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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

About $50 persons were in attendance
at the picnic on Thursday, the Esd inst, in
the grove that has recently been prepared
for that purpose by J. II. Nourse. The To-
cation Is very fine and Mr.. Nourse has
spent considerable time and labor In fitting
up the grounds. The trees are tall and
stately looking. The grove occupies about
Two acres of ground we'll diversified and
on its south side is a large ever flowing
spring OF clear cold water, that bois up
through a crevice in a rock. On the west
side of the grove is prominent hillside,
well protected from the suns rays, and
overlooking the whole ground. 1t will
make a very pleasant resort for future pic
ME parties. At Thursdays gathering the
company were entertained with music by
the band, speech making and social con-
verse and inspection Of the grounds. All
appreciated Mr.. Nourse's considerate la
Dor.
Rev. L. G. Chase has resigned his
charge as pastor of the Congregational
church, to take effect September 10th.
The select school in charge of d. L.
Mansfield will begin September Sd.
The school in district No. 8, taught by
Miss Addie Il. Marsh, an experienced and
efficient teacher, closed a successful term
of twelve weeks with an examination and
picnic that was we'll attended by the citl-
zens of the district and was alike credila-
BILE to teacher and scholars. 1t was pleas
ure to listen to che classes, each scholar
was so ready TO answer correctly and dis
tipcly the various questions asked. After
the examination of the classes came recila-
lions aud declarations by the scholars, in
terspersed with music, instrumental and
vocal, by Miss Nellie Burnham of Brattle-
boro and Miss Gerty Kelly OF Greenfield,
Mass, which added TO the enjoyment of the
occasion. This school numbered IL schol-
ars; average attendance, IL IL 20. There were
no instances of hardness or dismissal dur
ing the term, and The teacher awarded
prizes to the following scholars, not once
absent: Abbe A. Bennett, Mabel L.
Knight, Willie A. Miller, Minnie L. Laugh
ton, Alice G. Laughton, ]. Dustin Reed
and Emma s. Reed. The other scholars
also received a token of her regard. Re-
marks were made by Mrs. e. T. Kelley
auu NS'' NAAS' IL W. "OOu ieieSnhhehts
were then served and all were OF opinion
that sit was good TO be there" The only
matter of regret was that our superintend-
ent was not there 10 witness the progress
aud result of good school and report
thereon. As it is but justice To teacher and
scholars not "to hide their light under q
bushel," but place it where all may see,
no apology will be made for writing this
article. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

Rev. John Shipman is expected TO
preach here next Sabbath morning.
Mrs. Lambs school commenced Goth,
with IL scholars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s. Flour-superhne Western
and State, So 1904 go; choice do, 45a5 s.; white
wheat Western extra 0Od6 90; patent Minnesota
double extra 8 So Q 90. Wheat-No. 2 Chicago 80 ;
No. Milwaukee "a; white Michigan IL. Rye Csc.
Barley 90c. Corn--steamer mixed 50 1-2c; graded
mixed SEC: new yellow Western GO. Oais-mixed Vest
ern 20 a37c; white Western 3ia50. Pork-new mess
fl3 10.
CHICAGO, Aug. %. whoat-No. Chicago spring
81 % Ia cash, 81 O4 12 Aug No Chicago spring 9sc.
Corn No. mixed 41al2c. Oats-No. 2, % 1-2c Rye
62,. Pork 10 IS on the spot. Lard 90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
Vernon.

The ladies circle will meet with Mrs.
Chester French Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. 9th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

VALLEY MILLS PRICE LIST.
Births.

In Brattebcro, Aug 90, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fisher.
In BrattebOro Aug. 2s, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Prouty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
At9at Notifies.
TATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES I. WHITE.

hSAAAh VIZ NhhhLho l. WHILE
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro
commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate Of
Charles 4. White late Of Wilmington in said district
deceased, and all claims exhibited IN Offset thereto
aforesaid at the ofice Of o. Z. Butterheld In said
Wilmington, on the last Saturdays Of September and
December next, from one O'Clock, until ave
O'Clock, p. NJ, each Of said days, and that six
months from the 10th day Of August, A ID. 1871
Is the time limited by the said court for said creditors
TO present their claims to for examination and al
lowance
Dated at Wilmington, this 18th day Of August, A. D.
1877.
s.B. BARNARD,
Adm ADAMS,
"a Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
Assignee's Sale.

TN THE MATTER Of LORENZO HARRIS, bank
l. rupt, will sell by public auction, at the mill and
on the premises where the said Lorenzo Harris now
resides, in HALIFAX, on Saturday, Sept. n,
1877, at 10 O'Clock, AN, the following property, to
wit: engine lathe, erosscut saws, several bench
saws, l sled chain and small lot Of lumber.
Also, about 4s acres Of land, with Saw Mill and
Lumber shop, It being the premises in Halifax where
Lorenzo Harris resides subject to the homestead
right Of 50 i'd Harris and mortgages Of about $780,
1885 A. II. STONE, Assignee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHESTER W. ELMER.

ESTATE OF CHESTER w. ELMER.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro, COM
missi0ners TO receive examine and all claims
demands Of all persons against the estate of CHESTER
W. ELMER, late Of Hiusdae, ". H., deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the Westinghouse Of j. H. Sargent, Bratleboro, VT,
on the LIST day Of September and and day Of February
next, from one O'Clock until four O'Clock, P. M,
each Of said days, and that six months from the
third day of August A. d. 1877, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors TO present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bratteboro, Vt, this eighth day Of August
A. d. 1877.
J.H. SARGENT, Commissioners.
A. +. WAITE, COMMISSIONER
Wallace Cook, Admir-. 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
VEGETINE
WILL CURE CANEER HUMOR.

RocKPonT, MASS March 81, 1916.
II. X. STEVENS:
Sir,-Last fall my husband got me two bottles Of
your Vegetine to take for the Cankcr Humor, which
have had in my stomach for several years took II,
and the result very satisfactory. have taken
good many remedies for the Canker HumOr,
and none seemed to help me but Negetine.
There is doubt in my mind that every one suffer
ing from Canker Humor can be cured by taking Veg
etine. 1t gave me a good appetite, and felt better
in every respect. Yours with respect,
MRS. ELIZA ANN POOLE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31
Leland & Gray Seminary,
TOWNsHEND, VT.

These dates accommodate common-school teachers,
TO whom special advantages are offered Good classes
IN Languages and Sciences. Thorough instruction by
assistants. Expenses low.
tf20 @. G. B0YNToN, Principal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-31

VEGETINE.
NOTHING Equal TO 1T.
South SALEM, MASS, Nov. Il, 1876.
Mn. H. II. STEVENS.
Dear Sri have been troubled with Scrofula,
Csnker and Liver Complaint for three years. Nothing
ever did me any good until commenced using the
VEGETiNE. / am now getting along FIRST rate, and
still using the VEoETISE. consider there Is nothing
equal to It for such complaints. Can heartily
mend it to every body Yours truly,
MRS. LIZZIE NJ. PACKARD,
No. 10 Lagrange Street, South Salem, Mass.
vEoETISE thoroughly eradleaies every kind Of hui
NOR, and restores the entire system to healthy
dition.
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. %. Money 1894 2 cent
On call Gold 100 A GovernInent bounds
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CARPET DEPARTMENT

BRATTLEBoRo, July 25, 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-23
The CHINESE QUARTER AND OPIUM
DENS.

Our reporter visited Chinatown last even
ing, with the view of cleaning some items
respecting the opium dens located in that
quarter, and to learn something about the
doings of the habitual white visitors to thosz
benighted regions. It is notorious fact that
every room or house occupied by the celes-
tials is an opium smoking den; there is not &
solitary exception. Every Chinanan Is
addicted to this vice to greater or lesser
extent In the numerous places which our
reporter visited in that delectable quarter, he
did not fail to find one or more of the
occupants engaged iii this health and mind
destroying vice, with vigor and relish that
might well have been applied in a better
direction. The mode of smoking this drug
may be unfamiliar to many of our readers,
therefore we will give an outline description
| Of it. The den ut cannot be dignifed by the
name Of roon) in which opium is smoked, is
provided with hunks, similar to to those used
IN the steerage of ship, covered with some
sort of cheap straw mating. The smoker,
while engaged in the occupation, occupies
one of the hunks generally in a half recIn-
ing posture, to enable him to light his pipe,
when necessary, at the lamp attached to the
bunk, without too much exertion. The bowl
OF an ordinary opium pipe Is not larger than
a thlmble, mayb trIte smaller, with Il stem
about foot and a half long. The opium is
prepared for smoking, Is of a starch paste
nature, and the fumes are of an extremely
nauseating Odor. 1t does not require more
than dozen or so whiffs to exhaust the COLI
tents of the nina howl which ia Immediately
reflled by servant, or if the smoker is all
adept at the business he refls it himself
The process is repeated until the narcotic
drug has finished its work, and the smoker
becomes oblivious to his surroundings. 1t is
stated that the effect is charming, but the
reaction, after the smoker awakens, is repre-
scented to be fearful; productive of more
frightful sensation than delirium tremens
from liquor, Our reporter learned while in
Chinatown, that this internal vice is not con-
fined solely to the Orientals, but that some |
whites indulge in this body and soul destroy
ing practice. 1t is stated that on picnic days, |
when the officer who is assigned to duty in |
the Chinese quarter, Is absent, bad characters |
of both sexes from Virginia take advantage !
of the occasion to indulge In few opium
pipes. The Chinese say that very few white
people from Carson visit them from desire
to smoke opium. Although we trust that
their statement i'll this respect is true, yet too
much faith must not be placed in II. The
officer whose official duties are confined to
Chinatown, is fully alive to the moral obi
cations he owes to this community and will
henceforth arrest any white person caught in
the act of smoking opium, whether they
belong to Carson or elsewhere; offenders vii
be indscr;ninateiy taken in and cared for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-23
THE EPISCOPAL SOCIAL THIS EVEN
ING

Agreeable to requistion put upon US by a
lady who confessed to have hollered herself
hoarse trying to make herself heard by this
scribe, we call attention to the proposed
narty this evening at Nrs Curry house, l.
IS to be what is called a so.ial or soc;abl,
its incentive Is the needs and social and COL
,regational ups, downs and emergencies 0.
It. Peters Episcopal Chutoo. Il Is It free :,
OF free come, rather. Al are 'iuvt:.r
md nobody has TO pay. That is, there Is L..
admission fee demanded. When You are enc,
IN and your appetite asserts itself there 5 lce-
cream, and You pays your money and you
gets your saNcer-full-you and your accom-
)anying female ice creamers. Also daicing;
.lso agreeable meetings and greetings; ais,
he full hospitality of Curry House; also you
needn't eat any ice cream nor dance any
lance if you don't want to. We are AL
-horized-yes, urged, to extend a general
md cordial and most hearty invitation to al.
o be present
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-23

Wells, Fargo g. Co. received per southern
stage last evening, bullion to the value Of
$1,000.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-23

The Indians dance now IN progress on
Swift's ranch will be continued five nights
A large numbers of white people comprising
both sexes went to witness the peculiar gyra-
tons of the noble red men and their spouses
last evening. The Indians are very reticent res
pecting their performances, assigning no cause
for their festivities Some Of the plucker
ones when asked what all this spreeing means
reply that cts no white man S business"
I E. B. Pixley, County Assessor of Ormsby
county desires to notify all tax payers who
have been assessed or are to be assessed on
personal property, who do not own real estate
of sufficient value to pay the same, that they
must positively call at his office and settle
their taxes on such property by September
LIST, 1877 From all who are delinquent at
that time, he will seize sufficient property to
satisfy said tax, and sell it at public auction.
FREE LEcTURE.-Dr. j. L. York, the
noted liberal orator, will speak at Carson
Theater on Thursday and Friday of this week,
Subject of opening lecture, Common Sense.
Admission free, Subject Of second lecture,
Individuality, Love, Courtship and Mar.
IIdS0' <1ulAlooAOl my
The Richings BARNARD Opera Troupe
presented last night at Virginia the beautiful
opera of the Bohemian Girl Cannot they
be prevailed upon to let us Carsonites have
audience of that most beautiful of all of the
English operas
A good illustration of the inside Of Com
stock hosting works and the miners prepar-
ing to descend into the mine, is contained i'll
the Harpers Weekly Of current date. 1t is
really quite life-ike.
Joe Lowe, long time an original sage
brusher, passed this point yesterday going
west. Looked like the Silurian Era, did Joe.
A large sized bear trap was received at the
store of E. B. Rail yesterday evening, for
some of our amateur bear hunters.
srocxs.-No change in prices, and we do
net know when there viii bs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-25
A cATAsTROPHE.

y. human being who saw that sight
i;nf felt n alnddcr of pale alright.
Hr ss.s in > ~intion, tnr,r, stories HIGH ~
little hsby. wifhno utie nigh. --'f-.
A stranger saw him ard stopped to stare.
& crowd soon gathered to watch him there.
Eieais u fiuftsT lin airy flight n
pastse t,s-r the window butterfly bright.
tTOfa fields Of clover and pcffnmed air,
asyfsfisg insect. what brought you there;
TIE baby saw il, aud eagerly
a.-sch ses out to catch II. with growing glce-
al fat, pink fingers, reached ont--and fell
Use awful horror, no tongue can tell
f-Dor intie baby, sweet and bright
fsls faces Guiyered and lips grew white;
Weak women tainted, strong men grew weak /;
= . ross one woman's heart piercing shrek.
lsarTah for the awning, Upon the NY
II taught the youngster aud tossed him high.
The bounce prodfgious made baby -cowl:
". caught lbs breath, sir, and set up a howl
al lles@>d tsie axi3ng that had no Jaw;
But a madder baby you never saw
Pkg srs,rrsgkf, ia Nesr Orleans Pioayone.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-25

sat morning and evening singing hymns
for Quinny's pleasure and filling her pail
to the brim with foaming milk.,yr-
Sam still persists in finding some fault
with the new COW, because, she never
will be quiet without the singing; but
Sally quite agrees with her former owner
that it should not he called fault, since
it is only remarkable love for music.
M. E. Hatheway, in the Independent.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-25

On account of the prevailing low
range of prices, some of the New Eng
land cotton mills are reducing their rate
of production,w while others are closed up
altogether. The fact that prices have
fallen below the remuneratiye point
proves that the production of cotton
fabrics has been in. excess of the de-
mand, and there is, of course, no eflec-
tual remedy but to close the factories or
run on reduced time until the plethora
is abated. E
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-25
THE MrsIcaL COW.

Ms. Wheaton came home one day
sesding ns~ cow, that he had pur
chased in an adjoining town.
Where did you find such u splendid
oow?'' inquired his son Sam, in ton,
at admiration, which the appearance Of
lhe animal seemed to justify, As she was
very iuely shaped and handsome, with
bright. Intelligent eyes and gentle
nanBsG.
why" said his father, II heard
that Old Mr.. Jonathan Caswell was SELL
ing of and going 10 give up farming.
and | always knew that he kept good
stock. So stopped there, and finally
made q bargain with him for this COW.
Tie wanted a monstrous price; but he
Was decided about selling, so at last we
eame to terms. He recommended her
- highly I'm almost afraid we shall be
aisappeinted, though l guess he's gen
orally pretty fair in trade. You might
go iHso the house." he added, /" and
give ncther and Sally an invitation to
come sut and see her,
Sam accordingly ran down the path
Sading 10 the house, and seeing his
ao.her and sister in the doorway, he
shouted 10 them to come that minute to
tins barn, for there WAS something there
70 show them
They Immediately followed him, and
we're introduced to Dummy, which was
the nsme Of the new COW. They were
10th surprised and pleased at the beauty
1t her appearance and praised her so
lavishly that Mr.. Wheaton was more and
more convinced that he had done good
hing in making such purchase.
Now, Sally" said he, /" that big
ehurn viii be just what you need, for
she gives from twenty to twenty
quarts of milk a day, if I've heard the
truth about her.
THAT'S a great deal, il seems to me-"
said Mrs. Wheaton.
a know it is, replied her husband
- bat some very extra cows give even
more than that
= We shall be obliged 10 have another
pail and some more pans" said Sally;
"a for shall make ever so much more
sxrst.r now"
:. You've taken hold OF this butter
business with so much spirit" said her
taiher, " that guess I'll let you have
al the money for a spell, till you get
enough 10 buy carpet. believe that
iheard You and rciher saying last win
ier that you wanted new one''
Good Tor YOU, father cried Sam
"ohi oh,n echoed Sally, Z" how nice
nat will be; and don't mind the work
ans Bit, because shall be thinking all
The time Of what ii is going TO bring
aud she clapped her hands and skipped
..leefnlly up and down the wide barn
ioOr.
Mrs Wheaton said nothing; but she
smiled smile Of hope and appreciation,
and she and Sally returned to the house,
sxhllarated by the prospect which the
new carpet spread before their imagina-
lions.
Toward the close of the afternoon. ut
the usual hour for finishing the days
Sork. Sam called the cows from the
past.re and MIXED them, and then at
lssnp,cd 10 perform the same service for
he stranger, Qninny. But she seemed |
rey restless and i'll at ease, and behaved |
IN such SECULAR manner that SANS
ssssience was nearly exhausted. With
his stmos; eSer:ions, he could only OBJ 1
sain small quantity of milk; and at
iast, thoroughly offended with her per-
sErse conduct. he left her for the night,
and proceeded 10 the house, TO give vent
a his disappointment and vexation. !
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-25
Scarcity OF Labor in Louisiana.

SC0EVIty VI LhUOT Ill AOuiSl8u0o
The New Orleans Times of July 81
says: I" Recent reports from the coun-
try disclose the fact that throughout the
sugar and cotton growing areas of Louis
lana. there is great scarcity Of labor,
very few planters having secured their
full complement of hands The search
ty is not so much immediate as pros
pective. experience demonstrating that
il requires a smaller number of men to
plant and cultivate than it does to har-
vest. Both the sugar and cotton crops
have been $ laid by and the sugar plant
er now has little else to do besides get
ting out his wood for the grinding sea-
son and overhauling his machinery. In
another month, however, cotton will
have fully matured, picking will COM
mence, and during that season every
available man and boy will be brought
into re-. Iisition. 1t is estimated that on
nearly every plantation a large amount
of cotton is permitted to rot in the field,
for the simple reason that a sufficient
number of hands can not be
secured to pick it. 1t is estimated
that on some places 33 Is per cent. of
the entire crop is lost in this way, par
ticularly if the yield be heavy. An av-
erage hand can pick during a working
day 500 pounds of seed cotton, yielding
100 pounds of lint, which, at 10 cents
pound, would be so. By this it will be
be seen that the addition of 10 hands
during month, estimating their time
at 26 working days, would add $4,000
TO the gross earnings of the year, and at
the same time involve no cost excepting
their wages. 1t is a matter of some
surprise that planters who have, of
course. suffered this loss through Sc
ries of years, have made no effort to
remedy the evil when practical relief in
the premises is within the reach of all.
For several years the Western States
have been filed with crowds of migra-
tory harvesters, who annually take off
the crops in that region, commencing
early in the season in Southern Illinois,
where the grain first ripens, and as the
season advances, moving northward.
BY this process they find constant en-
plOyment through the entire summer,
in the vicinity of Cairo in
the latter part of June, and ending their
labors far up in Wisconsin, Iowa or Min
nesota, some time in September. Usually
the men are energetic, industrious, and in
the main honest. 1t is estimated that
10000 or 1900 farm laborers are en-
gagged in this occupation every year;
but suppose that just as their season
an effort were made TO So.