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Smyrna times., 1877-10-17

In the U. S. Circuit Court at San Fran
cisco, on Monday, the Government suit to
recover from the Central Pacific Railroad
Company per cent of its net earnings
from July 18th, 1869, in repayment of the
subsidy and interest, was decided by Judge
Sawyer in favor of the Company. lie held
that the obligation to pay did not take
effect until October lst, 1874, when the
road was finally accepted by the Govern
ment
Smyrna times., 1877-10-17

The Philadelphia Permanent Exposi-
tion seems to be in danger Of being any
thlng but permanent. The stockholders
have had meeting with view of saving
the concern from being sold out by the
sheriff. There is debt of $264, 900 due by
the company, of which Sl80,O00 are due to
the centennial board of finance, and $751;
OOO to individual creditors. The directors
of the Pennsylvania railroad and of the
Reading railroad, who are interested in the
continuance of the exposition, are examin-
ing its financial condition with a view of
extending aid to it if there be chance of
its being made to pay hereafter.
Smyrna times., 1877-10-17

Ten years ago the wife of the Rev. Mr..
Leggett, of Goshen, Mass, lost trunk at
the railroad depot at Andover Mass,
where she was then attending school. Re
Gently, Mrs. Leggett received the trunk
from Andover, where it had been found in
the school attic. Upon opening the trunk,
Its contents were found undisturbed: even
some money in a Bible was untouched.
The old-fashioned dresses and bonnets call
out great laughter from those that see
them
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-27

IOY THIS IMPROVEMENT STONE CAN BE
msde l'uch ehesper. fss''r and with better
fnisa tEsn by the Lsathers' o patent. Any one
desiring 10 SEQ the Stone made by this lite pro-
cess, can 90 so by calling a: nv res dence on
Second o., 'et. Seattle, or st DR.. Bsg e7s where
can be .'rn v 90 made a t.is lost patent. The
Vase | sd fo- 50. Wi ch could NOT be made
OF pstd s.oae 100 slJ0. ID then not anv better.
l am ow resGy to cot act for all kinds Of
Store *. SutlIisciion given, or no pav
ga also p-ecsred 80 Ge'i rg hts for 1y portion
OF " sl3ngton Territory Shup Il. !. Is for s y ;
County ri ms from $3.50 10 81 900. cad upwards
Any person buying Righ will be ID structed how
n maze iIe - ne | AN the so'e owner of this
Improved patent for Washington Territory.
Je20-dt: A. G. CAMPBELL.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-27

TAKE care Of little things Springs
are little things, but they are sources 81
large streams; helm is little thing,
but it governs the course of n ship; a
bride bit is little thing. but see its
practical use and power; nails and pegs
are little things, but they hold large
Z. IT'S of buildings together So word,
a look, Il frowh-all are little things.
but they are powerful for good or evil.
Think of this parents and teachers, and
mind the little things in the lives and
words and actions of tho children en-
trusted TO you.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-27
Grains of Gold.

ouiS persons arc welcome every
whore.
Never suffer your energies to stag
nate.
Small griefs are loqu- ious-great
ones are dumb.
Too much sensibility creates unhsp-
piness; too much insensibility crates
crime.
Whoever lc,rns to stand alone must
harm to fall alone.
An angry man opens hi. mouth and
shuts bis eyes.
LovE.-The deepest love is THAT
which owes its origin to. or is founded
Oh, some sweet sacrifice
II i oil 'br nh woo v-o ~. t4usb.
t. reject d Is q. .s.eor a. ao-ey #
w"rlo,y vI.d.gH =. f..w vers, Ga-
thj-a>
When So are alone Ne have our
thoughts 10 watch; IL our ia ill.,, our
tempcfs; aud Ia society. our tongues.
Happiness 49, The idea ha, been
transmitted from generation to genera
ion. that happiness is one large and
precious stone, single gem 40 rare that
ali search after il is vain, all effort for
1t hopeless. II is not 50 Happiness
is a Mosaic, composed Of many smaller
stones. Each taken apart and viewed
singly, may be of little value. but when
all are grouped together, and judicieus-
ly combined md set. they form pleas
ing aud graceful whole-a costly Jewel
Tramplc not nnder foot, then, the little
pleasures which the gracious Provi-
dence scatters in the daily path. and
which, in eager search after some great
and exciting JOY, We are apt to over
look. Why should We always keep our
eyes fixed on the bright, distant hori-
zon, while there are So many lovely ros
es in the garden IN which we are per-
mitted to walk? The very ardor of
our chase after happiness may be the
reason that she 50 often eludes our
grasp. We pantingly strain after her
when size has been graciously brought
nigh unto u,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07
The Eastern War.

A London News dispatch furnishes de-
tails of Osman Pasha's attack on the Rus
sian position at Pelichat last Friday, which
indicates that it was hot fight, and ended
in sharp Turkish repulse. The Turks,
early in the battle, captured redoubt, and
then advanced to a direct attack on strong
Russian entertainments in front of Peichat
In successive desperate charges, they got
within ten feet of the trenches, but were
repulsed every time with very heavy loss
es, and when they finally retired the Rus
SLAMS advanced and drove them out OF the
redoubt which they had at first taken.
There was no serious pursuit. The Rus
slams officially give their loss at 1850, and
claim that the Turks lost 1000. The source
of this news is prO-Russian, but if the ac-
count is not much exaggerated, OsnIan has
probably received check which will dis
courage him from attempting TO cooperate,
by an advance from Plevns, with Mehem-
cts attack on the Russian left. The Lou
don News correspondent at Shipka Pass
states that Sueiman has given up his attack
on the pass and returned toward Kszanlik,
leaving only small force opposing the
Russians, and that the latter feel so safe
that some of their endorsements have
been sent back. This report, however, is
contradcted by ether dispatches. Tue
Turkish garrison Vt Rustchuk has made a
sortie with 1000 Inen aud defeated the Rus
SLAMS. News from Armenia states that the
Turkish army is advancing against Alex
andropol, the Russian base of supplies,
and situated on the Russian side of the
boundary line. The Russian insurgents
are reported 10 be ready 10 give up and
submit 10 Turkey on account Of Russia's
refusal 10 assist them. The Prince of Rou-
mania has issued manifesto to his army
telling them that they must cross the Dam
ube and carry the war into Turkey for fear
Turkey should prove victorious and DESC
late RoumAnia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07
A PoIyRamous Planet.

While our respectable and orderly plan
ct, the Earth, always has been content with
one life-companion and helpmate, the
Moon, whose pure and estimabe character
has made her the very emblem of chastity,
aud while his fidelity to her has been as
habitual as the rising and falling of the
tides, other members of the Suns family
have been rather irregular in their domes-
tic habits-Jupiter and Saturn, for exam
pie.
Mars, following these bad examples, was
convicted of bigamy a short time ago, aud
ever since his TWO moons have been a re-
proach 10 him and scandal to the whole
system. lie has, indeed, often been under
cloud in consequence of the shameful dis
closure. When he has appeared sometimes
before the celestial public with a very red
face, the rising color has been taken as a
sign that he was ashamed of himself and
meant TO do better. On the other hand this
hopeful exhibition has been offset by the
discouraging fact that be has shown no dis
position to reform his establishment by
Diminishing one Of his bgamous moons. In
this state of affairs it is easy 10 imagine
Nhah bNAhlNah VI hAskhot duu
ton will he occasioned throughout the fir
mament by the announcement, which Is
now made, that Mars is openly consorting
with a third moon. How long this has
been going on it is impossible TO say.
Enough is known, however, to prove not
only that the morals of Mars are no better
than they should he, but that they are no
better than they were when he was first
found out. The signs Of remorse and re-
formation either were strangely misunder-
stood or were deliberately and hypocriticsl-
ly put forth to deceive the public.
The quest ton naturally occurs, how far
is this bad course Of conduct TO be tole rated 2
The probability is that the polygamous
plan ct, going thus from bad to worse, will
presently maintain a whole seraglio of sat
elites. The result cannot fail to be injuri-
Gus 10 stellar society; and the example will
tend especially TO corrupt its younger mem
bers-the new asteroids, for instance, OF
which Professor Peters is furnishing such
large numbers. We respectfully direct the
attention Of the Sun TO this matter, II, in
deed, he has not been winking at Mars 5
irregularities all alOng.-N. Y. EVening
Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

THE INCOMING HARvEsTs.-A careful
estimate places the wheat crop of Mime
sofa at 3O,SOO,OO0 bushels. 1t is calculated
that fear of the lecusls diminished the
acreage this season from $4,000 TO $4,000
acres. Two counties report complete de-
struction of the crop by grasshOppers, and
in fourteen Others the yield was reduced
from one 10 three-quarters by their ravages.
Nevertheless, the aggregate crop of the
State is a bountiful one.
There is a magnificent yield of all agri-
cultural productions in Wisconsin, and the
value of the wheat, corn, oats and other
articles raised in Dade county alone is esti-
mated at s, 0O0, 900, or over $40 for ev cry
man, woman and child in the county. This
is specimen of the whole Stale.
In Iowa The harvest will give the farmers
more than 80, 900, 900 bushels of wheat for
market. This will bring $50, 600 900. Based
on the figures of last year the pork crop
will yield S3O,OOO,OOO more. These two
products alone will bring into Iowa this
year an income equal to $1,000 for each fam
lily in the State. But other crops have been
excellent, the grass especially good, and
Aims fne facilities given for the growing OF
beef
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

Brigham Young was very particular as
to the manner of his burial. He lell direc-
tions that he should be buried in red
wood coffin three inches wider than his
body, and he lain on a cotton mattress !;
that his body should be borne 10 the grave
ON a bier aud be buried in stone vault, a
stone slab to be placed over the top, and
there he desired TO rest until the resurrec-
lion. He requested that none Of the male
members of the family should wear Grape
or emblems of mourning, and that the fe-
males should not purchase mourning dress
es, though they might wear such If they
had them. According TO the official organ
of the Mormon church, the Desert News,
President Young was the father of SO chill
dren. He has left behind him II wives, 10
living sons aud rs daughters. "The demon
STATIONS Of grief at the funeral" we are
told, "were few, though all seemed sad"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

PIANO FACTORY BURNED IN NEW YORK
AND SEVERAL LIVES LOST. p. Hales
piano factory, No. 523 West 35th street,
New York, was burned on Monday with
about all the buildings bounded by 35th
aud Seth streets, and 10th and 18th avenues,
aud number of lives were lost, but how
many cannot yet be certainly told. When
the fire broke out in the factory, the en-
ployes were all at work, aud the building
being eight stories high, the escape of many
was cut of, and they were sunocated in
their way down, or leaped from the win
dows, dashing themselves to pieces on the
pavement below. The water supply gave
out soon afler the firemen arrived, and so
they had no means of checking the flames.
The fire was, however, got under control
before noon, having broken out at Q; 45.
Among the buildings destroyed were Con-
nolly's barrel factory, Graham 4 Co.'s silk
factory, and several houses adjoining to
the south, Walkers charcoal factory, a
block of frame houses on 10th avenue, be-
tween 35th and 36th streets, the school
house on 35th street, the tenements ON the
four sides of the block, and the Gospel tent
on saith street. The fire originated in the
sounding board drying-room on the third
floor.
One report of the fire says: "The factory
was eight stories high, and, although it is
said that the means of escape were suffi-
cient, yet a number of lives have been lost,
perhaps 20. There were 165 men in the
building at the time, and the flames spread
so rapidly that the employees, who were
above the drying-room, were cut OF from
the staircases. They ran TO the roof and
windows, and some dropped to the ground.
There was a scarcity of waller in the neigh
borhood consequently there was some de-
lay before the engines played on the fire.
Several alarms were sent out in haste. FL
nally water was obtained from Sth avenue
and the river. Meanwhile the fire extend
ed, and the piano factory was a mass OF
flames, and The walls hogan falling. Some
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

The Philadelphia Times thus comments
on the decline of style al the White House /:
"The fearful decline of Executive style
must necessarily have a depressing effect
upon the whole country. There is little
for people TO aspire TO, and they will feel
like living disgustingly simple and frugal
lives. When the President drove $4,000
team it was different; there was something
TO excite the noble ambition of the citizen,
aud each man-particularly in official life
was exalted with the desire TO drive $4,000
team also, if be had to draw upon the post
traders or get land grant from the Gov
ernm ent 10 enable him to do so. 1t begins
to look as If those good old days would
never come again." Hayes will become in
as bad repnte among the tradespeople, il
he does not look out, as Queen Vic is with
the London shopmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

BURIAL OF BRIGHAM YoUNG.-Au i'm
mense crowd of people from all parts OF
Utah assembled at Salt Lake City on Sun
day to attend the funeral of Brigham
Young. There we're probably Il, 600 or 49,
900 persons in the tabernacle. The body
had been carried Saturday morning from
the Lion House 10 the tabernacle, where it
was placed or a platform and remained in
state all day and night. The interior of the
building was heavily draped and The plat
form was decorated with flowers and white
merino. Religious services began at IL and
continued until 2. Remarks were made by
Apostles Woodruff, Hyde, Cannon and Tay-
lor eulogistic of the deceased aud the great
work he had performed. The body was en-
closed in plain redwood coffin, and was
borne to the grave by the employees of the
late president. The cortege was preceded
by band and followed by the family, the
different orders of priesthood and adher-
ents-all on foot. An order of Brigham
Young as TO the disposition of his remains,
written in 1873, was read, but nothing from
him has as yet been made public as to his
successor in the leadership or the DISPOSE
ton of his property. Most ofhis wives and
children were present, and many scores of
grandchildren and more distant relatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

The disease of NJ. Theirs was apoplexy of
the worst type, but his sufferings seemed
light. He arose early Monday and work.
ed until 7.30, when he went for an hours
walk on the terrace. He afterward wrote
until noon, when he took luncheon with
appetite, but toward the end of the repast
he stammered out few words, his mouth
contracted, bis eyes became covered with a
film, and he was carried to bed. Physi-
clans ordered mustard plasters and leeches.
Theirs did not appear entirely aware of his
danger. His prostration was complete af
ter 20 minutes had elapsed. A decree has
been published announcing that the ex-
penses of the funeral will be borne by the
state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

The French republic suffers a great and
irrepsrable loss in the sudden death ofex-
president Theirs, which took place last
Monday at st. German. In the present
iuncture Of affairs in France 1t happened
that the possibility of bringing NJ. Theirs
forward 10 fill the vacant place of McMa-
hon has been the most potent argument
which French Radicals could produce that
the Republic meant respect for law and the
preservation of social order. For the last
dozen years NJ. Theirs has been perhaps
the leading mind of the new regime. He
opposed in the Assembly the unfortun nate
Mexican expedition and the declaration of
war against Prussia, was prominent in the
defense Of Paris, and, when subsequently
chosen by the Assembly for chief of the
executive, negotiated peace, crushed the
commune and successfully negotiated the
national loan for paying the German in
de unity. He was made president of the
republic, but resigned in 1878 because fail
ing 10 make republicanism permanent by
legislative enactment. Aside from politics,
where he was brilliant speaker, he was
philanthropist, had written historical
works, and made his home an influential
social centre. Latterly he had been busted
on long projected history of art and in
the preparation of his memoirs. His age
was so years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

The Connecticut River Musical Con-
vention is TO bold grand musical festival
at this place, next week, beginning on
Tuesday, the llth, at Union Hall, and con-
tinuing four days. The conductor will be
Prof. Geo. w. Foster of Boston, aud prom
inent soloists and piauists are to be present
from Boston, Fitchburg and other places.
Three grand concerts will be given, one
Thursday evening and one each on Fri
day afternoon and evening. The members
OF the class will be furnished with board
free of charge, and every possible means
will be used 10 assure a pleasant and profit
able session. The Cheshire, Vermont Val
ley and Central Vermont railroads will car
ry all attending for fare one way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

fremen say that at this time al least IA men
were clinging to the windows Of the upper
stories on seth street, and were buried in
the falling debris. They could not be reach
ed by ladders, and the flames drove back
the nremen. One man dropped before the
walls fell, and was picked up dead. 9th
ers we're only injured, and we're taken 10
Bellevue hospital.
The latest reports from the fire state that
II is now thought that only three or four
persons lost their lives, and the money loss
has been reduced to $3.50, 200; insurance
500, 900. The cause Of the lack OF water was
the smallness of the mains, and the COM
missioner of public works has been au-
thorized to lay larger mains in the vciui-
ty. The aldermen have voted TO investi-
gate the causes of the Gre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

The officers of the Windham County
Agricultural Society have taken unusual
pains TO make next weeks fair not only OF
general interest to those who may attend,
but also to render it of real practical value
to the farming community. Not the least
important and interesting feature will be
the address on Wednesday by Prof. Noah
Cressey of Amherst. Mass. Prof Cressey's
last years address gave great sati slaclion,
and his course of lectures last winter, I'M
der the auspices OF the Vermont UNIVERSE
ty and State Agricultural College, were
attended by very unusual degree of pub
lie appreciation. The Professors subject
next week will be "The Importance of Vet
Urinary knowledge among the Farmers"
We hope that every owner of live stock in
the county will be present TO hear the adj
dress, aud we still further hope that the
farmers and their wives, sons and daugh-
tiers, generally, will lend their generous
aid by all sorts Of appropriate contribu-
lions to the success of this County Fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

Mr.. George L. Mansfield, the protector
of the 24-inch gauge railroad between Bill
lerica and Bedford, Mass, which was open
ed last week with signal success, was
Westminster boy.
The selectmen began repairing the
town hall on Tuesday, in accordance with
vote of the town. The expense will proba-
bly, reach $1,000.
The thanks OF the Westminster cornet
band are extended TO the Brattleboro grange
for substantial gin at the Spofford lake
picnic.
Mrs. Annis Cole, wife Of z. Cole, died
al o'clock Monday morning, at The great
age of 90 years.
BY invitation there were many callers
at the residence Of Mrs. James May on
Thursday evening, where could be seen q
night-blOoming cereus with ten splendid
blossoms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

A CORRECT OPISIoN.-The indianapolis
Und.) Journal, one of the ablest and most
consistent Republican journals in the West,
in condemning the anti Hayes demonstra-
ton in Ohio, points out the fact of the
growing confidence of the country in the
President in the following commendable
words -
"Besi des, they utterly mistake the tenn
per of the country and of the party when
they attack the President on the ground of
his Southern policy or any other. The peo-
pie have confidence in President Hayes, and
It Is increasing every day. They are we'll
salts fed thus far with the achievements and
the promises of the administration. So far
from wishing to weaken or embarrass his
administration, they desire TO strengthen
and uphold it. The sentiment has been
very emphatically expressed during the
Presidents recent tour in New England.
His trip was largely through the rural dis
trcts and smaller towns, in which, if any
where, there might be supposed 10 exist an
opposition among radical Republicans to
his Southern policy. 1t was through the
very heart of New England, where Repub-
licansm is of the most severe aud exacting
type, yet his progress was an ovation.
Wherever he went he was greeted by great
outpourings of the people, who could not
say or do enough TO prove their confidence
aud respect for him. 1t is so everywhere.
1t will be so when he comes West next
month, So in Louisville and the South. The
masses of the people like President Hayes,
and be Is growing stronger every day. OF
course he is not infallible, and the people
reserve the right of criticising his acts but
they have confidence in the man, and are
determined to give his administration a
generous and hearty support. This being
the case, we are surprised that any num-
Der of politicians, however small, could be
found in Ohio willing TO attempt so foolish
thing as the organization Of a movement
within the Republican party against the
Presidents policy. Nobody seems to know
who the managers of the movement are /;
aud we are not surprised that they keep
themselves out of sight. They are proba-
bly, disappointed applicants for office or
persons who are afflicted with grievance
One thing is quite certain; the movement
will bring nothing but disappointment and
political disgrace TO those who engage in
it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

described as follows by Mr.. Bayard Taylor,
who saw him al Salt Lake City in that
year;
"He is both short and broad, but his
thickness gives the impression of strength
rather than corpulence. Although sixty
nine years old, there is no gray in bis
sandy hair, and his small blue eyes are
keen and full Of power. His head Is large
and approaching TO squareness In lis form,
and his complexion IL a strong, healthy
red. His thin, firm set mouth and large
jaws express an indomiiable energy. The
general expression of his face is at once ret
icent and walchful. In his greeting there
was the blandness of an acquired rather
than natural courtesy. His voice is mild,
even-toned and agreeable, and can mag
inc that he might make himself fas-
cinaiing to women, most of whom find a
peculiar charm in a playful and purring
lion,p