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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09
The Connecticut River valley Medica
Association

Met at Bellows Falls on "Wednesday, oct 81,
the Vice President Dr. Brooks. in the chair
Dr. Aibee. secretary pro ten. The Vice Pres
ident delivered an address on Use Of Arsenic
not only in Medicine but also i'll Agriculture
and the Arts. DR.. Richardson presented d
case Of excelsior Of knee joint. The opera
ton was performed year ago with good re-
suits, there being only two inches shortening
DR. Spafford read a paper on Effects Of
house plants in our living rooms, showing
that they were strongly conducive to health.
Dr.. Richarson read paper on sleep" Dr.
Phelps read a report from the committee on
epidemic blanks that they had prepared d
new form Of blanks which would be sent to
all the members of the society before the an
nual meeting il May. DR.. Nichols gave tn,
history Of several cases of spinal irritation.
DR.. Bruce reported the history of a protracted
case Of typhoid fever. On motion Of Prof
Sweets. and other irregular practitioners of
medicine and the following resolutions were
passed
That Dr. I. H. Pettengin be a committee
on behalf Of the society 10 prosecute Mr..
Sweet for violation Of the statutes Of Vermont
against the irregular practice of medicine.
That DR.. c. A. Gray be a committee on be-
half of the society 10 prosecute Mr.. Preston
sweet for a like offence
That DR.. s. T. Smith be committee on be
half Of the society TO prosecute Mr. Priest Of
NARROW for q similar violation of the statutes
of New Hampshire.
That all members of the society be. and ara
hereby instructed to prosecute on behalf Of
this society all Irregular practitioners Of med
icine in their vicinity.
z s. A1BEE. NJ D..
Secretary JJyO tenn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09
COnErosA.

On Tuesday, in the absence of % members
who had gone home to vote-most of the alb
sentees being from New England, New York
New jersey and Pennsylvania-the House
suspended the rules and rushed through Mr.
BANDS silver bill which provides for the
coinage of the silver dollar of 4l24 grains and
makes il legal tender for all debts public and
private, without limitation, proviso being
added excepting from its provisions contracts
made otherwise payable. The vote on the
measure stood 1863 to "a. OF the affirmative
votes 90 were cast by Democratic members
and II by Republicans. In the negative were
~ Republicans and IA Democrats. A study
of the vote in its sectional characteristics
shows that Maine New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, yielded not
"A single vote in favor of silver as an agency
for imitation, while Ohio. Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Kansas Nebraska, Oregon, Nevada,
Arkansas, Virginia the Carolinas, Alabama
and MississipPi furnished not single vote in
opposition. While this surprisingly strong
vote in favor of the reconciliation of silver
amounts TO but little more than mere for
AAhAttts - Duk a. Nhc ncin4lc anu llic 1tehl-
dents veto stand in the way of making this
measure q law, II nevertheless establishes the
unpleasant fact thai with all the members in
their seats a twO-thirdS vote of the House can
be relied upon for the support of schemes
tributary to imitation or for the passage of a
bin repudiAting the nations pledge of re-
sumption. Encouraged by the vote on the
silver question, Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, who had
been trying for a week 10 force vote with
out debate ON his bill for the repeal of the
date Of resumption. submitted resolution
providing that this bill should be made the
special order for "Wednesday, and from day
40 day thereafter until the l5th inst.. when
abe previous question is to be moved on the
bin and such amendments as may then be
pending HE resolution WAS adopted by
yeas. l48 nsSz A.. No significance attaches
10 this vote. many Of 1l0se sbO voted with
the majority 10 bring tie bill before the
Mouse for consideration viii speak and vote
againa Il The discussion of the repeal biz,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

President AlacAlahon gave a dinner at Par
Is Thursday evening Nov. /. il honor Of Gen.
Grant. The members of the French cabinet
and their ladies' Minister Noyes and wife
Consul General Torbert and wife and Mir
Sickles were among the guests and the affair
was a very brilliant and elegant one After
the dinner Gen. Grant and MacMahon had =
long talk in the smoking room. one Of the
members Of the American legation acting ~
interpreter, and MacAlahon invited his guest
10 breakfast with him ~ a friend and 10 at
tend some Of the sittings of the chamber of
deputies. On Wednesday Gen. Grant visited
Madame Theirs and left some flowers TO be
placed on her husbands grave. On Tuesday
evening of this week an elaborate and brilliant
banquet was given in honor Of the General by
the American residents Of Paris About $50
Der of Americans and sevcrl prominent
Frenchmen. Minister Noyes presided. and
proposed the toasts. The President Of the
United States, The President Of the French
republic and Our guest Gen. Grant. To
the first two only musi.al responses were
made In proposing Gen. Grants health Mr..
Noyes gave a brief review Of the generals
distinguished military and civil services Gen.
Grant in reply said that he was too embarrassed
TO return proper thanks His European re-
ception had been very gratifying not only to
himself hut also 70 his country and his coun-
trymen who had been honored by it, NJ. De
Lafayette responded to the toast, ''Fmnce,
and made some remarks highly compliment
tary TO Gen. Grant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

usually powerful viii TO make you master it,
too. He used the simplest language. mar
shalled the forces Of his logic around n few
plain points. and sought victory by repeated
assaults on the understanding of his listeners.
In the Senate he was what General Grant was
in the feld-bod. tenacious ard unyielding.
He was incapable of seeing more than one
side of question. but that peculiarly added
to hi, power as partisan orator. In the
rapid fence Of extemporc debate he was not
MS alert and adroit rs some Of his colleagues,
but when a. got in u blow. it fell with crush
ing force.
OF late years the Senator could scarcely be
said TO have any private life. lie was con
stantly attended by his wife. and by a son of
about u years for whom he manifested a de-
voted affection, but lac had no home. He
gave up housekeeping IN indianapolis some
time ago and lived in u quiet hotel, facing a
little park called the Circle and in Washing
ton he stayed at one of the large hotels-the
Ebbiu House being his choice last winter In
both plnces he was accessible to all who de
sired TO see him. and it was rare to find him
alone. He leaves wife and three SONS.
John Walter and Oliver the eldest being
now IN Alaska, the second living il Indiana,
and the youngest being college student
As a political organizer Nj Morton had no
rival. except Mr. Blaine A. % popular ora
tor he had % natural dignity which added
weight to his words, and an argumentative
force which convinced without firing his
hearers. A. man he was simple in habit.
unpretentious IN manner. and genial in con-
veration His motives were often questioned:
his integrity was never challenged He was
somewhat such man ~ Calhoun. lie knew
how to make ana keep friends. As a political
leader be was u hard fight r and a harder
hator blind partisan and binder enemy
% Republican of cpuhhcans- narrow,
but always terribly earnest With all his
glaring faults. he was man of magnificent
force. His energy was consuming FIRE his
tenaciiy was an iron frame his will was a
mighty motor If John Albion Andrew was
the noblest Of the War Governor Oliver Per
" Morton was the strongest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

jackets, red caps and scarfs with an Rbun.
dance Of gold lace Each boy carried a small
flag which he knew how to wave at just the
right time The youngest boy was little
johnny Ballou. son OF winslow BFlou. only
three years old, and he performed his part
chartningly con the golden stair was a
fine tableau but Liberty and America.
by Miss Hattie Rice and Miss Nellie Bellows
was most beautiful thing and worth the
price of the exhibition THE new Bible aud
prayer book was finely acted by DR.. johnson
and wife and Miss Hattie Bowker The piece
was a good one, with an excellent moral. and
the song which accompanied it was very a.
ceptable The closing scene. An hour in
Fairy land was well named. The costumes
the marching, speaking and singing were
fairy-like. easy. graceful and well performed
by a multitude of fairies. There was beau
tifu piece by LITTLE Minnie Morse and "The
child's prayer toy little Katy Ballou. and one
by little Annie johnson. which were all very
interesting. and there were destinations by
young men and boys which were worthy Of
note The music by Mr.. and Mrs. Kidder,
Dr. johnson. Mr.. Hardy Barber and MIR
Dickinson. and Mr.. and AIrs. c. NJ. Russell.
was very excellent and added much to the en-
joyment Of the entertainment The hall was
well filed, and the remuneration quite salts
factory.
The examination Of the Wilmington high
school will take place at the school house On
Tuesday. Nov. 18th. The order Of recitations
has not been fully decided upon but prob
ably classes in reading, geography. Greek
and algebra will be examined III tine forenoon
and Latin, arithmetic, grammar and analysis.
in the afternoon. All who feel an interest il
these exercises are cordially invited TO be
present W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The concise and Ineligible abstract of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court Of Yer
mont in the great Central Vermont railroad
case, which We copy this week from the Rut-
land Herald and Globe, is vouched for by the
editor of that paper as IAN accurate statement
of the main points decided The Herald and
Globe says editorially of Judge Barrett's opin-
ion that it will clear the air of the scandals
that have prevailed in regard to the subser-
viency of the Vermont courts to the railroads
1t will also have the effect. undoubtedly. TO
strengthen securities throughout the country
What its result will be in the management of
the Central Vermont roads it lis useless TO at
tempt to predict. But some action will doubt
less be commenced on one side or the other
soon for a reorganization of the management
in some form, and it is to be hoped that the
different interests will be brought together
and harmOnized upon an equitable basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The Turkish government has evidently
aroused Mt last TO the critical position of its
armies. both in Bulgaria and Armenia, and
appreciates that the emergency is one which
can be only met with more men. If any con-
siderable part of the 22G, 900 fresh troops for
which draft has been ordered, can be put in
the field, the tide of victory will doubtless
once more be turned against the invaders. The
statement that even this large draft will leave
3Sa, 600 registered men liable for military du-
ty, gives strong impression of the resources
of the Turkish empire. The loose talk about
Turkeys being exhausted, has been at the
least very premature. If the war continues
long enough, the supplies of men may give
out but to suppose that single summers
fighting has drained this vast empire OF its
military population, is preposterOus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The record of fires in this country and
Canada during the nine months ending Sept
80 shows a loss 10 the nation amounting TO
So. 900, 900. In Canada the loss was about
half as much, making q total in that province
and this country Of so. 725, 300 an excess of
nearly S2j, 900, 600 over the same period Of
1876. The loss TO insurance companies was
S37, 14S, 900 this year against SOS, SO, 100
last The fires have averaged one for every
fifty minutes throughout the year
The life story of a Whitehall, N. "
couple proves that 1.-THE heart which has truly
loved never forgets." In 1927 Dwight Ly-
man, then II years old, became devoted 10 a
girl two years younger, who reciprocated his
sentiments but as the boy was poor, the
girls wealthy parents forbade their associa-
ton. and removed her 10 another part of the
state. She finally married and removed 10
California. and in 1857 became a widow.
Lyman also married, and became a success
full merchant Three years ago his wife died.
and, hearing recently of the existence of his
early love, his old affection revived, and, af-
ter little correspondence she came 10 him
from Nevada, and, after 30 years separation,
they were married
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

Jesse Pomeroy, the boy murderer was
detected Sunday night in an attempt to cut
his way out Of his cell at the Charlestown,
Mass. state prison. where he Is serving "A life
sentence. He had moved large stonr sew
eIal inches
Moody drew tremendous houses at his
trst days services in Manchester n H.. last
Sunday, thousands being unable TO get into
smythe's opera house, the largest hall in the
city Whittle and McCinnahan had similar
audiences at Portsmouth, and Needham and
Cate almost as large ones at Concord.
Young kinderman, son of Dr. c. Kinder
man of Bay City, Mich, is as gallant boy as
one is likely to find in days search through
the public schools He has had the misfor-
tune 10 loose his right arm but this. it would
seem, has by no means destroyed his capacity
for heroic deeds. The other day a passing
propeller upset the boat in which he and his
younger brother were out fishing when. find
ing that without assistance his brother was
likely 10 drown, he ssized him by the hair
with his teeth and struck out for the shore
with his left arm until boat met them and
picked them up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

THE PRESIDENT N NO NEED OF COINCIDENCE.
Mr.. =. T. Barnum went 10 the White House
To console the President the other day. but
found his ministrations unnecessary. He re
marked on his arrival that he came TO express
his sympathy. because he had great deal of
it for anybody who was President. He had
known every President from jackson down.
and they had all got gray under 1t except
Grant They worried themselves to death.
There is no danger 10 me, Mr.. Barnum."
answered the President Il do not intend TO
grow gray III office. / do not allow my Off
clal aunOyanoes 10 follow me outside of this
room. ] go to my family, play with my chill
dren. and forget that am President. Nearly
every day when l leave this office, usually
from 10 I. l go for drive. but sometimes !
prefer 10 walk ! take with me IN my car
riage some pleasant, agreeable gentleman.
who ! know will not talk TO me OF public bust
ness or politics. A long drive settles my
nerves. banishes the sad cases that come TO
me which l cannot help, and give mt an APP
petite for my dinner. IN the evening l see
many friends socially, and this is diversion
rather than task. am rarely troubled with
politics in the evening. Those who come,
both ladies and gentlemen, are generally
known 10 US. and they come al our invitation.
l retire reasonably early and rise early, and so
there Is little danger of gray halrs in my case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The hotel in Vernon known formerly as
the Burrows Hotel has been repaired through
out having now all the modern improvements.
The rooms are very tastefuily arranged and
It is in every respect a first class hotel Mr.
c. H Stanford of Keene, n H. who has
leased the house, is now ready TO receive a
share of the public patronage. He will give a
grand opening dance on Thursday eve, Nov.
18th TO which all are cordially invited
The Universalist ladies circle will meet
with Mrs. Charles Newton on Tuesday after
noon and evening Nov. 18th. If stormy that
day it will meet the next pleasant day All
are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

THosE OBELIsKs. -Whatever may be the
fate OF the monolith which is being with SO
much difficulty transported from Egypt to
England the enterprise has awakened much
general interest in ancient history, and espe-
cially in that portion which has always been
termed sacred. The fact that the obelisks
for there are five of them, have a connection
with the book held in highest reverence by
all English-speaking people makes them, and
all relating to them. considerably more than
ancient stones 10 many people, and so the
facts concerning them are GLADLY learned. The
following statements embOdy some views held
by Mr.. Erasmus Wilson, who originated the
idea of carrying an obelisk TO England; The
five mOnoliths known as Cleopatra's needles
stood originally in the city of On, or, Heliop-
oils, in front of the temple wherein Moses re-
ceiyed his education in the laws and philoso-
ply of the Egyptians. They are therefore,
monuments of an era in Egyptian history
closely interviewer with the history of the Old
Testament, Ranesis one of the hewers of the
obelisk now ahoat, having probably been the
oppressor of the Jews, while his successor
Menephtah, was undoubtedly the Pharaoh Of
the Exodus Mr.. Wilson ALSO states that an
ancient sycamore tree in the village Of Nut
areeah, adjacent to On, is believed 10 have
given shelter to the Holy Family in their hight
into Egypt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

in accordance with this vote, began on
Wednesday with a set speech by Phillips Of
Kansas, five amendments having been first
submitted. The Senate adjourned from Fri
day to Tuesday out Of respect to Mr.. Morton's
memory, and little business of importance
has been transacted by that body during the
past week. AZ Tuesdays session the Bland
silver bill. as passed by the House was read
by title and referred to the committee ON f.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

On account of the stormy weather the at
tendance at the meeting of the Windham
County Association of Ministers was small
Rev. J. b. Baldwin of West Townshend
preached Tuesday evening
R s. Stafford and Geo. F. Herrick, who
had been duly chosen, were ordained as Dea-
cons of the Congregational church last Sab
bath Although the church has been organ
lied about 10 years it has never had an or
dAined deacon until now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The Uniyersalist Sunday school exhibit
ton was quite an enjoyable affair The open
ing eantata was finely performed by nearly
the whole school The Rainbow" repre-
sented by seven beautiful little girls, dressed
in white, with aprons in the various colors
which form that bow of promise, was lengthy
and very interesting. ''Hooray for Old New
England, was admirably sung by seven little
boys in tasteful costumes of white pants, blue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The WOMAN BoARD. The Vermont branch
of the WomAn's Board of Missions held its
fifth annual session at st. Johnsbury Oct
3lst, with large attendance of ladies from
different parts of the State. Reports of the
years work were presented, and interesting
addresses were made by Mrs Allen Hazen
and Mrs. Snow, returned missionaries The
branch consists of l59 auxilaries and mission
circles and the receipts of the year are over
$1,000, being 500 in excess of last year Mrs.
Horace Fairbanks was reelected president,
and the name of Mr.. James i. Estey of
Brattleboro appears as the vice president for
this county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09
Grafton.

John Thompson, a respected citizen, died
Monday morning Nov. .. Some eight weeks
since he fell from load of corn causing a
serious strain of the neck From this he was
relieved but his frail constitution could not
rally from the shock and he gradually wasted
away, dying at the age of 53
Mr.. S. ]. Smith and family move to
Chester soon. They go to reside with and
care for Mrs Smiths parents G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

Tuesdays elections formed the engrossing
subject of conversation at Washington on
Wednesday. the Republicans rejoicing in sue
cesses which were greater than they had anti
cipated. and the Democrats seeing therein n
check TO the tidal wave which they had
hoped the Ohio election had inRugurated.
The election of Gov Rice in Massachusetts
has especially gratifed the President and his
friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09
rHE DocroRs SWEET CONE TO aHIEr

The professional" career in this vicin
ity Of the gentlemen calling themselves Doe
tors A. II. and Preston Sweet Of New Haven.
Conn, has been somewhat summary closed
during the past week under our State law
which prohibits the practice of medicine. sur
gerry or midwifery by any person in this State
without u license from the board of censors of
regularly chartered medical society. unless
he shall already have been in the practice of
the profession here for the term Of five years
As stated in another column. the Connecticut
River Medical Association met at Bellows
Falls last Wednesday, and, under the action
at that time taken by the association. A. II.
Sweet. the elder of the two doctors " who
was at that time receiving patients at Towns
Hotel in Bellows Falls, came before Dr. Hol-
ton of this village, one of the censors of the
association. for examination under the statute.
This examination showed him TO be not only
entirely ignorant of anatomy, the diagnosis of
diseases etc, but also of the proper doses of
even the simplest, as well as the more power
full and deadly drugs like morphine, belladon-
ma, aconite, and the like. A license was of
course refused him and he was then arrested
as the statute provides, but it appearing that
he was poverty stricken having only two dol
lars IN ready money, and seeming 10 be a
harmless and inofIensiye old man, he was LEI
OF on condition that he left the State. On
the following evening, Thursday, under the
vote and instruction of the Connecticut River
Association, already referred to, Preston
Sweet, who was then ''practicing" in this vii
lage, was also called before DIR. Holton for
examination, in the presence of Drs. Gray
and Tenney. One hundred and nineteen
questions were asked him in anatomy, diAgno-
SIS, and general practice, the questions being
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

Rev. George Porter Of Townshend will
deliver his lecture on London. on Wednes-
day evening. Nov H. at Union Hall Mr.
Porter Is true Englshman. and knows
whereof lac speaks III describing the great
metropolis of the world, with Its lights and
shades its royal palaces and its dens of thieves.
Come and hear for yourselves &.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

The Boston Republicans are especially hap
Ply over the result of Tuesdays election. Last
year the Democrats had plurality of over
1000 in the city and had loudly boosted that
they would make the figures 5000 this year.
On the contrary, however, they were nearly
beaten. and carried the city by only about 300
plurality. The hub" stands good chance
10 elect Republican mayor in December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-09

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. ,. 1871,
lament the sad occasion which makes it
my duty to testify to the public my respect
for the eminent citizen and distinguished
statesman whose death. yesterday at his home
in Indianapolis has been made known to the
people by telegaphic announcement. The
services of Oliver Z. Morton TO the nation in
the difficult and responsible administration Of
the affairs OF the Stat. Of Indiana as it, Gov
eruor. at "a critical juuctur, OF the civil war.
can never be over-vaued by his countrymou.
His long service IN the Senate has shown ms
great power as % legislator and rs a leader and
chief councillor of Tie political party charged
with the conduct Of the government during
that period. In all things and at all times he
has been able. strenuous and faithful in tie
public service, and his fame with his country
men rests upon "a secure foundation The
several executive Departments wiz be- closed
ou the duy Of his funeral. and appropriate
honor- should be paid 10 the memory Of the
deceased statesman 10y the whole nation.
K b. HAYES