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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Fred Douglass takes a candid and sensible
view of the Southern situation. He tells an
interviewer that time, not bayonets," is the
remedy; "exhaust all civil processes, bring
cases into court, even with a certainty of fail
ure-they then will attract attention, be tried
out of court, and public opinion will be edu-
Gated Already he sees improvement in the
condition of his race in the border States,
and the same change must come, sooner or
later, further South As for the ''solid
South, he pronounces it n bugbear; NOW
that the southern whites have regained polit-
ical power, it is impossible that they can long
agree"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Provided the present status is not altered
by contests, the total number of Republicans
elected to the next Congress from Southern
States, exclusive Of Maryland and Missouri, is
fve-one from Florida, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia respectively and two from North Caro-
lima Compared with the present Congress,
this is a loss of one in Tennessee, one in
Louisiana and three in South Carolina.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

In accordance with the suggestion of the
Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Morrill, of
this State has introduced bill in the Senate
providing for the issue of certificates of de-
post rs low as ten dollars in exchange for
coin or United States notes bearing interest
at the rate of 3 G5-lOO per cent per annum
and convertible into four per cent bonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Mr.. Blaine introduced a resolution in the
Senate, on Monday, providing for an investi-
CATION into the Southern election outrages.
At caucus of Democratic senators held in
the evening it was decided to agree to this,
provided the scope of the inquiry be made to
cover the Northern elections as well. The
Republicans will not object to this feature,
and the investigation will probably be made
by special committee, with Senator Blaine
at its head.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Instead of reduction, the November pub
lie debt statement shows an increase of three
million two hundred and odd thousand dol
lars. For this we have to thank the gener-
Gus Fisheries Commission. Since June last
the debt has been reduced nearly eight and a
half million dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

enthusiastic public meeting held in that city
on Thanksgiving Day, passed resolutions of
thanks to those people, organizations and
corporations who aided the stricken city in its
hour of need. General Humes in his speech
said 1.-The recent iberality of the North
showing one of the brightest illustrations of
this rare nobility of conduct to be found in
history, was so free, so prompt, so ample, so
benehcent, and the appreciation, by the peo-
pie of Memphis, of this conduct on the part
of their Northern and Southern friends, SO
keen, SO fervid, that language cannot add a
single tint to the beauty of the former nor a
ray to the warmth of the latter"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06
G5tOermont 4Banit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER G, 1878.

1t is beyond question that Gov. Proctor
made an excellent selection in the appoint
ment of Col. John b. Mead of Randolph as su-
perntendent of agricultural affairs, under the
new INV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

On Wednesday rock, weighing several
tons, fell in the Vershire Copper Mines at
Ely, several hundred feet into the mine among
the workmen, killing one man, fatally wound
ing a workman and painfully injuring two
Others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

The abuse of animals in transit is widely
attracting public attention. A national con.
yention of societies specially interested in
the subject has recently met at Baltimore,
and the facts developed, both in regard to
cruelties to animals and the effect of such
cruelties upon the public health, would seem
to demand the careful consideration of Con-
gress, and the enactment of more efficient
laws for the prevention of these abuses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Hon. J. L. Martin of Londonderry seems
to have even more than fulfilled the brilliant
anticipations entertained of him by his
friends upon his election to the Speakers
chair in the recent Legislature The testi-
mony of the members is uniform to the fact
that he enjoyed the fullest confidence and
good will of the whole House throughout the
session, that his rulings were invariably just
and impartial and that he exhibited a faculty
for the prompt and rapid discharge of bust
ness which has not been surpassed by any
predecessor in that office. The handsome
aud valuable gifts which were presented him
during the closing night of the session were
evidently genuine expression of cordial re-
gard and good feeling on the part Of his fell
low members. This record is one in which n
young man may justly cherish feeling of
honest pride and satisfaction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06
EDUCATION.

The report of the Commissioner of the Bu-
reau of Education shows very gratifying
progress throughout the country, in ali the
interests committed to the care of this inn
portant office. The report is especially en-
couraging with respect to the extension of
the advantages of the common school system
in sections of the country where the general
enjoyment of the privilege of free schools is
not yet attained. To education more than to
any other agency are we to look, as the re-
source for the advancement of the people, in
the requisite knowledge and appreciation of
their rights and responsibilities as citizens
and desire to repeat the suggestion contain
ed in my former message in behalf of the en-
actment of appropriate measures by Con-
gress for the purpose of supplementing, with
national aid, the local systems of education
in the several States. Adequate accommoda-
tions for the great library which is over
growing the capacity of the rooms now occu-
pied at the Capitol, should be provided with
out further delay. This invaluable collection
of books, manuscripts and illustrative art,
has grown to such proportions, in connection
with the copyright system of the country, as
to demand the prompt and careful attention
of Congress to save it from injury in its pres
ent crowded and insufficient quarters. As
this library is national in its character and
must, from the nature of the case, increase
even more rapidly in the future than in the
past, 1t cannot be doubted that the people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

After the Presidents message had been
read in the House, on Monday, Fernando
Wood Of New York, in moving that il be re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole, and
printed, made n bitter attack on that portion
of the message which refers to the outrages
in the Southern States, saying that he failed
to see any disposition on the part Of the
South to annul the recent constitutional
amendments. Garfield of Ohio and Hale of
Maine made vigorous replies, asserting that
the President would have been guilty of neg
lect had he failed TO call the attention of
Congress to the facts. This attack of Wood
on the President is not endorsed by the
Southern members and is generally disap-
proved of by his party colleagues, as they
believe that their best course lies in ignoring
political discussion as far as possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

The report of the Postmaster General en-
braces detailed statement of the operations
of the Post Office Department. The expend-
lures of the Department for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1878 were S3l, lGi. OSf 40.
The receipts, including sales of stamps, mon
ey-order business and official stamps. We're
500, 277, 5lG.95 The sum of $500, 1876 90,
included in the foregoing statement of ex-
penditures, is chargeable to preceding years,
so that the actual expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1878, are $50, S74, G47.-
30. The amount drawn from the treasury on
appropriations, in addition 10 the revenues of
the Department, was 81, 307, GEESE. The ex-
penditures for the fiscal year ending June 81,
1850, are estimated at $50, 81 800, and the
receipts from all sources at $50, GGi, O23. 90,
leaving deficiency to be appropriated out of
the treasury of $5,9O7, $40 10. The report
calls attention to the fact that the cOmpensa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

The report Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury furnishes detailed statement of the OPP
erations Of that department Of the Govern
ment. and Of the condition OF the public H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-12-06

Thu bnsin IS of the Supreme Court and of
the Courts in many of the circuits has in
creased to such M extent during the past
years tina. additional legislation is imp 'rative
to relieve and prevent the delay of justice
and possible oppression to suitors, which is
thus occasioned. The cnoumh rcd condition
of Tia ase docket' is pres anted anew in the re-
port of the Attorney General, and the remedy
suggested is earn silly urged for Congressiou-
al action. Til. creation of alltional circuit
judges. a proposed, wonld afford a complete
remedy, aud woull involve an expense, at the
present rate of salaries, or not more than
SEQ, 900 year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29
THE ART OF pROLoNGING LIFE.

People generally desire long life and good health
sickness aud premature death are almost always
Iue violations OF the laws that govern our phys.
cal being, and of which the masses are ignorant
II men knew better they void do better; but how
can they avoid an evil that they know not Off
While tfftI Is are made through the public schools
tn give each child a so-called common English edu.
cation, yet the children are permitted to grow UP
and enter upon the responsible duties of active lie,
pr ooundly ignoI ant at the structure of their own
bodies, and the laws OF physical being upon which
their health aud lives depend. They are sent to
school AID crammed with arithmetic, grammer,
aud geography, by teachers who, IN many instances
have never studied physiology and hygiene. They
are taught to locate The mountains and trace the
rivers OF foreign countries. but are taught u
locale the vital organs and glands of their own
bodies, or trace the veins arteries, and nerves. in
their various ramitlcatiOns. They are Instructed
the How of the uies and the course the ocean
currents and the philosophy of winds and storms ;
INT they have no correct conception of the relative
effects upon their health OF Dreaming pure or i'm.
pure air, nor has teir attention ever been called
to the mpor tancs oil keeping their bOuies clean and
healthy by regular bathing. The criminalIty OF
such NJ eject IN teaching becomes appai ent when
We C nslier tnat the MASSES, Ignoranlly violating
the law, oiheath, bring upon themselves sickness,
suner ing and death, that might otherwie be AVOID
ed In this condlOn OF Things we welcome into
helng any work thal is calculated to inpart to the
masses knowledge Vi the struc urc Of their own
bodies, the laws health, and ne mpO lance VI
observing those laws We lind III. Pierce's CON-
mon Seuse MeiIcal Adviser to be just such WORK.
II Is physiological and pathoo .lca, ami the major
pant of IL should be converted into u textbook for
the use of common schools. Its careful study Will
enable the healthy to preserve their heath, and
the sicky to regain health. Every parent should
read IT, and AS their chlren become of proper age
instruct them In the al important Truth IL cont ins.
We're this done, much suffering and pl ematute
death would be prevented, aud many youth saved
from life of shame AMI Righteousness. The book
con,aines nearly one thosand pages is profusely
illustrated with coored plates and wool-engrav.
ing !, and can be had by addressing H. " z cree,
NJ d.. Worlds Dispensary and Invalids' HoIel.
Buffalo, n. Y; Price. postpaid, Substituted
Brethren Aid Journel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

| MoRRISoN'S MISSIoN.-As TO Mr.. Nor
rison, hi. mission is not unconnected with
previous visit of his own to New Orleans.
He HIS been there before-been there rs
chairman of an investigating committee.
That was the committee of which Colonel
| Donovan, late assistant -doorkpeper of the
house, was assistant sergeant at arms. and
for that generous provlder laid IN S204
worth of champagne. cigars and "Old
Stag whiskey" to start on. 1t will be re-
memberrd that when The hook of the in
lustrious Glover got tangled in the trousers
of Colonel Donovan, and this bill of pre-
Iiminary supplies tumbled out of his pock
ct, Mr.. Morrison skipped gayly to the
front with the explanation that he was abb
sent when the supplies were laid in; that
he didn't have drop of the champagne
or" Od Stag" aud that he had beaten
down the grocer who furnished them from
S2O4 TO Sl96, tnus making clear saving
To the general government OF So 1t is
under these circumstances that Mr. Morri-
son returns to New Orleans. Does any
thinking man doubt that, though honestly
intending, of course, to assist in the search
Tor bottom facts of the most damning
character, he goes with II fixed determine
ton, come what may, at the sacrifice even
Of Tilden and Potter, and everything and
everybody else, to find out what became of
that " Old Stag whskey?' 1t is sail
md this fact appears from memoranda that
dropped out of the pocket of somebody
whom the gifted Glover caught on his
hook and turned bottom side up that sew
erul thousand dollars were spent on this
Morrison Committee which cannot he nc
counted for. Incidentally, Mr.. Morrison
will make inquiries about that; but his
chief soliciludc will be rs TO the Old
stag which he approved the vouchers
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

The Utica Hernld, in commenting the
action of the Vermont republican conven.
ton, says that the time ia coming when
republican conventions e neraly will BE-
glad to take to themselves the credit of the
e oil acts of the administration and share
with its strength among the people.
People visiting Montpelier will find the
American House, of that village, a good
one to patronize. 1t is most admirably
kept by mine host Chester Clark; is con.
venienL to the depols; has II good livery
connected with it, and is, altogether, what
IA iirst-cluss inn should be. The charges
should receive II large share of public pat
ronage.-Free Press.
Rice Cummings of Wilmington, VT, is
the owner of remarkable cat which dis.
plays peculiar disposition for killing
woodchucks. She can be seen almost any
day, carefully searching for burrows into
which she crawls, ferret-like, driving
the animal ont into the field, when des-
perate encounter often takes place from
which the cat has thus far come ont the
victor, when she celebrates by a secret
burial of her prey.
Elk Gov j. Gregory Smith finds reaxa
ton and enjoyment on his two farms at st.
Albans-one on the hill in rear of his su-
perb residence. where he has $50 acres of
fine land, magnificent gardens, orch rd,
barns and poultry houses; and the other
on the lake shore, of 1900 acres. mostly
devoted to grass, grain and field crops. In
his barns on the hill a herd of 80 choice
Jersey cattle, many of which have taken
the first prize at the sta fairs, are domi-
ciled; and on the lake shore farm II similar
number of fine Durhams, Light Brahma
poultry, Berkshire swine. horses and other
stock make up the living property of one
of the most extensive and valuable farms
in New England. Boston Post.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

Statements to the effect that the presi-
dent looks with unconcern upon the APP
preaching investigation are untrue. A
member Of the cabinet said tonight: THE
president has been more worried, or per-
maps annoyed is Il better word. over the
doubts in the minds of the p 'ople as to the
legality of his election, than any one cir
cumstance that has TRANSFERRED u affect his
peace of mind since he entered the Viii t
House. The adoption of the resolution for
an investigation troubled him. He has
said to me. on several occasions, that he
believed himself to have been honestly
elected, but that he doubted not that fully
one-htlf of the volers of the United States
honestly believed that he is holding an
office to which he was not fairly elected
He said that he should never feel unfriend
y toward IL political opponent who believ-
ed him not entitled 10 The office of president
1t has troubled Mr.. Hayes to think that
honest men doubted the validity of his
election. He believes, us do, that he was
fairly elected. hut no man with grain of
sensitiveness in his nature could help being
worried 10y the feeling that millions of the
people doubt his title to the offic. h., fills
Washington Special TO Boston Herad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

I,RyEy rII,DEY tniye N ca,ep pa.,a,.
IT, c.u.: '''e
no 'oIio"'hS business was transacted
in the Probate Court of the District oil
Washington during the week endino
Nav OF.
No, u
my nay ~ oa,e w. On"moeri'n estate
~. WI, relerren ior PROBATE 10 June H.
' 'di m;s,'npei we e''T'epo. n. Macomher'
ADMINISTRATOR; w. briman and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

The foundation of the state work-house
Mt Rutland is completed and the building
will soon be erected.
1t is reported that the district committee
of the third district have decided to call
the district convention on the 9th of july,
at Hyde Park.
Our Canadian brethren celebrated the
Queens birthday Monday. The Barlow
Greys of st. Adams attended and took
part in the military demonstration at
Montreal.
The Vermont state spiritualist associa-
ton will hold their annual convention at
Plymouth June 9TH, 9th and 9th. The
usual courtesy will be extended by the
railroads. All will be cordially welcomed.
2. GLAzIER, Sec'y.
The Conkling home again. the Utica
Republtcdn feels like this about it:
The resolutions of the republicans of
Vermont in regard to the presidents
southern policy are the thinnest kind of
milk and water.
According to the enterprising papers
Milton has scandal, where one Packard,
a widower of sixty.fve, who has FIVE
children, has Just been horsewhipped by
one woman with whose affections he had
trified, and sued for ten thousand dollars
damages for breach Of promise by anolh-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

AmonR the antecedents of disease arc inel tuess
in the circulation OF the blood, unnaurally at
condition of the physique, indicating that
the life current Is deficient in nutrtive properties,
wan, haggard look, inability to digest the food,
loss ofappetite. sleep and strength, and a sensa.
ton of unnatural languor. All these may lie re-.
garded as among tho indca Of approach ng dis
ease, which will eventually attack the system md
overwhelm 1t, If II s not built up and fortified in
advance. Invgorate, then. without loss of time,
making choice of the greatest vItaliZing agent ex.
tani, Hostelter's Stomach Bilters, an elixir which
has given health and vigor to myriads of the sI.k
and debilitated, which is avouched by physlcinns
and analysts 10 be pure as well rs effective, which
Is immensely popular 10 this country anil exten /.
lively used abroad, and which has been for wears
past one OF the loading medicinal stapels Of
Ameflch' FMlsml
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

A prominent democrat in the house
said: We will have Hayes out of the
White House within six months. or there
will be another rebellion" Another one
remarked: Some night you will hear of
Hayes and his famiIy landed at the depot
and shipped for Fremont" Another said :
d" AT the proper time, if necessary, we can
concentrate at the capital. without attract
ing attention enough men to carry out any
purpose which the democratic purity may
have to accomplish" Another, fixing the
time fol- the initial steps. said: by
December this investigation will have
proven the frauds practiced in order to
place Hayes in the presidential chair, and
we will refuse to receive his annual mes
sage. We can control the senate on that,
hut, if it cannot be done in December. we
will have both houses after March A.
Washington SpecialJ Philadelphia Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

EAST CALAIs.-Mr. J. J. Monroe, of
Union Theological Seminary. New York,
has been engaged to preach in this place
one year He began his labors the second
Sunday in May.
Mr.. A. N. Goodell has sold his board
mill TO Noah Clark of Cabot, to which
place the mill is to be removed the first oil
June.
q. & e. o. Pierce and Phineas Wheeler
are erecting modern style barns for farm
purposes. The season seems favorable
for such work o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29
A VALUABLE MEDICINE.

The reports from all parts of the country n1rm
he statements that DIR. Cages great vegetAb Q
remedy called " MEDICAL WONDER" is having an
immense sale by all druggists. The proprietors do
not expeUd enormous sums for flaming advertise
menis, but perier to let the medicine advertise IL.
sell by sending to Druggists throughout the coun-
try, sample bottles, for trial, at a cost of many
thousand dollars per year, that invallds may test
It's merits before purchasing large size. No per.
son suffering with Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Liver or
Kidney complaints, Sour stomach, sick Headache,
Habuual LOstiveness, ScrofulOus Humors, spinal
Diseases, Weakness OF Male or Female or General
Nervous rostation of either sex can take this re-.
mnkaUle medicine. without soon seeing It's good
effects. 60 to your druggists and get a sample
bottle fOr ID cents, and try IT, or large size for
81 O0. IL has cured where oil other remedies had
failed. Yl2 COW If
FRANK H. BASCOM,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

Congress could not let well enough
alone; but must open up again the old sec
tional qnarrel. so nearly settled, just to
satisfy the ore.heals at the noitn; and
now we shall probably never see real
friendship established between the north
ami sontll-a thing only possible by mn
tualIy burying our wrongs and forgetting
The an mosities of the past, Nil of which
are to be again raked up and revived with
perhaps tenfold bitterness. Richmond
IN Sknie
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

The Forest and Stream urges upon an
glers to kill the fish they catch, since it is
more humane, gives the ti>h Il more in
wiling look and better fl tvor, and makes
it possible to keep them twice rs long as
where they are allowed to die of suff ga
ti"n. 1t is of course temptation when
fish are biting lively to keep a; work cast
in9 all the time, but it would cost only
Il few minutes extra time and little or no
loss of sport to stop long enough to be
humane and provident.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-05-29

The Albany EreHiny Journal says
" There are some extremists who are
never Satisfied; hut the general feeling is
that the Vermont platform struck it about
right. II had the wit of brevity, the force
of concentration. tho strength of harmony,
and the logic of good sense"