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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-25

The 90-cent eagle recalls the conversation at
the show Daughter Law, ma look at that bes-
gle" Mother: "Yy. you bignorant gal, it's a
howl" Snowman. politely "Axes parding, mum,
bat it's 'awk."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-25
FINANCIAL l. COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

IodIts At tIt BTOktTs BUdTU,I
BOSTON, March %, 1873
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-25
DISSOLUTION.

rEHE COpartnership heretofore existing between
4 the Undersigned, under the firm name OF
Beal * Turner, is this day dissolved by mutual
T. Beale x son, at the ame place, with whom the
books and accounts remain for settlement. All
persons indebted 10 said hrm by note account
are requested to cal an / settle the same. And ali
persons hav ing demands against said firm are di
rected TO exhibit the same Tor settlement.
A 7. BEAL,
GUY TURNER.
Augusta, March 10, 1878. marl9tH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
VERMONT NOVEMBER

policy. 1t is the enforcement Of the laws by
civil processes.
As to the other statement, that there has
been a reconciliation between the Administra-
ton and the dissatisfied leaders Of the Repub-
lican Party, it may be stated that in order
that there might be a reconciliation, as the
phrase is, it would be necessary that the
President should come at least partially to
the way Of thinking held 10y the leaders Of
the party with which he is TO be recon
ciled.' The President has never seen any
reason why he should cease to do his duty be-
cause some portion Of his party was dissats.
fed with his methods. He has always de-
sired, and still desires, that the utmost har-
mony should exist in the party. II leaders Of
the party, after interchanging views with him,
see that they have misunderstood his course and
conduct, and think that it would be good that
past differences should be healed, the Presi-
dent is ready to respond heartily That such
is the case is, no doubt, true, and the party
which elected the President to Office is Ger
tainly, now, with few exceptions. ready. &"
ar Representative White, Of Pennsylvania,
says, ito look 10 future results and forget the
effete past with its differences II this is
reconciliation, well and good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
THE VERMONT PHdNIX
E.r UsTO

The year now drawing to a close like its immediate
predecessors has been Of general financial de-
preston Of wide starnation in business, Of prevalent
discomfort in All grades Of society. In such condi-
ton Of affairs,-when the average laborins man, Of
whatever calling is only able by the closest economy,
to provide for himself and his family the bare Tor I'M
agined necessities Of cHisionce,-it is inevitable that
the literary interests Of the countryside book and
newspaper publishing houses, the libraries and peo-
pie engaged in literary occura,ious-shoud be among
the hrst to suffer. "To Chrisanize savage, nrst
feed him" say the missionaries and the principle
holds true with all Food first for the body then
for the intellect, is the law Of human development
"Hard times" therefore means, FIRST Of all, fewer
books magazines and newspapers It may meant
opghf TO mcan-swer superhuitcs and Injuries, less
tobacco beer and whskey fewer articles Of nery and
fashion less costly articles Of food these it may and
ought to mean but those it does mean, in majority
Of instances.
TnE VEHMoSr PHGSi1, while recognizing the gem
cral depression and hardness of the times, its
forysi1th birthday in sound and healthy condition
The oldest aud most widely circulated, it has come to
be acknowledged also, as the leading newspaper Of
southern Vermont, and finds hosts Of readers among
Vermont-born and women scattered from Cana
da to California while in scores of families it's visits
have berp made with weekly regularity ever since its
foundation.
Devoted largely, as a matter Of course, to home
uews-of which IT is acknowledged to be the most re-
liable chropiele-THr Pu9s1x allows no important
item of news the world over to escape its attention.
In its record and discussions Of politics, THT PHOENIX
is far in advance of its local contenporaries and is
reliable exponent Ct true Republican principles It's
the only paper in windham county that takes the
trouble to lay before its readers the Presidents mes
saoes and other importspt and lengthy documents of
- 49,. a. .,- -. III. q, o., A.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
rhr rrc.lacn,,. ssu,hcrn policy.

Something Of sensation was created last
week by statement, published in Wash
ington paper. that the President had become
convinced, from the course taken by the
Southern democrats in the recent elections,
that his southern policy was q failure, and
that hereafter nothing but the most determ-
ined and vigorous action would answer in the
Administrations course toward the Southern
leaders. This broad and improbable stnte-
ment was Immediately contrndicted, aud it
proves that the kernel of truth in the story
lies in the determination, previously enter
tanned by the President, to prosecute to the
full extent Of the law, all offenders against
the freedom Of elections in the South who
can be reached-a determination in which he
will have the hearty support Of the country.
That Mr.. Hayes is disappointed at the man
ner in which the Southern leaders have re-
spondcd to his manifestations Of good will,
and his efforts TO give them good local self
government, may be, and probably is, true,
but this fact docs not in the least alter his
duty as the Chief Executive. His Southern
policy" so called was no invention Of his
own. 1t was neither more nor less than n
cheerful acceptance Of the situation, yield
ing to the force of circumstances, and an at
tempt to carry out plain constitutional pro-
visions He has always held to determine
ton to protect the citizens Of the United
States in their rights Of suffrage under the
constitutional amendments, so far rs it is in
his power to do so, and now, in view of the
recent outrages against this right of suffrage
in several of the Southern States the Presi-
dent will make vigorous effort to enforce
existing laws bearing on this subject As
stated in an article elsewhere published, in
structions have been issued to district attor-
neys in States where these outrages occurred
to at once begin prosecutions against the Of
Tenders. II these agents neglect or refuse to
act, new ones will be appointed in their
places, and "bulldozers" and ballot-box stuff
ers, will, if possible, be made to realize that
they are amenable to the Federal laws for
their crimes The one great obstacle in the
way of vigorous and effective proceedings
like these, lies in the difficulty of finding wit
nesses who will dare to testify against the
criminals, and of securing juries who will
have the courage or the honesty to convict, -
and coupled with this is the doubt whether
the appropriations made by the Democratic
House for such purposes will be found sufi-
cient The more this Southern question is
studied the more it will be seen how nothing
but time and patience can successfully unravel
and settle it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

-Bruitl~uoro Academy closed it, fnli term
on Tuesday. the attendance for the term
wa, 21.Gs peg cent. Many OF the pupils
walked from long distance two miles and
over Tho attendance was as good IN the
most inclemeLt weather AS at other times.
In tn evening, after the close Of school.
there was O school party in the hall Of which
all showed due appreciation. Thera viii be
a vacation Of two weeks, the next term be-
ginning Dee. 4.
Rev. c. A. Votey and wife of thu Baptist
Church were surprised last Saturday evening
by party of parishioners and friends number
ing over 100, who gathered at the house and
chapel to congratulate them on their wedding
anniversary. The marriage service was per
formed anew 10y Rev. Mr. Burchard, and nu-
merouS substantial tokens of good viii and
esteem were presented to the worthy pastor
and his wife in 4 few appropriate remarks by
Col l. k Fuller, after which refreshments
were served. The occasion was one OF much
pleasure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

A good newspaper cannot be printed
without news, and as editors cannot be every
where at one and the same time. they must
needs have correspondents here and there to
send them items of general interest When
times are hard and not much is heard but
grumbling correspondents are sometimes
Obliged to draw largely upon imagination, but
to-day We propose to give Jdcta. The frst
train has actually passed up the Battlebor
Whitehall railroad. 1t was a train of wheel
barrows. These wheelbaITows are worked
by one-Inan power, and are running busily
day 10y day, from blush Of morn to frosty
mot dcwy) eve. II We may believe the signs
of the TINES, this enterprise is soon to be
done fOr like the candle burning at both
ends, for work has commenced in the middle
aud Is progressing both ways. Success to it.
j. j. Green has nearly completed his his
tory of Windham county and it will soon go
to press. 1t will be quite feather in the
cap of our worthy townsmAn, of which lie
may well be proud.
Efforts are in progress at Williamsville
and Fayetteville to secure the services of the
Rev. Mr.. Holmes, Uuiyersalist, to preach
part Of each Sabbath in each village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
who will suffer by Southern Frauds
AID Violence.
From the Boston JouruaI.l
-. r,,l.sal, ill n .,


The section which will suffer most is the
South. Its reckless politicians may thrive by
this wrong-doing, but the business and mate
suffer severely To-day the South can furn-
ish homes and support for hundreds of thou
sands Of people. Soil. climate aud accessi-
bilty are all in It's favor. Nevertheless, tho
omigrant from the crowded eastern States
turns his face westward rather than to the
South. Why? Because he knows that in
the new country he can have a voice in mold
ing the institutions, while in the South he
must fall in with the ways of the lAnd-own-
ing and dominant political classes or be ig-
nored if not prosecuted These classes, as n
whole, are hostile 10 the spirit of progress
and those institutions which insure general in
telligence and prosperity. They are hostile
TO public schools averse TO the education of
all the people, opposed 10 the breaking mp
of landed estates into small homesteads No
intelligent class of men are going TO States to
make homes where no provision is made for
public education, where reckless politicians
by violence and fraud stife the voice of the
people. No man Is going TO the South to
make a home because in many parts of it
neither life nor property is secure. Emi-
grants are going 10 those localities where
there is something of equality before the law,
where by exercising his political rights as
his conscience and interest approve, he will
not thereby become a social Outcast if he is
not made the object of persecution. They
are not going 10 States where violent minori-
~ render elections null and constituted au-
thorlties hWart popular government by fraud
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

Your correspondent is located for sea-
son in West Chesterfield, n. H.. busy with
the important work of educating the youth
ful mind. The school We have in charge
numbers forty-one pupils whose ages range
from tve TO nineteen years, and whose stud
les are of all grades, from the class IN primer
10 the one in high school arithmetic, seeking
to gain knowledge of the masked batter
les" or hidden mathematical perplexities OF
Benjamin Greenlsaf.
The public examination for teacher, will
be on Saturday, Nov. 3Oth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

A misnpprehension seems to exist in many
minds as to the time when the Memba-s of
Congress who have been chosen this fall will
take their seats. 1t viii help all such per-
SONS to q correct understanding of the matter
if they will remember that these newly elected
mem bers have not been chosen to the pres
ont or Forty-fifth Congress, whose closing
session begins in two weeks and ends on
the 4th of March, but of the next or Forty
sixth Congress, which will not come into or
gauized existence until the first Monday of
December, 1879, unless the President should
call special session at some intervening time
after March 4th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

The Presidents Southern policy is not a
failure for the President whose good inten-
tions and patriotic course have been justified.
1t is not a failure for the Republican party,
which has won more votes in the North than
it has lost in the South by force and fraud
II is not a failure for local seh-government-
the very Jewel of our liberties-for even in
South Carolina things are better than they
were under bayonet rule. For whom, then
is the Presidents policy failure For some
thousands of colored men who lost their votes
this year; for some very barbarous and con-
temptible white men, who frightened and
cheated the aforementioned colored men /;
but worse than all, for the Democratic party,
which did not protest, and for that reason
lost many of the independent voters which
went over TO it in ~ and '7G.' Yes the
Presidents policy has been a bad failure for
the Democracy. sO-called, of the shot gun
variety. -B01ON Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

The following are the State officers elected
by the Legislature last week: George Mich
OILS of Mortified, Secretary of State; E. H.
Powell of Richford, Auditor of Accounts :;
r. c. Phinney of Montpelier Sergeant-at-
Arms james S. Peck of Montpelier, Adju-
tant and Inspector General; L. G. Kingsley
of Rutland, Quartermaster-G General; Ed
ward Conant of Randolph State Superin-
tendent of Schools; F, g. Butterheld Of
Rockingham, Judge Advocate General.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

Secretary Schurz has written a sharp re-
ply to certain statements made by Gen. Sheri-
dan in his annual report relating to the man
agement of the Indians by the Interior De
partment. The Secretary says that Sheri-
dams statements are incorrect in many partic.
ulars, and calls upon him for proof of the
charges made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

1t is alleged that Senator Conkling's Presi-
DENTAL aspirations have overcome his antip-
atty to the President and his policy that he
is trying to place himself in cordial relations
with the administration, and that he will not
insist on the restoration of his favorites to
the New York custom house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

Secretary Evarts takes hopeful view of the
Southern situation. The government will do
all it can toward Furnishing the perpetrators
of outrages in the South, but the chief reli-
ance must be upon time and the inevitable
development of public sentiment at last on
the side of justice As to the prospect of see
ing peace and order firmly established in the
South during the present generation he says
u confess / have had my doubts on that
point. but l think We have made much pro
gress, and that We have reason to hope. In
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee and
some other Southern States, this violence
which disgraoes South Carolina and Louisiana
has spent lis force. and We have compare
lively fair elections as fair, for example, as
they have in New York city, which have al
ways considered the very nursery of cOrruP-
lion"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
CABI


The public examination of school teachers
will be holden at the town hall Saturday
Nov. 30th, commencing at . o'clock A. NJ.
School officers, friends of education and all
citizens are cordially invited to attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

good deal of anxiety has been caused
among the city gas companies by Mr.. Edi-
sons announcement that he has discovered n
way of sub dividing the electric current so as
TO. make his electric light available for all
sorts of illuminating purposes The great in
ventor has recovered from his recent illness
aud is now putting up brick building l25
feet long at Nenlo Park for the purpose of
making practical experiments with his light
discovering defects in its operation, and dem
onstrating its practicabilty for use in light
ing large cities. The light has been patented
in England and applications have been made
for patents in France and Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

Postmaster General Keys annual report
was given to the newspapers last week. The
department has been so much embarrassed
by insufficient appropriations during the past
year that curtailment of the railway postal
service is seriously considered. Such course
would be urgently opposed by the business
men of the country, and would be exceeding
ly distasteful to the postmaster general, but
if congress continues its niggardly policy no
othe- course will be left, General Key sug-
gests that the franking privilege be abolished,
and higher rates asked for merchandise. He
says it costs the Government as much TO send
the free matter through the mails as that on
which the postage is paid. A new post Office
for San Francisco is recommended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

The public examination of teachers for
Newfane will be held in the school house at
Wiiliamsyille, Saturday, Nov 3Oth, at
o'clock A. H. Punetual attendance is de-
sired
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

The Albany Evening Journal gives new
reading of an old proverb-'A man is known
by the nephew he keeps"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22
A DECISION II THE ORGAN CASE.

A decision in the famous organ case OF
Riley Burdett Vs.. Jacob Estey a Co., was
rendered last Saturday in the Circuit court of
the United States sitting at New York. and
the opinion was filed on the same day in the
district clerks office at Burlington. The de-
cison fully establishes the validity Of the
patent. The judges in their opinion, which
Is very yoluIninous, say;
when the plaintiff shall have presented 10
the court satisfactory evidence that he has
hled proper disclaimer of what is claimed
by his fourth claim, he will be entitled to q
decree for perpetual injunction and an ac-
count of profits and damages, as respects his
first and second claims of the patent. but
without costs
This case, because of the large interests
involved in it, and for reasons growing out of
the character of some of the evidence in il.
was heard before the Circuit Judge (Blatch-
ford and the District Judge wheeler sit
ting together. 1t was argued on both sides
with great care, research, ability and zenl
and we have given TO it our most earnest and
attentive consideration The results reached
express the concurring views of both of the
judges"
George F. Edmunds and Edward J. Phelps
argued the case for the orator and William
NJ. Evarts, Edmund Burke and Edward N.
Dickinson for the defendants. The case. il
Is unnecessary TO say, has been a long and
closely contested one, and has attracted an
unusual degree of interest 1t began in 1871
before Judge smAlley, went before Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-22

Woodruff. and then to Judge johnson all Of
whom, singularly enough. died before giving
IA decision After the death Of Judge John
son the case was rc-nrgued about the first Of
last June, as above indicated and with the
result ns stated.
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
...s,.oesa Remedy for Esbeu-
zee SAt''S ..Anl aIll.

rto prover Observation-Disclosures
w 'ronl,I,it contains the following IN
!" - 1t ~ the cure of rheumatism b.
~ n,eans of bee stings The cores
nondent 80 saws that his wife having suf
e,rad so much as TO be unable to enjoy
anv sleep or rest for the space Of six
ootbs the right arm being almost
iame preventing the sufferer from do
inc apy household work, making her
sven unable to dress or undress her
s.lf and having heard that farmer,
quite incapacitared be rheumatism, had
been accidentally stung by bees, and
thereby got entirely cured. be persua
ded his wife to try this remedy, as the
pain from the sting Of the bees would
not be greater than hatalrcady suffer-
ed. Three bees were therefore laid
and pressed upon the right arm for a
considerable time, in order that the
poison bladder of the insects should
entirely empty itself The effect pro-
duced was astonishing, as the lady,
even on the first uighf, was enabled to
enjoy long, good sleep. the first time
for at least six mouths. the racking
pain being entirely gone. The arm
was, OF course, swolleu greatly in con
sequence of the sting, but the swelling
/ disappeared gradually upon the appi-
cation of some coolitg lotion All
/ pain was gone, the laukarm recovered
its previous vigorousuA- and not the
least sign of rheumdrm has since
shown itself =
The Hickman courier., 1878-07-05
The New gnaian war.

II has required no foresight to per-
ceive that the defeat aud death Of
Custer must iniu~e new spirit Of
energy and self confidence into all the
tribes Of the Northwest. There Is no
doubt that like event in Hiudoslan
would have rudcIy shaken the prestige
aud authority Of its British rulers. and
we mnst expect to see our Indians.
rehabliiaied IN their own eyes by the
victory Of Sitting Bull, eviace an un
wonied restiveDess under familiar IN
jury, and a willingness to seek protcc-
ton or redress in overt hosriities
Meanwhile the miner has gone on
PROSPECTING and the agent has gone OF
stealing until the signs Of veadictive
rebellion on the par; OF the d SPACED and
pluaJercd red men are multiplied
throughout the Territories aud State
Of the Northwest. Thus far the most
considerable nucleus Of disalIection
has been found in the Banuock IGdian>
bodies-e whom. including; il is said
more than thousand warriors, are
now collected in the southeastern part
Of Oregon, not far to the north OF The
Modoc country This is the force
which Gen. IIo ard has undertaken to
di>per~e. but so far as may be judged
by the dispatches received yesterday
without mnch prospect of Immediate
success. 1t seems that 9 O'Clock or
las Sunday morning Gen. Howard :
advance surprised the hostile indians
aud charged their camp The charge
was repeated. aod should apparently
have been e6ectual, but we are led Il
infer the contrary from the further
sta,ement that the enemy
rallied. " and the officer in comma nd
asks for reeuforcements.