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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12
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A roudly number of the relatives aud
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler met
at their residence on "Wednesday, the ID inst,
TO congratulate them upon the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage the children all be
ing present Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler being
lifelong residents Of the town, many aged
friends. of this and adjoining towns were
present, or sent respects and remembrances.
The Rev. L. Holmes, performed his duties il
his usual pleasant manner A bountiful en-
tertainmeut was provided Of which all freely
partook The son-in-law, Mr.. A. IAughton,
presided at the table with honor to himself
and to the pleasure Of the guests, and all 9th
er- il charge proved themselves equal for
any occasion. After the repast q short COZ
ference was held during which many value
Die and useful articles, with national currency
were presented, and gratefully received and
appreciated Then followed the reading of q
poem written for the occasion by Rev. /
Holmes At the proper hour the guests took
leave, all feeling that very pleasant season
had been enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

General Burnside made al excellent speech
in the United States Senate, last week in OPP
position TO the construction of al inter-oce-
anic ship canal across the continent, under
European protection, his argument being
that the unwritten principle of our govern
ment known as the Monroe doctrine, forbids
the construction of ship canal across the
18th mus of Darien to be under the control of
an foreign power, and the Senator declared
tn at as the dominant DoWA~ IN this "n"ti
nent, we ought not to suffer any steps to be
be taken on any part of it which would inter
+ ere with the progress or free civil and relig-
ious institutions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

universal comment among all who were pres
ent when we say that Dr. Draper lecture
was one Of the best lyceum efforts, in point
Of intrinsic merit ever given before "a Brat
tleboro audience. The whole discourse was
soidly packed with meat the style was sim
pie and elegant, and the train Of thought
clear and continuous, while the whole sub
ject matter treated upon evinced wide ard
careful reading on a subject closely allied 70
the doctors professional specially. In man
ner of delivery the doctors style is earnest,
plain and direct, aud the attention Of his
hearers was closely held from beginning TO
end. While this was DR.. Diapers first plat
form appearance, in this vicinity at least,
there were many who heard him last Thurs
day evening who will insist that it shall not
be the last, If, in future, We are TO be- favored
with citizens courses' by local talent
REV. MI. GREEN LEcruBG
A well-fled house greeted the Rev. j.
b. Green, who delivered the seooud lecture
in the citizens course on "Wednesday even
ing, notwithstanding the fact that Ii pouring
rain set in at tea time, and during the whole
evening beat very percepuble and sugges-
tive accompaniment upon the roof Of the hall
Mr.. Green's theme, An Hour with Burns
the Scottish Bard, was one in which the rev
erend gentleman H. evidently thoroughly at
home. and so genuine and unmistakable was
his zest in the subject that his hearers hardly
needed the assurance which Mr.. Green gave
at the beginning. Of his wholesome pride and
satisfaction IL the fact that his nationality Is
the same a. that Of the immortal Scottish
poet The lecture aimed at nothing like a
complete sketch Of the life Of Burns but
rather pictured the scenes and hard circum-
stances under which hi, wonderful genius
had it, birth, traced the deveiopm ut Of this
genius for song which irouid l,ot Ice still, a.
the poet advanced toward manhood and gave.
as Incidental illustrations, readings from some
OF the more notable poems Of his early life
The pictures Of the Scottish peasant life,
the home, where only hard labor and pains
taking economy could subsist, the blowing
the harvesting, the love-makiuR after the
protracted wenrying labor Of the day was
over were like an insight TO another world
than our own and were told in a familiar
and informal way which took t. warm color
ing and gathered an added interes, from the
speaker own personal acquaintance with
them. The readings from Burns in the uH-
tive broad Scotch il which so many OF his
poems were written. were q new and rare
treat to a Brattieboro audience. and there are
not few who would be glad to have them
continued At greater length. at an early day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12
VEHMI ONT ITEMS.

A Montpelier man who found a wallet
containing Sl5 and hunted ny the owner
and returned the property got the munihcent
sum Of three cents for his reward.
"A Berkshire youth has married gipsey
maiden of sixteen, Of whom he became en-
amored while a rowing band were encamped
in that vicinity.
The Vermont Poultry Association holds
its annual fair in the town hall, Rutland, Jan
G, and 8, next. It's last fair was held in
Montpelier in December, 1875. 1t is untici-
pnted that there will be a large showing Of
poultry.
Louis Steady Of Burlington, q man Of
Ga drank al ounce Of laudanum in the pres
ence Of his family, last Wednesday afternoon,
and died from its effects the next morning.
The Montpelier Waterman cites as an
evidence Of the falsity Of Magoons statement
on the scafold the fact that be stated that
he paid his lawyers 5000. lie never paid
them, nor any of them, single penny.
Whatever was paid was paid by his son
Charles. and the State paid the statutory fee
Of twenty dollars.
The town of Perkinsville is building a
school house which will cost between SIC
and Sl7.
-Four hundred and thirty children in the
Burlington public schools have had measles
during the present term.
The total cost Of recent repairs upon the
Congregational church in Chester has been
upwards Of $1,000. The house is beautiful
commodious and paid for.
There are now one hundred and forty light
conyicts in the State prison two under death
sentence-Tatro, April 4tL, 1850 Hayden il
January. 1851.
The whole number Of undergraduates il
the University Of Vermont Is 81, of whom -
are IN the senior class, Is in the junior. 10
sophomore, - freshmen. and the number
includes il lady students. IN the medical
department there are 40 students.
The tone Of the Index, the new paper at
st. Johnsbury, Twill be moral, though
not severely So according TO it, editor sal
utatory.
because Of its imbroglo and the recent
Supreme Court decision, bennington is with
out village officers. Last years board, III
GLIDING the police, being IL sympathy with
the ousted officers, decline to act
DR. J. II. Peck Of East Montpelier has
died from an overdose of medicine taken for
toothGche. He had taken acouite, nuda-
mum, pRregoric, aud chloroiorm and too
much Of one Of these, or combination Of
them all killed him
A Ludlow boy Of l. wandered into d
field while drunk one evening last week, and
laid down and fell asleep. When discovered
the next morning he was completely chill, d
through, and both his feet Were badly frozen
Only one Of the Middl,bury students
| LeayeuwortL, the original trausgressor, ].
now III suspension.
The 81. Albans Messenger says that
year-old child Of John Mcdonald who hve'
near Fairfield pond. while playing arouno
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

&C. l. Hall completed his new house
few weeks ago and has moved il and rente
L. two other families Leslie Smith new
house is nearly finished, and be has moved
hi- goods IL
KEY Edwin Burnham the evangelist
closed his iabors with the people IN East Do
Yer on Friday evening Of last week The
Methodist and Baptis;s united in union
meetings sud the last week Of his labor
were IL connection with both societies
Christians have been greatly benefited 10y HI
labors and some have found nope in Christ
The evangelist j. at Pondvilla this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

Our national banking system has been of
late the subject of a good deal Of admiring
comment on the other side of the Atlantic.
Its facilities are universally recognized, and
the fact that traveller can 60 all over the
country and experience no difficulty il get
ting what he wants for his national bank
notes is esteemed a priceless boon. Practi-
cally there is no interchange Of bank notes
as between the three Kingdoms. No doubt,
a traveller who finds himself, say il Ireland
with u ten-pound bank of England note in
his pocket, will be able 10 get it exchanged
for Irish notes but it is equally certain that
three-fourths Of the shOpkeepers will refuse
10 receive his money. Similarly, a ten-pound
bank Of Ireland note may be changed in Eng
land, but it is not current il the country
Neither are Scotch notes practically recogniz-
ed in England, while as between ireland and
Scotland their notes can hardly be said 10 be
in any sense Interchangeable When these
difficulties exist in the case of the great banks,
they become enhanced twenty fold when the
interchange Of notes has reference TO the pa
per of the numerous minor banks Of issue
which exist all over the United Kingdom.
Again, Us England has no issue of bank notes
for a smaller sum than 81, the one-pound
notes Of Scotland and ireland are not merely
unrecognized, but almost unknown in that
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

At the recent general term of the Supreme
Court decision was made of more than usual
general interest. Two cases involving the
same questions, one from Orleans county,
and one from Washington county, were
heard together In each case an attachment
was made of o debtors property, after our
State insolvency law came into operation, but
upon debt existing before the passage OF the
law. Insolvency proceedings were commeno-
ed against the debtor in each case, within
sixty days after such attachments The at
Ia .hing creditors claimed that their attach
ments were not dissolved by the proceedings
in insolvency, and the provisions OF the law
10 that effect were unconstitutional and void
as impairing the obligation of contract They
also claimed that as the State insolvency law
was passed while the National bankrupt law was
III force, the State law never had any validity
The court sustained the law against both
these objections and held that the law was
properly passed, and that the insolvency pro
ceedings dissolved the attachments, and gave
judgment i'll favor of the assignees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

DEATH OF A PROMINENT MAN.
Col Tleston 4. Barker Of Westmorelaud
died a; his SOL residence il heene OIL sun
day, from cancer il the jaw. At the break
ing on; Of the war Col Barker enlisted
company, was made captain, and afterward
appointed heutenaut-colontl Of the Four
teeuth New Hampshire volunteers He was
mail agent under Pierce and buchanan I'D
miuistrations, between Burlington and Bos
ton served IN the Legislature i'll both House
and Senate, was prominent as a local Bepub-
hcan politician and was always active IN town
and STATE matters. He was y years old last
April
-Horatio Kimball. democrat, was elected
mayor Of Keene, Tuesday. by 80 majority over
Hon. Silas HARDY the Republican candidate
The Cheshire railroad has leased the
Monadnock road, which runs from Winchea-
don, Mass, 10 PeterDoro n. Il
There have been rumors Of q lease Of the
Cheshire road TO the Fitchburg railroad com
pauy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

--stetson a Jones have recently replenished
their stock Of goods
George Upton has bought Burdettc Ar
mold farm price 500.
--Leavitt Smith had his hand seriously in
jured by hay cutter
&C. c. johnson nov occupies his new
house
Alfred Pixies hand, injured by The acct
dental discharge Of pistol, is now apparent
" well. though the ball was not extracted
ing new houses.
The school in District No. g. has been re-
sumcd after few weeks suspension IN consc-
quence Of diphtheria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

IHE New NoKE Tribune A, a news and
family paper the 'old reliable" TRIBUNE has
never been surpassed, if equAled, and it Is q
better paper now than ever. Its treatment
Of all public questions is always able, diguifad
and candid. 1t never panders to passion or
prejudice, but presents its arguments with
cl earness and force, and appeals 10 the good
sense and honesty Of its readers TO support
the right and oppose the wrong. This Is one
of the elements Of it, great influence among
the peOple--an influence now admitted by
the leading men of all parties. We invite at
tenton to its prospectus in another place
and to its amazingly cheap offer of Chambers 5
OvclOnieiiA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

TRE BEsT RUBBER BooT. The Ninety
tye Per Cent Sterling Rubber Boot, Is ad-
yertised in our columns There Is nothing
better for farmer or outdoor man than a
good rubber boot, and nothing so eIasperat-
ing as a bad one. The Ninety five Per
Cent. Rubber Boot, is all that Is claimed for
it, 1t is d nearly pure rubber Us can be
made, is made upon honor, and will outlast
any three pairs Of other rubber boots The
manufacturers warrant them for three months,
the date OF the selling Of each pair being
punched in the top of the leg. The heel OF
these boots is protected with an iron guard
There are three soles. all made of pure rub
Der. Farmers, lumbermen miners and al
who pass their winters out of doors, will do
well 10 inform themselves as to the merits OF
this really valuable article 1t Is the best,
and IL the long run. cheapest rubber boot
made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

TIL NV YoEE TINES. of the many sound
and leading opponents Of Republican doc
triDe, which are entitled TO the confidence of
the people, none rank higher than the New
York Times, and as a matter Of fact, the
course Of this journal during the past four
years has been such as TO give it more than
politics Its attitude is that Of independence
within the Republican party, and it is invari-
ably strenuous in insisting that the course Of
the party shall be such as conduces to the
honor and welfare Of the whole country. As
a newspaper The Times is enterprising and
reliable and in every respect it is carefully
and admirably edited The prospectus for
1880 appears in our advertising columns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

II ] Chase has received lot Of Christ
IA a. goods
A new stree; lamp La- been put up a;
the harness shop two more are 10 be put NJ
this week at other points IN the village
w. W Pierce has large lot Of butter
tub timber cut and piled
The Baptist church and society vill eel
citrate Christmas with tree. dc. at the
church
&C. + Guild Of Proctorsyi!le has moved
70 this place NJ. g. will work in the tan
merry. which is now IL full operation.
Geo. q. smith, postmaster, has secured
the services of clerk--a youth named lay
lor. from Stockholm. n Y p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

On Wednesday evening of last week, the
pupils Of Rev. n. q. Aliens Home School
at Walpole, n H., accompanied 10y Miss Mel
lie Lane, gave Miss Hattie II. Goodridge Of
this town who is one Of their schoolmates, a
real surprise by calling her to the door and
requesting the privilege Of going IN and
spreading the contents of their baskets, filed
with all kinds Of cakes, candies and sweet
meats upon the table, giving her a cordial
invitation TO partake with them. The eve
ming was made pleasant and happy by the in
PRODUCTION of various plays, vocal and instru-
mental music the company taking their leave
about IL O'Clock with many kind wishes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

The Louisiana election, which took place
last week. furnished DO evidence that the
Southern whites are il any very melting
mood, or that they have made any substan-
tial improvement in their political methods
Late New Orleans advices show that in most
of the country parishes the Republicans either
staid away entirely from the polls, for fear Of
violence, or polled their vote and were then
Deliberately counted out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

At Hyde Park. on Monday, Judge Powers
announced IN important Supreme Court de-
csion to the effect that laborers employed Oh
a railway have the right to attach the person
a property Of the road to secure their pay
which am cunts in equity to a first lien, and
that the appointment Of receivers did not in
validate the claims Of the men. This decis-
ion applies to the Lamoille Valley railway
and if the claims be not paid before the first
Of June next all the personal property Of the
road will be sold to meet the demand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

AT town meeting on the 18th inst, ii
was voted to raise a tax Of 40 per cent upon
the grand list TO defray the expenses Of the
town Support Of the poor estimated to
March LIST, 1850, $500. Amount received of
state treasurer on account Of money deposit
ed in savings banks, for the six months end
ing July LIST, 1879, Sl5G.
Miss Nellie A. Wilder is teaching her sec
ond term Of school in Dist No J.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12
O.e E,psr,snes iron. Wan,

81 had been siek and miserable 30 long, ami nae
caused my husband 90 much trouble and expense 10
one seeming 10 knoN what allied me, that WAS com
peteiy dEhearteutd and discouraged. In this frame
Of mind got bottle Of Hop hitters aud used tnen
unknown 10 my family. s0ou began 20 improve anl
gained 50 fast that my husband and family thought u
strange and uunHtural, but when told them VIVA
had helped me, they said 'HurrIk for Hop billere
Long may they prosper, for they have made mother
well and us hAppy. The MOtheT.-HOlae Journal,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

4 notable breakfast party was given to Dr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes by Houghtou, Os-
good ~ Co., publishers Of the Atlantic Month
ly, at the hotel brunswick il Boston. on
Wedu esday Of last week, the occasion being
the doctors 10th birthday. The company
embraced nearly all the literary celebrities of
both exes, and poems were read, or speeches
made, by DR.. Holmes. Julia Ward Howe L.
c. Stedman, j. 7. Trowbridge Chas. Dudley
Warner Mark Twain, T. b. Aldrich, and 9th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

This session Of Congress is bound to be hot
and long, according to the Washington Star
for the financial question will come up and
the Democrats are determined to stand by the
issue Of the extra session aud make no appro-
priations for the pay Of deputy marshals to
serNe on elections
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

Secretary McCrary was confirmed by the
Senate as United States Judge for the eighth
circuit on Tuesday II will retire from the
war department within few days, and it is
expected that ex-senator Ramsay of Mime
sofa will be nominated to succeed him il the
Cabinet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

The Springfield Republican says that a
member OF the firm Of Winslow's Sons Of
Kankakee IL, noted short breeder
formerly residents Of Putney is looking over
tine herds Of that section with reference to
purchases for his adopted State At last ac-
counts he was at W. r. Sessions's hillside
farm" in HamPden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12
JaeksOhViIIe.

-Diphtheria is abating.
Our village schools have begun with
former teachers, Mrs. Warren and Miss Blan-
chard.
E. L. Putnam has added circular saw
70 his mill
George Porter Is greatly improving his
grist mill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

The state Of Illinois is to be congratulated,
for, by the end Of next year, she will have
paid OF her entire state debt This has been
done by following strict course Of economy,
and by keeping expenditure even for special
objects. within the annual income.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

Some sixty parishioners and friend. If
Rev L. Holmes gave him and his very
handsome surprise last Thursday evening
Dec g. which was much enjoyed by a
G. Dickinson made a neat presentation sl...l.
to which the pastor thankfully responded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

Washington rumor has it that Justice
Hunt Of the United States Supreme Court
will soon retire by reason Of i'll health, and
that Senator Edmunds will be rendered the
position
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

1t is a remarkable coincidence that there
are two trials for murder going Oh, one in
Massachusetts, the other in Connecticut, both
cases Of suspected poisoning il each Of
which the prisoner is named Hayden, and, in
each, one Of the government witnesses Is
named DR. Jewett
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

The following suggestive paragraph If from
q recent editorial Oh the next presidency il
the berkshire, Mass, Courier. II is undoubt-
eddy from the pen Of Mr. ClarE W. bryan,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12
GBeDermont 4Bonit.
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, DECEMBER y, 1879

Boston and New York papers are making
merry over the alleged offer Of the dictator
ship Of Mexico to Gen. Butler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-12-12

ment the most brilliant one Of the season.
We believe the company will be ready TO
bring out the Chimes Of Normandy in
about fortnight, and when given here the
performers will be entirely ut home in it, and
prepared to give US their very best version Of
an opera which cannot fail to please every
taste
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-08-08
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF ExE,
cution issued out OF the Clerks Office
OF Linn County. in the State of Oregon,
under tho seal of the Circuit Conrt Of the
state of Oregon FOR said county. on the
10Th day OF July, 1870. ia favor Of NJ. Ito.
senthal, :. Feeder and s. BramborgeF,
plaintiffs, aud against NJ. Abrams and u.
Ioh defendants, for tho sum Of eight
hundred and ssyenty-eight dollars and
eighty-nve cents. with interest thereon at
the rate OF ten per cent. per annum from
the 23ih day of june, 1879, and the further
sum Of S IS costs, have levied upon the
following described real properly, to-wiI
Fractional Lot No. four ia Biock No. ono
In the town of brownsville. County oi
Linn and state Of Oregon, aa appears from
the plats and survey of said town on file
IN tie County Clerk ofiie0 o. said County
0i Linn, tnken as lhe real property Of said
defendant NJ. Abrams, and on
Saturday, he 50ih day of Atg,lsf. 1879,
at the Court House door IN the city of Al.
bany, Linn County, oregon. at the hour 81
one o'clock Z. 81, will sell the herelnhe.
fore described properly ~ public auction
s5r cash in hand, to the highest bidder, Ia
satisfy said writ with acernlng costs.
Dated this Isl day oI August, 1879
/. q. DfCKEY,
s2wi Sheriff Of Linn Co, Oregon.