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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11
VERMONT ITEMS.


Miss Betsey Jones, of Royalton, died
last week Wednesday, at the advanced age
of leo years, month and 27 days.
The last ice in Lake Memphremagog
disappeared April 20, and on that day a
small steamer made a trip through the
whole length of the lake.
-Thaddeus Fairbanks Of st. Juhusbury,
the venerable but still active inventor OF
the platform scale, has received from the
Bey of Tunis the decoration OF Nisham el
Iflihar, with the grade OF Commander in
consideration of his services at the Phla-
delphia exhibition.
Lawrence Ryan, Newark farmer, in
sane from fancied troubles, committed sui
eide last Friday by hanging. lie used a
rope halter for the act, standing upon a
bucket 10 adjust ii. lie was Al years old
and leaves wife and one child.
Mrs. Phoebe Hazard of Montpelier was
100 years old last Sunday. She was visited
by large number of friends, who brought
the venerable lady handsome gifts, and an
hour was spent in social chat, singing and
prayer. She aIsD attended services at the
Baptist church in the morning, in company
with John w. Smith, with whom she had
long jokingly promised to ride out when
she reached her centennial birthday.
Grant Kline, twelve year old son of
Asa X. Kline, of fawlet, was killed dur
ing the absence of his parents last Sunday
afternoon. In leading out a colt TO water
he fastened the rope of the halter around
his body, and the risky animal started,
dragging him about tiny rods over a stone
wall, where a hole was knocked in the
back of his head, causing instant death, it
is supposed. When found the colt was
standing by the side of the dead body,
which remained undetached.
1t is related that as Thomas Pegging-
tou of East Richford was on his way 10 his
sugar orchard, in company with his dog,
one morning last month, he suddenly came
face to face with huge panther. The dog
was torn to pieces in twinklng, aud the
beast then turned his attention to Mr. Peg
gingtun, who, though unarmed kept his
presence of mind, aud avoided the crea-
lures first spring by falling on his face.
The second time he was caught by the
shoulder, and desperate struggle follow
ed, both rolling over and over on the
ground, and finally falling over preci-
pice 20 feet high, which ended the combat.
Mr.. Pegsington lay unconscious several
hours, until found by his friends, and he is
so severely injured that his recovery is
doubtful. The panther has not been seen
since the fray.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

Although the Russians crossed the Pruth
and began pouring into Roumania more
than fortnight ago, their movements and
plans up TO this time are almost entirely
unknown TO the outside world. Troops are
reported TO have begun TO arrive at Bncha-
rest, the capital of Roumania, and 1t Is be-
lieved that not less than 100000 Russians
are now upon Roumanian soil, ready for ac-
tive and effective operations whenever their
leaders give the command. Upto this time
the chief interest has conferred in the opera
lions in Asiatic Turkey. The Russian army
of the Caucasus, which, starting from Tihis
and Alexandropol, has invaded Armenia, is
variously reported in strength from $4,000
TO 100000 men; the Turkish forces opposed
to it, including garrisons, are set down at
about $4,000. 1t was reported on Monday
that the Russians had captured Kars, an
important point toward the northern from
tier which endured long siege and was
finally taken by the Russian during the
Crimean war, but later advices show the re-
port to have been premature. The object of
the Russian operations at present is beiev-
ed to be the capture of Erzeroum, one Of the
most important points in Asiatic Turkey,
IS miles southwest of Kars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

Several persons united with the Con-
gresational church last Sunday.
Dennis Cornine of Rutland, w., at =
tempted to rob John Stearns while the lat
ter was driving from his farm TO the viii
lsge on wednesday afternoon, May %. He
was Immediately arrested and brought be-
fore F. j. Barber, Esq, for examination.
On hearing the evidence, the justice order
ed that he recognize in the sum of $500, for
his appearance at the next October term Of
the Supreme Court. The order was not
complied with and he was committed to
jail to await the action of The grand inquest.
Geo. c. johnson was arrested recently,
on complaint, for selling liquor. Acting
under advice of his counsel, he plead guilty
and was fined $50, and costs of prosecution
Ss.I9.
DIR. NJ. c. Dix has just received an APP
pointmeut as member of the superintend-
ing school committee.
Rapid progress is being made in the
construction of The new building of Messrs.
Halle, Frost & Co. n.
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Grafton.

The death of Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Walk
err occurred last week with an interval OF
but two days. They had been married
more than thirty years, and since their two
sons left home had lived much alone. Dur
ing the last winter the health of each de-
clined, Mrs. Walker having lung disease,
Mr.. Walker stomach trouble, and at one
time it seemed doubtful which would live
longest. Their funeral was attended on
Thursday afternoon, May Sd, Rev. E. J..
Ward officiating. 1t seemed fitting close
to their quiet home lives that they should
at the same lime be laid in their last rest
ing place in one grave.
-Messrs. Butterfield & Smith have COM
msrced work at the soapstone quarry.
Mr.. C. I. Duncan of Boston is spending
week in town, enjoying the liberal pro-
vision for trout fishing. q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

WIDE AWAKE for May, after its spirited
frontispiece, 1.-THE Children's Moving
Day." opens with quaint story by Mrs.
IL. q. Rowe, ealitled "Mrs. Whites panty, q
a lestivity which the guests attend in their
night-dresses. 1t is followed by "a Peep
into Lace Kingdom" being an interest
ing account of Partisan convent where
fine laces are made. In No. V. of VIM.
NJ. +. Rounds charming "Child Marian
Abroad" Child Marian visits the Pope and
procures the Papal Blessing for her doll
and upon a brooch for Bridget at home.
Good Form othing Polly" Miss Farman's
serial is concluded, leaving the chief per-
sonage fit to become the hero of another
story as &c d-For-Something Polly"
Empires Josephine and the Juggler," by
Miss Mary Wager-Fisher and "The Last
Tournament" are also excellent stories.
The attraction of the number however, to
many readers, will be No. l Y of the Poets
Home series of papers contributed by r. II.
Stoddard. 1t relates TO Bayard Taylor, and
gives portrait aud views of Taylor's home
at Cedarcroft, accompanied by pages of de-
lghtful personal gossip. The number is
completed by poems from Mrs. l.. C.
Wilton, Clara G. Deliver, &C., together
with the Popular Science Club, Tangled
Knots, Parlor Pastlmes, Post Office Depart
ment and Music. $500 per annum. d.
LoTHRoP & Co., Publishers, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

The REIGNING SovEREIGNs.-In few
weeks ii will be 81 years since Plus TX. as
cended the chair of St. Peters, and he was
then 81 years of age. He is the oldest of
all sovereigns in the world. lie is five
years older than the veteran Emperor of
Germany, who comes next in age. Be-
tween Plus TX. and Alfonso XII. Qhe
youngest Of European Christian sovereigns
OF the first rank, there iutervenes the enor-
nous space of 81 years. The oldest Chris
tian sovereign in the world, if we count
from the time Of his ascension of the throne,
is the Emperor of Brazil. In April, 1881,
Dom Pedro l., the first Emperor of Brazil,
abdicated in favor of his sou, the present
Emperor, who was then only years 4
months old. OF the monarchs of leading
countries, the Queen of England ranks
next to the Emperor of Brazil, having as
cended the throne six years and two
months after Dom Pedro II. had the crown
of Brazil thrust upon him. The Emperor
of Austria has reigned 20 years, and the
Emperor of Russia % years. William l., as
King of Prussia, has ruled since January,
1861, and as Emperor of Germany since
January, 1871. Victor Emmanuel began
his reign as monarch of the little Kingdom
ofSardinia in 1919, and became the King of
United Italy, in the fullest sense OF that
word, in September, 1870.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11
The Paris Exhibition.

The Paris Exhibition of 1873 will not on
ly be in beautiful and commodous build
ing, surrounded 10y fountains and gardens
Of a loveiness yet unknown TO the most
experienced sight-seers, but the exhibition
will he only one Of the new things now in
preparation 10 attract and fasclna;e all the
CAD. about world, whether grave or gay.
In 1867 folks went TO see new and more
splendid Paris than was ever imagined
twenty years before, called forth out of mar
row streets and ietid alleys, into space and
light; the people who go thither in 1873
will behold the fairest city of the earth fin
ished and dressed as though for bridal.
The stately plan of the new "Holel de
Ville," now rising fast on the noble site of
that destroyed by the Commune, will COM
plele the magnificent line of public build
ings on the right bank of the Seine, which
begins " it'll the Tuilleries, to terminate
with the grand display Of the architecture
which includes the new courts of justice,
tue prefecture of police, and the ancient
towers Of NOtre Dame. The spacious hos
pital of the Hotel Dieu will be finished in
1878; and the Louvre will stand proudly
out from her ruins. The avenue de POpera
will be opened, and so will the new boule-
ward ST. GERMAN, called after the name OF
a forgotten abbott, yet destined TO be one of
the busiest thoroughiares of a city now
hardly sufficiently impressed with respect
for benefited clergymen highly connected.
Tranways from every point OF the compass
will be forever on the move, and there is
confident talk of an underground railway,
which will relieve the streets of superb
bundant traffic, to the joy of all short
sighted or feeble persons at crossings. Par
is is also to be so illuminated by central
electric lights set up in exalted positions,
that the night will be as clear as the day,
and much merrier, with all kinds of music
London NeiUs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

BY recent enactment of the Minnesota
Legislature, women have been granted the
privilege of voting for school officers, sub
ject to the same qualifications as to age and
citizenship required of males. The first
time that ladies in any number have avail
ed themselves of the privilege was at ST.
Paul few days since. There wasn't much
iuterest.in the election, but the women, de-
string TO secure the election Of their favorites
for school officers, rallied in some of the
wards and cast about six hundred votes.
The Press of that city, says that the women
exercised excellent taste and discrimina-
ton in the selection OF candidates. Had
the interest in the election been general
and the contest as warm in all the wards as
il was in those where the women chiefly
voted, the number of votes east by them
would have been sufficiently large to have
disproved the old objection to woman suf-
frage on the ground that but very few
could be induced to exercise the right of
voting. The majority of the votes cast by
the women differed from that OF the men
in only one of the thirteen precincts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11
Adanisvtlle.

Our farmers are busy about their
springs work. Most of them have COM
pleted their sowing and are planting their
early potatoes.
Mrs. Abigail Moore has sold her farm
to Mason White of Wardsboro. Price $3.50.
Mr.. White took possession May lst.
-Chauncey Holland of Wardsboro has
purchased and moved on to the farm known
as the Horace Adams farm.
Geo. Briggs and family, after a two
years absence in the Granite State, have
returned and taken possession of their old
farm in this place.
Some of our inhabitants have taken ad-
vantage of the new game law and have
posted notices prohibiting hunting, trap
ping or fishing on their premises. MA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

The New York Tribune, Herald aud
Times all heartily approve of the decision
of the President not to call an extra session
of Congress until the middle of October,
and express the opinion that the reasons
given for the delay are sound and valid.
The Tribune says: at is difficult to say
who has a right TO complain of the post
ponement;" the Herald remarks THAT the
country needs rest from political excite
ment, and by October Congress will be able
to form more intelligent judgment as TO
the manner in which our trade and indus
try will be affected by the European war;"
and the Times is clearly OF the opinion that
1.-THE country will be relieved by the an
nouncement, for the interval is long enough
TO be beneficial TO trade and to facilitate
mutual understandings between moderate
men, who recognize the common interests
that are at stake, and the extreme men,
who care only for the interests of partisan
ship"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

CALEB CUSHING ON THE WAR.-Hon.
Caleb Cushing, ex-Minister to Spain, who
is now in Washington, in an interview with
a reporter gave the following views on the
Turco- Russian war and the relations of
this country to it: 81 came home," he said,
"by way o: France. There was much ex-
element ON the Continent pending the
threatened war which has now commenced
"a war that must result in great good to
our country. There is, however, no neces-
sity for the large advance of 81 barrel on
flour, for that is speculative. If the fight
should he confined 10 Russia and Turkey,
the demand for our breadstuTs will even
then be heavy, for the Russians will not
allow their cereals TO be exported while
they are at war, and besides the producing
classes will have to join the army more or
less. 1t threatens TO be great war, and if
England gets into it then will come our OPP
portunity to recuperate our commerce.
We will have to pass some law or provide
some way by which we eau gather the
English commercial marine under our
flag. II is destined to be Americas chance,
and we must avail ourselves of it. Russia
and Turkey were never better prepared
for long struggle SO far as men, arms and
provisions are concerned. Turkey has an
excellent navy, far superior to Russia's,
and they will give our ships some trouble
getting into Russian ports with contraband
of war, if they catch them. I cannot say
what the Russian fleet at New York means
10 do, but this 1t cannot do, viz, make
harbor of any of our ports to trouble Ell.
Their our vessels or any other nations YES
sells coming 10 and fro. Nor will they be
allowed TO cruise on our coast either to
watch or interfere with our commerce.
This latter plan, If they have it in conlem-
plation, will soon be knocked in the head.
Russia may get desperate, and with her
fleet in our waters may do some foolish
thing, but it is not probable at this lime.
Our factories in New England are making
arms and ammunitions of war aud selling
the largest quantity TO Turkey. They will
sell just as quickly to Russia, and they
have perfect right to do so. There is no
law or treaty to prevent it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11
GuIIfOrd.

Spring is here with the fragrant wild
flowers, reminding US that summer is APP
preaching and as the sweet arbutus found
its way into the dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Richmond on the evening of May Isl,
where large gathering of friends and rela-
lives were assembled, it reminded them
that fifteen years of welded life had passed,
and cluster OF promising buds, sweeler
than those Of spring, or rare exutics, even,
now adorn their home. The evening passed
pleasantly. An elegant aud bountiful ia
BILE was prepared. Amer refreshments the
bridal gifts were presented by Mr.. Warren
Fessenden in serious and spirited man
ner, calling forth a hearty response from
the bridegroom. The ceremony closed
with poem from Mrs. Prudencie S. War
rem. followed by the singing of Coronation.
Methodist preaching in the town hall
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and at East GuifOrd at
p. NJ, next Sabbath.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

In a recent conversation with an init
mate friend, President Hayes referred to
The agitation in some quarters for new
party with new name, and TO the fact that
his name had been mentioned in connec-
tion with such movement. On this sub
ject the President said it was one OF the last
thoughts that could occur to him to aban-
don the name or the principles of the Re-
publican party. He holds that it is in ac-
cordance with the principles of the party to
secure entire cordially between every sec
lion Of the country, and to that end be is
laboring. He said he would be very anx-
ious concerning the charge that he had for
gotten the interests of the colored people,
IL he believed that any considerable portion
of the intelligence of the Republican party
believed 1t true. Even in boyhood he sym
pathized with the principles Of Garrison
aud the Free Soil movement. He entered
the Republican party at its birth. The pac-
i6cation of the South was more needed by
the colored people than the whites. In the
course which he is pursuing, his first
thought has been TO secure their well-being
and prosperity. He declares that it lie no
useont conviction that the time has gone by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

ANN ELIzA's DIVORCE SUIT.-Ann
Eliza's suit against Brigham Young was
decided by Judge SchoefTer at Salt Lake
City Friday, and in a way that won't suit
her very well. The court holds of course
that Young could not enter into a valid
contract of marriage when he took Eliza in
to his harem, that the de lacto marriage
was effected by undue influence and coer-
con, and that he has deserted and ill-treat-
ed her since. But, as The alleged marriage
was polygamous and therefore null and
void she is not entitled to decree of d.
vorce. As TO the more practical matter of
alimony, the court holds that while Ann
Eliza lived with Brigham as a polygamous
wife she was serving him as a mental SER
want and wonld be entitled TO reasonable
compensation for her service, but, as she
has already received pendente lite more
than those services are shown reasonably
to be worth, can't recover any further COM
pensaiion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

Frank E. Ray made 5000 pounds of ma
pie sugar the past season, in three weeks.
He made 1900 pounds in one day.
%. o. Ware has bought tons aud tons OF
sugar and is sending it 10 all parts of the
country. He is in Boston now purchasing
goods.
Will Canedy had two fine sheep killed
by dogs last week, and two dogs lost their
lives.
Mrs. d. A. Buell. has bought the Car
ley Winchester place on West Main street,
for $3.50.
MIR. Chauncy Cushman has bought S.
L. Davenports i've acre lot on the upper
part Of Maple street, and intends 10 erect
buildings the present season. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

The President issued an order on Monday
consolidating the pension agencies through
out the country after July 1st. The agen-
cies at Portsmouth, N. H., Montpelier and
Burlington, in this State, Augusta, Bangor
and Portland, Me-, will he discontinued
and the agencies consolidated with the Con-
cord, N. H., district. The pensions paid at
these agencies, including the navy pensions
of the Montpelier and Burlington districts,
which ire now paid at Boston, will hereaf-
ter be paid from the Concord agency, while
the ag encies at Fitchburg, Mass, Hartford,
Conn.,, and Providence, r. l., are to be con-
solidated with the agency at Boston. The
total number of agencies discontinued by
this order is 40, leaving IS 10 do the work
which is now distributed among So offices.
1t is estimated that the reduction will eff
feet saving to the government of about
81, 500, 900 per annum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

Rev. ]. Clifford has been engaged to
continue his labors with the Universalist
society, and has commenced for the COM
ing year, preaching one discourse every
Sabbath, instead of two, alternate Sabbaths,
as formerly.
Rev. l.. Tandy of Royalston, Mass,
has accepted Call 10 the vacant pastorate
of the Baptist church in Nottingham, and
Will commence his labers on Sunday, May
18Th, and will preach alternate Sabbaths at
Jacksonville and Sadawga The coming year.
Rev. r. b. Fay was appointed at the
late Vermont Methodist Conference to
preach alternate HAbbaths at Jacksonville
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

ARE THE MoRMoNs GOING TO REDELH-
A report comes from Salt Lake City, Utah,
that the Mormons, anticipating the arrest of
Brigham Young and other leading men of
their church, are making military prepare
tions to resist the authority of the United
States government that the famous old
Nauvoo legion is to be reorganized; that
nightly drills are held in Salt Lake City,
and that the preparations are particularly
active among the southern settlements, to
which four boxes of breech-loading rides
have been shipped from the cooperative
store at Salt Lake City. 1t is said that
Brigham Young has boldly asserted with
in few day that the Mormous, who have
been driven so often aud SO far, will be
driven no longer.
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BernardstOn, N ass.

The spring term of Powers Institute at
Bernardston closed Friday with prize
speaking in the evening, the first prize for
boys going to G. ii. Smith of Hinsdale,
N. H., the second to f. L. Benjsmin of AL
stead, n. H., the third to j. b. Laidley of
Huntington; the first for girls to Miss l.. A.
Sanderson OF Whately, The second to Miss
f. F. Brown of Whately, The third TO Miss
l.. b. Haven Of Bernardston. Two girls
graduated, L. b. Haven and A. 4. An
drews. Miss Haven has been admitted to
Smith college, and Miss Andrews goes TO
Wellesley college. The school has greatly
prospered under Prof Sanborn's manage
ment, l0I being the average attendance for
tho last four years; Az different pupils
have attended during the five years be has
taught the school, III of whom have gone
out teachers. Prof.. Sanborn is scholar
and an earnest and thorough teacher, au
II is regretted by all that he refuses to re-
new the lease aud continue as principal
another five years. Beautiful presents
were made by the pupils 10 the teachers at
the close OF the m.-5Sp5iR9aeId RepHbIi.
cav.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

AT our railroad meeting on the 9TH inst,
on a motion TO pass over the article TO aid
the road, the vote stood, Yes, lis, No, 100.
The gain from the results of the meeting in
February is so decided that the friends of
the enterprise are in no wise discouraged.
A call for another meeting was immediate
ly placed in the hands of the selectmen,
and a meeting called for the 2lst.
The Fayetteville Library Association
will hold their annual meeting on Satur-
day, May lob, at . O'clock p. NJ, at the
residen ce Of Mrs. Newton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-11

Georgia has just passed constitutional
amendment repudiating nearly $4,000, 900
bonds issued some years ago by the Bull
lock government, doubtless with much
corruption and fraud, but with the usual
appearance of honesty, so that innocent
parties purchased them in good faith. 1t
seems to have been an open question with
the Georgians whether they or the bond
holders should suffer from the rascality of
the State government, and they have con-
cluded that the bondholders must stand the
loss. The vote on the question was very
light