirer

Washington Correspondence 0fthe Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Democrats in Congress are
somewhat exercised over a discovery
of sharp practice on the part of the
Republicans. 1t seems that thus far
in the session private bills embracing
claims against the Government to the
amount Of $4,000 have been intro
duced and referred to the committees.
1t also transpires that, with few ex-
ceptions, these bills have been intro
duced by Democratic members. 1t
further appears that the Republicans
have been IN a great measure governed
by a private agreement among them
selves not to introduce bills to this
nature. Recently the Republicans
have made out list of these private
bills, with the amount called for in
each case, and accompanied by the
name of the member responsible for
the introduction. The showing is
largely uniavorable to the Democrats.
and the list is to be printed along with
a statement setting forth that, while
the Democrats are retrenching by cut
ting down salaries here and there, they
are providing for renewed depletions
of the Treasury through these private
claims. The document is to be used
in New Hampshire and Connecticut
for campaign purposes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

IT is an omen of evil to the Repub-
lie, when such an able argument as that
of Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, in defense
of the constitutional rights of the
States to local self government, is met
with ridieule and the more dangerous
assertion that all such fundamental
doctrines have been exploded by the
results of the war. That doctrine will
endure as long as the Constitution lasts,
and as long as free Institutions are re-
cognized as the purpose and the con-
sequence of our federative system of
government. The rights of the States
are the sole guarantee of popular lib
erty, ignore them and Capitalization is
inevi;ab bic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

WHILST the Catholic Bishops forbid
their subordinate priests to have any
thing to do with politics, the northern
protestant clergy are the most inyeter-
ate and dangerous politicians. Their
sermons are stump speeches, and to
their meddling with politics must be
ascribed much of the moral depravity
which has marked the career of some
oftheir shining lights. By their course,
they bring reproach upon protestant
churches and inaugurate that alliance
between Church and State which they
profess to depreciate, and for which
they propose to persecute the Catho-
lies, regardless of the rights of con-
science guaranteed By the Constitution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

The Kentucky legislature is agitat-
ing the subject of repeating the ten per
cent. law. We would like to see it re-
pealed, provided the same be done with
all existing usury laws We have never
been able to see upon what authority
or principle of equity, men are denied
the right TO make their own contracts
for the use of money. The trader can,
with impunity receive fifty, or hun
dred per cent. ON the cost of any article
in which he deals, but if he exacts
more than 10 per cent. on the money
he lends, he is subject to penalty un /.
der the laws against usury. Money, as
the representative ofproperty, becomes
its equivalent, and the law recognizes
it as property, when it is stolen-the
thief being dealt with as though he had
stolen horse, or any other property.
Wereit not property, taking itwould be
no theft, and as property limiting its
use as source of profit, is an infringe
ment of the rights of lender and bor-
rover, which finds no sanction in
| equity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05


We have paid but little attention to
the CRY of Bourbon as raised against
States and individuals, nor do we know
exactly the meaning attached to it.
But If it means rigid adherence to
first principles, we can not see where
the guilt comes in. Radicalism has
been constantly held up to public obi
um for its usurpations of power and
disregard of the Constitution. This
accusation is equivalent to the asser-
ton that the Constitution would not
have been mutilated. nor the cry of
the government reversed, had first
principles been adhered to by the par
ty in power, and those who ridicule
Bourbonism-if this be its meaning
are opposed to Il return to those prin-
ciples as we'll as advocates of those in
novations which are claimed to be le-
gitimate results of the war and. there.
fore, have become fixed features In tho
theory and practice of the government
The departure from first principle:
was the cause of the political woes o.
the South, yet the anti Bourbons sa,
we must try to return to them oecaus,
force, usurpation, corruption anC
tyranny have consigned them to plac,
among "deedissues." They who reasor
thus, make strange misapplication o
their patriotism. Our wisest men, liv
ing and dead, concur in the belief tha
local self-government, as defined b.
the Constitution. is the surest guran
tee Of popular liberty, yet there ar
some, processing to be Democrats, VIII
scoff at States rights as an exploded dog
ma, entirely Incompatible with the ne,
order of things inaugurated by brut
force and upheld by the same agency
in half the territory of our commo
country. If Bourbonism is the de
, fender of the Constitution and tn
) rights it confers, we arc sorry it is nc
more widely diffused through the pres
, of the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

Of those who filed the Office Of Gov
ernor of this State before the war,
only Neil S. Brown and Isham G. Har-
ris are living, and Of those wlo were
candidates tor Governor, but defeated
before the war, only Gustavus A. Hen
ry and John Netherland are living.
Maj. Henry was the candidate of the
Wing patty in 1853, and was the last
that that grand old party had in the
field Col. Netherland was the can
didate of the American party.-Nash-
ellie Nail.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

SPEAKER KERR has written letter
to j. H. Reall, of Philadelphia. in
which he says: 1T is not my desire in
any degree whatever that my name
shall be used in connection with the
national ticket of this year. The In
diana Democrats will present to our
national convention another of her
sons as a candidate for presidency,
Governor Hendricks, in whose advo-
cacy for that high place | will stand
with them in hearty cooperation
My Judgment is that our friends this
year can not do better (if SO WELD than
to nominate Governor Hendricks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE Hon. r. Nj. T. Hunter, of Vir-
ginia, has published an unanswerable
argument in favor of a legal tender
currency, demonstrating its superiori-
ty over the Radical hard money
scheme, and pointing out the evils that
must follow contraction and forced re
sumption. Whilst thatable statesman
makes an earnest appeal in behalf of a
waning commerce and an oppressed
people, the Secretary of the Treasury
issues orders for cancelling a halt
million of legal tenders, in conformity
with Radical enactment intended to
concentrate capital in the hands of a
few, and to make slaves of the mil
lions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Supposed Discovery of the Lost Boy
at 1ilin, o.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30-The Gazette 5
Tifin special reports the discovery
there of child supposed to be Charlie
Ross. His photograph has been sent
to Mr. Ross at Philadelphia, who ad-
mits that the boy bears a close resem-
blance to his son, and has asked that
that the boy be kept until Mr.. Ross
reaches there. The child was left
there in October last by two men, who
have not since been seen. He gives
his name as Charlie Skates, and says
he came from Cincinnati.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE complaint that Congress is do
ing nothing is a misapprehensiOn of
the term, doing" To detect and
punish thieves, requires a vast deal OF
preliminary work, especially W here the
thieves are so numerous and have every
appliance, even the connivance Of the
government. forcovering upthe tracks.
At this time, it is important to the
country, that law breakers shall be fer
retted out, than that new laws shall be
made. Congress has started right, let
it persevere to the end.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

Mr.. ROBERT BONNER has pur-
chased the mare Music from Mr.. VIM.
c, Trimble, of Newterg, N. j., and
has added her to his unequaled lot.
The price paid for Music has not
been made public, but it is believed
to be not less than $4,000. Mr..
Trimb.e having last fall refused $l5,-
600 for the mare. Music has record
of 2:2I4. and was sired by the well
known horse Middleton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

IT were difficult to conceive of a
more brazen impudenee than is dis
played by those Radical congressman,
who claim that their party has taken
the lead in the work of reform and the
curtallment of expenses, and that il
has been done in the interest of the
dear people. They lie and steal for
their benefit, and hope to sanetify the
two-fold crime by the plea, that they
have been daily committed for the good
of the people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Gracey warehouse.

HARRISON & SHELBY, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold for two weeks ending
Feb. 3rd, 1876, I24 hhds. as follows:
Is Hhds Wet and Chaffy Lugs, at 81 80 to
80.
40 Hhds Medium to Good Lugs 4 90 to sc
Hhds Fine Lugs, 3 20, q 90, 10, 0O, 3 IS
II Hhds Low Leaf, 50, 6 80, 8 75, 6 so, 07C
20, 8 50, so, so, 25, 7 90.
26 Hhds Medium Leaf, 8 80, 8 50, 8 50, q
s 50. 8 90, s 90, 80, 80, s 60, s. %, 8 90, VI
90, 20. 80. 90, 10, p, 50. 10, "a
8 %, 8 80, 8 80, 8 80.
II Hhds Good Leaf II 90, 10 10, 10 so, 10 q
10 80, 10 co. 10 25 10 80, 10 o., 10 %, IL %, Ii 75
10 75, ii So
s Hhds Fine Leaf Is 90, II 10, ID 90, 12 "a
II 90, I3 .,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
EIephanf Marehonse

TURNKEY, ELY & Co., of the Elephant
Warehouse, sold Feb. 1st, End, and 3rd 1876,
40 hhds. as follows:
Hhds. Good Leaf II %, IL 90, II 90, IL rs,
ii SO.
l9 Hhds Medium and Common Leaf 10 so,
10 %, 10 50, 10 20, so, 8 60, 80, 30, 30,
q 50.
lG Hhds. Lugs 90. 3 20, 5 60, 5 60, 25,
10, 50, 3d. 10, IS, ~, 30, 30 %,
IL, 10,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

We had hoped the subject of amnes-
ty had been disposed of for the pres
ent. If there be any dishonor con-
nected with the disfranchisement of
Southern men, it rests upon the Radi-
cal party, not upon its victims who are
really honOred by the apprehension
they occasion the dominant party of
the North.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE Brooklyn Eagle, Democratic,
advises the party to nominate the Rad
ical Conkling, of New York, for Pres
ident. A queer way of getting rid of
Radicalism, but the advice is accepta-
BILE to Wall street Democracy, no
doubt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

IT is said that Bristow will support
Morton, and the New York Tribune do
the dirty work for Blaine. There will
be lively times in the Cincinnati Con-
ventiou, and the indications are that it
will not be love-fcast.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

MoRToN's committee have decided
against the claim of Mr.. Eutis, Sena-
tor elect from Louisiana. OF course, a
white man has no showing against
niger, before such committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
Tobacco Sales.

About 250 hogsheads sold since last
Tuesday morning. Prices are full for
all we'll ordered tobacco. But little
fine on the market. Sales begin on
Tuesday, of each week, and continue
until all offerings are disposed Of
We quote
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

4 CoLoRED member of the Missis-
sippi legislature has introduced bill
to set up whipping posts for the correc-
ton and SUPPRESSION of petty crimes.
His head is level on that point; the alb
sense of this cheap. moralizing agent is
what's the matter with the costs Of our
criminal prosecutions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE Springfield Republican says,
''the reformation of the southern Re-
publicans is hopeless task" The re-
mark applies with equal force, to those
of the North. Both must first be re-
formed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE only conclusion to be drawn
from the rumors about Grant and the
third term, is that he will not accept
another nomination unless it is given
to him. He rejects no gift.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

ANeficient work house managemel t
will do much towards lesseping the
cost, to the county and State, of Grim
inal prosecutions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

GEN. WHITTHORNE is after Robe
son with sharp stick and will, if firm
ly backed, uncover startling amount
of corruption in the naval Depart
ment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

THE Senate will not consent to an
examination of the records of the
Treasury, because it knows what a
mass of corruption the investigation
would uncover. But it is believed the
House will take the matter in hand
and force searching investigation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
NEW HOME ENTERPRISE
LADIES ANDGENTLEMEN's UNDER
Original Attachment.
State or Tennessee Montgomery Co.
J.G. Joseph vs.. Mike Colbert.

In this cause IL appearing by nfildavit
that the defendant, Mike Colbert, IL Just
ly indebted To plaintiff, and Is "a non-resi.
dent of the state so that the ordinary pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon him, ana
an original attachment having been served
upon his property, it Is therefore ordered
that publication be made fOI fOursucccssive
weeks in the ClarkHville CHRONICLE, a
newspaper published In the City Of Clarks-
Vile, commanding the said defendant
TO appear before me or some other acting
Justice of the Peace at my office Ia Clarks-
Vile, on the Goth day OF February, 1876,
and make defeace to said suit against him
or it Will be proceeded with ex parte.
II. d. READ, ]. p.
Jan. Is, lS76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05
PORTRAITURE.

TO those having old pictures OF deceased
friends to be copied TO an enlarged size, or
desiring TO sit for Life Size Pictures Ofthein-
selves. would state that my arrangements
for such work are ms complete rs any gall
lery in America. / lmve made specially
of this branch Of my Professionalism re-
qulres tile greatest care and experience
every negative for enlargement u made by
myself and the finishing Of the Picture
whether in India Ink or Ia colOrs, u enc
trusted TO none but artists OF known Akiil
and ability.
] respectfully invite the public % call aud
examine the style OF work done ~ this
gallery. Prices VIII be M low an any other
w. j. McCORMAC.
Gallery Opposite Court House.
Dec. IL, lS75-tL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

The conviction of Mckee, at St
Louis, lightens the coils around Bah.
cock. The courts and juries seem de-
termined 10 carry out the order oI
Grant-''let no guilty man escape"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-02-05

BISHOP Haven, the pious third term
er, voted against Grant in 1872. be-
cause he could not swallow both him
and his whisky. Therefore he voted
for the prohibition candidate. Since
that time his taste has changed and he
is now, perhaps, willing to take the
whisky either with, or without Grant.