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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

DEvLIN, THE LOWELL, MASS, MURDERER.
arrested at Bellows Falls, last week, murdered
his wife by trampling her to death, and then
strangled her infant child in fit of drunken
fury Examination of the body of the muir
fractured and the lungs penetrated, causing a
fatal hemorrhage. The officer ON searching
the premises, found heavy pair of boots
thckly clotted with blood. Their three other
children, aged ten, seven and three years,
were missing ut the the time the bodies were
found, but were afterwards found at their
grandmother's. They say that their father
killed their mother Saturday night, on COM
ing home from work at the Suffolk mills. He
was indignant because she ran him in debt 2j
cents to get tooth pulled. He threatened
her life, and while she was washing dishes he
came behind her and struck her twice on the
side of the head with n butcher knife. She
fell and Devlin kicked, choked and stamped
upon her after she was down. He would not
let the children see her afterward, and kept
them in bed all day Sunday, telling them he
would punish them if they said anything about
it. The children say that he did not strangle
the baby till Sunday night. This was done in
bed. The children saw him to do it, Their
mothers body was covered up on the bed
room floor at the time. Deylin is n man of
over 80 years. and it is said was a member of
a Vermont regiment in the last war He says,
since his arrest, that both himself and wife
were drunk when he killed her; that he did
not kill the child, and that he WAS on his way
to Rutland, TO see his sister, and inform her of
what he had done, when arrested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
New York stock and Money Market.
Waterfowl Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Dec. Is, 1877.
Market Beef-Choice SIS 25CaS so; extra 81 SOFAS 90;
first guilty 50a7 90: second quality . 5Oa6 90
third quality 50a5 90.
IN. B-ChOice includes nothing but stall fed 100 to
400 II. bulocks. Extra and first quality include the
best fat oxen Sec lnd lad third quality include oxen
and two and three year old steers.
Store Cattle-WOrking Oxen, 4 pair, from 500, $50
Oils. Mich Cows and Calves 25a45; extra 5O,d75.
Farrow CoNsl5 49, Yearlings s6aO; two years old
1890; three years old 25G45.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots 81 so as 90 each; extra
5Oa4 80 each, or from l-2a5 l-2c q ID.
Western fat Swine, live, l-236c. Northern dress
ed Hogs 3-4c.
Brighton Hides 3-4c . b. Country Hides l-2G Sc.
Country Tallow l-2aGc. Pets 75c Calf skins
loo lie q 10.
Poultry 7,al0c d 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

REV. p. r. MUNGER, late of East Hartford,
Ct, was installed pastor of the Congregation
al church at North Adams Mass, on Tuesday
of last week. Ex-President Hopkins of Will
liams College presided at the council, and the
candidate read an elaborate statement of his
religious belief, which included the Wilton
view of future punishment and the moral
view of the atonement. He was questioned
at some length, and while not so emphatic in
his phraseology, was found to hold on these
points substantially the view of Rev, James f.
Merriam of Indian Orchard, who, as will be
remembered, was recently denied installation.
Some of the council were disposed to raise a
doubt in Mr.. Munger's case, but ex-president
Hopkins and President Porter were both
warmly in his favor, and the vote to install
him was unanimous, although few members
of the council refrained from voting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

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both home and foreign literature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Market Reports.

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and State, 81 sOa5 IS; choice do, 80 90; white
wheat Western extra 8 O5dG IS; patent Mime sofa
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

SEQUEL TO THE CHIsoLM TRAGEDY.-A
strange scene was witnessed in Kemper coun-
ty, Mississippi, a few days ago, at the hang
ing of a negro named Walter Riley, for the
murder of John w. Gully, whose death was
made the pretext for the massacre of Judge
Chisolm and his family, last winter. Riley's
guilt was proved, and he confessed it, but
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
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Draths.

In Nottingham, Dec. 10. Col H. o. Gillett, aged Il
"a.
In Townshend Dec. II, El1 L., wife Of VIM. Howe,
aged 20.
In Wilmington, Dec. -, Laura, wife Of Alonzo Bug
bee, aged O. years, 10 months.
n Newfane, Dec. !, Mrs. Fndl Burnap, aged rs.
In Bellows Falls, Dec. IL, Joseph, sou Of Moses
Smart, aged 1G.
In Bellows Falls, Dec. Z, Merritt A., son Of Joel A,
Jillson, aged years, months.
In West NOrthheld, Dec II. Lucna, wife Of Moses
Caldwell, aged 50 years, Q months, 10 days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

NHEMosT EMINENTLIvING AUTHORS

Il such as Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Prof. Max
Muller, Prof Tyndal, DR.. W. b. Carpenter, II. A.
Proctor, Prof. Huxley, Jas. A. Froude, Edward A.
Freeman, Frances Power Cubhe d. Mackenzie Wal
lace, the Dnke Of Argyll, Mrs MULCH, William Black,
Jean Ingelow, Miss Thackeray, Mrs. Oiphant, Mrs.
Alexander, Geo. MacD onad Matthew Arnold, Tur-
gueuef, Auerbach, Ruskin, Tennyson, Browning, and
many others, represented in the of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
To Our Patrons.

IL view Of the uncertainty Of the future, aud in
L consequence Of the close competition in trade and
the small prot at which goods Sold and in order
TO do justice to ourselves and customers SHALL on
The FirHt Day Of January, Isss, discon-
tinue the credit business and sell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Marriagts.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 4, by Rev II. Burchard, Edgar
G. Belden Of Som erset and Abbie A. Carey Of Bfatlc
bOro.
In Brattlcboro, Dec. 10, by Rev VIM. l.. jenkins,
Sullivan d. Bishop and Miss L. L. Powers, both Of
Marlboro.
In wilmington, Dec. 10, at the residence Of the
brides parents, by Rev. L. T. Rockwell, Robert A.
Shines Of Jersey City, N. j., aud Ella Medbury Of
Wilmington.
In Pntney, Dec. IL, by Rev. P. NJ. Frost, Josiah d.
Cragin u Phil adephia and Netie J. Knight Of Brat
tlebOro.
In Putney, Dee. 0, by Rev. Mr.. Stevens, Vim. II.
Robinson Of North Amherst, Mass, and Nstte b.
Stoddard Of Putney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH OR
READY PAY,

and shall make exceptions to this rule. We have
tried the credit business enoctuallv and find 1t inn
possible to do Justice to cash customers. While
great many customers have paid their bills promptly
when due, others, who have bought their goods
equally as low not being able TO meet their bills
promptly, have let them run from year to year until
the interest on the money invested was worth more
than the profits on the goods: and, again, We have
let considerable every year from had debts. As
Intend in the future 70 take Of those risks
reduce our expenses in other ways, do bust
ness for great deal lets money and selling cash.
will sustain losses and propose to give our GUS
toners the beneht Of these reductions by reducing
the prices Of goods TO the very lowest possible
living figures. In returning thaSks to our friends
and customers who have patrouized in the past
solicit continuance of their patronage, believing
that make II to their interest and 10 the inter-
est Il the community generally, to sti give us their
patronage for CASH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Read how to keep the hens laying as de-
scribed by w. L. Bailey q Co., in another
column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

VEoETISE is now acknowledged by our best physi-
clans to be the only and safe remedy for all dis
eases arising from impure blood such scrofula aud
scrofulous hdmors.
VEGEr1SE Is nourlshng and strengthening; puri-
mes the blood, regulates the bowels outlets the
system acts directly upon the sccrtions and
the whole system 10 action.
TeOctme Is Sold bD al Druggists.
The Fresh Fragrance
OF sozodon renders II the agreeable article ever
used as tooth wash. 1t has OF the acrid prop
critics OF the astrngent tooth powders and instead Of
contracting the gums, 1t renders them firm and elias
TIC
Breakage is immaterial II you have spaldings Glue
at hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
CTATE OF vERMONT, Marlboro IS.

nEsIRABLE Tenement to let in Granite Block.
IL tf50 Inquire Of o. J. PRATT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
LOST!

nN the road from West Halifax TO Drattleboro
~ one seal stripe Robe, with red back. The hnder
will be amply rewarded BY returning the same to the
the owner, J. L. RAY, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Special Notice !

January, 1879, ALL oar 1c-
counts ana Notes are due mot Feb
Tudry ~ Ne EXPECT and must
DEPEND upon PROMPT PAY
MENT.
". B.--U'e hare some Notes ana
accounts Of tong standing, which if
not promptly attended to at this
time IRE shan hand to our 1fttOr-
neg for collection.
CT. THOMPSON 6 co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

cLAnKE's ToorH-AcHr Dnors cure instantly.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28
New Orleans Democrat, 20.
ST.1TE SECURITIES.

Several weeks ago one of our city con-
temporaries expressed grave apprehensons
lest the State would be forced 10 default upon
the July interest on the State debt. Formida-
bic arrays of figures were mar,haled 10 show
tina, the interest tax on the property OF the
State, as assessed, would be Insufficient 10
NEE; the July interest, and Gov. Nichols and
the General Assembly were admonished in
the most solemn and oninous language to
take counsel as TO the best means 10 prevent
the State from defaultins and lis credit from
being senonsly impaired.
We never participated IN the apprehensions
of our contemporary We felt entirely certain
that the legitimate government OF the State
would be established that peace, confden e
and reviva; of business aud industry would
follow, and that there would be not the
slightest difficulty in meeting the interest upon
the Stale consois and preserving the financial
reputation and credit of the commonwealth.
We were not mistaken The Packard
sham government virtually ceased lis exist
ence yesterday afternoon, and before the close
OF business hours so general feeling Of con-
fidence in State securities prevailed among all
classes Of the community that it was evident
TO even the inexperienced eve that the
credit of the Nichols government was fully
established.
Indeed, the securities Of the State now
constitute as safe and solid an investment as
any one could desire.
The debt of the State funded TO date
amouuts in exact figures, we believe, to So
3ls,342 55. The interest due on this in June
will amount 10 about 1926, 1920. II is
needless 10 go into details TO show how far
short of paying the July interest the interest
tax may fail. Between this time aud the first
of July .uly two-thirds of the amount 10 be
paid in July will be collected, and there are a
number of parties largely interested in State
bonds who are willing and amply able, in the
furtherance OF their own interests, 10 advance
the State any sum that may be required to
make up deficit. But the State has safer
and surer resource. Whatever bauk may be
made the fiscal agent of the State, will be
willing to advance tie deficit necessary TO
save the State from defauiing on the July
the city ready, anxious and able, if made the
fiscal agent, to do this, even to the extent, if
necessary. Of two-thirds or more of the whole
amount of the interest due in July. There
can, however, be no such necessity, since the
collections will pay a, least two-,birds of the
whole amount due, and the balance will be
collected very soon thereafter.
Upon the whole our State bonds are in
very wholesome condition. The July interest
will be promptly paid, and indeed the interest
for each quarter as it tails due.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28
THE REQJISITION.

After good deal of talk and delay. 10 the
obstruction Of justice our sister State of Texas
yesterday got her prisoners who have been
incarcerated in our Jail, as we said she would.
Judge Eoauen decided that the order of
Gov. Nichols was not directed 10 him. and
that there was no evidence before him that il,
had ever been presented to the proper officers
for action. Those who had charge Of il then
presented ii to Mr.. Hetfner, who, like the
sensible gentleman and effective sheriff that
he is, and always has been, promptly recog.
nized its authority and delivered up the
prisoners to the agent appointed TO receive
them.
This is a loop-hole that the district Judge
might have got out Of long ago, and knowing
his anxiety to find such hole, we are sur
prised that he has not hitherto found il. Nor,
Is II easy 10 understand why he should be so
studious to avoid recognition of the Nichols
government at home, when he has recognized
it in the most solemn manner at the seat of
government We have Just learned that the
rumor that he ha. drawn his pay from the
Nichols government which has been circulat-
ing iu the city for some time past, is true. A
friend OF ours, a member of the senate and
the soul Of honor and truth, has seen the
receipt But, perhaps our district Judge thinks
that the Nichols government is good enough
TO get money from, but not good enough to
obey.-Sbrerpor; Tunes, l9th.
This thing Of receiving official pay from a
Government, which the recipient refuses TO
recognize may seem inconsistent TO those who
are unacquainted with Alec Bcarman's .Io,;il
cal history, but to those who are acquainted
with his accobatic fests it appears very con.
s;s;ent with the character of the man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28

II is IA narrowing tale that we print Of the
young man who died yesterday from hydro
phobia communicated to him by the bite of a
rabid cat, which he had befriended There
is reason to believe that the death OF another
man. not long ago, was caused by the poison
of the same cat and il is known tha, horse,
which died from hydeophobia, was among its
victims. We have also in to-day's Sun a
report Of the inquest held yesterday npon the
body of man who died from hydrophobia
communicated by The BITE Of dog In all
these cases the resources of medicine were
tested, and proved worthless. II seems that
the doctors OF all the schools, with all their
drugs, are batfled by hydropbobia.-Ner York
SKA.
II does seem very singular that in the
science OF medicine. that has attained such a
high degree Of perfection and made SO many
valuable discoveries, no snre remedy for this
terrible disease has yet been discovered. The
blessings of nations and future generations
await the man of science who will discover
the remedy.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28
WHOLE NO. 4333.

In an article in the May number of Harper
j. l. mentioned a. something worthy Of note,
that within titiv miles Of New York CRY. m
Il riain dsrric; OF country, all he preii.
maids dance 10 the music Of the Old iishoned Il
spinnirg wheel. If the contributor to Harper
had been with us the other day, he would
have heard the same music iro..i that grand
Old instrument not more than three square.
from t!is office. |; was very sweet muse.
and recalled many "reminiscences et ear.
days, and prominently among them oi ot.r
repeated bcyish efforts to card 4 smooth rot,
and ct The provoking perversiry Of the card.
which would never pass one ano,her wilLou,
jumping and Jerking ard then requiring 10 br
hacked To get the cotton roll started 3gnln
Young ladies. that 'cas fun,-OHachIa I.ie-
graph
Ali well do we remember those good Oli
days OF The Independence con;entment and
happiness of farm iife, when the bes, and
wisest men Of the land we-e not ashamed to
be seen at church or in other large assemble,
dressed in full suit Of clothes spun. wove,
GU, and made by their industrious, healthy,
contented and cheerful wives mothers or
daughters, and when the good housewife did
not blush TO receive company in a nea, cotton
checked or linsy home wove dress, and though.
she was dressed tor even a party when She
appeared in a calico dress wi,iiou; any Pin
back or panier.
Those were days OF "hos and hominy"
when the farm was not morisaged fer aug.
plies, bur the smoke house and corn crb were
well filled with meat, corn, hay and oats, and
the horses were sleek and ia, and even the
barn yard fowls seemed to cackie in notes OF
conteniment and happiness. Bu; those were
the days OF ''old fogyism,' and we heard the
cioakinss of "hard times even ,len from
many; indeed, We have never lived in times
that were not hard, jnst then, with many; bu;
still when we look back and compare those
primitive times with the present, we know
they were not hard
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28

Many farmers in the parish are turning
their attention to sheep raising. This is
step in the right direction. North Louisiana
is splendid sheep country. few better, and
there is no reason why wool and mutton
g'owing should not become one of the leading
industries. Go ahead gentlemen it will pay.
Columbia Herrld
We would like TO see this branch OF industry
more extensively engaged in in Richland
parish, for we are satisfied that there is a
great deal more money in it than in cotton
planting even with one half the expense and
personal attention. Just let some of our
planters try the experiment. OF consse there
is no money in buying drove of fine sheep
and turning them out on the range to die
with Tie rot, or stray off and be killed by dogs
and wolves but there "a money in buying
them, providing them with pasture anc
shelters Pad having them constantly watched
over by hetdsinaa. Ore hand thus employ.
Ell Will produce more tAan three employed N
working in the cotton field in our opinion.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28
MURDER.

On Monday, 10th inst, abou, sunrise Isaac
Hopson, colored, known as honest Ike, living
on Mrs. Arundel's place, was shot and killed
by some unknown enemy. He was in his
own horse-lot at the ,ime and from the si,ua.
tiop and other indications his assassin mus:
have been at the fence on the opposite side
Of the lot and shot him through the crack, one
large shot taking effect under his righ: arm
after passing through the arm. One lone
was broken in the same arm below the elbow
by smaller shot Several other shot struck
him infiietirg slight wounds.
No clue whatever could be found by the
inquest held by Coron:r E. K. W. Ross.
Isaac was Peaceabe citizen Of advanced
age and had no enemies as far as we can
Learn. His death is mystery.-Morehouss
Clarion
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28
APPLICANTS FOR u. S. NAVAL
SERVICE.

The undersigned, having been requested
by the Secretary Of the Navy to recommend a
candidate for the position Of Cadet Midship-
man in the Naval Academy At Annapoles,
will grant tie recommendation to that person
who, At q competitive examination, proves
himself best qualified to fill the place.
The examination will be held in the couvt
house at Monroe, La, on TUESDAY, May 29,
1877, at ii O'Clock q. m, and the successful
competitor will be required to report at
Annapolis on the 2lst day Of June following.
He must present satisfactory testimonials Of
good moral character, must be an actual resi-.
dent of the Fifth Congressional District Of
Louisiana, and must be over fourteen and
under eighteen years Of age on the day on
which he presents himself At tho academy.
Cune 81, 1917 He must Be physically
sound, well formed and of robust constitution,
and must pass thorough and rigorous ex-
animation in reading, writing, spelling,
arithmetic, geography and English grammar
J. EDWARDS LEONARD,
Member Congress. 5th Disuic, louisiana