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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
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A barn, connecting shed, aud the ell part
of a house, belonging 10 Jasper Hall, and To-
Gated in Mes,morrlaud were destroyed by
fire on Wednesday afternoon. Nov. 27th.
The contents OF the barn including hay,
farming tools, fodder, "a large amount Of corn
two good horses, &c, wero all consumed
The tire originated, as the writer Is informed
while Mr.. Hall was putting up some cave
spouts on the barn. lie used a bit to bore
some holes for the braces or supports. These
holes were not large enough, and lac burned
them ont with hot iron. Mr.. Hail was soon
after called to dinner and before he had fin
ished some one told him the barn WAS on tire
The buildings were insured for - 900 in the
Westmoreland Mutual Fire Insurance Asso-
citation.
West Chesterfield debating club or lyce-
um WAS organized last week, aud the first
meeting for discussion will be Wednesday
evening, Dec. nth.
The ordination of Rev. Mr.. Morgan will
be on the 18th of this month d. In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

The following are the essential features of
the bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Ed
munds of this State respecting the ascertain
ing and declaration of the result of the cleo
ton of President and Vice President and
supported by him i'll speech on Monday
1t fixes the day on which Electors of Pres
ident and Vice President shall be appointed
in each State as the FIRST Tuesday in
October 1t provides for a special election
whenever the offices Of President and Vice
President shall become vacant more than two
months next preceding the first Tuesday in
October other than that next preceding the
end of the presidential term Under this
clause there could be no vacancy in the of
fices Of President and Vice President for
more than eighteen months. 1t provides for
the meeting of the electors on the second
Monday in January after their appointment,
leaving an interval of little over three
months between the election and the casting
of the vote. During that period, any dis
putcs which mny arise regarding the election
may De determined in any manner which
shall Ice deemed eXpodient by the several
States. Such determination, when made
prior 60 the meeting of the electors, is con-
elusive evidence OF the title OF the electors.
The bill provides for the session of Congress
on the second Monday III February succeed
ing the meeting of the electors. There Is 10
be- a Joint meeting of the Senate and House.
The certificates and papers purportng to be
certificates are TO be opened by the President
If the Senate, handed to the telers and act
ed upon IN the alphabetical order of the
States Objections are to be called for upon
the reading of any certificate or paper On
any being received and read, the Senate Is TO
withdraw. and each house to come to a decis-
ION rs TO the vote objected to. If there Is
only one return from a State, II will require
the vote of both houses 10 reject it, If there
he more than one, and of these one Is ap-
proved by the State tribunal previously NELL
toned. it must be accepted. If there is n
dispute as TO which OF two or more such tri-
bunals is lawful, no vote can be counted from
the State without the concurrent decision of
bath houses, acting separately, that it is sup
ported 10y the lawful tribunal If there be
more than one return, and no determination
by the State tribunal referred to, then both
houses must concur before vote can be
counted. There are other provisions regard
ing the conduct Of business IN the two houses
when in separate session, dc, which II is not
necessary to mention.
1t is generally conceded by the leading pa
pers Of the country that this plan while not
free from Objectionable features, is probably
the best that could be devised i'll the time
which remains before another presidential
election, TO prevent such a deadlock as oc-
CURED two years ago. measure 10 be re-
ally adequate in its provisions would require
constitutional amendment but sufficient
time Ia secure such an amendment does not
remain before the next presidential election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
cent Of the assets of such savings bank, or
savings institution.


DIVIDENDS AND SURPLUS.
Dividends shall be declared semi annually
on the st Of january and July.
Until savings bank shall have accumulat-
ed surplus fund Of five per cent on its de
posts and other liabilities except surplus. il
shall at the time Of making each semi-aunual
dividend reserve from the net profits of the
last six months not less than One-eighth nor
more than one-fourth Of one per cent Of the
whole amount of its deposits, rs a surplus
fund. To be maintained to meet losses IN its
business from depreciation or otherwise
Dividends shall not exceed two aud one
half per cent scmi-nnnualy on the deposits,
until a surplus fund Of ten per cent on the de
posts shall have been accumulated After u
surplus fund Of that amount shall have been
realized, which shall not be reduced by divi-
dends but shall be maintained to meet losses
from any cause, the trustees may pay such
semi-annual dividends rs in their judgment
the earnings aud resources Of the corporation
above such surplus fund shall warrant
No dividends shall be declared until the trus-
tees shall have caused an examination to be
made, and found that the amount thereof has
been actually earned and stands to the credit
of the corporation, nor except by yea and
nay vote Of the trustees, duly recorded
SCALING DEPOSITS.
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bank without thu fault of the trustees any
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
NEW \ ITEM -.

Hon. F. o. Prince, Democrat, was elect
ed mayor of Boston on Tuesday by a majority
of lll7 votes over all.
in the South Carolina Legislature on
Tuesday, Governor Wade Hampton was al
most unanimously elected 10 the United States
Senate During the passage of this event the
Governor was submitting TO the amputation
of his leg, made necessary on account of the
wound received in falling from his mule some
days ago. The operation was safely and, it
is believed, successfully performed.
The County Poor House and Infrmary
near Washington Ia, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday, and tiye inmates. all females, perish
ed in the flames Superintendent Alexander
Robertson came near losing his life in his en-
deavors TO rescue the inmates, having been
carried out of the burning building in an III
sensible condition.
The New London Northern Railroad have
Just completed repairs costing -, 300 on the
bridge over the Millers river at Aliilers Falls,
Mass. making it one of the strongest bridges
ON the route. Similar repairs to cost about
81, 600 are being made ON tire bridge across
the Connecticut river at Korthheld.
The house of Edward Green the tax col
lector OF Mestmorelaud, n. H.. was entered
Monday by a thief who stole the tax book and
5000. but overlooked "a coat containing s 1900.
The famous English e1ecutioner, Mar
wood, went down to Wales the other day to
hang the Spanish sailor, Garcia who killed
five persons last summer The criminal was
so odious that the people gave his executioner
quite an ovation, and when Marwood left af-
ter the execution he was escorted TO the sta
tiou by a large crowd, who cheered him loud
ly. At the station he held a levee in the wait
ing room, many persons shook hands with
him and a man made a speech 10 the effect
that he had done his duty and they were
proud of him Alarwood returned thanks,
saying that he never before had such o recep-
ton and he hoped soon 10 come that way
again-a piece of grim humor which much
amused the crowd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
Farmer Institute.

Farmers Institute, under the auspices OF
the State Agricultural College viii be held at
Snxtons River. beginning at p. M, on
Wednesday, Dec. Is and continuing through
Thursday, including both evenings. The
subject Of Fertilization viii be presented by
Prof. Atwater: Diseases of Farm Animals by
Prof. Greasy Insects and Parasites by Prof
Perkins. All engaged or interested III agri-
cultural pursuits both men and women, are
cordially invited. 1t is hoped that young
persons especially may be induced TO attend.
Practical farmers are invited to contribute
any information they may have on the top
les presented. and they will have the oppor-
tunity of asking questions and proposing sub
jects for investigation Free entertainment
is offered to those who come from q distance.
Since the above paragraph was in type we
have received communication from H. c.
Bacon, committee of Putney, in which he re
fers to the high character and undoubted at
tainments of the lecturers who are to be pres
ent on this occasion, and strongly urges
every farmer, far and near, to make an es-
peoial effort to attend this meeting, believing
it will be a very important agency for the diff
fusion of agricultural knowledge, and that it
will stimulate a new love for agricultural pur-
suits, not only among the older but among
younger men who are too ready to forsaka
farming for other occupations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Senator Bruce of Mississippi is the first
representative colored man from the United
States who has visited Europe, and since his
return he has stated that wherever he went
he was received with the same courtesy and
consideration that would have been accorded
10 any of his colleagues in the Senate. As it
was known that the Senator, during a two
weeks soiourn il Paris, spent much of his
time with Gen. Grant hc has been much
sought after. since his return, foT informa-
ton concerning the ox-Presidents views up
on public affairs. In q recent conversation
upon this topic Mr.. Bruce said that Gen.
Grant was less reserved i'll conversation than
when he was President, that he talked freely
and instructively, and seemed in happier
mood than he ever knew him to be at Wash
ington Mr.. Bruce does not believe that the
presidency il either matter of personal de
sire or anxiety with Gen. Grant; yet, If a
general demand for his services should be ex-
pressed by the American people, lie has no
doubt he would accept the nomination His
own opinion of Gen. Grant is very favorable,
and he has no hesitation is saying that, in his
Judgment he would be both an available and
desirable candidate, and he believed, as re-
CARDS people of color, he would be the first
choice of nine-tenths of them throughout the
South
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Rev. j. Z. Russell has opened select
school at the town hall
The Masonic fraternity held their annual
festival at their hall on Wednesday evening.
4th inst. We understand it was a very enjoy
able occasion.
Prank Pierce. the would-be-suicide is
rapidly recovering from his scalp wound.
Ex-senator Patterson of Hanover. N H,
deliveredthe first lecture in the citizens course,
at the town hall, on Friday evening. the 9th
inst. Subject, Manhood Mr.. Patterson's
lecture was a very scholarly and fiowery pro
duction. A portion of it seemed to be a vim
dieation Of himself while laboring under the
Credit Mobelier cloud. The hall was densely
packed.
President Hubert of Middlebury College
is engaged TO give the next lecture of the citi-
zens course, at the town hall, on the evening
OF Dec gath. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Designated Tor publication 10 the newspapers by
secretary Of State.

Designated Tor publication 10 the newspapers by the
secretary Of State.
An Act to protect tsh in Lake Champiain aud
the tributaries thereof
II Is hcrebg ,Hdcted bg h, GtHcrai isseHibiV
Of IL, Stdts If Vermont.
SIC lit shall not be lawful for any per
son to catch any fish IN the waters of Lake
ChamplaIu or any Of til, rivers emptying into
said lake not to exceed ten miles from the
mouth OF said rivers, by the use of any seiues
nets, or other device for entrappine of suRr-
ing the same except with seines during the
month of October and during the first fifteen
days of November III each year for the space
Of tivo years from the passage OF this act.
SEC. =. 1t shall be lawful for any person
at any time 10 catch FISH in the said waters by
hook and hnc.
SIC. Amy person who shall violate the
provisions of the FIRST section Of this net shall
pay fine Of ten dollars for every fish 30
caught, to be recovered in an action on the
case founded on this statute half to hoe
paid into the treasury Of the town where said
fish may be caught, and Oue-han to the III
former and prosecutor
SIC Nothing III this act shall bt con-
strued TO alter amend or repeal section one
Of Act number forty-eight Of the laws Of 1863
section one Act number sixty -one Of the laws
Of 1876, and section eight OF Act number If
teen Of the laws 1874 rs amended by section
siX, number iitty-seyen, OF the laws of 1876
Approved November -. 1915
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Postmaster-Ganeral Key has sent a notit-
cation to Congress that unless the necessary
additional appropriation of 800, 600 for the
continuance of the postal car system is made
before the holidays, that branch Of the sys-
TEN will be discontinued Jan. LIST. BY the
present system, which costs $1,000, oOO0 year
mail matter can be received for any particu-
lar route, almost up to the time of starting
the tnin and large part Of the work Of
distribution is done on the cars. At connect
ing points no delay is necessary in making the
transfers. and letters 60 TO their destination
by thevery first conveyance in every instance
BY the old plan. all mail matter for a distant
State went to some central distribution Office
and there was rcassort,d thereby losing q
train each time it was subjected to this proc
ess, and making it necessary to close the mails
earlier than now. 1t is to this antiquated
slow-ooach method that Mr.. Key now threat
ems to return unless the appropriation is
promptly granted to enable him to maintain
the present efficient system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

No ROsr WITHOUT ITs lHoBN, -Groat as is
the delight of the loyal Canadian al having
daughter Of the Queen sent over to them,
with her husband 70 act rs a figure head of
the Dominion government, they are yet not
entirely pleased with the doings of the royal
pain who, after "a series of brilliant receptions
in the leading cities of Canada, have Just set
tied down in Rideau Hall the residence of
the governor general al Ottawa. The trouble
seems to be- that Lord Lorno is altogether too
roy alistio in his notions TO suit the taste of
the Cauad.aus lie exceeded the state OF any
of his predecessors at a levee he held Mt Otta-
wa las, Thursday afternoon amazing the
multitude by standing ou a raised platform
under % canopy and bowiug stifhy for AL
hoar or mOr. 90 those who passed before
hi,u Only those wer. admitted 20 the vice
regal presence who dressed Ia a prescribed
mauu,t. and they approached It, mimic
throne past a row OF nearly 100 attendants in
red uniform What was quite a. bad, dele
CATIONS OF different societies which presented
addrrsses. and who represented the moral
worth. culture and material wealth Of Onta-
no were Obliged 90 wait twenty-four hours
for an answer 10 their polite requests for an
opportunity 10 pay their respects TO the frln-
cess. though in some cases three messages
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

About half-past eight o'clock Sunday
morning, our good citizens were startled by
the cry Of Fire fire ~ The house Of Mrs
Esther Redfeld, an old lady past eighty
years of age. was found TO be on FIRE The
fire was so soon discovered that it was easily
extinguished with very little damage.
Mr.. Charles Eager slaughtered a last
springs pig which weighed 4Ols lbs Who
will beat that
1t Is understood that the Rev. Charles
Burnham will close his lAbors with the Con
gregational church at Fayetteville, with the
close Of the present year CARL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

The property of the late E B. Chandler
was sold at auction last Saturday.
d. T. Parmeter's auction, which was ad-
vertised for last Tuesday, WAS postponed I'M
til Saturday, Dec, H.
The meeting of the Reform Club which
was so fully reported in last weeks Record
was again postponed on account of the wealth
er, and is to be held next Saturday evening
The question before the lyeeum for this
week Friday evening is, Resolved, that the
United States has reached the zenith of her
power and glory" At the last meeting of
this society there was a very good attendance
and the exercises We're highly interesting.
SIaNA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

were sent to the private secretary Of the gov
enlargement But the one thing which
seems to have aroused the loudest protest was
the following announcement Of the chamber
lain of the new governor-general and his roy
nj wife in the Toronto papers, on the day OF
their reception in that city
Ladies' DESTROYS of being admitted to the
reception held boy Her Royal Highness Mt
g:3O r. ~. on Saturday November 30, at the
Windsor Hotel must wear low dresses, un-
less they present doctors certificate Of i'll
health, in which case they mny come with
the front of the dress cut square; but in no
case are they appear in high-necked dresses.
This royal ukasc has called forth indignant
responses from the Dominion press. The
Toronto Mail. which is n Tory paper, plainly
says that while the people of Canada are 10y
al to England "a court can take no root in
soil where the echo Of the ax and logging
chain of the bnckwoods rings with no uncer-
tain sound through the streets of the COM
mercal or political metropolis, The Globe
gives expression 10 the objections which II
hears from many quarters, and leaves IT ito
the good sense of the Princess either TO con-
tinue the regulation or to amend IL, as may
seem to her best. while the Telegram wakes
indignant in the following language
"The idea Of sensible ladies who do not
choose to present themselves at reception
in their bare shoulders. being ordered to arm
themselves with a doctors certificate. is too
profoundly silly TO be funny, and too glnring-
ly insolent to be tolerated. If the ladies of
Montreal had half the womanly modesty and
independence of character that Canadian Ia
dies are believed to have, they would have
taken no notice of either the order or the re-
ception, and remained quietly Mt home
Such seemingly trivial matters have their
funny side for a republican people, but let
us hope that the Queen's son-in-law will man
fest the possession of such qualities of good
sense, moderation, tact and good-fellowship,
as will cause all minor differences to be for
gotten and make his term Of office as emf
nently wise and satisfactory as was that Of
Lord Dufferin. who went home to England on
the eve of Lord Lomes arrival
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Judge Wheeler spent four days il Rut-
land last week hearing an important patent
case which involves the question whether
alazarine made from coal tar is the same
thing as the alazarine made from madden. In
1863 Graebe and Leiberman, German chem
lists, discovered way of making alazarine
from coal tar much cheaper than it could be
obtained from madden root, and patented it,
Soon somebody else discovered a better proc
ess, which rendered their patent worthless
Now along comes third party, and claims
that the product of the process isn't patenta-
bic AT all, only the mode Of manufacture.
That Is the question Judge Wheeler has TO
decide. The sui; was brought by representa-
tlyes of the owners of the original patents,
who live IN Germany, against Alexander
Cochran and others The case was argued
by George Clifford for the plaintiffs and T. n
Dickerson for the defendants, both standing
IN the front rank of American patent lawyers.
The court adjourned Saturday, Judge Wheel
er's opinion being reserved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
vernon.
bIGMA

There will be an opening dance Mt tlls
Vernon hotel, E. stookwel, proprietor, on
Friday e1ening Dec. 20.
Rev. James Hemenway will preach in
the chapel at 1880 A. NJ. and ! p. NJ, next
Sunday.
d. johnson recently killed hog of the
Middle Yorkshire breed, Is months old that
weighed 600 lbs. dressed for market.
-Chas. Merrill has bought the mill at So.
Vernon of Nelson Burrows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

tt is said that Gen. Grant has changed his
plans about returning home, and has accept
cd the governments invitation to become the
guest Of Admiral Patterson, who is about sail
ing from this country in the United States
steamship Richmond for India, China and
Japan This viii bring Grant home by the
Golden Gate about year hence, and q few
months before the republican nominating con-
ventiou for 1850
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Gov. Nichols of Louisiana isroported TO be
making a tour through the parishes in that
State where there wore election disturbances
or charges Of violence or fraud. and his friends
say that he is determined that no man who
wa- guilty of fraud or violence in connection
with the election shall escape, no matter what
his noliticAI connections or infuonco may be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Sheriff Melendy is of on trip to New
York
y L, Martin finds it serious matter to
lay his new water pipe and make it work.
Running water Is a fine thing and youIl prize
it when you get it, Mr.. Speaker.
As a result Of the severe storms of late.
West river on wednesday morning about .
O'Clock reached the highest mark since the
memorable freshet Of Gu A general clearing
OF cellars was found necessary in part of our
village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

As Mrs Isaac Wyman and her daughter
were returning from Bellows Falls last Satur-
day, their horse became frightened when near
the 'old Albee" place, and turning short
around threw them both from their wagon,
severely injuring Mrs. Wyman
The highways Of this town were very bad
ly washed during the great rain of Tuesday
and Tuesday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13

Mrs. John Bullock Of Leicester former
ly Of Guilford venerable lady Of s. years,
who has never failed to make her annual trip
TO her native town for the past AZ years, met
with serious accident recently by fall,
breaking her hip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
JBrDtrmont 45cnit.
BRATTLEBOBO.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1875.

New Years Day will witness the Tooth as
scnblne Of the Massachusetts, Legislature, or
General Court Tho first Legislature met
oct % 1850
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-13
STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICL OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
NoRTHFULD. Nov. 30. 1878.

hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy Of law enacted 10y the General Assem-
bly,. at It's regular biennial session Of 1873.
published agrceably TO the provisions of Sec
ton II, Chapter = of the General Statutes
GEoEGE NICHOLS. Secretary ~ STATE.