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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The House of Representatives passed the
Army Appropriation bill on Monday on aba
sis which cuts the army down from 1900 to
20, 600 men, transfers the Indian bureau to
the War department, and prohibits the use
of the army for the purpose of executing the
laws, except in cases where such use may be
specially authorized by an act of Congress
The odd feature about the reduction clause is
that it was brought about by the inexcusaLle
absence of Gen. Butler, who was asleep at
the time, and two colored Republican MEM
bers from South Carolina. Had they been
present, the reduction could not have been
carried It is not certain that the question is
settled yet, Us the Senate is not favorable TO
the change There may be trouble also in
the upper branch about the amendment for
bidding the use of the army to help execute
the laws except where its employment has been
expressly authorized by Congress. The most
important practical effect of this promises to
be the prevention of further use of troops in
raids on illicit distillers, but it is an unjust
and unwarlnntable attempt at interference
with the Presidents power.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Cincinnati has just had one of the most
genuinely successful musical festivals ever
held in this country, and the very suggestive
statement is made that THE basis for the ex-
cellent singing of the chorus has been laid in
the public schools Of the city, where music has
been admirably taught for ten years"
There is so much difference Of opinion as to
whether the Legislature elected in New Hamp-
shire last March or the one to be chosen next
November shall elect "A successor to Senator
Wadloigh, that a bill has been introduced in
the United States Senate providing that the
election shall be made by the Legislature
which meets in June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The Stewart hotel for women at New York,
after a trial of less than two months, is to be
changed from the purpose for which it was
intended by Mr. Stewart, and on the 9TH Of
June will be opened as an ordinary hotel.
The hotel, as a women's hotel, has had less
than 20, instead of the 800 to 1000 regular
boarders necessary to make it a success and
Judge Hilton, the manager of the Stewart es-
tate, says that - of these are woman who do
not belong there under the rules of the estab-
lishment. The expenses of running the no
tel have exceeded the receipts by more than
$1,000 per day. Judge Hilton claims that the
failure of the establishment, as a womens no
tel is due to the fact that the women are
averse to living by themselves, away from the
society of men; but the general public senti-
ment will insist that it is due to the needless
ly severe restrictions which it was attempted
to put upon its inmates, and to the fact that
the concern was made too elegant and there
fore too expensive for the means of the class
of women whom it sought to accommodate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
MIIIianlaVilIe.

Mrs. II. A. Jones returned from Boston
the 22d with good stock of millinery
We gladly not the return of neighbor G.
ID. Stedman to the Chester Perry house, late
ly occupied by his son, Charles Stedman, who
has removed to Pondyille.
The young people of this place presented
handsome communion service to the Uni
versalist church last Sunday morning. It
was one of Reed 4 Barton's best, valued at
So
Rev. VIM A. Pratt will preach in the
Universalist church at Jacksonville next Sun
day at JPN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

T S. Estabrook has gone to market TO
purchase a new stock Of goods.
d. P. Leonard has sold a part of his farm
to Thomas Boyle.
Mr.. John b. Davis has a hen that has
lain three eggs that weigh II OF. One meas
ures $ IL inches one way and IS the other.
Days's hens don't cut down on their eggs, if
they are only 10 cents dozen. FL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

WIN. J. Howe and Milton Allen went to
StrattOn pond last week, on a fishing eNcur-
sion. They brought home PSI pounds Of
dressed trout. They caught one trout from
the pond that measured Is inches in length
and weighed p pounds, dressed.
Monday of this week w. j. Howe and n
party of others brought into the village seven
live foxes about half grown-not much.o n
day for foxes, either. X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The unlikely story which has been widely
published, that Judge Poland was deliberately
''cut" in railway coach, not long ago, by
Mr.. Blaine and Miss Dodge, because Judge
Poland opposed Mr. Blaine's nomination at
Cincinnati, receives an outright and authori-
tatiVe denial,
Miss Plat. niece Of President Hayes, is to
be married the last OF June 10 General Rus
sell Hastings of Rockford, H., formerly Mar
shal Of Northern Ohio, and during the wal
Lieut. Colonel of President Hayess regiment
The ceremony will take place at the Whit
! House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The following were named as the commit
tee TO nominate state committee John Il.
Page, Of Rutland county y. j. Allen. Of Ad-
Olson G. f. Houghton, Of Bennington H..
G. Belden, Of Caledonia L. NJ. Van Sicklen,
Of Chittenden II. A. Cutting. Of Essex O..
S. Rixforl. Of Franklin; Jed 7. Ladd, Of
Grand Isle f. W. Baldwin, of Orleans; S.
+. Fnry, Of Orange; A. b. Franklin Of
Windham; George G.. Shepard, Of Washing
ton Henry A. Fletcher. Of Windsor; r. F.
Parker. Of Lamoille.
On motion Of Henry Clark. Esq. of Rut-
land, the convention then adjourned until
oclnck p NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

While Mr. Rollin w. Ranney was return
ing from church last Sunday he met Gypsy
wagon which so frightened his horse that he
became unmanageable, overturning the cnr-
riage and throwing ont Mr.. Ranney, his little
son, and Miss Jennie Sabin, who were riding
with him. The carriage was considerably
broken and Miss Sabin received severe though
not permanent injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Smart ladies: Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Holland.
Mrs. Cushing, and Mrs Higgins, all of Fay
etteville. - three of them more than seventy
years of age and the other sixty -eight-walk-
ed up on Newfane hill the other day, visited
the old cemetery, and made some improve
ments about the graves of relatives, and then
footed it home again at night. B. c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

At a town meeting in Cavendish it was
voted TO fund the town debt and issue town
orders with coupons attached, to run ten
years with interest at five per cent, payable
semi-annually at the treasurer's office. The
vote was nearly unanimous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The Prospect House at Chesterfield Lake
will be opened for the season on Saturday,
the first day of June next, under the manage
ment of Henry Couillard of the City Hotel,
Keene, and j, w. Herrick, its former propri-
etor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
Guilforsl Centre.

Rev T. Mackie will preach at the Ash
craft school house next Sunday at 1870 4. N.
Rev. J. d. Beeman, presiding elder. will
hold quarterly meeting services at the town
hall at > ?. N, next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

1t is expected that the County Sunday
School Convention will be held at Dummer-
s,on in the Congreg ational church on Wednes-
day June 9TH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The Evangelical Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. L. Il. johnson, Thursday after
noon juno D
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
FIRST nALLOT.
THE SECOND BALLOT.

The nomination was made unanimous and
Mr.. Cotton was thereupon declared the NOM
inee for Lieutenant Governor.
For State Treasurer, r. W. Clarke, of Brat
tleboro, nominated the present incumbent,
Hon. John A. Page of Montpelier, speaking
at some length and very enthusiastically of him
aud of the ability and faithfulncss he had dis
played in the fulilmcnt of his important
trust.
The nomination was seconded by L. ID.
Blodgett, of St Johnsbury and was made by u
viva yOce vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Republican state Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
REDFIELD PROCTOR,
OF RUTLAND.
FOR LIEUT-GoyERNoR,
T.. p. COTTON,
OF 1RlsBunoH.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN A. PAGE,
OF MONTPELIER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The chairman then announced the nomina-
tons for State committee for two years ensu-
ing as follows Geo. w. Grandey, Of Yer
gennes George Nichols, of Mortified; f. j..
Ornsbee, of Brandon; Stephen Thomas, Of
West Fairlee Franklin Fairbanks, of St.
Johnsbury William Rounds, of Chester
John l.. Barstow, of Burlington; and Charles
Z. Benton, of Guildhall. The report was ac-
cepted and adopted
The committee on resolutions then reported
through its chairman, Col. Albert Clarke OF
St. Adams, as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The Republicans of Vermont, steadfastly
adhering to the oft-declared principles of their
party, aud sensible of the gravity of present
cxigencies in our country, hereby resolve;
First, That the motives and general course
of the administration of President Hayes
have our hearty appreciation :. and though
differences as to party policy may exist we re-
joice in the belief that both the executive and
the Republicans in Congress are disposed to
suffer no divisions, but on the contrary to OBJ
serve the excellent precept, In essentials
unity in non-essentials, liberty in all things
charity"
SeoORd That welcoming truth and shrink
ing not from investigation, we yet condemn
as unfair, uncalled for and revolutionary the
measure of the Democratic HOUse of Repre-
sentatiyes TO investigate a part only of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

On motion of Mr.. Rowell, of Felchylle
Milo S. Buck, of Cavendish, was chosen tenn
porary secretary and on motion Of Hon.
Charles Dewey, Of Montpelier, the temporary
organization was made permanent. Hon Al
bert Clarke, of St, Adams, moved that a com
mittee on resolutions be appointed by the
chair TO consist of nine members At the
suggestion of Hon. l.. G.. Hinckley, of Chel-
sea, an amendment was made that the commit
tee consist of three gentlemen from each
Congressional district and as amended the
motion was carried Hon. John b. Page of
Rutland, moved that committee of one from
each county be appointed by the chair to pre-
sent list of names for State committee foi
the two years ensuing. Carried
The President announced the following a,
! the committee on resolutions Albert Clarke
of st. Adams; Toney L, Wales of Burling
| ton ID. NJ. Camp, Of Newport; Edward Sey
mour, Of Nergenues j. S. Cilley, of Bran
dom Charles Dewey, of Montpelier; Q. NJ
Stone, of st. Johnsbury Charles Barrett, O.
Grafton John B. Mead, of Randolph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

We have been furnished by c. F. Thompson,
Esq, president of the Brattleboro & White
hall railroad company, with the following
statement which shows where the subscrip-
tions. in actual bona fde cash, necessary to
ensure the construction of the road to South
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
Camp Meeting Rules.

We the undersigned committee ap.
pointed by the tent holders of Wright's
Chapel camp ground, think it prcpef
to adopt some tules and regulations
by which their meeting commencing
Sept. 9th, 1878, should be conducted.
l. Resolved That there shall be nc
driving, riding or hitching horses IN
side certain msrked lines.
2. There shall be no sitting in bug
gies during the ho-es of service.
8. At the sound of the horn it will
81 expected of all to repair 70 the ar
Dor fcr divine worship. And that
there is to be no sitting or standing
in groups laughing and talking inside
the encampment during services.
4. The LADIES and gentlemen VIII
not be allowed 70 sit together during
the time of serA{ce.
5. There wsn be vigilant commit
tee appointed 70 see that the above
rules with any Others which may he
published frota the stand are obeyed,
E. r. Matthews,
Jofth Blackman, ~
w. q. Witt,
W. u. Senter,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
RAILROAD items.

4. J. Fuchs, w. q. BOas and A.
G.. Mathis, of the l.. d n. road, died
with fever in Paris since our last.
Mr. q. G. Harvey, train dispatcher
IN the Memphis division Of the l.. q
v. fuad, has moved his headquarters
to Patas sintil frost.
Col. Hohn l.. PostOn, of Gt0ckets
County, has been elected President of
the H. e., b. q o. r. r., in placc Of
Col. Tdtghan, deceased.
There nave been several ehatigeS IN
agents or the lines. Morgan Green;
agent at Mckenzie, is transferred to
Guthrie, Nee &. \. Clarke, relieved;
G. w. Pffddy, agent at Paris, is trans.
ferred to Tennessee river, vice &. Cur
tiss, transferred to Memphis, vice Jnd
7. Flynn, relieved; n. Thomas is ap-
pointed 'agtht at Allensville, KY
vice John Bteler, transferred to Paris
Mr. S. X. Burton is agent at Mcken>
zie; Mr. :. II. Rawlins, of Bolivar, is
working at Memphis during the yell
low Fever.
The railroad, express and telegraph
conibanies all over the country are do
ing gfs&t wttk for tlis sufferers II
the stricken Sotth: Nearly theit
while business III this part of the
cOtiitry is clittity. They carry medi-
cine; provislonsj physicians and nurses
fret Bt charger and carry large num-
bets Of poor people frtifi the infected
districts grati4: The suffering towns
and Gities'onght never again to th;hk
of latiEg'a taA on thef6 corporations.
They have already given enough to
pay many -y'adts tax. In the name
of the whole people, we thank them:
The terribfs scourgeis spreading all
over the soueHern valley of the Mis-
sissippi, it s4sins. 1t does not appear
to grow better anywhere. AT New
Orleans, Vijksburg, Port Gibson,
Canton, Grenada and Memphis 1t is
heartrending. Hundreds have died
for the want Uf nutses. 1t seems inns
possible to get physicians and nurses
enough to attend tie sick. 1t has al
so ttuken out at Brownsville, in this
state, and several deaths have occurr.
ed. There tavealso been some deaths
arhong the refugees 1T Paris and
other places.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
IIUMBOLDT.
The report that there is yellow fe-
yer IN Humboldt, We learn, is untrue.

The' report that there is yellow fe-
yer IN Humboldt, We learn, is untrue.
From the Humboldt Journal.
Jim Sims, while cut hunting last
Friday, had his gun to burst, from an
overcharge, and received very Sc
we're wound in the head and face.
Mr. Neil Senter, our ever polite and
efficient city recorder, IS again on the
streets, after a very severe spell of
sickness. We are glad to- see hin up
again.
MIR Rowlett, living between this
place and Milan, has sold seventy-6ye
wagon loads of watermelons this sea-
son, and has about one hundred more
to sell.
A man by the name of Davenport,
Who came here from Memphis few
EaTs aec, died en- last Saturday at
this place, in a certain house OF i'll
fame. His disease was disentery.
We deeply sympathize with our
brother and neighbor, w. Houston
Harris, and family IN the loss Of his
wife, ali excellent christian lady. She
died at her tacther's, Mrs Jennings,
in Wilson county, Tenn, August 22d:
Last Saturday as Mrs Nathaniel
Hockady and son were on their way
to town, their mule became frightened
and ran away, throwing both out and
tearing the buggy in pieces. Neither
Mrs H. nor her son received any se>
rious injuries.
Notwithstanding we Eave quite 2
number of Memphis refugees m and
arouni our city, there has been but
one case Of declared yellow fever up
to this tire. A Mr. Dillehay, who
came from Memphis on last Saturday
morning, was taken down Sunday
morning, and has at times been very
low, but we are glad to say, he is pro,
nounced by DR. Penn as being cns u
| danger.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
MAYORs PROCLAMATION

Upon the recommendation Of the
Board of Health, and by virtue Of the
authority vested in me by tie Laws
and Ordinances of the towr, |, 5. f.
Rankin, Mayor of the towr of Milan,
do issue this my proclamation to oil
,rhOm It may concern: Fiat from and
after Wednesday, Sept. tth, 1878, no
person from any direction, or by any
mode of conveyaf.teJ viii bepefmitted
to come or retaatrl within. the corpor-
ate limits cf the town, unless provided
with the ofScat certificate of the
Board Of IEeahl9,- or Of the mayor OF
their city, tr tke clerk Of their county
ccuft; that SAID persons desiring to en-
ter thb t6wn have not been for the
past .welve days in any city or com
i1tiiiity where the yellow fever pre-
7af1s, and that their baggage conta ms
10 infection. Said certiic>te shall
bear the city or cC-nty seal from
where the saib gsrtTes may come.
FMS 0rdef dOe5 h'ot afpE to citizens
Of this or any adiOining county outside
cf any infected town or community.
Be it also understood that no lOungi
ing or loafng around the railroad deS
pots Gf trains will be permitted. All
pers6tns having no business there must
keep a1ay.
Re It also 5urther understood fiat
&he sale or use of melons within the
corfpiSt'tate limits willH0t BeperlRitted,
These orders will be rigidly enforc-
ed by the Police officers until Oct. 10,
| 1878; urless so9net rotifed.
S. F. RANKIN, Mayor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
feH5W Eeter.

To allay the unnecessary alarm in
regard to this disease being brought to
Milan Or any other healthy place, l
am fully authorized To say that no
well authenticated fact Has ever been
shown to prove that yellow fever was
erer transported from an infected dis
trict to one in good healthy or sani-
tary condition. Before this disease
can prevuil in a town, as an endemic
or epidemic, theie must be present in
the place the yellow fever poison, and
said poison must be generated in the
local conditions of the town.
On the great practical question,
whether whatever may be the nature
and mode of propagation of yellow fe-
yer, quarantine and sanitary cordons
can afford any real protection against
its introduction and spread, | believe
there is now very general unanitnity
of opinion tsat they cannot.
/ further believe that there is the
like general agreement in this practi-
cal conclusion, that the substitution of
sanitary and hygienic measures for
quarantine, isolation and restrictions
will afford more certain and effectual
protection. Quarantine if you wish,
but above all things else, thoroughly
disinfect and cleanse your town, and ]
will guarantee as physician you will
escape this scouige.
NJ. L. T.. JORDAN.
Milan, Sept. 4, 1878.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
I'm Endeniabie Truth.

Foa deserve tc srfer, and if YOU
lead miserable, unsatisfactory lie
in this beautiful world, it is entirely
your own fault and there is only one
excuse for you,-your unreasonable
prejudice and skepticism, which has
killed thousands. Personal knowledge
and common sense reasoning will soon
show you tkG8 Green's August FloSet
will cure Jou Of Livey CohAplaint, OF
Dyspepsia, with all its miserable ef-
fects, such as sick headache, palpita-
ticn of the heat, sour stomach, habit
ual costiveness, dizziness of the head,
nervous prostration, low spirits, &c.
Its sales now reach every town on the
Western Continent and not druggist
bst VIII seH yosof ias vonderfrl cures.
You can bt9 4 Sahpte bottle for 10
cents. Three doses will relieve you.
For sale by w. H. Coley.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
HDe Case i'm Milan.

4 Memphis refugee, named N.
White, came here I'll Monday of last
week, saying he was from Missouri.
He was taken sick on Tuesday and
sent to vacant house, half mile
out Of town. His case DEVELOPED into
yellow fever ard he died Saturday
morning He claimed to be a public
school teacher in Memphis, and q
Catholic. DR. Bledsoe attended on
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05

Bring along your Chickens, Eggs
and Produce. l am paying 81 per
dozen for Chickens. And | am re-
ceiving one of the latgest and best
selected stocks of goods ever brought
to this market. And | am determin-
ed to sell goods cheaper than any one
In attian. Come and give HE trial
and be convinced. L. j. Robertson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
CARROLL ITEMS.
FronH tt4o Huntingdon yindicatOr

= EON JEc GuntlDEuOu ' lHuicdlOI'
Mr. James Key, an old and respect
ed citizen Of the county, departed this
life last Sunday.
A negro boy named B0wdSn was
badly hurt by a tree falling on him
Wednesday evening. He was engag-
ed in cutting wood scmewhere near
town, and while fellirs o tree miscal-
culated the way it wss going to fall.
His arm was broken and side badly
mashed. He is doing well.
Last Sunday the prisoners confined
in jail at this place; FIVE in number,
attempted to break jail during the alb
sence of jailer Vickers ard family.
They succeeded in tearing up one OF
two layers of the thick oak plank with
which the floor is laid, intending, it Is
supposed, to descend into the jailers
ro Jm. Had they had a few hours
more to work, they would have been
successful. Fortunately jaiier Vickers
discovered their plane and put them
all in chains.
From the Huntingdon Republican.
Col. Isaac Hawkins has stocked his
new farm with over POO sheep, and
will increase and improve his stock.
He begins with common ewes and
NIcrino bucks.
We understand that jailer Nickers
will be retained in his office by sheriff
Leach. He has thade a good officer
and hi, reappointment viii give gene
raj satisfaction.
A'committee waited upon our citi'
zens on Tuesday and collected $40,
which was forwarded by Hon w. w.
Murray to the Howard Association al
Memphis for the yellow fever suffer
ers.
Some persons are having a race
track made in what is known as the
Long Field near the Purdy road, one
and half rifles from town. The
track is FIVE hundred yards long and
is prepared with the view of having
some races in the fall.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-09-05
Spring Time Comes.

For all diseases arising from torpid
Liver, such as indigestion, Headache,
Sour Stomach, ETC., we confidently Of
fer Portaline, or Tabler's Liver Pow.
der, a purely vegetable compound,
mild and always beneficial in its re-
suits. If troubled with an inactive
Liver use Portaline. Price 80 cents.
Fer sale by W. Fl. Coley.