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Tia Agricultural l}urEcsAlon IN t.tn, 10
su sstst Iesct9o Il s 1t SieTsa1 lu sn,
rcnts, tho sprakur Of ti!u iiouse u ,e Ior .I's q
{alr, BrAtnl) EXPRESSES the Upnan i!'at ~. III pat
istins agricultural depression WI t1oI s tast-
lnnsi, as 1t results lr0,i exceptI'hl '. hsryesu
ury eauscs> >ytx. Aeurcrsslun VI baa e9'i si,,, lus
nsc9. u % essopt ss t or b4si ys5 Int
lhr Hteat u,arhet Which as rest.ltsa ',,,,, " ul4r
buying iu ! rising a,'d selling III 'a''''''
Int
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Anronos Of The uuec,,,a yIsIt. very funnr In.
,h1snt tnnI, n1ncc d,rimr l,cr sirt s,ny +, ar1s
:. ,s,.,.. ~. ~, ,,,o ,t,v ~ ho~ aus,,s', ,,...
llr.fsl Elnbnssa.,or acnt word to NJ. Turquet,
the Minister Of File Arts, to l,avc tllc Louvre
upctrd nh hour or Two before tho ,ts,al aln.s
~" ',.x. ,as,,,,,, ~. ~, f,,,"., ami i,-non.s
NV neA. .'',t mut,.I.. H." "a Tae." '. W.T.
heaIt'co wo1iItl probahlY wt"h ~ go .t'eses hha
adding lIiB desire TINT TIM fncocnlto of her
Mntcsty should he Strictly respected, and that
nm ut,,ra1 rcc,n,Itn .houh1 t,c 1crr,l hrr. nut.
,,,s,.. =, ,i...S',.. e,,,a ,n, t,,. - ,,"rI
nl!tt!nE fsm Rnyal visitor tn trAVera9 t!ie halls
VI t!Ie Louvre aloi'u, or aceotnpahlcti merely
l,Y OH ordinary gsl'dc, 90 ut the oarl!est pos.
sihio moment 10 was III waIa1nE .-,ta o.
~ prin.lp"' of'1raaen 70 t.. INC Gu'lGress. .s
Garssago tlrovu W containing an
elderly lnuF ~ tlecp l,loutn"Es hecan,pan!e9 a. ny
two yu,inE girls. itltofdl" 1uull ". Tur-
, 1879-05-02
Another Protest against "Intprfcrence."

II the uaiou bu realIy nl.l truly restored,
what 'ias lhe 1act of a 'nau haying been al ex-
Confederate or an ex-Feleral officer to do with
his qualifications to sIt in the Senate Of tIle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
Discovery of Ma..odon. skeleton

While two men were digging trench on a
farm near Newburg, n. Y, July ., they dug
up what appeared to be n log about two feet
in length and several inches in diameter. Ex-
animation showed, however, that it was the
leg of a mastodon. Further digging WAS re-
warded by the discovery of the skull of
large mastodon, beside enough bones to make
an almost complete skeleton of the extinct
mammoth. The bones are in petrifed con-
dition, presenting the appearance of flint
The land on which the discovery was made
is part of a swamp, which fifty years ago
formed the bed of a pond covering three
acres About 1929 the water was drained off,
since which time the bog has been used for
the cultivation of vegetables. The morass is
formed of rich, black mud to the depth of
twenty feet.
The measurements of the chief parts of the
skeleton found are as follows: Skull-Height
3 feet a inches; length of upper jaw, feet
o inches; width of upper jaw, feet inches;
measurement between the eyes, . feet; depth
of forehead, Is inches. The eye-sockets are
inches in diameter, and the ear-sockets is
inches in diameter; on each side of and above
the mouth are holes measuring g inches in
diameter, from which doubtless protruded
tusks, which have not yet been found. These
openings extend into the skull to a depth Of
two feet. There are eight teeth in the jaws,
,
are in an excellent state of preservation. The
back teeth Of the lower jaw measure by 4
inches, crown surface, or % inches in eircum-
ference. The front teeth are a by 80 inches
All of them protrude from the jaw bones l4
inches There are eight fangs on each back
| tooth, and on each front tooth The space
between the rows of teeth across the jaws
measures Z inches ON the upper and Ct inches
on the lower jaw. In the centre Of the fore
head is n cavity measuring IL 10y inches,
which is, probably, the socket of the trunk.
| The lower jaw was joined to the upper, after
they had been unearthed, making a perfect
skull. Although not yet weighed, it is esti-
mated that the skull complete viii weigh not
less than GOO pounds.
The fore leg, including the thigh bone,
measures feet in length, and weighs, it il
estimated $50 pounds. The first joint Of the
hind leg measures feet 3 inches in length,
and the second joint of the same 3 feet
inches. The only part of the other fore leg
yet found is the second joint, which measures
. feet 10 inches in length aud weighs about
80 pounds. Twenty-sx ribs have been dis
covered, the largest measuring feet 10 inches
in length.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
THE LATEST VIEWS.

Nineteen new cases Of yellow foyer were
reported at Memphis, Tenn, Wednesday, and
three deaths
Information received by the National Board
of Health at Washington is to the effect that
the fever has broken out at various places
where refugees have gone, and indicates that
the most careful precautions must be taken to
prevent the spread of the infection to North
ern cities
The New Orleans authorities telegraph that
that there absolutely has not been n single
case of yellow fever in that city.
Secretary Sherman opened the Maine po-
litical campaign at Portland on Wednesday
evening, with telling speech on the finances.
Buford, who assassinated Judge Eliot Of
Kentucky, because the Judge had decided ad-
versely to him in n suit, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree and sem
fenced to imprisonment for life in the peni-
Tertiary.
The English forces in South Africa have
achieved an important victory over the Zulus
and the war is considered virtually ended.
Gen wolseley telegraphs home stopping fur
ther achievements, as he believes they will
not be required.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

-M Mr. NJ. g. Livermore, one of Jamaica's
large farmers, failed last week Thursday. His
liabilities are estimated at from $500 to
5000. 1t is hoped that he has enough prop
erty to pay dollar for dollar, but fears are en-
tcrtained that there will not be enough to pay
in full For q few years past Mr.. Livermore
has been in the lumber business quite extern
siyely, and has lost his property in that way d.
He has always been an active, energetic bust
ness man, and up to II short time has been
considered perfectly good. We all regret that
hr has been so unfortunate, and his family
have the sympathy of all. Mr.. l.. left town
last Wednesday and has not yet returned.
Gen. VIM ". Henry, L. S. Marshal, of
Burlington, made his appearance here on
Wednesday evening of last week. and Thurs
day morning, assisted by Deputy U. S. Mar
shall L. N. Sprague, arrested r. A. Davidson
of Pixies Falls and Frank Howard Of Winhall
for illicit distilling, on n warrant from b. f
Fifeld, U. S. District Attorney. They found
the still on the premises of Isaac N. Pike
seized the still, summoned Mr.. Pike as wit.
ness, and proceeded to Montpelier. On the
18th Davidson and Howard had hearing be
fore Clarence II. Pitkins, commissioner, and
were held for further hearing at Rutland in
October next. They gave bail for their ap
pcarance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Gz-r1HG AWAY FROM MEMPHIS. The anx-
iety OF tie Memphis people to get away from
tle city is so great that they clamor with one
another as a mob, and those with the most
strength and determination run over the more
tiInid people and escape. People crowd about
the depot for "a hours before they are able to
get on a train. Overcome with heat and ia
tgue men, women and children sleep closely
huddled together until they are aroused and
told that a fresh train has been made up.
They then pass out to the transfer station,
which is also always crowded. Instead Of
waiting for the trains to carry them thither,
they go out by every conceivable conveyance,
and 10y that means often take the places OF
those who have been forced to come out on
the trains only to find that they have been de-
priyed of a possibility of an easy escape.
FESTIVE and combatiye under these circum-
stances, men grow desperate and fight like IT,
gers Revolyers are drawn in savage deter
minaton, and bloodshed is only prevented by
the interference of n strong guard, The peo-
pie are so closely sandwiched in the trains
that the heat becomes intolerable, and the
passengers get FESTIVE and knock-downs are
frequent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Sable Island, on which the steamship State
of Virginia has just been wrecked, is small
island in the Atlantic Ocean, lying directly
in the track of vessels sailing between the
northern ports of America and Europe, 30
miles southeast of Nova Scotia. 1t is low
and sandy, about % miles in length and l. in
breadth, and has been the scene of many and
melancholy shipwrecks. A company of men,
furnished with provisions and other necessa-
ries for the purpose of relieving shipwrecked
mariners, is supported on the island by the
government at an annual expense of - 900.
The island is covered with grass and wild
pease, sustaining by its spontaneous produc-
ton about 500 wild horses and many cattle.
There are successful fisheries in its vicinity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
ruoYs.r. orPre.ldsn, Hayes

What then Ito sum up has been accom-
plished in the first half of President Hayess
administration The practice of determin-
ing the issue of State elections by the author
ity Of the national administration, and en-
forcing that determination by the army OF
the United States, has been definitely aban-
doned. 1t was high time. The practice was
essentially unrepublican, was destructive of
the rightful independence and dignity of
States was subversive of liberty, and was po-
tentially, if not in experience, a wrong worse
than it was invoked to correct. The honor
of the nation in respect of financial obhga-
tons has been vindicated in every point de-
pendent on the action of the executive, a
great burden of taxation has been lifted, the
credit of the United States is as good as that
of any nation in the world, and an era of
sound prosperity has dawned. The civil ser
vice has been purified and invigorated. The
executive has resumed the prerogatlye and
responsibility which had been relinquished to
enable party leaders to strengthen their per
sonal influence. More than at any other
time for two generations past, character in
telligence and fitness for doing well the gov
enment's work are the qualifications regard
ed in appointments, rather than zeal i'll party
service. The people are delivered from the
domination of office holding agents OF the ad-
ministration in the conduct of their political
affairs. The business of the government
whether affecting our foreign relations or our
domestic peace and prosperity, is efficiently
managed with supreme regard to the COM
mOnweath, and not with supreme regard for
the political fortunes of those in power. But
already the presidents aphorism, HE serves
his party best who serves his country best,
Is verified. In the congressional elections OF
1873 the party in power held its own as the
party in power is seldom able to do in an "oh
year" and was more successful than there IL
any ground in reason or experience to sup
pose it could have been if the old grievances
had not been removed. Had the president
failed to do the things for doing which he il
so rancorousy blamed in some quarters, the
republican party in this Congress might moi
be stronger than it was in the forty-fourtt
Congress- The party is in better position
either for attack or defense than 1t was two
years ago The change in the republican pc
sition has compelled the democracy to un
mask its purposes, and TO take ground wher'
1t is terribly opposed. For this incalenlabl
advantage on the lines of party conflict, a
well as for the obvious improvement of al
national concerns the administration of Pres
ident Hayes more than Congress, aud tn
president more than any other republican, l
entitled TO praise and gratitude. - Waite
allen IN lke AstgsiSt Atlantic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Last Saturday, just before tho II o'cloc k
mail train north reached the railroad cross
ing a few rods south of the Westminster de-
pot, Miss Cora Arnold, a young lady about
twenty years old, of Walpole, N. H., drove
on to the track so close to the engine that es-
cape was impossible. The horse was killed,
the wagon completely demolished and Miss
Arnold terribly injured. She was Immediate
ly taken into Deacon Herrick's house, but
soon removed to Mr.. Nelson Johnson's,
whose wife is her aunt She remained I'M
conscious a number of days, with the excep-
ton of occasional recognition of friends, so
that the full extent of her injuries could not
be ascertained. Internal injury was feared
as she occasionally raised considerable blood,
and should she survive, permanent injury is
probable. Everything is being done for her
that kind friends and the best medical talent
can do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

"A man by the name of Presho, who was
moving for f. T. Corsar on a steep side-hill,
on Wednesday, the 10th inst, slipped, bring
ing the scythe behind him and cutting the
calf of his leg to the bone with drawing cut
upwards, inhicting very ugly wound.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, an old man
by the name of Woods, at work on j. X Par
ker's farm, while in the act of climbing on to
IA load of hay behind the horses, was kicked
10y one of them, receiving bad fracture of
both bones of his leg below the knee. Both
persons are attended by DIR. Foster, and are
doing well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF EZRA IN
CALLS, DECEASED.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

- District of Westminster, IS.
In Probate Court held at Townshend in and for said
district on the sth day Of July A. d. 1879.
Ormaudo $. Howard, administrator of the estate Of
EZRA INGALLS,, late Of Townshend in said district,
deceased makes application to sad court for license
sell Of the real estate of said deceased, to wit: the
homestead and "a Of pasture situated in Town
shend, and blacksmith shop in Wardsboro; repre-
sentug that the sale Of part OF said real estate is
necessary to pay the debts Of said deceased and that
the sale Of part Of either Of said parcels Of land
not be made without injury to the remainder, and has
prayed for license to sell the whole, subject to the
homestead aud dover therein -
whereupon it is ordered by said court that said APP
pcaon be referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate Office IN said Townshend the last Mon
dag Of July, \. d. 1879, for hearing and decision
thereon; and it is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publication OF notice
of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Phoenix, newspaper
published at Bratteboro and which circulates in the
neghborhood of those interested before said time Of
hearing that they may appear at said time and place.
and, If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court.
20 Attest, c. B. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

drinking in the music for some time, while
oll the musicians and employees in the pavil-
ion laughed at them. Levy was playing in
A fine band-stand ut another beach mile
away, and this was but cheap organization
which played at times in the pavilion, and at
other times its members did more mental
work about the hotel. The party who were
"sold" did not know it for hours after.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Rev Mr. Fisk is supplying the pulpit of
the Congregational church at the north village
at present.
Charlie Phillips recently caught trout
that weighed II lbs. If any one has surpass-
ed this, let him speak.
II. G. Sprague has put up an addition TO
his barn. A. j. Dexter has added new
piazza to his store.
The remains of Lewis Smith of Newfane,
formerly resident of this town, were brought
to South Wardsboro last Saturday for inter
mcnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

The true way to invieoratc feeble system IL to in
fuse activity into the operations Of the stomach, that
wondfous alcmbic in winch the food is transmitted
into the constituents Of blood, the chief element Of
our vitality Hostettors stomach Bitters, because 1t
accompshes this end, is greatly to be preferred to
many so.cai,d tonics, useful indeed as aTpeti2crs
but imperative aids TO digestion and Assimilation
This sterling cordial while il nyigorates the stomach
hoalthfully stimulates the liver bowels and Kidneys
rnsuriug the escape through the regular channels Of
tffetc aud useless matter thrown on by the system,
which Is thus purified az well az invigorated 10y H.
Its tonic Influence Is soon made manifest by an In
crease Of vital energy aud more active and regular
discharge Of every physical function, and II has the
further effect Of rendering the system unbssainble by
mAlarial ,pidcmics.
Chew JAoKsoH's BEST sweet Navy Tobacco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Gen. Francis A. Walker, superintendent of
the census, thinks the next count will show
an increase of 10, 600, 600 people in the United
States during the decade ending next year.
All the planets will be visible this month
an unusual spectacle. Venus can first be
seen in the evening twilight. Mercury is
visible as a bright star ghmmering in the
west lust after sunset Mars is seen towards
morning, and is increasing in its glow. Jupi-
ter is wonderfully bright in the east about
midnight. Saturn can also now be seen shin
ing with pale yellow light just before mid
night Uranus is a close companion of the
new moon, and Neptune may be detected in
the east a little above the horizon after the
9th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
Market Reports.

NEW YUEE, July y. floHr-Superhne Western
and state, 50 7sc - choice do, G5,aG 20; white
wheat Western extra 10" s 2'; patent Mime sofa
double extra ju'7 u. MLrat-No. Chicag" Cs
No. . MiW auker u. winter rcd Is. Rye C5a Gle
Barley 9Or Curu--ti,IutI mixed ~ lie; uugTadt d
mixed 44c; western yellow SO Uats--mi1,d West
eru 400 Ale; white Western 400 Al. Plrk-new mes
90 90. Butter 7al5c.
CHICAGO, July %. Whoat-No. Chicago spring
81 90 cash. Corn 40. mixed S6G3G IL. Oats-No.
p Use. Rye see. Pork IS Is ON the spot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

Some twelve or fifteen hundred people
attended the meeting at Cuttings grove last
Sunday, and listened to d. L. Moody. The
day was pleasant and the people focked in
from all the surrounding towns. The singing
was under the lead of Prof. Markham. At the
close of the meeting % or 80 persons arose
for prayers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

TUESDAY, July %, 1879.
Market Bcof-ChoiceS7 25a7 SO; extra Sc 1901 90
hrst quality 75a 20: second quality OON 3 90
third quality 900 4 IS.
INB.-Choice includes nothing hut stall fed 100 TO
1900 n. buloCks Extra and first quality include the
best fat oxen. Second aud third quality include oxen
and two aud three year old steers.l
store Catte-workiug oxen, z pair, from slOO $50
al65. Mich Cows and Calves 2O,a 40; extra 50Ja G5
Farrow Cows 100 20. Yearngs 10 IA two years old
l2a 2S three years old loo IS.
sheep and Lambs-In lots SO GOA 70 each extra
OOa 50 each, or from 4'a l-2c Z h. Spring lambs
5 Tactic.
Western fat Swine. live, 4a4 lac 2 H. Northern
dressed Sc.
Veal Calves, 3 l-ata Sc.
Brighton Hides lac o n. Country Hides TIA lac
Country Talow STATE,
sheared Pelts 25e each lamb skirs 4O@5Oc. Calf
skins loo y n.
Poultry lie 1876 z n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

JOHN w. DREw's TEMPERANCE WORK IN
THE WEST Boston Herald refers, in a
recent editorial, to the Temperance work which
has been accomplished in Iowa by John W.
Drew, the young man who, in company with
J. X. Osgood, was engaged in the famous
Temperance reform" movement in Brattle-
boro and many other New England towns in
the winter and spring of 1876:
"a recent remarkable temperance cam
paign in the great State of Iowa deserves at
tention, from the fact that its results show
good evidence of permanency. There is al
ways an earnest man behind every great moral
movement, and the great Iowa temperance
work is no exception to the rule Nearly four
wears ago, John w. Drew of Concord n. H.,
an enterprising young merchant who had fall
en- into habits of intemperance, was met on
the main street of that city by Nathaniel
White, q man of wealth and good works. He
laid his hand on young Drews shoulder, and
asked him TO go and sign the pledge. Drew
did So and was encouraged and upheld in his
endeavor to reform by Mr.. White. After his
reformation, Mr.. Drew tried to do for others
what Mr. White had done for him. To this
end, Mr., Drew gave all his time to the tenn
perancs work. One of the men whom he
rescued from evil habits sits to-day on the SUI
preme bench Of New Hampshire As the
grand result of nearly two years work in his
native State, Mr. Drew could point to thous-
ands of signers of the pledge, among them
men of influence and leadership in politics
and business, A large number Of reform
| clubs grew out of this movement. Statistics
| show that of these reformed men SO per cent.
| have never relapsed. In November 1871 as
we learn from the press of Iowa, Mr.. Drew
| appeared in that State. He had remarkable
| success An earnest speaker not great or
ator, without the silver tongue of a Phillips
| or the intense dramatic action of a Cough,
| Mr.. Drew possesses magnetic power due to
| temperament and conviction. He is as great
a story-teller as Lincoln, with something Of
the same homely humor in his composition
Being devoid of can't and appealing to the
manly instincts of men, he gained powerful
| hold upon young men. He soon gathered
| around him a staff of enthusiastic young
speakers, and a temperance campaign wal
begun which has resulted, as we learn from
the Chicago Tribune, in the organization il
| Iowa of 800 reform clubs and an enrollmen
on the pledge lists of 100000 signers. TIT
Tribune remarks that prominent railroad mel
of that city testify to AN improved condition
of society in Iowa. and especially amont
railroad employees. The Iowa papers hav
given as much space and attention to the re
form campaign as would be devoted to an ex
citing political contest, and the testimony !
unanimously TO the effect that a reform, will
abiding results in every grade of society, ha
been achieved"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

on the commercial stock of the American
people of the grand addition made to its
wealth by the abundance of its harvests
That was q production of more, effected by
the hand of Providence but setting up a no
Bile example for imitation and proclaiming
the great economical truth that to make much
all round is the root Of all prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25

y The PROBATE court Tor said DlHtrIct.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of WILLARD
MAY, late of Wilmington in said District, deceased,
Greeting
You are hereby notified that ]. L. Harrington,
Administrator upon the Estate Of said deceased, has
presented to this Court petition praying for license
to sell the whole Of the real estate Of said deceased,
and also has filed what purpors to be the consent Of
all the heirs residing in this State to such sale, and
that this Court will decide upon said petition at
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office In
Bratleboro in said District, the last Saturday Of
July A. d. 1870 when and where you may appear and
be heard in the premises If You see cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-25
WiIIIanssViIIe.

Last Saturday evening novel sight was
witnessed here. Eli Carpenter, workman
on the bridges of the new railroad, walked a
rope 30 feet in air and across the square"
from the hotel, walking forward and back
ward upon the rope several times, standing
upon his head on the rope, etc, and showing
great skill in that line.