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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

so popular as its rival it still is in good style
and quite largely worn; like it, it comes in
black, brown, and gray felt For hats to
wear evenings, for the theatre or for travel
ing, are soft, low-crowned hats in gray or
black familiarly known as the Harvard, be-
cause the college boys so generally affect the
shape. like them; there is n careless grace
about them, and they look so easy and light.
If there is anything which Expresses me, it is
to see a gentleman with hard hat while trav-
cling, it looks so uncomfortable and head
achey: but this hat is just the thing for
such purpose; one isn't afraid to sleep or
lounge in it, and it can be stuffed into the
pocket, if one wishes to get it out of the way,
and then can be shaken out and pulled into
shape and become as fresh as new.
Middle aged gentlemen wear large, black
felt hat, soft, with high crown and wide brim,
for every day, when they don't care to go on
parade in silk hat. saw a lot made by
Scton of Philadelphia, of iineness of quail
ty which might shame even the famous
French felts. They were such nice color,
too, IA clear jet black, which will not grow
rusty soon. The color is quite an important
point in selecting a felt hat I've learned
that in my experience, and if a woman must
exercise care about hers, when SO much of it
is covered with trimming, how much more
important it is for you who have the hat en-
tirely at the mercy of wind and weather. Get
a good jet black and you're safe. There isn't
us much poetry in your head gear, my good
sir as in ours but I'm not certain there isn't
more sense. SALLIE JOY WHITE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The number of persons at church last
Sabbath was one hundred, and of this num-
Der ninoty-three, or nearly the whole congre-
CATION Were present in the Sabbath school.
According to the last school census, the
number OF families in town is POS, five less
than one year ago, Children between > and
90 years of age, 204; under 20 years, 272.
According to the superintendents statistical
report, l9s pupils attended school, Average
daily attendance for each school 13B. Teach
ers' wages and board, Sl3lS30 Entire cost
of schools, S14G1,s7, Or $500 less than one
year ago. Male teachers wages, average per
week, 500; female teachers, 1922 per
week Average cost of schools per week,
$3.50. Nineteen different teachers We're en-
ployed in the eleven different schools of the
town. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

1t has been apparent to the members of the
Windham County Bar for some time past that
there has been growing tendency in the
sheriff department of this county, not only to
depart from the rates of charges established
by law, but in many cases to charge exorbit-
ant fees for securing property ON attachment
and for constructive travel in issuing process,
and the subject was taken under consdera-
ton Mt the last term of court and at a meet
ing of the Bar held in Fayetteville ON the 9th
ult., the following resolutions were adopted
ResOlUed, That for the service of writs and
all other precepts, sheriffs and cOnstables
shall hereafter be restricted in their charges
TO the fees prescribed by law and it is made
the personal duty of every member of the Bar
TO see that this resolution is carried into effect
ReSOlred, That for the service of subp9nas
an d other precepts charges for constructive
travel by sheriffs and constables shall not be
allowed.
G. B. Eddy, J. NJ, Tyler and E. L, Water
man were made q committee to revise the fee
bills of sheriffs and oonstables and report 10
the Bar at the next term of court In Massa-
chusetts and many of the other States, the
high sheriff wears a uniform in court time,
aud there was decided opinion expressed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.
The annual session of the American Insti-
tute of Instruction, of which Thomas w.
Bicknell, editor of the New England journal
of Education, is President, and j. Milton Hall,
Secretary, viii be held at the Fabyan House,
White Mountains, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, July ., 10, II and -.
The meetings of the Institute will be held
from o'clock A. M. until O'Clock p. NJ, each
day, and lectures will be delivered on three
evenings, social gathering being arranged
for the fourth. Among the speakers expect
ed are Gen. Garfield of Ohio, Hon. L. +.
White of Ohio, Prof. W. II. Niles of the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology, and
Prof. Charles E, Fay of Tufts College. Prof
j. W, Churchill is to give reading Last
year the meeting WAS held at Montpelier, and
tile attendance numbered over eight hundred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12
CHAs. BURNHAM, PreSidtHL.
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At the annual school meeting of district
No. >, j. L. Butterfeld, Thomas Davis and
Sidney Holmes We're chosen prudential COM
mittee and Mrs. l. L. Clark Mrs Charles
Barrett and Mrs. f. J. Ward were reelected
visiting committee. The report of Mrs. l. L.
Clark, read at the meeting, contained valua-
BILE suggestions with regard to school rooms,
etc. Miss ]. A. Morris of Rochester. Vt, is
to teach the higher school the next term, and
Miss Emma Walker of this town. the primary.
A. H. Burgess has sold portion of his
real estate to John Dwinell and offers the re-
mainder at auction next Saturday the 18th.
Several rooms at Phelps hotel are already
engaged for the coming season. One family
from Bridgeport, Conn, and several ladies
from New York and Boston who were here
last year, have arranged to spend their sum-
mer vacation in Grafton. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The Petersburg (Va.) Inder-Appeal eau
tions the States, North and South, which are
fastening to adopt the Moffett register on the
ground of the success of its operation in Vir-
ginia, that they are acting on an assumption
that has not yet been established, for up to
this time the new system has not fulfilled the
promises which were made for it before its
adoption. When the bell-punch plan was UNI
der discussion in the Virginia legislature it
was claimed by its friends that at least ST.
600, 600 would be realized yearly from its OPP
Grafton, but says the IndeT-Appeal, after
the system was put to work the estimates of
its tax-collecting capacity rapidly dwindled to
5000, 900 and then to $500, 900; and repre-
sensations are now made daily that the re-
ceipts decrease in the most unaccountable
manner, and all kinds of devices, some of
doubtful legality, are resorted to, in order to
move them up"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12


The figures of our foreign trade during the
month of February form one of the most ex-
traordnary statements ever issued by the bu-
reau of statistics. The domestic exports, at
gold valuation, reached the enormous value
of SEA, OF GAG, which is at the rate of So
1924 600 Il day, or more than SIS millions Il
year. The amount now reported is. with one
exception. the largest ever declared in single
month in the history of our commerce. In
December, 1876, it was II millions, with
two more weekdays in the month. In Feb
ruary of this year the imports of merchandise
We're valued at only S32, 70S, 400, which, it
will be seen, was less than half the value of
the exports. In eight months the excess of
exports over imports has been more than 1G9
million dollars, an increase of twelve and
half millions over the corresponding amount
last year. although the imports have, in the
meantime, increased almost twenty-five mil
lions. Evidently country that can spare
such an enormous surplus from its resources
is a hard country to ruin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

A STATE on FIBE.-Sunday March ~, 1878,
will long be remembered in South Carolina
for the wide spread conhagations which en-
velOped the forests and many of the farms in
all portions of the state. There had been a
long drought, the withered leaves of winter
still chung to many of the trees woods, fences
and bridges were like so much finder ready TO
be kindled by spark the March winds blew
steadily and fercely; and the bush fires Incl
dent to clearing new grounds, and the repre-
hensible custom of setting fire to the woods
and old fields in order TO clear the way for
fresh grass for cattle, furnished the sparks
and, in consequence, from every county of
the state came accounts of forests swept by
the flames valuable fencing destroyed, and
residences and barns, with corn, fodder, cot
ton and other valuable farm produce, falling
prey to the devOuring element This is a sad
disaster to many poor farmers. In addition
to the immediate distress caused by the loss of
food and shelter, the consequential damage
from the interruption of work at this particu-
lar season is serious. Fences and houses
must be rebuilt, planting greatly retarded, and
debt incurred to replace provisions. The
Legislature, which has Just adjourned, did a
great deal that was intended TO be for the ben
eft of the farmers. They passed a no-fence
law, repealed one lien law and passed an
other, and also enacted a statute to protect the
property of planters in the hands of their fac
tors. The next Legislature will have an OPP
portunity of rivaling their predecessors in this
good work by framing law TO prevent forest
ires.-ChGrtestOl Is. O. Noes and Courier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

A meeting of such members of the National
and Congressional Republican committees as
happened to be in Washington at the time
was held last Friday evening. 1t was lively
gathering and good deal of hard feeling and
bitter opposition to the President cropped out.
Among other things a proposition to entirely
ignore Mr.. Hayes and his policy in organic
ing and prosecuting the fall campaign for the
election of members of the next Congress was
seriously discussed. Speeches against the
Administration We're made by Gorham of Cal
iforna, secretary of the Senate, VIM f.
Chandler of New Hampshire, Logan of Illinois,
and others. The criticism became so abusive
that, finally, when the question was asked
how defense of Hayes could be made on the
stump, Foster of Ohio, took the floor and
responded in vigorous speech, comparing
the practical results of the first year of this
administration with the condition of affairs
six years ago He contended that Hayes had
not, as charged, destroyed the Republican
party in the South, but that it WAS dead when
he came in, and that the present cabinet was
honest and doinghonest work. Reclaimed that
the past year had been thepUrest year ofadmin-
istration the country had had for many years,
and he warned those present that they could
not carry the people on any dissatisfaction
they themselves might feel over the loss of
patronage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The principal event of interest in Congress
the past week has been the deposing from of
flee of door-keeper No. 3 of the Democratic
House of Representatives and the election of
new man to the position. Charges were
preferred against Gen. Polk, the late door
keeper, that he made up fictitious and fraudu-
lent pay-rollsi employed double the number
of assistants permitted by law; filled places
on the soldiers roll which the law requires
shall be filed with men who served in the
Union army, with men who had never been
in the army, and that he had been guilty of
divers other Irregularities. The discussion of
his case occupied two days, ending ON Thurs
day with vote, 131 to so, declaring the Of
flee vacant. On Friday Ben Butler and Sun
set Cox had a sharp encounter over the nom
ination of new man for the place. in which
Butler was badly beaten, and was finally
obliged to sit down under a fire of merciless
sarcasm from CoX's exhaustless repertory.
The matter ended oil Monday with the cleo
ton to the position of G. w. Field of Geor-
gia, an ex-confederate general. His compel
itor for the position was Gen. James Shields,
of Missouri, an Irishman, and a veteran of
the Mexican war and of the war for the
Union
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The President has nominated Justin f. Col
burn, of Vermont, to be Consul General of
the United States at the city of Mexico. Mr..
Colburn has been for some years chief Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Times.
The appointment is considered eminently
proper because of his undoubted qualification
for the Office, both from his personal character
and his knowledge of public affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The mud is fast disappearing and our
roads again appear to be passable
john A. Butler, Esq, was in town dur
ing part of last week, and in company with
j. l.. Martin spent some time in working for
the interest of our railroad. As result of
their labor we can report $1,000 subscribed
and prospect of more to come.
Mrs. VIM. Marshall, aged 70, died very
suddenly Thursday, the 4th inst, and was
buried ON Saturday last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

The New Jersey Democrats appear to have
got more than they bargained for when they
elected George b. Mcclellan governor. He
has shown a shocking disregard for the die
tates of the party leaders, and has carried his
obstinate shining so far as to have filed ju-
dicial vacancy, caused by the resignation of a
Republican, by appointing another Repub-
lican to the place 1t pains the Jersey DEM
ocrats to see offices wasted in that way, and
they are not nominating Little Mack for
the presidency in 1880 so much as they were
n few months ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12
The Latest European War Rumor.

AANii 'LN -NS" 4oAA 4AheaS AlAii lVsl
A new project has just been brought up by
the persistent search of the European powers
of some way of escape from the consequences
Of their own policy. 1t is now proposed that
the three Emperors shall meet Berlin, as in
August 1872, to discuss their common inter
ests This is virtually the discarded congress
in new form, but the pacific tone of the
latest utterances from Vienna and St. Peters
burg shows that both Governments are un-
willing to appeal to the sword till all other
means have been tried. Tie movements of
Russia, however, in the Carpathian passes
and along the Lower Danube, seem TO have
excited some alarm both in Constantinople
and Bucharest, while. on the other hand,
Lord Derby's recent disclosures, and more
especially his denunciatiun of the Government
policy as ''plunging England into a causeloss
war have naturally enraged the anti Russian
press of London, the PaH Mall Gazette in
particular demanding dissolution of Parlia-
ment, in order to- determine the anarchy
which has been paralyzing the Government
for two years" The quietly argumentative
tenor of Prince Gortschakof7s reply to Lord
Salisbury's circular augurs well for the tenn
per in which Russia is prepared to meet new
obstacles to her plans. The yaporing of her
semi-oificial press has been evidently mere
feeler to test the opinion of Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

As in the case of New Hampshire SO in that
of Rhode Island an attempt has been made to
make it appear that last weeks Republican
victory in that State was in no sense an in
dorsement of the President. This much,
however, is certain--the fact that Gov. Van
Zandt is pronounced and out-spoken Hayes
man did not prevent him from receiving a
majority of 1909 votes this year, agoint ~
last wear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

Our outside pages to-day will repay care
full perusal On the first page will be found
an interesting Washington letter. n valuable
and carefully prepared original article on the
American wheat and -four industry a capital
ly-told little story, and mn entertaining and in
structive article on the Pennsylvania oil wells,
together with a variety of news and other
miscellanies. The last page, as usual, con-
tains our agricultural department, embracing
reasonable hints and topics of all sorts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

At Dummerston town meeting held on
Tuesday, which was not very fully attended,
a vote was carried, 7G to ~, against aid to
the Brattleboro q Whitehall railroad in the
sum of $1,000. At the second meeting in
winhall, held on Monday, vote against aid
was carried, as reported by majority of
about 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

As half rate fares have been arranged for
throughout New England, from New York,
and are expected be made from Philadelphia
and other distant points, it is anticipated that
the attendance this year will be much greater
than at any previous meeting delegation
of ut least one hundred is coming from Ohio
As one hotel will not he sufficient to accom-
modate the large number who are sure to at
tend arrangements have been made with all
the other hotels in the mountain region.
There will also be a series of excursions dur
ing the sessions of the Institute and subse-
quently to the summit of Mt Washington,
through the White Mountain Notch, to the
Prolific House, Francona Notch and Flume,
TO jefferson, Lancaster, Lake Winnepesaukee,
Lake Memphremagog Montreal, Quebec, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12
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BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, APRIL u, 1873.

Brother Swain says he thinks that the
worst of that Indignant jurors" protest,
which we copy this week, is that it is all true.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-04-12

THE srBING MILLINERY oPENGNGs-BoNNETs
AND HATS AND HATS THAT THE LADIES NEED
N'T READ ABOUT.

N'r READ ABOUT
BosToN, April ., 1873.
Last week was devoted to millinery All
of us women went down, an admiring throng,
to the "Nillc de Paris, on fremont street
just opposite Park, te see what Mr. Tilton
had brought from the genuine Paris for the
delectation Of Miss Mayfower and her numer-
Gus friends. She was there selecting her
bonnet for Easter, und there was plenty of
room for choice. Mr. Tilton had taken care of
that. believe he is the only man in the
world who dares to dictate to Virot, and to or
der Tuvee and give imperious commands to
Caroline Reboux he does, though, and as
consequence he has bonncts that American
women will wear without toning down. But
what shall Miss Mayhower havey Will it be
close cottage, pretty Marie Stuart,
youthful Modieska, "A dashing Gainsborough,
or the new hat of all, the piquant Roseberry,
made after model of one the Rothschild
heiress had AMONG her trousseau when she
welded the Earl of Roseberry, and named in
her honor
Like Silas Wegg, feel like failing into
poetry over the majority of spring millinery,
and found myself going about singing solemn
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Tho symphony concert given last evening by
the rheo Thomas orchestra OF the finest II the
season AMI, in point Of excellence and refined taste the
programme would bear favorable comparison with our
best winter concerts symphony No. l Of Beethoven.
while lacking the broader development OF his later
works, Is still rich in melody and pure sentiment, and
was rendered with exquisite feeling The concerto for
violin Mendclssohm. executed hy Mr. MolcnhAner dis.
played 10 great advantage his skill IN t,chniquc
well gs dchcacy Of musical appreciation, and his al
mirahe rendering OF the Immense difficulties OF The
Moses m Egypt theme ana variations. played on one
string met with imperative encore. In answer a.
which he played a beautiful nuctuTur uf Chopin, Tie
various oter numbers oi the programme ran through a
Eauut 81 interesting pieces VARYING the
and dramatic sc.rtd's death 10 the quaint iantt sc
Rhapsody No, ~ the stirring RakocHv march. aud the
poetry OF schuhcrts SeTcuade The audience was tncr
ably large notwhs standing the oppressive clOsencss NJ
the atmosphere. Nile, OHlmboru is announced a. the
extra attrac Jon for thls AMI tomorrow evenings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
HEATING AGAINST 4 MEAD Wind.
The New York Yacht club squadron One
Hour PassIng Into Vineyard Sound.

WOODS HOLE, Aug. l5-Thc New York
Yacht Club squadron had hard fight all day
yesterday against head tide and wind from
New Bedford TO Vineyard Haven. 1t took them
nearly an hour to pass through Quick's Hole
alone Once in Vineyard Sound nearly every
yacht except the soops Vixen and Regina had
a wind Of It's own, blowing ut times northeast
on one side. southeast on another. and east in
the centre.
Tho little sloops Vixen and Regina had n
favorable slant and were nearly out Of sight
when the rest began 10 beat up Vineyard Sound.
After tedious drift the Drcadnought. Ram
bier. Estelle and the sloop Recreation put into
Tarpauln Cove about dusk. The Recreation
sailed again early this morning but the rest
have remained there weather bound. II has
been unpleasant all day. with nOrtheastery
wind and DRILLING rain. The rest of the
squadron ~ presumably still at Vineyard
Haven or Edgartown. as nothing has been seen
10 pass 1arpaulin Cove 10 the westward UP 10
O'Clock this evening.
The Rambler Drradnought. and Estelle will
either sail for Newport from Tarpauin Cove
direct tomorrow morning, or will wait and
weigh anchor and Join the squadron when they
pass the Cove on their way westward. The day
has been spent pleasantly In fishing All hands
put on oilers this morning after break fast and
trophies Of Commodore Smiths prOwess NJ a
fisherman in tho shape of sea bass hlackfsh
soup, and Holsters. have added considerably to
the Estelle's draught Of water.