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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25


Multiplying the estimated daily expenses by
300. We have the sum Of S22 49, as the total
yearly expenses multiplying the estimated
receipts 10y 800 We have S2G. 400 for the year
~ receipts and striking the balance between
them we hav $685. loft for repairs and all
contingent l1pens,s- showing that on the
worst possible estimate the road must from
the first take car, Of itself and pay all ,zpeu-
SEES.
The plain truth Is, however. that cy,Iy can
did reader viii al once see that this showing
is maniftstly too low in it, estimate of the
earnings of the road, while the expenses are
placed az the highest possible figure. Noone
at all acquainted with the large amount Of
travel which now passes over the highway be-
tween Bmttleboro and Townshend. and inter-
mediate ana adjoining towns. by stage and by
private conveyance. can doubt that cur pas
sengar estimate Is altogether below The actual
probability. while with the Dumn,r,tou -Ian-
lite quarry once opened to the outside world.
with the practically inezlaustille virgin lum-
Der forests lying all about the head wat rs Of
the West River brought within reaching dis
lance Of builders and manufacturers, and with
all sorts Of other natural products and a yari-
ETY. of manufactured goods pouring constant
~ in upon the road. there can be- 10 possible
question that the enterprise would not only
pay lis running expenses. from IL, first. but
that it would pay regular and handsome diyi-
bends on its estimated cost and capital stock
Of $500, coo. We have made orr figures TO
stand, and they cannot be disputed, except as
they are unfair on the side Of the road and its
rrohahle earnincs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25
West DraTtlebOrO.

Willard Arms has sold his place to John
W. Cook for $500.
A supposed mad dog made his appear
ance in this place one day last week He was
foamiug at the mouth, and On his way bit
two village dogs and snapped at a Curtis boy,
tearing his pants, but fortunately without
touching the flesh The dog went on up TO
Marlboro. where he was seen and killed by
Brutus Whitney. There is considerable ex-
element over the affair and the owners of
the bitten dogs are called upon to kill or muz
zle them at once. OF course it is not known
but that other dogs were bitten than those
mentioned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

The question which is oftenest asked. prob
ably. in connection with the proposed rail-
road to South Londonderry is that which
heads this paragraph-"Will it pay In
answer let us submit brief estimate of ex-
penses and receipts, whose fairness cannot be
questioned The items of daily expense in
operating a two-feet gauge railroad to South
Londonderry would be as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

this week. 2Gth. four-per-cent thirtyyear
coupon bonds Of the denominations Of $50.
500. $500 and $1,000, aud registered bonds
Of these denominations. and the additional
ones Of 5000 and $1,000, can be obtained
at par and accrued interest in gold Of the va
rious United States sub-trtasurers, and nation
al banks and bankers generally. Two per
cent Of the purchase money must accompany
the subscription, and the balance may be paid
any time within 80 days. four per cent inter-
est being paid by the subscriber from the date
Of subscription to the time Of full payment.
The interest on these bonds is payable ON the
first duys Of January. April July and Octo-
Der, and the interest on the registered bonds
will be paid in checks made out to the order
of the holders Of them 10y the United States
treasurer and mailed to their address.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

Queen Nictoria's speech at the opening of
Parliament last Thursday was largely devoted
to the Eastern question and is what has been
properly styled 'prudently warlike' in tone.
Englands attitude, as defined, is peaceful but
the Queen is not able to conceal her appre-
hension that by the prolongation of hestilties
"some unexpected occurrences may render it
incumbent to adopt measures Of precaution,"
and to the end that the government may he
ready for all emergencies the Queen trusts to
Parliament to supply the means for adequate
preparation ''-which means, evidently, that
Russia viii not be allowed, unmolested, to
push her Turkish victories to such point as
to endanger British interests in the East
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

Last Saturday the premium on gold touched
the low figure of 1919, and the price closed at
1913, the lowest quotation since April, 1862,
and reduction of the discount on every 500
in greenbacks to SLIP. Nothing, apparently,
but the clamor of the crazy headed silver men
stands in the way of the disappearance Of the
premium on gold before January first next.
the date fixed for resumption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

new silver bill was brought before Con-
gress Tuesday which makes silver a legal ten
der only when paid with gold in equal por-
tons, in all sums and for all purposes, unless
specially provided by contract On the same
day the House took quite an important vote
upon the finance question. An Ohio member
Der introduced a resolution providing that af-
ter Jan. /, 1879, legal tenders might be re-
ceived for customs duties and all other public
dues. A two-thirds vote was necessary to
necessary two-thirds, but did receive the
large vote of l54 yeas to 90 nays. The vote
was very nearly divided along the line which
separates the silver from the anti-silver men,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

Mr. Tilden got pretty severe rap in Con-
gress Friday. Some allusion was made to S.
J. T.. by a Republican. when a prominent
Democrat remarked; You need not give
yourself so much concern about Mr.. Tilden
He will never be the candidate of the Demo-
cratic marty again"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

The funeral of the late King Victor Emman-
uel, which took place at Rome on Thursday,
was very impressive and magnificent The
procession, which was mile long, and COM
prised POO deputations from all parts of the
Kingdom, was headed by IL military detach-
ments with three hands, and clergy bearing
tapers Following the funeral car was Victor
Eptaianuers favorite horse, riderless The
gAcclesiastical service was confined TO simple
y dissolution, and the benediction was pro-
nOunced by Monsignore Gori, Archpriest of
the chapter of the church The stone which
is to be placed in the chapel destined for the
King is a simple slab, bearing only the words,
Victor Emmanuel first King of Italy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25
q uilford Centre.

The Guilford Literary Society will meet
Tuesday evening Jan. 29th, and discuss the
following question: Resolved, that the pub
he speaker has greater influence than the
press Disputants, A. E. Burnett, affirmative
F, E. Ward negative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

OBITUAEY-Ho Almon Brainard, prom
inant lawyer of Greenfield, Mass, for the
past 50 years. died last Sunday. aged 5years.
He was for Il years Register of Deeds and
County Treasurer, State Senator in 1876, and
had been Trial Justice for 20 years. He was
a native Of Randolph in this State, and grad
uate of Hamilton College.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

and we believe that next Saturdays meeting
will witness a vote squarely in favor Of aid to
such a road in the sum of $50, 600 for the
simple reason that we cannot afford TO vote
otherwise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25
GBtYtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY. JANUARY p, 1875.

The Springfield, o., Republic suggests that
Senator Edmunds of Vermont and Gen. Stew
art L. woodford of New York would make
good presidential ticket for 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

7. L. Burdiek is to give a series of lee
lures at Green River commencing on the 27th
INST, at and P. N. Subject, The new
development of the mysteries of mind aud
matter, and their connection"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

In pursuance of the purpose of the Secreta-
~ Of the Treasury to open the four-per-cent.
loan to the mass Of the people, the announce
Dieni Is made that ON and after Saturday Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

the means Of the towns on its line. SO that it
would be pcrp,tuully kept in local ownership
and control
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

The Rev. Mr. B Der of Townshend. will
lecture at Union Hall Wednesday evening.
Jan. 80, on Books and their Uses"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-25

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
A Fifty. Year.Old Murder Confessed.

few days ago there died In South
Atkinson. Piscataquis county. Me-, q
man named Roberts. aged 40 years. He
has led u life OF great wickednsss. and
been connected with almost every kind
OF crime. He confessed. when dying.
that at Jameson Tavern. nearly 90 years
ago, he was connected with the murder
Of a man. His confession Is written.
and is in possession Of q man named
Averill. nine miles away from Bangor.
Maine. on the old Levant road. at the
foot Of Jameson hill. For forty.five
years the tavern was run by Jameson.
A man named Blake, u drovsr. stayed
there all night and was never seen a.
terward. lie was undoubtedly muir
dered for his money. Somewhat later q
man named Richards, from Exeter. was
murdered near this place. It Is not
known in which OF these crimes Roberts
was concerned. II is said that his con-
fession duplicates some persons now liv-
ing.-Nalps Standard.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
NEVADA ITEMS.
rrem our ss..s E.eh.nx...
Washoe County.

Reno Gaistte, August l6.-Mr. L. s.
Burchard. for two years connected with
the Gazette. will in future DO engaged in
some profession where there is less ink.
Mr.. Burchard is kind enough to assure
US OF his continued personal sndeavors
on behalf Of the Gazette. and has only
been induced to q change by the wish
for more active employment, and the
upbuilding Of his health and strength.
Mr.. Burchard is worthy OF the respect
snd confidence Of u people. and will
succeed without q doubt. We shall still
consider him Zone Of ours" as IL he
sat each day at the Gazette workbench.
pencil in hand. Any agency which he
assumes for US is hereby endorsed.
Train No. Z. which should have ar.
rived last night at II 30 o'clock. did not
reach Reno till after z o'clock this
morning. A heavy washout occurred at
Browns Station at the sink OF the Hum
boldt. washing away the rails.
At wadsworth 100. 900 pounds Of
crude bullion have been received from
the Downsy mine for shipment to San
Francisco for further refinement.
Reno Journal. August l7.-Richard
Nash has found q quartz mine Ave or
six miles northeast Of town. He has
great confidence in its value and will
commence work shortly. There il no
reason why good mines should not exist
out there.
On Monday afternoon at I o'clock the
Republican County Committee meets in
the Court House to transact such bust.
rs may properly come before them. A
full attendance OF members Is desired.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
Japanese Breaches Of Promise.

After q Japanese lover has proven
false to his vows. tho deserted maiden
rises about 2 O'Clock in the morning.
and dons q white robe and high sandals
or clogs. Her colt Is q metal tripod. In
which are thrust three lighted candles /;
nround her neck she hangs a mirror.
which falls upon her bosom In her left
hand she carries a small straw figure
the sAigy OF her faithlsss lover-and In
her right hand she grasps q hammer and
nail, with which she nails II into one OF
the sacred trees which surround the
shrine. Then she prays for the death
Of the traitor. vowing that II her pc.
tition DO heard she will herself pull out
the nails which offend the god by wound.
ing the mystic tree. Night after night
she comes to the shrine, and each night
she strikes IN two more nails. believing
that every nail will shorten her lovers
life, for the god. to save his tree. will
surely strike him dead. II Is q curious
illustration Of the hold superstition yet
has on the Japanese mind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
TO CANDIDATES..

The GOLD HILL NEWS haring
been duly selected by The County
Commissioners as the OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER OF STOREY CoUN-
TY. candidates for office at the CONF
ing election rin see the importance
and propriety Of placing themselves
sqaarely before the people BY insert
ing their respeetiee announcements
officially in The NEWS. Al wiH
be giren a fair and equal shoe, re.
gardless Of politics. We rish 1t
also distinctly understood. as hereto
fore. that al political or election
printing must be paid for in ad-
vance. We ean accept no eontin-
gent arrangements. Any candidate
irho does not pay has printing bills
promptly. is not icorthy Of the office
he seeks. and moreorer he riN not
be elected,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
Type Settling In Japan.

It must be no joke to 10 employed in
q Japanese printing Office. In our own
and most other countries OF the world.
except China and Japan. the language
is written by means OF an alphabet OF
separate letters. Among the Celestials
and their noIt door nsighbors. on the
other hand, each word has a distinct
character. The compositor's difficulties
in either instance are obvious almost ut
q glance. In setting up this note. he
has the letters conveniently before him
In what IL known M a ''case." But in
Japan. according 10 an American con-
temporary. q full font Of typo COM.
prises 5000 characters. Of which 5000
are In constant use. and for 1000 more
there nrs frequent calls. Instead OF be-
ing compactly arrayed before him, the
type is distributed about the composing
room on racks. and tho unfortunate
~compositor has to wander up and down
the room, setting up his copy" and
stretching his legs, though he would
probably DO quite willing to dispense
with the greater part Of his forced sx.
ercise. II Is for the reason that IL IL
impossible to apply the system Of
single character words to telegrapby.
that that inestimable boon to civiliza.
ton Is apparently unavailable to the in.
habitants Of Japan and China. -Cassol's
udgdHas.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17

Tux Philadelphia Times OF the 9Th
says: Cramps dry dock is now a
scene Of activity in the matter Of fitting
up the Russian vesssls. As well as their
yard in Richmond. The California has
been transferred to the dry dock. where
the work Of painting her hull. putting
ON her rigging and sails and finishing
the joiner work ON her decks is actively
under way. The officers quarters are
being fitted up magniiceutly. French
walnut and maple panneling. set in
framework Of mahogany. b%utternut,
American walnut and cedar. Is the style
throughout. Designed to he the flag
ship Of the squadron. her finish will be
the finest Of the four. Many curious
visitors 60 to the dry dock to see her
daily. She will DO ready for sea next
week. The order for ~tiags-iags Of all
nations. as II is customary for war vss-
sells 10 have-hss already been given TO
a arm in this city. Although the Cali
fornia will be finished several weeks
ahead Of the Saratoga and Columbus,
she will likely not leave this port till The
others are ready to sail with her."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
LYON COUNTY ITEMS.

Slrer City Times, August IL. - The
Board Of Examiners have issued n GER
tifcate Of the first grade to Miss Alice
". Hunt, Of Dayton. and certificates Of
the second grade to Miss Naomi Angel.
Of Silver City, and to Prof. ]. A. Case
beer. OF Dayton.
Mr.. McGilton. owner Of the arastra In
Gold Canyon. returned . few days ago
from a prospecting trip to Sunrise Dis.
trict. which is located about twenty-five
miles southeast Of this city. lie says
that the district is q very good one. and
that lie made two locations, on which he
will start work in n couple OF weeks.
Some Of the lodges a be traced OH the
surface for miles. aud they all show
free gold in the groupings. Some Of the
claims now being worked are opening up
splendidly. For instance. in the Gold.
IN Era there is In sight between 5000
and 5000 tons Of ore that looks as II IL
would mill from $40 to $3.50 per ton. A
two-horss arastra. having a working ca
pacity Of about half a ton n day. has
Just been started up to ascertain how
the rock will yield. IL the returns JUS.
tify it, a mill will DO erected at once.
Tho residence Of Mr.. Lawson. on
Fourth street. In this city, was charged
with electricity during the thunder
shower last Wednesday. Mrs. Lawson
having picked up a fork, she received q
shock that caused her TO suddenly drop
the instrument. The kitchen utensils
were also NO heavily charged that when
touched. they emitted sparks rs large as
those generated by the batteries used for
blasting.
The quarterly meeting OF the Dayton
Gravel Mining Company will be held in
Virginia in a few days, when steps will
DO taken to resume work on the claim
and prosecute 1t with energy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
Josh Billings Cough Drops.

The philosopher. Josh Billings, has
placed In the hands Of his publishers
The Eirpsrs' AQmindr for 1879. From
ia pages we are permitted to make the
following extracts. Josh is summering
At the Glen House. White Mountains,
and the trout are growing fewer every
day
bachelors ore alwas q braggin ov their
freedom freedom to darn their own
stockings and poultiss their own shins /!
/ had rather be q widdower once In 9
years, reglar. than tew be- q grunting,
old. hair.dyed bachelor only for niueiy
days.
Ambishun tew shine in everything IL
q sure way tew put a mans kandell all
out.
Sucking a whipt sillibub thru a rhy
straw IL a good deal like trieing to liy
on buty.
Sum people won't beleavs emmy thing
they kant prove; tho things ! can't
prove are the very things | bsleave the
most.
Good examples amung the rulers ars
the best laws they kan enakt.
One ov the saddsst sights ov all to
mo IL an old man. poor and deserted,
whom | once knew living In ease and
luxury.
He who spends hiz younger days In
~disapsshun IL mortgaging himself tsw
disseaszs aud poverty. two memorable
creditors. who are certain tsw forscloss
at last, and take possession ov the
premises.
The world owes oil It's snsrgys and re.
fnemsnt tsw luxurys-digging roots for
breakfast and going naked for clothes. liz
the virtswous innocence ov u lazy
savage.
Prudes IL coquets gone to seed.
A dandy In love IL in just about AZ
bad a FIX NJ u stick ov molassis handy
that haz half melted. I.
Thars IL no good substitute for
wisdum, but silence IL the best that haz
been discovered yet.
Thare liz lots ov folks In this world
Who, rather than not find emmy fault III
all, wouldn't hesitate few say tew all
angle worm that hiz tail waz altogether
too long for the rest ov his boldly.
A man who liz good company for him.
self liz alwus good company for others.
Cunning IL very apt tew outwit itself.
The man who turned the boat over and
got under II tew keep out oy the rain
waz one ov this kind.
l never knew but one infidel In mi
life. and he had no more courage than u
hail drowned kitten jest pulled out ov q
swill barrel. and waz " afraid tew die
az the devil would b. II he waz allowed
tew visit the earth. for q short seazon,
to recruit himself.
! hav seen men who had worn oul
their vices and supposed, Nv course,
that they waz lying On ther virtews.
What q man liz tho most afrads ov he
seq he don't believe In this may nc
kount for SUN mems unbeleaf in hell.
The man who dies tho richest liz the
u who leaves the least here. and takes
the most with him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
A Memento.

Stormy jordan. Of Ottuma. was In
town to-day. and ran across an &C.
quaintance.
$50 down and take some beer" said
Stormy.
mo don't drink" replied the &C.
luaintapcs.
Have a smoke" said Stormy.
Don't smoke" replied the acquaint.
ance.
Stormy stood q moment, and then
laying u hall dollar down on the table
where the acquaintance sat. walked OIL.
What's this for?" queried the kso.
kuk man. holding up the silver.
"Memento." said Stormy.
"Whatl"
"Memento." assented Stormy.
gravely. "Whon | fluid u Keokuk man
who don't drink or smoke. ! always
leave linn something to remember me
by"
And then he took n hitch on His waist
band and disappeared In the crowd. to
run down our water works. - keokuk
Consultation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-17
A MoNsrRosIrY.

Troy Dye. the Public Administrator
OF Sacramento. is a phenomenon among
men. as much so-though OF 4 different
kind-as Jesse Pomsroy. He has con-
fssssd to being the instigaior Of the muir
der Of Tullis. the wealthy raneher OF
Grand Island. and his motive 10 OF SO
cold-bloodsd 9 nature that we can only
look upon this criminal rs a monstrosity
Of nature. Business was quiet IN the
Office Of the Public Administrator. and
in order to make IL brisk. this officer de-
tsrminsd to kill Tullis. that an opportu-
nifty might DO furnished him to admin
lister upon his estate The fees which
he would receive for settling up the
business Of his victim amounted to
$4,000. After paying the expenses
of tho murder. and settling with
the assassins he employed. Dye
would probably have realized about
81, 900. And this was the price at which
he coolly bargained away the life OF a
fellow being Such q wretch As this Is
q perpetual to human society.
and so long az the Law permitting capital
punishment remains upon the statute
book. such m~onstrosities should be sr-
terminated. In all probability Troy
Dye will soon DO hustled into eternity.
and when next the people Of Sacramento
have TO choose a Public Administrator.
they will do we'll to be very careful in
selecting their man. Killing people to
administer on their estates may be a
profitable business. but 1t is . business
not to be encouraged.