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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-20
Showing an average in 1873 of
The Chinese EN- bassv.

0"0"IHs III "FeIsge til Io'o OF SI3U,o2I
The Chinese mbassy.
The Chinese Embassy arrived here TODAY The
Secretary Of State will be officially notified of their
arrivsl TO morrow but the formal presentation to
the President cannot be made until his return
next week After the presentation the embassy
VIII soJourn here quiet y for u short time, alter
which the chief Ambassador, with q portion OF
those accompanying him, will go to Spain and
Peru to organize a Chinese diplomatic sevce in
those countries.
Decision.
The Attorney General has decided in favor of
captain Fades, relative to payments by the gov
eminent IN behalf Of the work the jettes at tue
m outh Of the Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-20
NEW YORK, Sert. 10Th, 1878,
POM PEI.

P. S. Let us know by what express you wish
8 tha STACK aent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
PHOENIX, B&ArrLEBoRo

The BRANDON BANK AFFAIR. Bascom, the
ex-cashicr of the Brandon bank, is reported
completely Frustrated by his disgrace. He
protests that he was not personally benefited
n single dollar by discounting Batchelder's
worthless paper, but that he was drawn into
it iunocently. He says that Batchelder had
been customer of the bank, had met his pa
pers regularly, and had been in the habit Of
making time drafts on his customers, which
drafts had always been honorcd until about
two years ago when they began TO return I'M
paid He Mt once went to Middlebury and
saw Batcheldor. who said there must be some
mistake, but that it would be all right, and
requested him to cover them for few days,
until he could set them right, instead of send
ing the matter before the directors. Bascom
did this, and was soon drawn in, whence he
could not escape without exposing himself.
Then he had to keep letting more money to
carry Botchclder and prevent exposure, hop
ing all the time that the latter's promises
could be made good. His accounts are all
correct, and there has been no classifying. He
was town treasurer and had a good reputa-
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

formers-the trustees next organized special
courses of lectures on agricultural chemistry,
stock breeding, dairying, fruit culture, ento-
mology, farm accounts etc, for which they
engaged able lecturers These lectures were
widely advertised; but they failed to draw
the class for whose benefit they ware especial
ly intended. Therefore, last year another en-
terprise was designed, and lecturer was sent
into each county, thus trying to meet you at
your own doors as you declined to knock at
the doors Of the college A course of lectures
on Veterinary Science was determined upon.
Some one was sought who was thoroughly
conversant with the diseases of animals and
whose knowledge was based upon a thorough
scientific study of them one who by such a
scientific knowledge had gained the success
which we have spoken of as only obtained by
such careful study. 1t did not take long to
determine that the man who stood in the front
rank Of Veterinary Surgeons was Prof. Greasy.
Hence the course of lectures which he gave
throughout the State last winter, and which
were deseryedly so popular The trustees,
feeling that their efforts in this direction had
been so acceptable determined TO send him
forth again this winter. Hence the lectures
of this day. Steps have already been taken
TO establish experimental stations on private
farms in different parts of the state Mr.
Richards Bradley of Brattleboro, has kindly
placed mt the disposal of the trustees such
portions of his different farms rs they may re-
quire for their experiments in this portion Of
the state And desire to say here that the
board will be most happy to receive any sug-
gestions relative to the kind Of experiments to
be conducted at these stations which it shall
please the farmers to make. | would further
state that approaching the difficulties in the
way of young farmers leaving their farms ut
all times, it is proposed on the LIST of No
vomber next to form class for the study of
| Agricultural Chemistry the growth of plants,
and such other studies as can be probably
taken up by the young men presenting them
| selves.
This is. in brief, the history Of the forma-
tion Of tn, agricultural College 1t is also a
! Presentation Of some. although by no means
| all, that it has been and is doing for the pro-
motion Of agricultural knowledge and scien-
| tifc farming in this state The institution is
! for You and yours. The great question seems
| to be will yon come up and avail yourselves
of the advantages it offers You for eleyating
and improving your present condition!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

The OLD Man WHO Cor MARRIED WITHOUT
ASKING MS SoNs. In New York city, on the
3lst of December last, Mr.. Thomas Lord,
aged about so, man of good social standing,
and of ample wealth, married one Mrs. Hicks,
II charming widow in the fortes-an event of
kind which ordinarily need not ard would
not cause a great amount of remark or gener-
al interest. But in this instance the case was
different, for Mr.. Lord had four sons who, it
seems, lad been dutifully waiting for the old
gentleman to die so that they might enter in
and possess his estate and when the fact of
his marriage became known to them they
were wroth, and at once sued out a writ de H.
l.dticO iaQltirend0-th flial purpose being
to have their fathers marriage declared in
valid. and the old gentleman committed TO an
insane asylum. Mr.. and Mrs. Lord kept
themselves entirely secluded from the world,
and for n month nobody knew lisp of their
whereabouts. But last Thursday the scene
changed, for on that day Mr. Lord emerged
from his retirement with the announcement
that the whole of his honeymoon had been
spent at the Hicks mansion on 18th street,
where he and his wife had been greatly amused
aud edited mt the attempts to discover their
place of residence, and by the biographies of
themselves which have been furnished them
by the papers; and, what is Of more import
ance, his appearance was accompanied by an
hluuuNt ana cOunterCneCk, recltlnB the lhcts
of his continuous control of his large estate /;
his long engagement to his present wife his
deliberate consummation of that engagement
us Offering THE best means to assure comfort
and happiness to his declining years :" the
murderous threats of one of his sons the Gu
rious circumstance that his lawyer thought
| him sane enough TO execute n will ON the Both
of December, and yet now believes him to
have been insane on the 3lst, when he mar
| ried Mrs. Hicks; and containing the affidavits
of two distinguished physicians that his mind
is sound and his capacity to manage his af-
fairs indisputable. This affidavit has pretty
effectually settled the whole affair, and has,
moreover, placed the old mans sons in n very
unenviable light, for in it are embraced several
letters written by these dutiful children to
Mrs Hicks before the marriage took place.
In one of them Chas. Lord threatens to ''kill
Mrs. Hicks if she persists in exercising heI
''inhuence" over his father, and the writer
pathetically signs himself "Yours in consump.
ton, G. Lord" In another, signed by all the
children, Mrs. Hicks is assured of Mr.. Lords
mental incapacity, and in still another, written
after the marriage, Chas. Lord again comes tC
the front and tells his mother-in-law that ''ai
you know, you are the most astounding thiei
that the world ever produced. You are eapa
BILE of doing anything that is damnable
Thank God, your infamous career is ended a
last A member of the family who is suffer
ing from your rascality. G. L."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

CTATE OF VERMONT, wi1d6sm S.
= September Term, 1s77.-In Chancery.
JOHN /. PIERCE v. EUEICE X. MILLER AM
OTHERS,

Whereas at the present term of this Court petition
presented by John /. Pierce of Chester, in tha
county Of Windsor, against Adna Newton, Sarah j.
Newton Minor W. Newton, james l.. Martin, Lyman
c. Bolster and Allison o. Coleman, all in said State Of
Vermont, and Eunice X. Miller of Soituate, in the
State Of Massachusetts, praying for the foreclosure OF
in said Windham County; one mortgage from Nell
Cobb and wife, dated April S, 1864 of the home
stead farm Of Nelson Cobb, of about thirty acres
veyed to him by the several d, eds of Reuben Brooke
Benjamin Cobb, Jr., and Samuel Temple, Of record
in said Londonderry town clerks Office, Book o. pages
II, 81 and 3I5, to secure the payment Of S307 with
interest annually; other mortgage upon the same
land with the mill and machinery thereon; also
including two other pieces Of land in said LondondeI
ry, described in a deed from E. I. Rugg to Adna
Newton, recorded in Book 49, page l45 and the other
piece described in a deed from John l.. and Daniel
W. Mcfarland to said Adua and recorded in Book IS,
mortgages and the sums Of money secured thereby
respectively owned by the petitioner and un
paid. And setting forth that said Eunice X. Miller,
heir at law OF one lrena Bems, claims an interest
in portion Of said mortgaged premises by some title,
which the petitioner to be subsequent and sub
ordinate t. said mortgages owned by him. And Ut
said term said petition taken confessed by all
the defendants residing in this State process having
been duly aeryed upon all Of them.
And it appearing that the said Eunice r. Miller
siding without this State, has not had personal notice
OF this petition
THEREFORE, 1T is ORDERED that this petition ba
continued to the next term Of this Court to be held
at Newfane, in and for said county of Windham,
the second Tuesday of March, 1885, and that the pc
titoner notify the said Eunice X. Miller OF his said
petition and the term Of the Court to which the
is continued, by publishing the substance thereof.
with this order, for three weeks successfully in this
Vermont Phoenix, printed at Brattleboro in saitl
county, the last publication to be at least twenty days
previous to said next March term Of said Court which,
publication will be taken to be sufficient notice to said
Eunice X. Miller to appear and make answer 10 said
petition. II. TYLER Clerk.
E. L. Waterman Esq., Petitioners Solicitor s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

A recent fire destroyed the dwelling house
Of Patrick Lynch on Pottery street. Loss
81 900: insurance $500.
The Messrs. Stewart have put shirt fac
tory in operation in the upper story of their
building on Main street.
Another brilliant feature in the lecture
course of the Y. NJ. A., was the reading of
Miss Helen Potter on the 2Gth ult.
A few cases of diphtheria are reported in
town.
The first of series of social dances was
given at the Putnam House last Wednesday
night.
The February term of the Supreme court
commenced its session in this place on Tues
day the 9Th inst.
The Good Templars' Lodge realized just
S1.14. after paying all expenses, from the pre-
sentation of Ten Nights in bar-room,' at
Library hall, three nights.
Maj Gen. Fitzpatrick will lecture before
Post Custer. G.. A. r.. at Library hall on
Saturday evening Feb. ..
Milo C. Huling has resigned his position
as treasurer of the Bennington Battle Monu-
ment Association.
Prof II. A. z. Torey of Burlington will
deliver the second lecture of the art course,
on the evening of the 10Th inst, before the
Young Mems Association, at Library hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
HInatIaIe. n. H.

Next Saturday evening the Rev. c. A.
Paddock will lecture on Orthodoxy in Life,
in the Reading Room.
A stock of ready-made clothing is soon to
be opened to the public in c. &. Marden's
clothing store in Stebbins's block, by gem
tleman from Greenfield, Mass.
A sleigh ride party, consisting of twenty
couples, from this place went to Bernardstcn,
Mass, Wednesday, and partook of bounti-
full dinner and returned in the afternoon to
Mortified, where in the evening they enjoy
ed q social dance.
Monday evening, 18th, this resolution
will be discussed at the Hinsdale literary so
ciety room, That death does not end ALL y
Rev. f. Bradford and DIR. W. c.. Barrett are
to support the affirmative, and j, Holman and
F. }. Barber, Esq, the negative, The time
is to be devoted entirely to the regular dispu-
tants, and no volunteer remarks will be toll
Grated Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

1t is reported that nearly $4,000 was spent
be used for medicinal and mechanical pur-
poses" and that the number of takers" Of
whiskey, gin, etc, etc, at the agency, is
greater than the number of patrons of our
city water works. Now if any one purchases
liquors at the agency, except as the law pre-
scribes, he is evidently law breaker, which
goes to prove that we are not n law-abiding
community. Had these hundreds Of Offend
ers purchased of a druggist, the druggist alone
would have been the law breaker hence, do
not the morals of the community require that
the agency be closed? We put the question
on legal grounds. Burihgt0a CEpper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

The funeral Of Mr. John Fessenden was
attended at the church ON Monday of this
week Sermon by Rev. Mark Carpenter.
He was an aged and esteemed citizen, and has
for many years been a resident of this place.
A dramatic club has recently been organ
lied and are expecting to give nm exhibition
ON Wednesday evening, Feb 18th. The plays
are Ten Nights in Bar-room" and Coup
on Bonds A first class entertainment is an
tcipated.
The sociable met at the parsonage last
week, and chose officers for the ensuing year.
The ladies have been engaged the past year in
filling barrel for the Freedmen, which has
been lately sent to Greenwood, S. c., and a
letter of acknowledgement was read at the last
meeting, which was very satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

The table comparing the condition of the
National Treasury year ago with its condi-
ton on Friday last has several interesting
points. 1t shows an aggregate gain in coin
of $40 OOn 600 and Il net gain i'll the amount
held free from outstanding liabilities of over
S5l 900, 600. The coin in the treasury, added
to that held by the New York banks, at the
close of business yesterday reaches total Of
nearly 800, 600. 600. The outstanding legal
tenders have been diminished Sl5, 500 900
during the year, while the amount of silver
coin in circulation has been increased ST.
600, 900. During the past seven months of
the current fiscal year. the payment of the
public debt has been Mt the average rate of
two aud quarter millions a month, against
less than one million and n quarter during the
corresponding period of the last fiscal year,
The value of our imports was Sj3, 900, 600
greater in 1877 than in 1876, and of our ex-
ports $50, 600, 900 greater, leaving, however,
a trade balance in favor of the United States
of $40, O0O, 900. These figures are indica-
tions of returning prosperity, however COM
pletely their tendency may be reversed after
n few months of reckless and unprincipled
financial experimenting in Congress.-N T.
Times 2d inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

Mr.. Alpha II. Willard, who returned
home from San Antonio, Texas, last Monday
night reports that after leaving Galveston in
the steamship Rio Grande for New York they
had fearful experience of the great gale of
last week, and he believes that, had the gale
continued six hours longer, they would most
certainly have been blown ashore, as they
had lost three wings of their propeller and
could not hold up against the terrible wind ;
but fortune favored and they arrived safe in
New York Saturday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

WATERFOWL UIion Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Feb. s, 1871
Market Becf-Choice g OOas n: extra 81 25ta Is ;
hrst quality OOJa6 Is; second quality coo 20 !;
third quality 5Oa5 co.
~. B.-Choce iucludcs nothing but sta fed 100 to
1900 d. bulocks. Extra and irst quality include the
best fat oxen. Sec pud ID third quality include
aud tao and three year old steers
store CAttlc-Working Oxen, e pair, from 500, $50
ais. Mich Cows aud Calves 2la45; extra 500 20.
Farrow Cows 10 30 Yearliugs 5a2O; two years old
l5d3O: three years old ajd IS.
Sheep aud Iauhs-In lots 81 25 a 3 90 each extra
. so as 30 each, or from l.2d ) lac z 10.
Western fat Swine. live, 3-4,a5c Northern dress
ed Hogs lie
Brighton Hides Sc z 70. Country HdesT l-2d7 SIC.
Country Talov lao Sc. Pclts 75a -. Calf Skius
lOdlic q To-.
Poultry lOal2c + %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

MarrtaQrS.

In BratleGoro, Jan. 30, by Rev. NJ. H. Harris, Geo.
W. Burnett and Alice b. Liudsley, both Of Brateboro
Iu Brattleborn Jan. 81, by Rev. NJ II. Harris. Fred
A. Richardson and Helen ]. Wilcut both Of Brattle-
bOrO.
In Bratteboro, Jan. 80 by Rev. n. F. Perry, NJ. W.
Thayer and Jennie s. Edwards, both Of Brattleboro.
In Vernon. Jan. 30, by Rev. n. +. Perry, Royal T.
Bodgett of Hinsdae, " H., and Hattie L. johnson If
Vernon.
In Bellows Falls, Feb l, by Rev. Church Tabor,
Geo. W. Marston of Brattletoro and Julia S. L. Hale
Of Westminster.
In Bennington, Jan 80, Robert F. Andrews Of Ber-
nardstOn, Mass, and Abbie NJ. Boyle of Gill
In Winchester, y. II Jan. 90 Eliphalet Dooittle of
Winchester and Mrs. Mary A. Bartlett Of Guilford VT
In Keene, n. H., Feb. 4. at st. James Church, by
Rev. g. W. Brown, Mr. Charles q. Shedd to Miss
Flora T.. Freeman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

james Welch of Mortified, about -
years of age, was discovered lying by the side
of the road, in the south part of Guilford re-
Gently, in an unconscious state. He left the
train at Vernon, and being under the influence
of liquor, became bewildered and lost his way.
He was discovered in the morning apparently
dead, and from the marks of his tracks he had
evidently spent the whole night walking and
crawling back and forth Il short distance in
the snow He is not expected to recover.
The ladies of the Unitarian church are
preparing for their annual fair at the town
hall on the l4th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

Rev. II. +. Ballou has been appointed
treasurer of the Wilmington Savings Bank,
to fill the place of Mr.. Crosby, until the next
annual meeting, and o. E. Butterfeld, ESD,
has been appointed town clerk and treasurer
until March meeting.
The Ladies Social Circle connected with
the Universalst society will hold their annual
festival at Kidder's hall next week Thursday
evening, Feb. eth. All ara invited. F.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

Argal Notirrs.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i United States for the District Of Vermont. In
Bankruptcy. No. 702. In Re. ADNA NEWTON,
Bankrupt. District OF vermont IS.
sir:Nutice is hereby given that petition has been
flied in said Court, by Adna Newton II Londonderry,
in said district, duly declared bankrupt under the
Act Of Congress Of March a. 1861 for d. charge aud
certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims
proyable under SAID act and that the 2fth dy II Feb
ruary, 1873. at O'Clock A. ~ before the Hon. HoYT
II. WHEELER, Judge Of said Court, at the u s. Court
Rooms in Burlington Is assigned for the hearing Of
the same, when aud where all creditors who have
proved their debts, n other persons in interest may
attend aud show cause, IL any they have, why the
piaye. Of said petition should not be grant "A.
Dated at Burlington, on the 4th day OF February,
1873. G-S b. Is. SMALLEY, Clerk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
The Parent OF Insomnia.

The parent Of insomnia wakefulness is in nine
cases out Of ten dyspeptc stomach. Good digestion
gives sound Sleep indigestion interferes with it, The
brain and stomach sympathizc. One Of the prom-
nent symptoms Of weak state Of the gastric organs is
disturbance Of the great nerve enrepot, the brain
Iuvgorate the stomach aud you restore equilibrium
to the great centre. most reliable medicine for the
purpose il Hosiotters Stomach Bitters which is far
preferable TO mineral sedayes and powerful narcotics
which, though they may for a time exert a soporlc
Influence upon the BRAIN tc act, and inva-
riably injure the tone Of the stomach. The Bitters
the contrary restore activity to the operations Of
that all-imporant organ aud their henehcent inlu-
encc is reflected In sound sleep aud tranquil state Of
the nervous system. 4 wholesome impetus Is like
wise given to the action OF the liver and bowels by its
use.
How to establish health when the constitution is
undermined by Dropsy, Kidney. Bladder and Urinary
Dresses? Take HUNTS REMEDY. Brights Dis
ease, Retention and Incuniiuence Of Urine, Diabetes,
Gravel aud Pain in the Back, Side and Lons, are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY. All the avenues Of
health are restored to action by HUNTS REMEDY.
CLAHKEs TOorH-AcHF doors cure INSTANTLY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08

The Indies Of the Evangelical Aid society
will have tea party at Mr.. VIM. A. Newton's
Thursday evening, Feb. II, and offer for sale
various articles made by this society. The
young people are expected to entertain those
present with declarations and music. Should
the evening prove very stormy it will he de-
ferred until the next evening. All are cor
daily invited to attend MD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Flour SuperEup Western
and State, - 2Od4 Is; choice do, 80 90; white
wheat Western extra GO5aG rs; patent MINES sofa
double extra co. %. Nheat-No. ? Chicago % !;
No. Milwaukee 80; white Michigan a. Rye 72c
Barley 17c. Corn-steamcr mixed IS l-2c; uugraded
mixed So; new yellow Western So. Oats-mixod West
ern 80 a57c; white Western $50 a. PorL-new mess
fl2 90.
CHICAGO, Feb o. wbeat-So. . Chicago spring
81 0! IL cash. Corn No. ? mixed 80 ALE Uats-No.
., 2lc. Rye 49c. Pork 10 70 Du the SPOT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, Feb. 2, Adeline, vile Of Royal G.
Wood, aged 49,
In Brattleboro, Feb. 3, Richard Lawrence, Of
George c. Lawrence, aged 80.
In wamsyillc, Feb. s, Eva, daughter Of S. W. and
Henrietta Bowler aud wife Il c. II. Davenport Of
Brattlehoro, aged 81 years and months.
In East Dover, Jan. 26, Julian Daua, son Of Dana
and Alice Prouty, aged months
In Bellows Falls, Jan. %, Samuel II. Guild, aged Al.
In SaItons River, Jan. 30, Ferdinand Evans, aged
81
In Weston, Jan. 10, Ma. J. B. Baldwin, aged 80.
In Randolph, Mass, jan 81 Dea. Austin Roel, for
merly " West DummersL0n, aged 60.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
windhnm County Agricultural Society.

Windhum County AgricuIturaI HOcIety'
The annual meeting of the officers of the
Windham Co. Agl Society will be held ut
Worcester's Hotel in Fayetteville, on Tuesday,
Feb 18th, at ten o'clock A. NJ, 1t is desired
there may be a full attendance of all who may
feel an interest in the future welfare of the
Society. All persons who have made entries
of roots or grain are requested to be present
with samples, as premiums on the same will
be awarded at that time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
Jamaica, Jan. %, 1876,
NOMMIssTOXERS' NOTICE.

We, the subscribers, being duly appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Westminster,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate Of
JUDsoN HOWARD, $3.50; late OF Jamaica IN
said district, deceased and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six months from
the 28th day Of December last being allowed by said
Court for that purpose, do therefore hereby give
notice that will attend to the business of said
appointment At the dwelling house of A. NJ. Butler
in Jamaica, in said district, the 10th day Of
February aud the 92d day Of Juue next, from
one O'Clock until four O'Clock, p. NJ, on each Of
said days.
CHARLES ROBBINS,
JOHN PARSONS,
Commissioners.
A. NJ. Butler, Admir-.
Jamaiea, January 18th, A. d. 1878.