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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

SOUTHERN CLAIMS. Representative Hanna
of Indiana, has prepared full list of South
eln claims for losses and damages by the late
war already presented to Congress- 1t is n
formidable document, the total number of
bills introduced for these purposes being
BIO. As the amount of money asked for
has not been indicated in the bills, in all cases.
no attempt has been made to foot up the
whole list, but the sum total will amount to
many millions. 1t is evident that the claim
ants assume that the Government which they
sought to overthrow must pay the expenses
of their failure. The items usually include
such phrases as property destroyed, prop
erty taken and used" or "use and occupa-
ton of property" These items range all the
way from $40 for commissary stores taken
and used" TO $685., 600 commissions on cot
ton delivered to the United States" These
claims, it should be understood, are all of a
private nature, and the bills introduced are
FOR the relief of individuals and corpora
tions. If the demands of States, counties,
and municipal organizations were added TO
these, the magnitude of the tremendous draft
TO be made on the national treasury would be
somewhat more clearly appreciated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

ocrats, in Congress and out, are endeavoring
to raise about unseating Mr. Hayes because
of the alleged frauds in Florida, it is well to
remember that there is little room for candid
men to doubt that an honest and impartial in
vestigation would show that, not only was
Mr.. Hayes entitled to the votes of Louisiana,
South Carolina and Florida as awarded to
him, but to those of Alabama, Mississippi and
North Carolina which were given to Tilden,
because there was such reign of terrorism in
those States that the Republican voters dared
not 90 to the polls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
Lbe Uermont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MAY 10. 1873.


A Republican state Convention Is hereby called to
to be held In the city Of Burlington, on Thursday the
sd day Of May A. d. 1873, at eleven O'Clock A. ~ for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for Governor,
Acknowledgements and Treasurer, to be supported
hy the Freemen Of Vermont, at the next september
election; aud the appointment Of State Committee
Towns will be represented in said Convention by
their delegates chosen upon the basis Of one delegate
from each town, and additional delegate for each
one hundred votes aud for each fraction Of one hum
dred votes nifty, cast for the Republican cand-
date for Governor at the last state election.
BY vote Of former convention, the State Commit
tee are constituted Committee on Credentials. Del
oates will provide themselves with proper credentials
signed by the secretaries Of their respective primary
meetings aud Immediately upon their arrival in Bur-
ngtou present them to the state committee at their
head1uarters-theY Van Ness House.
Tue several railroads in the state, except the Della
ware Hudson Canal Company will extend the usual
courtesy Of fare one way.
GEORGE ". GRASDEY, (Charman,) GEoRGR NICHOLS,
(secretary), EBEN'R J. ORMsDKE, STEPHEN THOMAS,
FRANKLIN FAIRnAsKs, WILLIAM RoUEDs, JOIN L.
BAnsrow, GEonGR n. DALE, CARRoLL s. PAaE, Re
publican State Committee
NorthHell, May 9Th, 1878.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The opening of the Paris Exposition which
took place on the LIST instant, seems to have
been in every respect n brilliant and crafty
ing success. The crowd was immense and
the ceremonies magnificent President Mac
Mahon arrived ut the exhibition at P NJ,
and his formal announcement, at the close of
brief speech, that the exhibition was open.
was followed by the firing of lOl guns with
music by the bands, and the display of the
colors of all nations on the two palaces which
compose the main exhibition buildings. AZ
forwards the President, at the head of the
procession, passed through the Trocadero
Palace, as the immense building erected on the
heights of Trocadero is called. and which is
to be permanent structure having complet-
ed the circuit of the buildings there the process
sion crossed the Seine to the building on the
Champs de Mars. In the evening the city of
Paris was magnificenty illuminated, and
buildings in every quarter of the city We're
decorated with flags of all nations, the Amer
lean colors being abundantly and conspicu-
ously displayed. The exposition itself is very
much in the same condition as that at Phila-
delphiO when it was opened. Unpacked cases
lumber up much of the space, and it will re-
quire considerable time to get things fairly in
running order 1t is gratifying to American
pride to know that, although the United
States has only one-sixth the space allotted to
Great Britain, our exhibit compares very IA
vorably with hers, and that in some kinds of
labor-saving machinery we lead the world It,
slOul1 The American ri IArnrtiuanf
too, makes very credtable appearance, and
all things considered, the showing made by
the United States is quite II triumph over the
adverse circumstances which have been en-
countered by those who make the exhibit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

-Rey. J. b. Baldwin and wife left this
place on Tuesday for their home in West
Cummington, Mass Rev.. Mr.. Switz'r of
Weston has preached here two Shbbaths, and
it is expected that he will commence his Ia
bors among this people soon.
A millner's shop has recently been
opened by Miss Anna Pomroy. She has a
nice assortment Of flowers, ribbons silks, ties,
etc, which she win be pleased to show to
friends and patrons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Harvest prospects seem to be fattering in
all parts of the world. In England they are
reported as better than for three years past n
moderate winter having been followed by a
dry March, which has warmed the soil and
given every indication of an abundant yield
of wheat. There is also good prospect for
the corn crop, and the fruit yield is expected
to be unusually large if only it escapes the
wet weather and late frosts which ruined last
years product.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
iaycss accession to the scat of chief political

IIayess accession to the scat Of chief political
power
The trouble with the Herald undoubtedly
granting the lcniency of Judgment for
which it appeals that its vision is 50 closely
bounded by party limits that it can see nothing
beyond; ut least, nothing but what is danger
GUS and dreadful and it's definition of civil
service seems to be, AN instrument to be
used by the party in power to keep the other
party out; a very satisfactory and agreeable
definition when the party in power happens
to be our own, but one which the people Of
this country are rapidly discarding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
WeEInlinHIe

In the removal of Mr., Henry A. Willard
to Walpole, N. H., this week, the town loses
valuable citizen.
The Monroe Readers are being introduc-
ed into the public schools.
The place to get your ancient chairs
painted carmine is at Browns.
Miss Fanny Ellsworth has gone TO spend
the summer in Minnesota.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

JEFr DAVIS BELIEVES THAT THE IUHls or THL
SOUTH WILL YET BE RESTORED NO suRREN-
DER ron HIM
In his letter to the committee having charge
of the dedication of the monument to the Con-
federate dead, ut Macon, Ga, jeff Davis who
was asked, but declined TO speak on the occa-
sion, exhibits his represscd emotions, and
shows that lac is as much rebel to-day as he
was in 1861 We present extracts from it
What though We were overborne 10y num-
bers, and accessories not less efficient, truth
is not to be measured 10y success in maintain
ing it against force, nor is the glory less of
him who upholds il in the face of unequal
odds, but is it not rather more to his credit
that he counted all else but dust in the bal
ance when weighed with honor and duty On
many u stricken field our soldiers stood few
and faint but fearless still, for they wore the
panoply Of unquestioning confidence in the
rectitudc Of their cause. and knew how to die,
but not to surrender. Let not any of their
survivors impugn their faith by offering the
penitcntial plea that ''they believed they were
| right" Let postority learn by this inonu-
ment that you commemorate men who died
in defensive war that they did not as has
been idly stated, submit to the arbitrament Of
arms the questions ut issue-questions which
| involved the lnullcnaDle rights inherited from
their ancestors, and held in trust for their
posterity but they strove to maintain the
State sovereignty which their fathers left
| them, and which it was their duty, if posi-
BILE to transmit to their children. Away, then,
with such feeble excuse for the abandonment
of principle, which may be crushed out for "A
while, but which, possessing the eternal vital
| ty Of truth must i'll its own good time prevail
over perishable error. Let this monument
| teach that heroism derives its lustre from the
| justice of the cause in which it is displayed
and let it mark the difference between war
waged for the robber-like purpose of con-
| quest, and one to repcl invasion-to defend n
| peoples hearths and affairs, and to maintain
| their laws and liberties. Such was the war
in which our heroes fell, and theirs is the
crown which sparkles with the gems Of patri-
otism and righteousness, with glory undm-
med by any motive Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or in
| tent TO infict ruin on others. We present
them to posterity rs examples to be followed,
and wait securely for the verdict of mankind
when knowledge shall have dispelled misrep-
resentaton and delusion. Is it unreasonable
to hope that mature reflection and n closer
study Of the political history of the Union
may yet restore the rights Frustrated 10y the
passions developed in our long and bloody
war! II, however, it should be otherwise.
then from our heroes graves shall come in
mournful tones the
answer TT;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The Republican State Committee met at
Montpelier, Tuesday, and fixed upon Thurs
day, the 23d of May, as the time, and Bur-
lington as the place, for holding the Repub-
lican State Convention, The call for the con-
Sention appears at the head of our editorial
columns. In this section of the State but
very little interest has been awakened in the
question as to who shall be the next governor,
The name of Lieutenant-G Governor Redheld
Proctor has been most prominently mentioned
in connection with the office, although within
a fortnight it has been announced that Col.
Geo. A. Merrill of Rutland, well and favorably
known throughout the State, would allow his
friends TO present his name TO the convention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

People who travel much on railways will
be grateful for knowledge of this simple
method of removing cinders from the eye
1t is merely by the use of one or two grains
of flax seed They may be placed in the eye,
it is said, without injury or pain 10 that deli
cate organ, and shortly they begin to swell
and dissolve glutinous substance that COW
ers the ball of the eye, enveloping any foreign
substance that may be in it, The irritation
or cutting of the membrane is thus prevented,
and the annoyance may soon be washed out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

if they saw fit, and certain appearances have
indicated, in a roundabout way, that Hon. N
r. Sprague of Brandon would not refuse the
nomination if it should be rendered him. Be
You'd these three names no others have been
mentioned with much prominence. Col.
Proctor's chances for the nomination would
seem to be the best at present, but, as usual
in Vermont, it will be easier to tell who is to
be governor after the convention is held than
il il before
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Jacobs arrived from
California on the 3D. inst, in excellent health.
Landlord Clapp has retired from the
management of the Glen House, and the own
er, j. L. Sargent, is at present in charge.
DIR. Harvey is preparing to build a house
near Harry Miller's residence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

A Greenback paper in Iowa complains that
its party in that State is under the general
management of "a set of mutton-heads, " and
the New York Times responds that there
never was a more appropriate arrangement in
political leadership"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

-Hoyt and Timson are building quite an
addition to their mills.
Miss Ella Rice is teaching the village
school this season
Services win he held in the Universalist
church next Sunday at the usual hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The EUROPEAN Wan PBosrEcT There is
nothingnew this week in the European political
situation. Warlike preparations continue as
steadily rs if declaration of war were al
ready determined upon. Late dispatches from
st. Petersburg declare that n more hopeful
feeling prevails since the resumption of direct
negotiations between Great Britain and Rus
STA But, although Russian dispatches have
been pacific in tone, there is nothing in the
situation which treasures the disinterested OBJ
server. There is less danger of an immedi-
ate collision between Turkey and Russia than
was apparent little while ago. The Turks
have agreed to evacuate the district of Trohi-
zond Immediately, and arrangements for the
return of Turkish refugees and prisoners
have been Gmicably concluded between the
two powers. But until some satisfactory la
sis Of compromise is reached in the negotia-
tons between Great Britain and Russia, all
other considerations are Of secondary import
ance. The Russian army and the British
fleet maintain their relative positions near
| Constantinople and Sadyk Pasha finds it nee
essary to declare that Turkey will observe
neutrality in ease of a war between the two
! powers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

President Hayes sends his regrets, and says
that public duties and prior engagements
will prevent him from attending the reunion
of the Army of the Potomac to be held in
Springfield, Mass, June 9Th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The programme for the exercises of the
coming Decoration day in this town is not
yet completed, but will include an Grafton by
Chaplain d. A. Maok of the old Third YER
mont regiment, and the Brattleboro band will
furnish the music. In relation to the observ-
ance of the day the following order has been
issued
HEADQuAKTERs DEPT OF VT. q. A. r.,
RUTLAND, W., April %, 1878.
COmrddes Once more you are reminded
of the beautiful but sad duty of decorating
with flowers the graves of the noble dead.
Post commanders are urged to make the nee
essary preparations for the due observance of
Memorial Day" May Both. ls7S-ever re-
Numbering that no soldiers or sailors grave
should be neglected
/ would suggest that other societies. and
especially the school children be invited to
participate with you on this occasion, that
they may in after years perform the ceremony
with spirit of interest and feeling, for in
only a short time not comrade will be left
TO lead on in this work so nObly begun.
Where there are no posts of the &c. A. r.
it is hoped and expected that the veterans
will attend to this duty and by so doing not
a soldiers grave in the whole Green Noun
tain State but what would show that it had
been remembered by some kind and thought
| full friend.
Flags for graves, with the No. of the Post
| ordering them, and &c. A. r." printed on
them, will be furnished cheap by Ed f. Green
leaf. A. Q. NJ. g., Burlington, Vt.
Post commanders would do us a fnvOr if
they would send copy of any local paper
containing an account of Memorial Day, "
to these headquarters.
]. ii. GoULDNa,
Dept Commander.
EBEN TAPLIN, Asst Adj't Gen1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

As far west as Arkansas the negroes are
afflicted with the Liberia craze and in Phil
lips and and adjoining counties 1000 are en-
rolled and waiting the action of their agents
before leaving for their land of promise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Mr.. j. W. Dexter from Philadelphia
came first of May to his summer residence
here. We are glad to welcome him and his.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

business must be getting very dun in
some of our ncighboring towns, as some Of
the merchants have resorted to padding grass
seed for n livelihood, one from Saxton's liiy-
or having paid us visit for that purpose.
Farmers are blowing aud putting in their
crops much earlier in this section than ever
before. with every prospect Of abundant re-
turns
Both our merchants have returned from
market, Mr. Knapp having returned last week
with a supply Of goods sufficient to satisfy the
most fastidious person.
The village school commenced Monday
under the supervision Of Mis-, Foss Of Grafton,
who. we understand, has an excellent rcputa-
ton rs teacher. p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Col Oscar T. Austin, son of Jonathan
Austin of this town, died of dropsy at the res
idence of his brother in Boston on the 4th
inst. Col Austin was born at Townshend,
Vt, but removed here with his parents when n
young man, and entered the store Of Cune &
Bracket. in which he afterward became a
partner He married n sister of Geo. A. Boy
den, now of the American House, and was for
a time associated with Mr. Boyden in the dry
goods business At the close of the war he
went to Pilatka, Fla, where he assumed the
management Of the Putnam House, popular
resort for Northern people. As Union man
he came into prominence i'll that State, was
elected to the legislature, and chosen speaker
of the House. At the close of his term he
was appointed by Gov. Reed Commissioner
of Emigration for the State Of Florida, and
had his Office in New York. He was subse-
quently manager of several different hotels
the last being the Wooster House at Daubury,
Conn. Some months since he returned an
invalid TO Brattleboro; and though it was ev-
ident to his friends that he had not long to
live. he fought his disease braveiy to the last.
His remains were brought to Brattleboro, and
funeral services were held at the American
House, Monday evening. His age was 80
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The Leland aud Gray students reunion,
appointed for May l. has been postponed to
sometime in August, to be announced horcaf-
ter. The new date will better accommodate
many who wish to attend. About twenty
students have engaged summer schools; six
of them in this town. u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

hall drill and sword exercise followed. Inc
Brattleboro delegation returned home by spe-
cial train at o'clock, having previously pass
ed a vote Of thanks TO their Bellows Fails
brethren for their very handsome manner OF
entertainments The run to and from Bel
lows Falls was made in quick time, and much
qualification is expressed at the efforts OF Col
Waite. manager Of the Valley road, to accom-
modate. and serve the pleasure Of the party.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing Mt the post Office in this village, May .;
Iadies.-NIss ]. L. Brooks, Mrs. Rebecca
Butts, Mrs. Eugene Cutler, Ida W; CarPen-
ter Mrs Hone Howe. Mrs Austin Pratt
Mary Parker, Mrs. Sylvia Sargent, Mrs. >.
Salisbury.
Gents.-A. w. Crouch. Thomas Connors y,
w. A. Dalton, Geo. A. Hubbard, L. \. Huck-
on. Saml p Lord, A. Mellin, John Mcdonald
J. A. Middleton, Theo. W. Plumb, 4. stevens,
Calvin Swain.
Miscellaneous Model Farm" Townsend
~ IIassell.
DEATH or REV L. J. MATTEsoN.
Rev. Leonard J. Matteson, d. d., for
merly pastor OF the Baptist church in this vii
lage, died Mt Cortland. n Y, ON Sunday,
May 9Th at the Of ~ years. Mr. Matteson
was born ut Laurens, Otsego Co., N. Y,
Sept. q, 1888. Graduating at Madison Uni
versity in 1858, lie Immediately assumed the
pastorate of the First Baptist church in Wa
tertown; and in 1864 was settled at Sing
Sing. but resigned his charge four years latei
and for six months labored in New York ano
Brooklyn as district secretary Of the Baptist
State Educational Society. lie was settled
over the First Baptist church in this place
June |, 1863. and remained until his resigna-
ton in the spring Of 1875. While here his
ministrations were received with great accept
ance and were fruitful in results. Rarely
within our knowledge has a pastor 80 strongly
attached himself to the members of hii
| flock as did Mr. Matteson while in Brattle-
boro. It was while here, in 1874, that the
degree of d. ID. was conferred upon him by
| his alma mater few months after leaving
| Brattleboro he accepted q call from the Fiji
| Baptist church in Troy, n. Y, where he Ia
bored about a year, being called thence Il
Cortland, where he had been preaching only
few months when he died. OF the particu
lars of his death we are not informed, save
that he had been sick for two or three weeks
His wife, whom he married in 1860 was
resident of Hamilton n. Y, and a woman o
estmable qualities. To her and to his chill
dren who are left to mourn, the hearts o
many in Brattleboro will go out in deepes
sympathy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

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