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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Mr.. Editor! / have been somewhat sur
prised and disguised by reading the Reform
er's persistent calls for an investigation of the
affairs of the narrow-gnugo railroad not that
IN investigation would harm any one, or that
there would be the least objection on the part
Of any one to thorough investigation but
it seems to me to be perfectly unreasonable,
inconsistent and unjust TO call upon the Off
GERS and friends Of the road to defray the ox-
pense Of investigating u matter which they
are already perfectly satisfied about. Now,
so far as l have been able to learn, there is
not man in Windham county, outside of the
Davenport family, who is not perfectly satis-
fed with the style and quality of work that
has been and is now being done on the road,
and do not believe there is Il man, directors.
contractors and engineer included that would
object to a searching investigation. Now, il
the Davenports cannot make any one believe
the statements they have made, and they alone
are the aggrieved party, it would be perfectly
right and proper for them to institute an in
vestigation by experts of their own choice
(for evidently nothing short Of this would
satisfy thcm), and believe the officers of the
road would render them all the assistance pos
sible and show them all the courtesy due in
the premises. Then, if they fail to show the
gross lying, swindling and fraud they have so
loudly proclaimed, they ought to be satisfied,
and it would certainly show a want of even
the rudiments Of common decency to continue
TO abuse the friends Of the enterprise
But there are men, like some cattle, who
were evidently born on the other side of the
fence, never satisfied to feed peaceably with
the rest of the herd, but ever ready to jump
from one side TO the other whenever they see
better feed on the other side or, in other
words, when they see personal aggrandize-
ment' political capital, or u fat job in litiga-
uon-ever ready to sacrifice the pecuniary in
terest or personal feelings of their best friends
1t was so during the late rebelion-there
were men who professed to be honestly and
earnestly in favor of the Union, who were
firm III the belief that the South would never
be conquered, and they freely and frequently
expressed their views and whenever we got
whipped it was sure to bring smile on their
faces, and they were ready to say, Il told you
So Now, as we read that nothing was made
III vain, We must believe that such men were
created for some wise purpose although the
Creator has never been pleased to reveal the
grand object Of their existence. READEE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

During the past ten years Sidney /. Viii
son Of Chautauqua, N. Y, has been one of
the assistant doorkeepers of the United States
senate. At the battle of Gettysburg Mr.
Wilson was shot through the leg, and while
lying helpless on the field was struck by a
shell which carried away his other leg He
lay there uucared for until far into the night
when he was very near death. Both legs were
amputated, one above and the other below
the knee and after long weakness and ex-
IRENE suffering he recovered his health, and
was able to get about pretty well on two
wooden legs and n cane. As doorke sper lac
was faithful. obliging, general favorite. No
complaint has ever been made against him
When at the beginning Of the special session
Republican senators protested against gen
era removal of Republican officials to make
places for Democrats, Senatar Wallace the
chairman Of the caucus committee, speaking
for the Democratic senators, said that it was
not their purpose to turn out a single disabled
soldier then employed in the senate Offices.
He read a list Of them in which Wilson's
name was included and declared that not one
of them should be disturbed Mr. Wilson
held his place until the adjournment of con
gress, but was notified soon after by Mr.
Bright, the sergeant-at-arms. that he had
been discharged No charges were made
against him and no reason for his removal
given. His place was not one of great re-
sponsibility or difficulty, but it was important
to him, aud his removal is not only IL breach
of faith, but nm indecent exhibition Of parti-
sanship which cannot fail Of censure from re-
spectacle men Of all parties. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Philadelphia Times,
who has no special liking for Republicans,
and is glad to applaud any Democrat when he
can, says of this ease
1t will be strange il the Democratic sena-
tors do not insist upon his reappointment, for
II Is IA very small business to turn Il man out of
office who lost both legs il the service of his
country merely because be is a Republican
have often expressed concurrence in the ad-
age that to the victors belong the spoils. and
do not object to the removal from office Of
Republicans by Democratic power but men
without legs or without arms ought to be.
like women and children, regarded as non
cOnbRtants.
Even the Washington Post, the Democrat
ic organ at the capital, strongly condemns the
removal Of Wilson, saying that the Dcmocrut-
ic senators had given assurance that ne should
be retained and that no good reason can be
given for dsmissing him. Wilson has been
compelled to 60 to the Soldiers Home in
Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

1t is expected that the corner stone for
the girls school at Northfeld will be laid in
about two weeks. Addresses on education will
be delivered by several prominent men, and
Mr.. Sankey, who has recently returned from
Europe, will probably be present.
On the 31st ult, Charles Adams, of West
Northheld was drowned III the Connecticut
river while bathing. He was about - years
of age, the only son of "A widow, and was
good and industrious young man. He was
carrying OIL II farm of several acres, recently
vacated by VIM. Caldwell.
"A large congregation assembled on the
shore of the river in "Pauchaug Meadow,
Sunday, the 9th ult, to witness the rather
unusual ceremony of immersion as it was ad-
ministered by an elder from Vernon to Mr..
and Mrs Alvin A. Long and J. Il. Morgan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The election in Kentucky on Monday result
ed, of course in the success of the Demo
cratic State ticket headed by DIR. Luke P.
Blackburn of yellow fever spreading notorie-
ty, but the large falling off in the Democratic
vote evinoes loss of interest and enthusiasm
on the part of the Democratic rank and file
The total vote in the State is estimated by
the Democratic State central committee at not
over POO 600, falling of of 1000 from the
vote at the presidential election in 1876, and
of $1,000 as compared with the last guberna-
torial election. The Democrats are not likely
to have over 90, 900 majority for their State
ticket, instead of 81, 900 four years ago. The
greenbackers make no figure in the returns
worth mentioning and the workingmen who
last year elected five of the seven representa-
tives at Louisville, do not elect any this year
The Republicans make gains in both branches
OF the Legislature, though the Democratic
majority will still be overwhelming.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

This latest pretext of the bulldozers for in
terfering with the negro exodus is the most
ridiculous of all. Steamboats, which carried
the negroes northward, and did it, too, mere
ly as a matter of business, have been tied up
under charges that they carried more deck
passengers than the law allows. This is
enough to broaden the smile of Louisiana
alligator. How long is it since the Missis-
sippi steamboats, have grown so decorous
How long since they were running races, with
darkey boys sitting on the safety-valve and
all the pork on board going into the fire {?
Too many deck passengers! Go to, brother
bulldozers! This too much.-R. y. Tribune
Since the above was clipped from the
Tribune, word comes that this prete1t will be
of no avail TO its authors, and the cases
against the boats will be dropped. Solicitor
Raynor of Washington admits technical vi
Olation of the law, but is convinced that the
acts were not performed for the sake of profit,
but from necessity, and because it would have
been inhuman to do otherwise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08
Grafton.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sanford from Or
well, are in town, visiting their daughter Mrs.
Chas. Barrett.
Misses Mary and Hattie Deane and Lewis
Clark are spending a few weeks at MarshReld,
Mass
A party of u or IA visited Acton heights
Monday night, and oamped out slight
shower just before daybreak came mexpect-
eddy, and shut out the glorious sunrise which
all hoped TO see. The step from the sublime
to the ridiculous was fully realized in seeing
the grotesque figures descending the mountain
i'll waterproofs, oyercoats, comforters, etc,
and hearty laugh was enjoyed by all. C.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

eign port arrived even at the quarantine sta
ton. From these premises, DIR. Jones argues
that New Orleans has the capacity TO originate
yellow fever just as well as Havana or Rio
Janoiro; and, to fortify his position lac
quotes the statement often made by the late
Prof Stone, Of whom he says "his ability as
also his experience in this disease, were UNI
equaled in this city, who insisted that 'the
experience Of the river fleet at New Orleans
in 1868 and 1sGi confirms many other indica-
tons that yellow fever is especially prone to
originate in the holds of vessels" The inves-
legations of Prof. Chaille also led him to the
belief that yellow fever originated in New
Orleans, and in vessels in the Mississippi river
and the lake, and that up to the time of his
writing, in July, 1874 quarantine had proved
Intellectual in preventing its ravages The
sanitary commission appointed by the board
Of health to investigate the origin and causes
of the great yellow fever epidemic Of 1853,
which destroyed 7Si9 inhabitants of New Or
leans, was composed of Hon A. d. Crosman,
mayor, and Drs. Barton Arson, Mcneil, 81
monds and Ridell In their report they ex-
pressed the belief that the fever had its origin
in the city. The year 1865 appeared to have
been well adapted to test the value Of quar-
antine, for the winter was intensely cold It
was colder by seven degrees than the average
of % winters previous, as for twelve days in
January it was below the freezing point at
sunrise but the deaths from yellow fever in
the following summer We're 2Glj, but none of
them were traceable to any foreign source Of
contagion. The fever broke out almost sim
ultaneousy in different and distinct sections
Of the city and no doubt DIR. Barton, u men,
Der Of the commission, is entirely correct
when he attributes the cause to "thc filthy
condition Of the city, and the reckless disre-
gard Of the civil and legislative authorities to
the sanitary needs of New Orleans"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The New York Times, after a long and
careful review of the political situation in
Maine, on Monday of this week, reaches the
following conclusions: The Greenbackers,
elated by the success which they achieved so
unexpectedly last year, are straining every
nerve to make that success more complete
than it then was They will be satisfied with
nothing short of entire control of the State
government. The Democrats disappointed
because Garcelon insisted on again being a
candidate, are somewhat less spirited than
the Greenbackers, and THEN close alliance
with the last named party is the best evidence
of their virtual surrender of their party integ-
rity. They are ready 10 trade" The Re
Pubhcans were never more united, hopeful
and en- thusiastic. They have made fortu-
nate nomination for governor and they are
confident of victory. The chances are that
the election will again be thrown into the
Legislature, however, and that the RepubH-
cans will control the election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

A hen belonging to Fred Cook puts in a
claim to distinction in the shape Of an egg
measuring by 81 inches and weighing a
quarter of pound.
The school in district No. u, taught by
Miss Ollie NJ. Roel Of Dummerslon, closed
July 2ith, There was much interest shown
in the school during the term by teacher and
scholars The school numbered ~ scholars.
and there were only Il tardy marks, and on
ly dismissals before the hour of closing
school during the term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Our city cousins are very numerous here
at present, and they make the old town un-
usually lively.
1t is reported that o. o. Ware has bought
the Russell corner, and proposes to build
new store
-Jehiel Swift has been very sick recently,
but is now couyalescent.
On Monday Of this week party consist
ing Of about twenty visited Texas on a fishing
excursion. The fishermen were sent ahead
the night before, so that there were trout
enough to furnish the party good dinner,
aud some to bring home besides SIGMA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

the Universalist church next Sunday at 10 30
A. NJ, and ] +. NJ.
The little son Of Robert burlington who
recently received a serious injury in his eve
by an accidental blow from an axe, has lost
the sight Of the injured eye
A son Of Charles Brigham from Massa.
chus,tls. visiting at Joseph Farnum's, while
at play in the barn, fell and was impaled NJ.
on cart stake and was quite seriously miur-
ed, but is doing well.
On Tuesday, the 18th ult. the family Of
Rev. H. Eastman had a pleasant surprise
from about fifty ladies and young friends in.
terested in Indies circles aud benevolent aid
societies They enjoyed an agreeable social
interview, partook Of "A collation. in the shade
of trees near by, then parted, leaving ten dol.
lars from a friend, Il choice bonnet with 9th.
er articles for the benefit Of Mrs f. for ser
vices in social circles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The New York Times correspondent at
Washington, who has been examining the
trade reports relating to South America Mex
leo and the West Indies, says that our annual
imports from these countries exceed by three
fold our exports to them. For the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1878, our exports to the coun-
tries south of us were SIS, 357, O7s, while our
imports therefrom amounted to $157 ,OlG, 31G.
Breadstufs and provisions constituted one
half of the domestic products exported, while
the other larger items are comprised under
the heads of machinery, cotton goods, miner
al oils, refined sugar, vehicles, agricultural
implements, boots and shoes, and harnesses
Our principal imports were as follows: Sugar,
sea, 900, 600; coffee, $50, 600, OOO hides and
skins, $lO,OOO,OOO; tobacco, $1,000, 900 !;
india rubber, $1,000, 600; nitrate of soda,
$l,O00,OOO; guano, 81, 200, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

W. II. II. MUREAV's FAILUEE. Tho hnau-
cial embarrassment of Rev. W H. H. Murray
is announced Report says that his venture
last spring in the manufacture of buck board
wagons is the cause of his troubles also. that
he lost much money in connection with the
Golden Rule which was first a weekly and
then magazine, and that for some years his
stock farm has been heavy drain upon his
purse Among Mr.. Murray's Boston credit
ors, D. L. Milliken is mentioned as being
down for the value of his household paper.
the Cottage Hearth, which was merged in the
Golden Rule last January, and for which he
had once refused an offer of $1,000 1t is fur
ther said that two weeks ago Mr. Murray's
yacht, which he had taken TO Lake Cham
plain for q summers pleasuring was attach
ed at Burlington, whence he had gone to
Plattsburg, and that upon word being sent to
that place, it was found that he had gone to
Chicago, and his female secretary" came
from Plattsburg and attended to the legal
matters. Still later a dispatch from Mr.. Muir
ray has been published indicating that he is
in San Francisco on business connected with
his blackboard wagons. Complicated with
his financial troubles, reports are in crcula-
ton rejecting upon Mr.. Murrays social
standing which it is hoped may once and for
all be laid at rest. Mrs. Murray has recently
where she studied three years, and it is said
that she intends TO enter upon the regular
practice of medicine this fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Mr.. S A. May has built for H. o. Bow
ker very pretty boat. and last week il was
put into Lucius Halliday pond.
The Bowker hotel has become a strictly
temperance house. 1t is crowded with board
ors. Mr.. Wood and family are now stopping
there.
Last week Thursday, a party Of seven
persons, inclusive of Charles Tyler, driver,
one other citizen, two visitors and three stu
dents, visited that section of the Green noun
tains in which the Deerfield river rises, called
Texas, and remained until Monday, returning
in good health and excellent spirits having
caught 1927 trout
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

ing scarcer was never in better supply, or
more readily procurable for all promising en-
terprises AS proof Of the swift recovery
which has followed on the heels of resump-
ton comparison Of the quotations in the
New York stock market for twelve Of the
great carrier companies dixie the Chicago a
Northwest, Lake Shore New York Central,
etc. on Dec. 81, 1878, and July 81, 1879,
shows an advance in the price of all these
stocks, varying all the way from 20 to 10 per
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Oats are generally harvested on the inter
vale lands, and the threshing machines are at
work again.
The Windham County Association Of
Congregational Ministers met with Rev p f.
Barnard on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a
public service Oh Tuesday evening, at which
time sermon was preached by Rev Mr..
Switzer Of West Townshend The Vermont
Resolutions. " so called, undoubtedly received
full shnre Of attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Cincinnati dispatch gives the most en-
couraging indications of the condition of the
iron trade of Ohio and contiguous States
Rolling mills are reported to be running night
and day in many localities one establish
ment has orders on hand for year another
cinnati firm reports larger sales for July than
for any preceding three months in the histo-
ry of the business, and from all sides come
reports of a state of things without parallel
for the last seven years. These indications
confirm the conclusions as to the rapid i'm
provement of all branches of manufacturing
industry which may be drawn from the con-
dition of any of the centres of trade East or
West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

of losses by fire exceeds the whole cost of the
army and navy, the Judiciary and the legisla-
tive and executive departments. 1t is larger
than the interest on our great national debt
For the first six months of this year the loss
es by fire in the United States amounted to
81, 02G 500 AT this rate we burn up con-
siderable percentage of all the profits of bust
ness in the country. Much of this loss is at
tributable to Aimsy building. No other
country in the world pays such a fire tax
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08
GBtDtrmont 4benit.
FRIDAY, AUGUST s, 1879.

The Zulu war was rather an expensive pas
time for Great Britain the expenses have al
ready amounted to four and half million
pounds sterling, or about twenty million dol
lars, and more money may be needed there
before the matter is finally settled. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer, however, hopes
to recover the sum from the South African
colonies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Senator Zach Chandler says truly that there
would buy so many of the necessaries and
luxuries of life as to-day. This is especially
true of all the necessaries of life. Increased
power Of production has decreased cost, and
while wages are as good or a little better than
before the war, a dollar will buy more of al
most every article the poor man is obliged to
buy for himself and family. The people of
this country have a great deal to be thankful
for, and they are slowly learning that there is
now little real occasion for keeping up q cry
of "hard times"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The annual circular of the State Normal
school at Randolph calls special attention to
the fact that each town is entitled to one or
more scholarships in such Of the Normal
schools as shall be preferred. Appointments
are made through the Recommendation of the
town superintendent To be entitled to
state scholarship the candidate must be at
least fifteen years of age and of good moral
character
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

We are now (says the Boston Herald) at
the end of the seventh month since resump-
ton. During all that time the greenback has
been as good as gold. Yet the ruin which
the soft-money men predicted as the sure re-
suit, and indeed the inevitable and immedi-
ate associate of gold payments, shows no sign
upon the commercial horizon. What is worse
for the discredited prophets of woe, every
hour sees the wheels of business moving more
rapidly, Trade, which had grown tender
footed among shifting values, has taken
heart, now that solid currency gives the ar
suranee OF firm ground, and is making rapid
yet secure progress. Money, far from grow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

-Francis Henry of Warren, Pa. and S.
ID. Arnold of St. Louis, with their families,
have been here visiting friends recently.
Farmers are about finishing Laying and
are getting more than an average crop, both
in amount and quality.
Geo. NJ. Scott sold his black horse last
week, to Albert Simonds of Brattleboro.
The summer term of school taught by
Elsie L. Crosier closed last Saturday.
Mrs. A. G.. Worden of Boston, is at home
on visit at her fathers, H. f. Stone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The trustees of the Windham County
Savings Bank have declared a semi-annual
dividend of . per cent US Of July l. After
accrediting the same in full TO depositors,
and paying all expenses, including state tax
as required by law, there was, for the six
months next prior to said date, a very salts
foctory net increase of surplus profits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Rev. S. II. McColester of Marlboro, N.
H, preached at the church last Sunday morn
ing, and at P. N. delivered an interesting
lecture on his travels in the Holy Land be-
fore large audience.
The Grangers contemplate holding
grand basket picnic at Spoford Lake on the
9th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Mrs. Caroline S. Brooks, who carved a
bust of Iolanthe in butter and exhibited it at
the Centennial, is working obseurely in New
York, modelling busts in clay and obtaining u
precarious livelihood by selling photographs
of her first effort She is completing some
designs which will either establish her work
or put an end 10 il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

The steam heating apparatus is being put
into Glenwood Classical Seminary this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-08

Jacksonville,
Mrs. Nellie j. 4. Brigham will speak at