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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-11

terests of the common people on the silver
bill, when he stood up like statesman and
proclaimed the gospel of an honest currency
which has received the sanction of the COM
mercial world for centuries, has been spoken
of to such great extent both in Europe and
this country that nothing in praise can be
added. 1t is owing to the efforts of John P.
Jones that our credit is maintained. 1t is he
that has saved the country from being flood
ed with an unlimited issue of greenbacks. To
him the banking interests of this country are
indebted for saving them from temporary
ruin. To-day the course he pursued in the
Senate in the matter of reconciliation is vim
dictated by a very large ma jority of the people.
Senator Jones has forced himself to become a
prominent figure in the council halls of the
nation, and there never was time in the his
tory of this country when statesmen like HIM
self were more needed. | could go on and fill
pages relating to the virtues of this man, but
1 do not feel that the occasion requires it. The
people of Nevada must know their Senator If
they have watched his record in the United
States Senate they must feel proud of their
son. His name is tower of strength through
out the country. The people point to him as
statesman who rises above party, Senator
who legislates for the best interests of his
country, and a staunch friend to the working
classes everywhere. Public sentiment will
return John p Jones to the Senate of the
United States, for it is from such men that
we alone can expect to have frugal, honest
government, an earnest and sterling admins
tration and an honest currency. JUSTICE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
NEWS ITEMS.

r.. b. Conant, cashier of the Elliot Ma
tional bank, Boston, has confessed to the di-
rectors that he has embezzled the funds of
the bank to the amount of $4,000. lie had
lost the money through operations in mining
stocks.
New Orleans is evidently threatened with
the most serious visitation of yellow fever
known for n score of years. There were %
new cases Monday, and ~ deaths, swelling
the whole number of cases to that date to 2s1
and the deaths to SO.
Two tramps stopped at n farmers house
near Trenton, Henry county Ia, last Thurs
day, and after getting good dinner from the
farmers wife and learning that her husband
would not be home till evening, suddenly
seized her, outraged her person and left her
insensible. They had stopped the cries of
the farmers little daughter by rolling her up
tightly in blanket. When liberated the
child was nearly suiTocated, and died in an
hour. The neighbors are securing the coun-
try for the fends.
An express train on the Boston and Al
bany road was struck by lightning last Friday
afternoon on the Charlton grade. and narrow
ly escaped disaster. The bolt struck the en-
CINE 10y the right cylinder envoloping the
whole machine in an electric flame knocking
the fireman partially insensible and for a mo-
lhtul ulhdDllB Tue tnBlnttf, whipping HIS
hand of the throttle and nearly binding him.
The tender was sent several inches into the
air, but reached the tract, again all right, and
the whole train was iolted as though off the
track. The passengers hair stood on end sew
eral minutes but none were hurt.
P T. Barnum has been telling how much
he pays his circus performers. The prices
look enticing; but young men of thirteen or
Whereabouts who think Of running away TO go
into the ring had better first read Mr..
Barnum's own account Of his woody horse
and some other woolly tricks and then put
this and that together. The best riders, he
snys, ct 500 week; the leading lady
equestrian. $500 pad riders, 500; acrobats,
$50 to $1,000 clowns, $50 to $40. These
figures maybe looked at through either end
of an opera glass, according to taste.
1t was rather expensive after dinner
smoke which Judge Warner of Alta, Utah,
took Thursday afternoon. lie laid down on
a lounge in one of the hotels to smoke and
rest, and the result was he fell asleep and his
cigar started fire which destroyed the town,
causing loss of between 500. 600 and $500,
900. The buildings were all OF wood. hastily
and cheaply built after the fashion of mining
settlements, and once the fire got under way
there was no such thing as stopping it until
it had nothing left to feed upon. The smoli-
err, who was the uuintentional cause of this
serious disaster to many people, was himself
burned to death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The LONGEST CANOE VOYAGE on record in
this country was that undertaken and success
fully accomplished by Mr. Charles E. Chase,
traverscd distance of over . 600 miles in his
canoe Bubble, II craft fourteen feet long,
thirty-one inches in beam, ten and one-half
inches in depth, and weighing about forty
pounds. Mr.. Chase started on his trip on
the eth of May last, from New York, with his
tiny vessel loaded with provisions, change
of clothing, shelter tent, etc, all com
pactly arranged in the limited space of the
hull of his boat, and proceeded up the Har-
lem river through the Champlaln canal to
Lake Champlain, and through the lake to
Rouses Poiut-the latter part of the trip be-
ing made by dint of hard padding, ms he had
constantly to encounter head winds. Passing
from the lake TO the Richelieu river, the yoy-
ageur glided by some of the finest scenery
on this continent, and through a region to
which railroads and steam are comparatively
unknown. From the Richelieu river he en-
tered the st. Lawrence, and sailed up to Que
bee, where he was Hospitality received by
some of the leading residents and the Pail
SADIE boat club. After remaining n short time
at Quebec, he Travelled by portage over one
hundred miles to the Chaudiere river, and
launched his canoe on this beautiful stream.
From the Chaudiere Mr.. Chase travelled by
portage to Wheeler's Mills, in Hereford town
ship, Canada, and entered Hulls stream, a
tributary of the Connecticut. Entering the
Connecticut, the canoeist followed its course
to Long Island Sound and padded down to
Little Hell Gate, entered the East river and
landed at his starting point, seventy-eight
days, four hours and forty-five minutes after
his departure. The cruise was full Of Incl
dents, his canoe on three occasions having
holes stove in her while shooting rapids in
the Canadian streams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

A FooLHARDY VoYAGE.-The brothers Viii
liam and Walter Andrews, who have Just
made the voyage to Europe in the smallest
craft, the dory Nautilus, that ever crossed the
Atlantic, probably would not care to repeat
their foolish attempt. For few days after
leaving the American coast, they experienced
fair weather, but it soon changed, and fogs,
wind and rain prevailed for considerable
period Their bed clothes got quite wet, and
for four weeks they had to sleep in wet
clothes Many days they could get no sleep
at all, and We're worked so hard by reason of
bad weather that they could scarcely eat or
drink anything. July 4 they had the luxury
of bottle of lager beer which they kept spe-
cally for that day. For eighteen days they
never saw the sun and could take no observa-
tons. They sailed through several schools
of whales and spoke several steamers and
sailing vessels From July to July 2G, they
had terrible weather and broke their chro-
nometer. When they reached the English
coast last week Wednesday they were both
thoroughly exhausted-the passage having
occupied - days. They were to leave for
Havre as soon as the weather permitted, and
will visit the Paris exposition before return
ing home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Dubuque Daily Herald has the follow
ing notice of this old and always favorite or
ganization which is to exhibit in Brattleboro
on the 18th inst =
Those who visited Van Amburgh's show
yesterday must have been agreeably dsap-
pointed, in that the animals, the performance
and the performers, were far better than was
expected and were vastly superior to all 9TH
ers that were exhibited here. Every animal
advertised in the bills is to be seen Just as
represented, the manager evidently relying
on the theory of nothing extcnuate nor
aught set down in malice The rhinoceros,
the hippopotamus hog, the half dozen lions,
the zebra, the largest elephant, the tigers, the
camels the dromedary, the tapir, the hyena,
the leopards, the monkeys, the elegant birds
&c, &c, are in excellent condition. Beside,
the keepers are courteous and gentlemanly.
and seem to take delight in answering all
questions in polite and intelligent manner.
The performance of the ring entirely diff
fers from the stereotyped routine of ordinary
circuses and embodies scenes and acts that
are not only pleasing, but that exhibit artistic
study aud merit. The paraphernalia is neat,
cleanly, costly, and not gaudy, and the per-
formers modest and unassuming, while the
clown, Mr.. John Foster, is 'phat, phair and
phorty, and a man of more than ordinary in
cracked in the most polite and judicious man
ner, and not one that had been worn out by
use-they were original, made up from the
circumstances that surrounded him. At times,
too, he assumed a tragic attitude that would
have set Forest to blush, and relieved him
self of burst of rhetorical eloquence equal to
the star of the rostrum-endng it, always,
with nub that brought down the house and
made the tears flow in the fat mans eyes,
and the lean to squeak with mirth. Foster is
trump. The Langlois Brothers are mar
wells in their specialties, and the wonderful
performance of Harry Lamkins, with his
dancing barre! and magic table, is alone worth
the price of admission. The club swinging
by William Ducrow, the crystal pyramid act
by F. CharyGt, and other wonderful acts are
truly astonishing. But the equestrianship of
Sebastian, on a bareback horse. eclipses all
we have seen in the arena, not excepting the
great Robinson Mr. Sebastian is probably
the best rider in America, and is winning
card in Van Amburgh's show. But we can
not further particularize. The show is well
worth the patronage of the public, and no
doubt they were fattered with the brilliant re-
ception they received in Dubuque"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

DEATH or MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.--A let
ter from Pelin, June 4, 1873, announces the
death of Rev. p. r. Hunt of the American
Boards North China mission, and of several
missionaries connected with other societies.
Mr.. Hunt was seized with typhus fever on
the 18th OF May and died on the 30th He
was born a Arlington, VT, January 80, 1916,
and after 1. ing the printers trade, went
in 1889, vii, IS wife, to Madras, where he
took charg' ne printing establishment of
the America. Board, and managed it with
great success at - years. In 1866, on the
reinforccme., &c the Madras mission, he and
his wife returned to the United States, and
after n stay of Il few months went to North
China in 1868 as missionaries of the board.
Miss Dedrick n, who had been in China for
about IA year u.der the auspices of the Church
mission of London, and was preparing to
take charge OF a girls boarding school, died
of fever on thu 18th of May. Her death was
followed on tn 18th by that of Miss l.. A.
Campbell of the American Methodist mission,
who had been in China two years, and was an
Industrious laborer in the girls boarding
school of the mission with which she was con-
nected Between these two deaths came
that of Rev. William N. Hall of Tent
sin Mr. Hall was a missionary of the Eng
fish Methodists, New Connection, and died on
the 18th of May, also of typhus fever. On the
2jth of May, Rev. j. S. Barradale Of the Lon
don mission at Tientsin died of the same dis
ease his wife having been carried OF by it
during the December previous Rev. Albert
Whitney of the American Presbyterian mis-
sion died on the 2jth of April at Shansi,
where he had gone TO aid in the work of dis
tributng aims TO the famine-stricken people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

IIaying is nearly done, and very large
crop secured.
Summer visitors are constantly coming
as usual. Among the celebrities are Mayor
Riddell and wife from Fernandina, Florida
who seem Joyous and look none the worse
for yellow fever, Rev Moses Ballou of Phil
adelphia has been spending some weeks in
town, preacM hing eloquently two Sabbaths to
large audiences in the Unversalst church.
Rev. Mr. Rockwell is receiving very pleasant
visit from his father and mother of Illinois.
The father is a clergyman and will doubtless
preach during his stay.
Very elaborate Floral concerts have been
recently held at the Congregational and Uni
versalst churches.
The village school closed about two weeks
since in very satisfactory manner; the
teacher, Mrs. Warren, is engaged to assist
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Stone in the fall school,
which is expected to be of the No. class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The SOUTH CAROLINA CASE of conflict of
state and federal authority has already settled
down into mere lawsuit which will run its
own course. The revenue officers, indicted
for homicide, were naturally subject to the
state court but as they claimed they were in
the discharge of their duty under n federal
statute, they petitioned to be tried by the fed
eral court. A writ of habeas corpus was is
sued for their production before the circuit
court but the state judge, Kershaw, refused
to obey the writ on grounds which he stated.
The accused may demand the enforcement of
the writ by the United States court, or stand
trial and take an appeal TO the federal SUI
preme court Although Kershaw's opinion
was strongly expressed, there is no evidence
that peremptory demand for the men would
be resisted by any other means than legal ar
gument
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The concert given last week in Fsk's
hall 10y Prof. Clark's juvenile class, was well
attended and the entertainment was highly
commended. The operatta, Red Riding
Hood" was finely rendered
Some fifteen couples from this village
We're present and took part in the temperance
picnic at Oh, st,rfield lake on Saturday of last
week
1t is % 1rent report here that tho
Keene and Brattleboro companies are to join
the Hinsdale Guard in n grand military dis
play on the 10th at this place. Peterboro
cornet band furnish the music
The l. s.. 9. F. Goldsmith of Lynn.
Mass. occupied the pulpit in the Universalist
church last Sunday morning and evening.
A union picnic is now (Tuesday) attract
ing the cousid. ration of our people. When
and where the same will be held remains to
he decided b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The CARPEr-BUG AGAIN The Utica IN.
" Observer announces that the carpet-bug
which first appeared in 1876, is again doing
great damage in that city. 1t was first no
tced early in June, and the whole city is now
infested. The bug attacks all kinds of car
pet without distinction, and is much more
destructive than in 1876. Although carpets
of all textures are equally destroyed, the bugs
seem to prefer those in which yellow, green
aud red colors predominant The carpets are
always eaten Mt points where there are cracks
in the floor or at the joints of boards, ana are
cut clean through, so that ON being taken up
they fall to pieces. The remedies recon-
mended are to take up the carpets and clean
them and the floors thoroughly. Cracks in
the floor are to be deluged with soap-suds,
wiped dry. and the floors are to be sprinkled
with benzine or a solution of camphor. The
papers under the carpet should be pasted to-
gether TO form one sheet. After the carpet Is
laid it should not lie tackled down for some
time, so that if any bugs reappear they may
be readily found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

a notification signed by William Wells.
commander, Fred f. Smith, senior vice COM
mander, and John W. Clark, junior vice COM
mander, says
Upon consultation with many of the
prominent officers in the State. allhave agreed
that soldiers reunion this summer, follow.
ing so closely upon the great reunion at Ben.
nington last year would be unwise. and in
most essentials positive failure We have
therefore concluded reluctantly to postpone
the same until the summer of 1879.
Montpelier, Vt, Aug. >, 1873"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

~ DEEM II MY DUTY TO TELL THE World" what
"Dr. Swaynes Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry" has
done for me. l had violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat, great weakness, with attacks Of
hemorfhage gave up all hope Of recovery. am now
cured, sound and hearty man. Edward II. Hanson,
engineer at sweeney's pottery, 1884 Ridge avenue,
Philadelphia. over twenty-five years have elapsed,
and still remain healthy man. In order that all
may test the great virtues Of Dr. swaynes Compound
Syrup Of Wild Cherry have issued trial bottles at
25 cents No family should be without this valuable
medicine as often-times a single 20 cent. bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus prevent much
suffering and risk. II also asthma, bronchitis
liver complaints and enriehes aud purifes the blood
giving tone and strength to the entire system Trial
bottles rs cents large size, 81 Sold by leading drug
gists. Prepared only by DR.. Swayne Son, PhlAdel-
phiA. II. q. willard Co.. agents for BrAttleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

It is not advisable for any Of us to oyerask en-
ereies, corporal mental but in the eager pursuit
Of wealth, or fame, or knowledge, how many trans
gress this sautary rule. Il must he matter Of great
importance to all who do so to know how they can re-
gain the vigor recklessly expended. The remedy
is neither costly nor diihou to obtain Hostetter's
stomach Btcrs Is procurable in every city, town and
settlement America, and It cumpensatcs for drain
Of bodily mepta energy moro eifectually than any
iuvgOrant ever prescribed or advertised. Laboring
renovating powers. IL increases the capabilities fol
undergoing fatigue and counteracts the injurious ef
fects upon the system Of exposure sedentary habits
unhealthy or wearyng avocatOna, OF an uu saubrou,
climate and is prime Alternative, diuretc and blood
dennrcnt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The New York journals are improving the
dull season by discussing the circulation OF
the chief papers of the metropolis. The Her.
aid comes to the front, claiming an average
daily circulation during the past three months
of over los, 900 copies. 1t adds that it be-
lieves its figures represent the largest circula-
ton of any daily newspaper in the country.
The Sun is inclined to dispute the palm with
the Herald, but the Tribune is rather dis
posed TO feed its grudge against its former
managing editor, Mr.. Dana, by admitting the
truth of the Heralds claim, and asserting it
never supposed intelligent persons were de-
ceved by the pretensions of any would-be ri
val" At the same time the Tribune puts in
good word for itself by eontending that, if
it has not the largest daily, it has the largest
weekly and semi-weekly circulation among
Journals of their class in the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Waterfowl Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Aug. G, 1878.
Market Beef-Choice s. 5Oa7 IS; extra 81 UO6a7 Is
FIRST quality OOa SO; second quality OO,a 80
third quality OO,a4 80.
IN. B-Choice includes nothing but stan fed 100 tc
1900 h. bullocks. Extra aud FIRST quality include the
best fat oxen Second ald third quality include oxen
and two and three year old steers
store Cattle-Working oxen, pair, from 500, l5t
@l6j. Mich Cows aud Calves asa Gj; extra 500 IS
Farrow Cows 1OG go. Yearlings Sa20; two years Ole
l4G %; three years old 25,a 10.
Sheep aud Lambs-Iu lots 81 OOS3 so each; eHtr'
50 30 each, from 3a l-2c = 10. Spring lambs
l-4Sl0c. SHARED sheep 2Gi 3-lc.
Western fat Swine, live, 81 c z 10.
Veal Calves 3.a &c.
Brighton Hides lie r H. Country Hides s l-2d &c
Country Tallow J-4e,5c. Wool Pelts Slal so each
sheared Sheep Skins coo 25c Calf skins IOc Z ID.
Poultry ln,al8c = H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

Constpatcd bowels inward piles, costvonoss fcycrs,
torpid liver yellowness Of the skin and eyes indigos
ton, dyspepsia and all arrangements Of the internal
yiscera cured by swayne's Tar and sarsaparilla
Pills" Unlike many other purgatiyes they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by frequent They
keep the system in healthy condition by arousing
the torpid liver to healthy action and eIpelng by the
bowels and kidneys the matter that poisons the foun
dalton Of fe BE particular TO obtain swaynes Pills
Price % cents box at all leading druggists. H. C.
willard & Co., BrattlebOro agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Sabbath school concert at the Uni
versolist church last Sunday evening was well
attended and the services were highly pleas
ing to all. The church was handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers. Rev. Moses Ballou of
Philadelphia, will preach in the church next
communion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
R OVAL PSkHEs
ABSOLUTELY PURE.

powders eomOned-because Of its unqu STONED Pur-
ity, Uniform Strength, Healtbfuness, aud Efficacy,
Prepared from GRAPE CREAM TARTAR imported
expressly for this peerless powder direct from the
Wine district of France-has received the endorse
mont aud recommendation Of the New York Board Of
Health, and Of emue mt physicians and scientific men
every where No family having once used the Royal
Baking Powder will ever be without it.
Sold only in tin clus.
Es-The housekeoper must bear in mind that pure
powder like the Royal cannot be bought at the same
price the adulterated kinds. so
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09

The Democrats OF windham county, and all citizens
opposed to corruption in politics and in high Official
stations and in favor Of honest government by the
people, invited to assemble in convention at
the court house in Fayetteville Vt, Thursday, Aug.
18TH at 10 O'Clock AM for the purpose Of nominating
county officers to be voted for at the September cleo
ton also for the Transaction Of any other business
which may properly come before the convention.
LUTHER oSGOOD,
Chairman Of County Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
C,rATE or VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

> The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons 1torested in the Estate of NOLNEH
FORBES late Of Wmin 1ton, deceased Creating:
Whereas, ESTHER ). FORBES has presented 10
this court an instrument purporting to he the last
VIII Of said deceased, for probate: -You are hereby
notified that this court will decide upon the probate
Of said instrument at tue session thereof To be held at
the office Of o. L. Butor1eld, in Wilmington in said
district, on the last Thursday Of August A. d. 1873,
When and where you may appear and contest the
same, II You see cause.
u ASA KEYEs, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
you CAN DE HAPPY

II You will stop all your e1ravagaut and wrong no
tons IN doctoriup yourself aud families with oNpen-
sive doctors or humlug cure-as, that do harm A.
ways aud only natures simple remedies for your
ailmeuts-you will be wise, well and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest remedy ror this, the
great, wise aud good will tell you, is Hop B'rs-be
licye u. See Proverbs in another column,
HILLS HAIR WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, SOC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-09
Market Reports.

NEW YORK., Aug. G. Flour-Superhne Western
and State IS CSC %; choice do. 35ta IS: white
wheat Western extra 55a7 so; patent Minnesota
double extra 2j@S So Wheat-No. ? Chicago Os 4;
No. Milwaukee 10; winter red 10. Rye 6la Csc
Barley zoe. Corn-steamer mixed a. lie uugraded
mixed 4ic: western yellow As. Oats-mixed West
cru 32,a 34c white Western 34Ca3T. POrk-new mess
$40 IS. Butter l0a2Oc.
CHICAGO, Aug. G. wheat-No. . Chicago spring
81 02 cash. Corn No. mixed 800 30 Ia oats-No.
?, 23c Rye SOC. Pork 10 so on the spot