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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

There was very pleasant surprise party
at Rev. Mr.. BARRIERS last Saturday evening on
the occasion of his Goth birthday. The pas
tor was invited out to tea, and going home
about o'clock, found the house brilliantly
lighted, tables loaded with choice delicacics
ard over hundred guests, some from out of
town, to welcome him In the course of the
evening a fine silk hat was presented, con-
tanning about nine dollars in silver to which
the reverend gentleman made a very happy
and appropriate response. The house was
presided over by his daughter and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas F. Boyd, who al
ways seemed to be in the right place at the
right time. There was excellent music with
Mrs. Kidder at the piano, and the Universe
list choir. All seemed to very much enjoy the
occasion.
Rev. W. n Barber has gone west There
will be no services in the Universalist church
next Sunday. In one week from next Sunday
he expects to be at home, when he will preach
his sermon, Some "reminiscences of the last
forty years deferred last Sabbath on ac-
sount of the rain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

| Last Thursday afternoon the President
veto of the silver bill was sent to the House
of Representatives, whore the measure orgi-
mated. No debate was allowed on the mes
sage, either in the House or the Senate, and
the bill was promptly passed over the veto,
1876 to 70 in the House, and 40 to ~ in the
Senate. The law goes into effect at once and
preparations have already begun ut the mints
for coming the new silver dollars of I12J
grains, now worth intrinscally 90 cents, and to
be issued in exchange for greenbacks or gold
dollar for dollar, and be legal tender for all
debts, public and private, to any amount 1t
will be remembered that the bill, as publish
ed in full in our columns last week, also pro-
vides that the holders of silver dollars to the
amount of $40 and upward can deposit the
same at any sub-treasury of the United States
and receive therefor certificates which shall
answer all the purposes of the coin itself
The Presidents veto of the measure COM
pletely vindicates his integrity and conssten-
cy, and the reader will look in vain for a clear
err and more concise statement of the whole
argument against cheap dollar than is given
in this veto message. Mr.. Hayes wastes no
words in mere theory and speculation his
objections are based entirely on the ground
that the silver bill violates the principles of
public honesty and good faith. The message
clearly points out that, TO order the payment
in deprecated silver, of bonds which were
sold for gold is direct and disreputable
breach Of contract, and that it will be so con-
sidered by the financial world the President
also affirms that a silver dollar of full legal
tender power ought to be all that it pretends
to be, of full and real value to the last cent,
and his message closes with nm assertion of
the undeniable fact which has been persist
emily overlooked or misrepresented by the
silver men, that overvalued money will, in
the end, defraud everybody who uses it, and
none more certainly than the laborer who
works for his daily bread"
Now that the silver bill has become II law,
despite the objections of the President, and
the earnest protest of New England and a
large portion of the Middle States, seconded
by the voices of conspicuously few clear
headed and undGunted men in the West and
South it only remains to make the best of it,
and quietly await developments in the hope
that the ultimate evils resulting from the OPP
Grafton of the law may be less than have been
anticipated. No immediate evil effects of the
measure are anticipated for the reason that
the amount of silver which can be coined and
put in circulation during the next year or two
will be only small by comparison. The worst
evil, for the present is in the shock given to
American credit, and in the fact that the re-
&c h. Ill. 4 1.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

E S. Corse of this place has natural
curiosity in the shape Of tailless calf about q
week old. As the calf is a heifer. of good
blood, and all right in other respects, Ed.
thinks he shall raise it and try to propagate a
breed of tailless cows for his own especial
use, as in such case there would be more
pleasure in milking especially in fly time.
To kill or not to kill-that is the question
with all dog owners in this vicinity at this
time, and two dog owners in this part of the
town, L. j. Sylvester and Z. S. Corse, think
ing IAN ounce of prevention worth a pound
of cure, have already caused their dogs to be
killed, and others are contemplating the same
fate for their dogs.
The village school taught by Mr. Geo.
Boyd, closed last Friday after very success
full term of II weeks, -this being the third
term which Mr. Boyd has taught in this place.
all with good success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

head, and we must spunk up.a little or you
will break all our heads. The shortest way TO
end the matter is to kill of few of you. and
1 have picked upon old TQombs as my man
he will have to challenge me. Then, of
course, | will have the choice of weapons and
] will take my old rife, and - me if don't
bring him down at the first crack"
When Toombs heard of what Wade said, he
replied: II can't challenge him if do he
will kill me-"
II appears that Toombs and Wade had been
out together shooting with rifle several
times, and while Toombs could shoot well
with pistol, he was poor rifle shot Wade
was an old hunter, and at distance of a hun
bred yards could hit a dollar almost every
shot.
Mr. Wade afterward said to the writer: IF
old Toombs had challenged me that time AZ
l expected he would, l would have made him
put patch on his coat, the size of dollar,
over his heart, and the old fellow would have
got demoralized when he saw me drawing
bead on it, and missed me, while - me if
wouldn't have cut the patch !"
Not only did Toombs refuse to challenge
Wade, but no Southern member could ever
be induced to send him challenge, no mat
ter what he might say.
During the impeachment trial of President
johnson n very amusing occurrence happened
one day between Mr. Wade and Mr. Chase,
who presided at the trial. The session was TO
open at ~ o'clock, M, and it was within 20
minutes of that time, and the chief Justice
had not made his appearance in the Vice
Presidents room. The hands of the clock
crept slowly but surely nearer the figure XII
when suddenly the door was thrown open.
and in stalked the chief justice He walked
hurriedly to The wardrobe, but his robe of Of
fee was not upon its accustomed peg, nor on
any peg What was to he done Pages were
summoned this that and the other room,
desk and drawer were examined: but no robe
was discovered. In the midst of this excite
ment the grim, honest old hero. Ben Wade
made his appearance, with nod and grunt
20 the Hurried occupants of the room lie
walked to the hat-rack, and, after depositng
his hat went to II sofa on the other side of the
room TO leave his umbrella in safe place
The excitement was still going on, when
Wade, after learning the cause of the trouble,
without entering into the furry Of the hunt
leaned over the sofa, and with his umbrella
hooked up an Notwithstanding black bundle
Seeing it was the long -looked- for robe, he held
it toward Mr.. Chase with Here, Chase
here's your old frock you've been making
such COMPOUNDED fuss about" The pages
smiled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

The lecture of DIR. Dikeman before the
lyceum on the LIST inst, on Dress and Ad-
dress" was interesting and instructive, con-
tanning many important practical sentiments.
On Saturday evening, the I'd inst. about
100 of the friends and neighbors of Mrs. T.
A. Hicks gave her surprise gift party. 1t
was peculiarly pleasing TO Mrs Hicks to be
favored with such friendly demonstration ;
and the occasion was one of much interest
and pleasure to the many guests Various
presents were presented to Mrs. Hicks, to the
value of $50.
The question for discussion at the lyce-
um ON Saturday evening, the 9TH inst, is as
follows Resolved, that modern spiritualism
is humbug. Mr.. b. Bishop, affirmative 4:
p. Bowen, negative
Frank Newell has gone to Burlington to
attend a course of medical lectures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

ton TO be good and that the prospects for
the coming year are growing brighter. The
attendance ut church services has generally
been enough to I'LL the house, sometimes 10
repletion-a good evidence Of the acceptable.
ity of the preaching and the interest manifest.
ed Connected with this society, in which the
Advent brethren join heartily, is n Sunday
school averaging about 20 actual participants
which is doing good work. and is wen sus-
tanned. Another very efficient help is the
ladies' Aid Society, which has contributed
literally toward preaching. Sabbath school
and other expenses. A short time since this
society gave a tea-psrty, which, together with
some rhetorical exercises ntcrspcrsed with
music. netted them over 500 The alliance
has passed its critical point, and is now in
good working order and the results Of its irst
YEAR of existence have been surprisingly salts
factory CoM.
Rev. n. f. Perry Of Bmitleboro will
preach in the chapel next Sunday at 2.30r NJ
-Bertie son Of Erastus Tyler, broke hi,
arm Just below the elbow while constng last
Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

The New York papers are beginning to talk
of the revival of business and the suspicious
spring opening of trade in their city. They
say that the opening of spring has been for
some days signalized by an unusual rush at
the downtown hotels as well as by increased
business at the leading wholesale and jobbing
centres. Country merchants are arriving dali
ly aud are preparing for their spring purehas-
es Many of these merchants complain that
the mild weather of the winter has interfered
with the sale of their heavy goods, and those
who laid in large stocks of woOlens, blankets,
etc, have suffered severely. The early warm
weather. however, has undoubtedly pushed
forward the spring trade by at least two weeks
in advance of the usual period, and created
considerable activity in branches of business
which are usually dormant until the end of
March, and even later II is noted that buy
ers from Western houses, who used to stop in
New York to give their orders, now go on to
the East and buy direct of the manufacturers.
The Increased competition in all branches of
business has resulted in bringing manufac-
turers and retailers much nearer together than
formerly. and. instead of goods passing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

How far Secretary Sherman can use the sill
yer act as a help TO resume specie payments
after january l, 1879, is yet an open ques-
ton here, but there is a general belief that it
can be made useful to this end. It is accept
ed as fact that he will not hoard the silver
he coins, but that he will coin as much as he
can and put it into general circulation as rap
idly as possible and that as this will make
a considerable addition to the circulation he
may find it easy to call in and retain by the
LIST of next January enough legal tenders to
bring the whole amount then outstanding
down to the legal limit of $500, 600, 900. Hav-
ing done that he may be able by the sales of
bonds authorized in the resumption act, and
which, under the silver act, he might sell for
silver coin, if that were attainable to realize
the means to begin specie resumption. wheth-
er the Senate will pass the repeal of the re-
sumption act now before it from the House
is uncertain. There is general belief that
many senator's who voted for the silver bill
will go no further, and win oppose all meas
ures looking TO imitation or TO a repeal of the
resumption date Washington 1ispateA 10
~. y. Herald. MF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

1t is at last definitely announced that the
prehminaries of peace between Russia and
Turkey have been signed, and an emissary
from the Turkish government will go at once
10 st. Petersburg to conduct negotiations for
drafting definite treaty. What the terms of
peace are is not known in detail, but it is un-
derstood that in several respects Russia has
moderated somewhat her original demands
The cession of territory which Turkey will
make to Russia will be chiefly confined to
Asiatic Turkey. The Turkish feet is not to
be surrendered, the Egyptian tribute will not
be levied upon, and the cash indemnity is re-
duced to twelve million pounds sterling
Thus ends the war that began with the cross
ing of the Pruth on the 2ith of last April-a
war which has recast the map of southeastern
Europe, has humbled in the dust one of the
European sovereignties, and which may in
the future involve still further marked and
important changes,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

PEACE IN CUBA.--It is good thing to be
able to say that peace at last reigns in Cuba
The war began in 1868, though the prepara-
tions for rising were made during the prev-
Gus year During those first years several i'm
portant and deadly battles were fought. In
1863 the Spanish volunteers committed their
worst excuses. In Havana they were guilty
of the most violent excuses, when men, wo-
men, and children were murdered at the Viii
anueva theatre, the Louvre. and the sacking
of Aldamas house. From that date until the
accession of Gen. Jovellar, in the latter part
of 1873 the island was desolated by one of
the most cruel and destructive wars of mod
ern times. No quarter was given to rebels !;
their families We're slain in cold blood, their
property confscated women and children
found alone on farms We're forcbly removed
to points within the Spanish lines. houses and
industrial depots not covered by flags of truce
were destroyed and a series of sanguinary
edicts were issued against insurgents and all
those who might be charged with aiding,
abetting or sympathizng with them. The
bloody and brutal Valmeseda seemed to ex-
haust ingenuity in the preparation of meas
ures to strike terror to the souls of the rebels
and to horrify an impartial world. When Jo-
yellar succeeded Pieltain in November, 1873,
Spain had sent 81, 600 soldiers to Cuba of
whom less than 10, 600 then survived. No au-
thentic statement of expenditures has been
made, but it was acknowledged that more than
$50, 600, 600 had been spent in the endeavor
to crush the rebellion. II must be acknowl-
edged that Spain has, after all, made much
progress in the science of government since
the corrupt and abominable reign of Isabella
was brought to n sudden end. The Cubans
demanded independence; while they have
been fighting for independence, substantial
reforms have been granted them without any
special blowing of trumpets. The final terms
of adjustment indicate compromise The
Home Government was willing to concede
much, but independence could not be granted
The insurgents, who were determined to ac-
eept nothing short of independence, agree to
lay down their arms and accept liberal amnes-
ty and various desirable notifications in the
government of Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Murphy closed his temperance campaign at
Washington, Friday night, having secured
about $4,000 sgners to the pledge during his
labors there. At the farewell testimonial
meeting to Murphy, congressman Ellsworth
of Michigan and Nye of Maine were among
the speakers The latter said: The first
words l ever heard from Francis Murphy s
lips were when he was tried for his life in
Portland, and they were these Not guilty
Though the prosecuting attorney of the State
at that time, and though in the heat of the
moment deemed it my duty to seek his con-
viction, was soon satisfied, and believe be-
fore God tonight that those words were true. 4"
Another speaker was Capt Sturdevant, the
gentleman who was instrumental in convert
ing Mr.. Murphy, while the latter was con-
fined in Jail in Portland, under charge of
murder. After few days of needed rest
Mr.. Murphy win resume his work in New
England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08
Jamaicn.

Our village schools closed their winter
term March LIST. The higher school was
taught by Miss Mary Z. Bliss of Wardsboro.
and she gave the best of satisfaction and has
shown that she is a teacher of much ability.
Names of scholars neither absent or tardy.
Minnie Clark, Myrtle Kellogg, Florence Clark
Emma Boyle, William Cheney, Chas. Holton.
George Butler, Chas. Grout, Walter Castle,
and Arthur Shumway. The small school
has been taught by Ella J. Cheney of South
Londonderry, and we feel that our young
folks have been well looked after and very
much improved. Two years ago we thought
our schools backward, but now we feel that
we have two schools as well advanced as any
village con boast of, and all owing to first
class teachers. Hugh Waterman has no marks
in the register during the year; Birdie John
son absent one-half day during the year; Cecil
Cheney absent one day Ollie Shumway and
Minnie Day absent two days each, Oracle
Sherwin p days. Those that have missed in
spelling during the tern, Hester Boutwell,
no word; Hugh Waterman, Nellie Allen. Gil.
bert Boutwell,, Gertie Howe, and Minnie Al
len, one word each, Cora Fessenden and An
ME Wells, two words each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Jamaica voted at her annual meeting on
Tuesday to postpone action on the article rel
alive to aid to the Brattleboro and Whitehall
railroad to an adjourned meeting to be held
next Monday. Townshend is to hold special
town meeting to act on the subject of hid to
the road on the same day, Monday, 18th inst,
and Newfane and Wardsboro are to hold their
meetings on the following Thursday, 18th
inst Winhall's meeting, completing the list
of towns which are TO vote ON the question of
aid will be heldw a week thereafter. 1t
is not too much to expect that the question
whether the requisite amount of funds to en-
sure the construction of the road can be raised
will be fully and tarord6ly decided within the
next fortnight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08
Vernon.

The annual meeting of Evangelical ALI.
anee Association took place Monday evenine
Feb. %. The officers chosen were as follows ,
n f. Bryant moderator Thomas Goodwill.
lie, clerk L. Brown, treas. G. F. Could
collectors Chas. f. Davis, L. Brown, G. Fl
Gould, committee. Several of the Advent
brethren were present and took a warm inter.
est in the proceedings, and manifested their
spirit of Christian brotherhood by coneratu.
htory remarks and by expressing satisfaction
at the evidence of Christian union shown bv
the alliance. They offered the free use Of
their chapel to the Alliance to hold services
another year. The report of the treasurer
ana committee were very satisfactory show
ing the work which has been done in the first
year of the society, and the financial condi'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

On Sunday, Path ult., the Sabbath school
of the Congregational church, X. S. Stafford,
superintendent, contributed $50 towards liqui-
dating the debt Of the American Home Mis-
sionary Society.
Very few teachers in our public schools
have received such marked appreciation of the
parents or such strong attachments from their
pupils, as Miss Ella Z. Parker, who Taught
the higher department in No. district. The
enthusiasm of the scholars eliminated at the
close of the term in three rousing cheers for
the teacher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

After varying and unequal contest of ten
years duration, peace has at last been declar-
cd in the island of Cuba. A proclamation is
sued March LIST by the Spanish generals com
handing in the island declares the slaves of
those who took part in the insurrection to be
free without indemnity, while the slaves of
those who remained faithful to the govern
ment will be paid for in a manner prescribed
by the law of gradual abolition. The reforms
and privileges promised place Cuba, in general
terms, on footing with Porto Rico, includ-
ing representation, according to population,
in the Spanish Cortes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Mr.. David S. b. Allardice and family re-
turned to West Brattleboro on Saturday, hay
ing resided for the past two or three years in
Scotland.
L. H. Stellman has been at work for
some time past on a new machine for polish
ing knives and other articles of steel Stell-
mans machine is so well liked by the cutlery
company at Turner's Falls that they have or
dered one.
The winter term Of Bnttleboro academy
closes Tuesday, 18th inst Summer term be-
gins Wednesday, April Sd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Mr.. Tilden's technical defence to the suit
for the recovery of his unpeid income tax is
not sustained by Judge Blatchford and there
fore the case must go to trial on its merits,
the question of fact being whetherMr Tilden
did have larger taxable income than he re-
turned for several years while incomes were
taxed. His defence was that the Judgment of
the assessor who levied the tax was conclusive
upon the government, but Judge Blatchfo1d
decides that that is not the law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Iowa finds that the abolition of the death
penalty, which she has been making an ex-
pertinent of for some years, has increased the
number of murders, while lynching has be-
come alarmingly prevalent In response to
the growing popular feeling on the subject
the Senate has passed bill for the restora-
ton of capital punishment by a vote of 80 to
10. and the House is expected to concur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

Information from an apparently reliable
source has been furnished the President that
negroes are being systematically kidnapped
in Florida and taken to Cuba and sold as
slaves and Mr.. Hayes has taken the matter
promptly in hand by despatching Mr. Leon
ard, the Republican congressman from Louisi-
ana, who speaks spanish fuently, as a special
commissioner to Cuba to get at the facts in
the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

l.. l.. Montplaisir, one of the colored jur-
ors who convicted Returning board Anderson
at New Orleans, prints a letter reafirming the
statement that both the colored jurors sup
posed that the recommendation to mercy
would save the defendant from imprisonment,
and saying; Il have been free man all my
life, and have had the benefit of schooling as
such, and, had l been rightly posted as to the
verdict that l have agreed to, would never
have rendered such verdict, because it is
against my heart and conscience"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

The ladies' book club will celebrate the
tenth anniversary of their organization at
Union Hall on Wednesday evening, 18th inst.
by social and dramatic entertainment. con-
sisting of charades, tableaux, apd Mother
Goose fully illustrated by the original old Ia
dy hersef,-the whole being duly spiced with
music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

The steam saw and grist mill situated
close by the railroad track and owned by ].
/. Thayer. Jr., of westfeld, Mass, was en-
trely destroyed by fire ON Tuesday evening
the engine only being saved. About a car
load Of grain was burned, and the total loss is
5000. insured for $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08

On Monday the House, in concurrence with
the Senate, passed the bill pensioning soldiers
of the war of 1912. An amendment moved
by Mr.. Joyce of this State to debar rebel SOL
diers of the late war from the benefits of the
measure was not admitted into the bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-08
Marlboro.
EOTFspH npANrnn

The school closed Feb. 22d, Mrs. Nellie
f. Bailey teacher. OF the 20 pupils, % were
Ill with humps; and all had absent marks
but nearly the whole school were noted for
perfect department