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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19
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BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1879.


As Thursday Of next week, our regular
publication day, will be Christmas Day, we
shall put the next issue of I'm PHOENIX TO
press one day earlier than usual, namely, on
Wednesday at noon. We do this, not alone
as matter of our personal convenience, and
to give our readers the timely reading of the
Christmas miscellany to which our outside
reading columns will next week be entirely
devoted, but out Of becoming Difference to
that prevailing public sentiment which every
year comes more and more to regard Christ
mas time as the one season Of the year sacred
to hallowed association, to good cheer, and
10 social and domestic amenities and festivi-
ties Correspondents and advertisers will
please bear this announcement in mind, and
send US their favors on Tuesday at the latest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

There is a good deal of talk at Washington
over the demand of the postmaster general
for an additional appropriation of 81, 600, 600
for the ''star" mail routes the appropriation
of ST, 900, 600 being already exhausted,
though the year is only half gone. The star
routes are those upon which the mail is car
ried by horse conveyance, and Assistant
Postmaster General Brady, who has charge
OF this branch of the service, says the def
cheney is owing to the urgency of congress
men to have the service increased in their
districts. But there is a strong suspicion
that there is star route ring, which is max
ing very fat thing out of the government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

Large quantities Of witch hazel are being
shipped from this place TO Weeks a Potter
druggists, Of Boston
Preaching at the Baptist church Hines.
burg Sunday, 10y the Rev. L. Durham Of
Newburyport, Mass Service Of song in
the afternoon.
The Green River ladies aid society will
meet on Friday afternoon and evening Of next
week, at the house of Mrs. Henry Stove.
A donation to the Rev c. S. Sherman
Of Hinesburg will be given at the parsonage
this Thursday evening
Rev. L Burnham will conduct series Of
gospel meetings at IIinesburg Baptist church
commencing Monday 22d inst, and cuutiu.
uing for two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

week. ]. c. Birmingham Of Laudondale
county, Tennessee, does not recognize the
abolition Of slavery, and has two colored
girls in his possession. whom he claims to
own because be owned their mother His
neighbors were indignant, and at their insti-
cation the United States grand jury at Mem
phis recently found an indictment against
him. On Saturday the case came before
United States Circuit Judge Hammond, who
quashed the indictment on the ground that
the net Of Congress, which provides fine or
imprisonment for person who kidnaps an
other for the purpose Of selling him into
slavery. or holding him as a slave, could not
apply to any one holding or pretending to
hold mother in slavery, since slavery has
been abolished and is not recognized The
ofTense of the defendant, the Judge said was
not provided for by act of Congress and not
punishable under the United States laws, and
he was discharged with the suggestion that
perhaps the laws of the State contain a REM
edy for such case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

i Il. Batchelder has bought the Ezra H.
gals place, and contemplates putting ny
new house in the spring in place of the one
now on the premises,
HALLS railroad teams left town on Tues
day, the 10th ult-, Mr.. Hall having finished
up his job to the satisfaction of his employ
ers.
The Baptist and Congregational societies
viii have Christmas trees and appropriate
exercises on Christmas Eve, with presents
and entertainment for all L
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

NJ. Jones shot a wild goose in J. Cheneys
mill pond, which measured : feet ! inches
from tip to tip. 1t was supposed to be one of
a large flock which passed over this place the
night before, and as it was raining and freez-
ing at the time, probably it became so loaded
with ice as to be unable to keep with its com
rades.
a fine turkey belonging to Murray Cheney, a
few nights since. M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

Gen. John Mcdonald, who was promi-
nent member of the whisky ring is said to
have been badly snubbed by Gen. Grant in
Chicago. Mcdonald insisted upon seeing
Grant, and upon being shown into the room
advanced with outstretched hand in his i'm
pulsive style. Grant gave no sign Of recog-
milton beyond stolid look, and did not take
the profered hand The caller exclaimed
with some surprise 81 am Johnny Nc
Donald Don't you know me ?" Grant re-
piled No, sir don't know you, and don't
want TO know you"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

The efforts of Postmaster General Key TO
prevent the United States mail service from
being used as q medium for the building up
Of lottery schemes, are provoking large
amount of opposition. The lottery compan-
les have their agents now in Washington in
the persons of some of the most skilled lob
byists. who will do their best to defeat any
bill the committee on post offices may submit,
or, if they can, they will prevent this com
mittee from making report on this subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19
GsuilfOrd.

The Rev W. II. Collins will preach in
Christ church on Sunday next at ? O'Clock NJ
Mrs. Chauncey King has presented the
First Universalist Church with al ,Iepap,
silver communion service. Also. Dea. S l.
Hunt has presented the same church Will a
beautiful communion table
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

The closing paragraph of Henry Clews &
Co.'S December financial circular is of gen
eral interest
The influx Of specie from Europe contin-
ues with but little abatement. The arrivals
of gold coin and bullion at this port last week
amounted TO nearly s. ,O0O, 600; and the con-
dtion Of the foreign exchange favors further
shipments. large portion Of the New York
Central stock purchased from Mr. Vanderbilt
is intended for distribution in England and,
as the purchase amounts to $50, 600, 900, this
operation will have an important bearing Oh
the exchanges during the FIVE months over
which it is to extend. 1t is to be kept in
mind, however, that the imports are rapidly
increasing. while the rise in prices is check
ing the exports, and that there must be
point at which the national banks Of England
and of the Continent will find it necessary to
resist the continuous and copious drain upon
their specie Without, however, calculating
upon future supplies Of gold, what we have
already received from Europe together with
current supplies from the mines, make an ad-
dition to our metallic currency which must
have q most important bearing upon the fu-
ture of the money market. upon the resources
and strength Of New York as a financial cen
tire, upon the expansion of banking opera
tons, and upon every branch Of speculation.
1t is not to be overlooked that such position
is atte ended with dangers, and that the recov-
cry of business in the Old World will natur-
ally tend. sooner or later, TO draw back these
Accommodations of coin but the experiences
through which the nation has just passed
should teach it to act with moderation under
its good fortunes; and when the refux of
specie comes, the movement will probably
be SO gradual that we shall be able to adapt
ourselves to the change without serious in
convenience"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

A. ......o,..4UU>I sl4at VustIuv mum, Whose
place on the Supreme Bench Mr.. Edmunds
was expected to succeed to, is not yet ready
to retire, and Mr.. Edmundss services are
therefore saved to the Senate for the present.
1t is said, however, that he would accept a
seat on the Supreme Bench should it be ten
dered him. We can readily understand that
such judicial position would be more in &C
cord with the Senator's tastes than would q
seat in the Senate on the minority side under
existing circumstances but, nevertheless, Mr..
Edmunds present position before the country
is so prominently a commanding and infu-
entail one that neither the State of Vermont
nor the country at large can afford to have
him go into the comparative retirement of the
United States Supreme Court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

Alexander Ramsey of Minnesota, who sue
ceeds Judge McCrary as Secretary Of War,
has been a member of Congress, territorial
governor, governor of Minnesota, and United
States Senator-his period of public service
aggregating 26 years in all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

After having received grand receptions at
Pittsburgh, Harrisburgh and other points on
his way east, Gen. Grant reached Philadelphia
on Tuesday and was welcomed with the most
hearty enthusiasm. The reception was made
the occasion for spectacle which far sur
passed any similar expression of popular re-
joicing in this country. The arrangements
had been admirably planned, and were car
ried out without hitch or hindrance. The
city was most profusely decorated, and fair
weather only added to the immense crowds
which almost blOckRded the streets through
which the procession passed. This, which
occupied six hours in passing given point,
WAS composed of military, civic societies, and
representatives Of many branches Of industry,
arranged in 20 divisions. Gen Grant dined
with a small party at the residence of George
W. Childs, and aftsrward held a reception
there. A more public reception was after
ward given at the Academy of Fine Arts, and
this wound up the festivities Of the first day
of Gen. Grants visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

Although the national government has
been unduly liberal in the disposal of public
land to railroad corporations in the West, it
still has in its possession the not insignificant
area of l, 200, 600, 600 acres, or enough TO sup
ply about eight million settlers with a home
stead grant of 100 acres each. OF course, a
large part of this territory is unsuitable for
agricultural purposes, or, indeed, for any
known use, but if q portion is nominally val
ueless, great deal of it has an extraordinary
value The land commissions, appointed by
order of Congress last spring report that
wooded tracts in California are worth not
less than one thousand dollars per acre, while
mineral lands in some of the territories have
an inherent value which outstrips prudent
calculation. To show how much public land
there now is, compared with what has been
given away, it is asserted that, in the past
century, only 500, 600, 600 acres have been
surveyed and sold that is, we have only
parted with two-fifths of our public domain,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

While we were enjoying an October tenn
perature, last week, Europe was suffering Sc
verely from the cold. At Paris, the Seine
was frozen over for the first time since 1861.
Vienna has not experienced such hard frosts
at this season of the year since 1888. Even
Sicily and Calabria, under 5emi-tropical
skies, received such fall of snow as to seri-
ously impede travelling Great distress fol-
lowed in the district of Ravenna in Italy, and
bread riots occurred in consequence. In Ber-
lin the cold vas reported as intense, and in
Upper Silesia, now suffering severely from
famine, the thermometer marked l22 below
zero on the 9Th inst. These weather freaks
under skies usually supposed to be mild and
equable, ought to reconcile us to some of the
csprices of our New England climate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

The official declaration Of the vote Of New
York shows that only one Democratic State
officer was elected-Mr. Seymour for State
Engineer Lieut.. Gov. Haskins had a plu-
ra1itv NJ OqO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19
GuilFOrd Centre.

There will be a Sabbath school concert
and Christmas tree in the Uniyersalist church
on Thursday evening, Dec, 25th. All are
cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19
WIIIiRnasViIle.

The Universalist parish will observe
Christmas on Wednesday evening, Dec "a
and next Sunday the pastor will preach in
reference TO this Church festival
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

A handsome bronze monument has been
erected to the memory Of Roger Williams at
Providence, RI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

A curious case came before the United
States Circuit Court at Memphis, Tenn, last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19
The following is the list of letters remain

The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Dec. is:
Gents E n Amsden. Geo. o. Bailey,
Dwight c. Smith, Frank Chamberlain, F..
Chandler, James Coyoa. =. L. Craver 90
Wilfred o. I. Elmore, c. II. Fuller, DR.. c.
w Horton J. G. Herrick, Henry May, Noise
Maynard, Thomas Nixon. Alfred Nutting,
Horace Prefoutaine, f. W. Page Geo H..
Smith, Z. Slater, i. L. Warner, NJ II. VIII
der
Ladies. -- Elizabeth Anderson. Julia l..
Brown, Ellen A. Bennett. Abbie Bartholo-
new, Mrs. Aryilla W. Elmore Mrs j. II.
Harris, Ella knight, Maggie T. OBrien, Mag
gle Snyder, Mary Ward.
Miscellaneous Batchelder d Lincoln.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-19

The second anniversary of the formation
of Alpha Lodge, Knights of Honor, of this
place, was celebrated on Thursday evening
of last week with an address in Crosby hall
by Rev Francis Lobdell of New York, Chap
lain of the Grand Lodge of the United States.
As preliminary TO his address, Mr. Lobdell
gave a short statement in regard to the order
comprising facts relative 10 its objects, histo-
~, numbers, financial condition and general
working The order of the Knights of Hon
or, Mr. Lobdell said, is a benevolent Rssocia-
ton whose object is primarily to give relief.
not as q matter of charity, but of right 1t
was organized in Louisville, Ky, June 30
1873, and in six years has developed into one
of the best managed and strongest organiza-
tons Of the kind in the country. The mem
bership is not less than g., 600; 1877 lodges
have been organized, OF which 1900 are now
in good working order, il almost every State
and territory in the Union. The order has
paid, since Its organization, up TO Dec 3,
1879, So, 03j, 093,6 in 1927 death benefits.
The cost to each member aside from small
dues TO local lodges. for an insurance of
$1,000, has been less than Sll year. Last
year the order lost 1913 members by yellow
fever in the South, and paid to their widows
and orphans $3.50, 600. This year "a mem.
bers were lost from the same cause One OF
the objects of the order, as set forth in the
charter, Mr.. Lobdell said was TO render all
possible moral and material aid to its men,
bers by holding moral, instructive and scien-
tihc lectures, 1t WAS for this reason that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-07
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.

A GREAT OFFER " %"ra.; s,. sss s II;
upward. not nsed n year, good new;
warranted. NEW PIANOS aud ORGANS
AT EXTRAORDINARY Low prices for ca sh
Catalogues mailed. HORACE WATERS,
1870. iulvaiv
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ZINC A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEAD.

Zinc may he made preventive for many
diseases that have of later years become
alarmingly prevalent. Lead in water
pipes, beer-pumps, kitchen utensils. &c.
comes in contact with and poisions what
we eat and drink, daily The diseases
thus engendered are Chronic. Dysentery
Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Paralysis. Dclir-
iam. Coma, and many notifications of
these diseases too numerous to he at once
called to mind though all our readers
may recognize in their own eases various
symptoms that indicate their approach. and
may trace the cause to the increased use
OF lead in their household utensils. A
small portion of lead each day is taken in
TO the system; slowly. yet surely, prepar-
ing il for the outbreak of the diseases we
have specified, which by the reports of
death, every one may perceive are bccom-
ing more prevalent every year. a law
should be passed Immediately prohibiting
the manufacture and use of leaden utensils
for. the conveyance OF cooking of food
and drinks, and substituting zine
instead. This law should also apply to
paints--espeeially as zinc paints are gen
orally known to be cheaper by about 40per
cent. than white lend, and much more
durable This is fair subject for legisla-
ton, and laws of this kind will be APP
proved and obeyed by all classes. Pure
zinc is commercially 80 per cent superior
to lead sanitarily its superiority is meal
culable. "a
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The only combination of the true Jamaica Ginger
with choice aronatics and French brandy which pre-
vents maiariGi icNers, regulates the stomach and
bowels, pcriects digestion, and insurcs protection
IRON diseases and ailments incident to travel. is SAN
fokbn JAMAICA GINGER. Put a hottie in your
travelling Dag. ASK Tor SANFoRDS. iN2s
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TONTIAE PLAN,

or upo the primo pile Of accomplishing prchis for den
mite periods which first introduced by this socie
~, and has been ecoIunpndrd and endorsed by eni
ncnt experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
ness men Forty-Four per cent has bee earned and
accumulated ON the premiums paid onits Tontne Life
fo!ices and forty per cent. on its ToI.iine Endow
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So.
ceiy represent exclusively the interests of the Polio,
holders, and in presenting the society notice, they
feel that II has strong claims upon public confidence
becr use ct the strict and conservative principles by
WHICH It's 7afious departments are governed. In the
assets ara In the administration OF the Society, per
iect security IL given for the future which Of great
imporisie to t'hose depending upon their insurance
policies Tor TIE ultimate support OF their families
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
Transact, ns as the Equitable none is pronpt
A." Just In it' dealings.
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Legal EMBELLISHMENTS.
SHERIFFS SALE.

kENNEBEC. S.
INkEN ON EXECUTION, and will be sold by
i puhiic auction, on Saturday. the ninth day of
august a. d. iSs9, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon
~ lhe oihee OF Heath Wilson, in Augusta In said
county, aii the right In equity which Orren Taylor
nhu ~ the iine the same attached ON the original
wfii, TO redeem the following parcel Of real estate
SITUATED IN said Augusta aud described as follows
rrf,alh parcel OF land situate in augusta aforesaid
On Tue "esi Eide Of kennthec river containing two
acres ana bounded "a follows Commencing In th,
seulheriy in. OF Western Avenue, ~ the northeas
corner oi ANA owned by John Mulliken thence run.
mug .hs'trly on the southeriy line of Western Ave
hue, tght rods thence southerly In n line parallel
WIN The eaSerly line of said Mullikeo's land for,
foos 10 Iahh owned BY the Augusta Water Company;
.n'nc' Westerly In the norherly line of said Water
,o'npahy's land. eight rods to said John Mulnken.
anu ann Thence northerly la the easterly line of
alu Mnikehs land forty rods TO the first mentioned
>n'u premises being subject to mortgage record.
go IN we hehnebcc Registry OF Deeds, Hook al,
rage IA given b, said Orren Taylor to the Auoust.
savings sank OF said Augusta to secure tn, maj
OF . note Tor seven hundred dollars dated Nov u
lS'' PAYABLE In one year from said date; with semi
annual interest At 4 per cent until paid The
amount now due will he made known ut the tim.
and place of said sale.
I'm, 49,, WIN. u. LIBBY, sheriff.
June ~ nav Sw2.
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that this food has attained in this country (he sales
Of which aggregate much VII other feeds
hined) Is due to Its Intrinsic merit containing as II
does all the elements essential to growth and repair
either In the infant invalid. Ii has been demon.
sratsd that mnltitudes Of infants have been slowly
starving ut Il period of infancy when development
add growth are remarkably active because of in.
ability of mothers to furnish the necessary nurinen
on account of oyer-taxng the nervous system, aud
by prolonged lactation, thus lowering the standard
of health In both.
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hENAEBEC COZ NTl-M court Of Proba,, bej,i
a. d"WfSfd, on the Js"rth Nondoy oJ Jaae
y ANtl BARkER, widow Of Charles =. Barker.
~ late Of West Gardiner. Ia said county de-
ccas'h, having presented her application Tor allow
ahc- ouf OF tn" prsonal estate OF said ,lec.us.d
bkpflfp. That notic. thereof he given three
weeks successfully, in the k.nnebec journal
pilhit N Augusta. IN said County, that all persons
Interested may ATTEND al Probate Court to g. held
III Augusta, On the third Monday of June neAi
and show cause, II any they have why the praver OF
'ai' PETITION should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest ;-thAEits IIEwISs, Register. swg9
hENNEBEC C0fNTY.-H Proisite Court. az
.'hgusfd, on the third UoRdaU of Jniy, 1879.
CERTAIN lNSTRt MENT. purportiug 10 be the
"A last will and Testament of Weston T
Fierce late Of Windsor. in said County, deceased
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the third Monday of
Jidy next. in the keHnebrc journal, "a n.wspa.
per printed In Augusta that al. persons ed NAV
attend at Court of Probate, then BE- holden nj
gusia ana show cause, If any, why the said insru.
melt should not be proved, approved and allowed
a' the Inst VIII and testament Of the said deceased
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest; tHAELis HkwINs, Register. 3w2.
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hENNEBEr COZ 'Nry.--In Probate. court, al
,n9rs",, -. the loarM MDnddy Of June, lag.
IL the estate Of Warren Percival, late Of Vassnl.
horo in said county deceased, having presented her
hrst account of administration for allowance.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior 10 the third Monday al
June next, IN the kennebec journal. y new pape r
printed ia Augusta that all persons interested may
attend al Probate Court then to be held AT All.
gusia and show cause, If any, why the same should
not be- aewed.
u. X. BAKER. Judge
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Dailp kemebfr .Journal.
TWO FISHERS.

TWO FISHERS.
Que morning. when Spring was in her teens
\ morn to poets wishing,
Az tinted in delicate pinks and greens
Miss Bessie and went fishing.
IN my rough and easy clothes
With my face at the sun tans mercy;
she with her hat tipped down 10 her nose
And her nose tipped-yice versa.
! with my rod, nv reel, and nv hooks
Aud hamper for lunchng recesses.
>h- with the bst of her comely looks
And the seine Of her golden tresses.
- We at us down on the sunny dixie
Where the white pond-lilies teeter.
And went 10 fishing like quaint old Ike,
And she like Simon Peter.
All the noon lay in the light OF her eyes,
And dreamiiy watched and waited;
nut the hsh were cunning, and would not rise,
And the batter alone was baited.
And when the time for departure came,
MY bag hung Hat a founder:
Hat Bessie had neatly hooked her game
hundred-and any FOUNDER.
Horper's TeeHg.
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A GREAT ENTERrRIsE.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company
is one of Rochesters greatest business enter
prises. Their Hop Bitters have reached n
sale beyond all precedent, having from their
intrinsic value found their way into almost
every household in the land. Graphie.