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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

will have to be imported to feed nine million
people for a year This loss might not be
felt il there were fair returns in the other
branches of agriculture; but the wine crop
which, next to wheat, is the greatest Of
French products, has, this year, proved a
failure Ordinarily this interest gives en-
ployment to about two million persons, and
supports one-fifth of the entire population of
the country. OF course, a large quantity of
wine will be made this year, but what, with
the ravages of the phyilorera the insect that
has been destroying tho French Vineyards
and the unsuitable weather the yield will
fall of greatly in quantity, and nearly all of
it will be greatly deficient in quality. Next
to the wine crop comes the beet-root crop,
from which the sugar is made which is used
throughout France, and which is exported in
large amounts to England and to various con-
tinental countries. Upon this the estimated
deficit is 20 per cent, which will necestiato
the importation of large quantities of raw
sugar from abroad. The silk crop also has
been total failure, the sudden changes in
weather in the early spring having killed the
silk worms, and added to all these calamites
is the fact that the inclement weather also
damaged the root crops, so that the French peas
ant finds potatoes and wheat equally wanting
in his fields and equally dear in the market
when he wishes to buy them to supply his
family with food. A general misfortune of
this kind is exceptional and is not likely to
Immediately recur. The next season may be
an exceedingly favorable one, and in part of
set the disadvantages of the present one but
there, as here, there is a tendency to attrib-
ute to political causes changes and disasters
that are purely natural, and already signs are
not wanting to show that, in their annoyance
over their losses, the French electors may en-
deayor to gain some sort of satisfaction in
turning out the present ministry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

The election being over, the New York
World drops political topics to point out
with no little force, that the issues that have
for the past few months been uppermost in
most mems minds, are not what may be
termed the true interests of the country
These, if we had but the wit to see them, are
outside OF all partisan questions, and should
be promptly taken up by Congress, without
regard to what political party is in the as
tendency. 1t is, for instance, of vital i'm
portance to the country that our revenue
laws should be thoroughly revised, so that
the rapidly growing trade of the United
States may expand itself to its true proper
tions. Upon this subject there is no party
line, for it is an issue upon which the major
ity of our citizens in the South West, North
and East could strike hands. Again, the cur
rency question is one which needs immedi-
ate and non-political attention. The cry has
been raised in the West that the legal-tender
act should be repealed, and that the govern
ment should restrict itself to the coming of
gold and silver, leaving the currency to ex-
pand or contract itself by private means, as
the wants of trade may dictate. Besides
these questions, there are our shipping laws
which need to be completely remodelled
Surely, no one can claim that our Congress
men are forced into political debates because
there is nothing else for them to do, while so
many important interests remain unattended
TO,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

1t is charged that the collision of the Guion
ste amer Arizona with an iceberg 800 miles
of Newfoundland last Friday was the result
of gross carelessness, the lookouts having de-
serted their posts, and the steamer driving
ahead in a dark night at full speed so as to
keep up her reputation for quick passages.
Fifteen feet of the steamers bows were
crushed, but the water-tight bulkhead was
unframed, and this saved the vessel from
sinking. This is the first instance on record
where steam vessel has driven at full tilt
against one of these huge floating masses of
ice without going to the bottom, and the es-
cape in this case seems little less than mirac-
nlons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

The New York Evening Post says that the
Republican party has no reason to thank Mr.
Conkling for the result of the election in New
York. He secured the nomination of Mr..
Cornell, whom the voting shows to have
been weak candidate and then practically
retired from the canvass, leaving others to
do the work. 'Mr. Conkling's game" it
says, 'secms to have been to gain the glory
in case of victory, without fearing or sharing
the responsibility in case of defeat. Mr..
Blaine, the Administration, and the Leading
Republicans of the country, have thrown
themselves earnestly into the New York can e
yass, and with what efficiency the returns
show. The credit for victory belongs to
them, not to Senator Conkling."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

There will be a quarterly meeting at the
N. f. church next Sunday morning at half
past ten o'clock. Brethren from abroad are
expected TO be present
Rev. Edwin Burnham, the evangelist is
expected to assist in a series of meetings to
be held in the Baptist church, commencing
Nov. 10th. All are earnestly invited to at.
tend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14
GBeUermont 4Banit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1879.

Maryland newspapers complain of both
fraud and violence during the late election.
In Baltimore thousands of Republican voters
did not vote, the whites because so many of
them had been DISTINGUISHED by the Demo-
cratic registers and the colored voters be-
cause many of them had been threatened
with violence should they appear at the polls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

In an interview with Washington news
paper man this week Senator Matt Carpenter
of Wisconsin has expressed the belief that in
case the Democrats fail to elect majority of
the Presidential electors in 1880, it is the
purpose Of their party leaders to gain by force
the control of the Government by counting
out Republican who has a majority of the
electoral votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

FREs,-J. W. GaG 4 Co.'S cattle pens in
Cincinnati, containing $50 head, were burned
Saturday night, loss $40, OOO.-A fire at Ma
poleon Ohio, Sunday afternoon, destroyed
the business portion of the town loss $780,
OOO.-There was a $4,000 fire Saturday af-
ternoon on Blocker and Bank streets, New
York,-Walter & Co.'S confectionery estab-
lishment in Portland, Ne, was burned Satur-
day morning loss So, OOO.-There was an
$4,000 fire at McKeesport, Pa, on Saturday,
and $50, 900 fire at Williamsburg, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

Unmistakable evidence of the revival of
business is furnished by the official report of
the Third Assistant Postmaster General.
which has just been completed. More bust
ness means more stamps, postal cards, stamp
ed envelopes sold, and newspapers and mag
azines circulated, and when, therefore, we
are told that the total receipts of the post Of
flee department for the last fiscal year were
S7G4, 4G6 more than those of the preceding
year, and 81 600, 600 more than it was esti
mated they would be, it means decided in
crease in the business of the country. During
the year, upon total number of 4j2, G93 re-
QUESTIONS received by the department from
the postmasters throughout the country
there were issued for sale to the public "a
100000 stamps of the face value of S2Oll7,-
259, and postal cards and stamped envelopes
to the value of 81, 300, 900. The total issues of
all kinds, including newspaper wrappers, Of
fetal stamps, etc, reached the enormous ag-
gregate of over l, 222, 900, 900 in number and
So, JOO,0 in value. 1t is interesting to
note that the increase made itself chiefly felt
in the demand for postal cards and stamped
envelopes, Other figures of interest given
in the report are, that the whole number of
letters and packages received and disposed of
by the dead letter Office during the last year
was 2,99G, 513, decrease of about 100, 600
from the total of the preceding year-a fact
which is due to the increasing efficiency of
the delivery service and the growing popular
ity of the return request" system. OF the
dead Letters oDened during the 1aar ~ =zr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14
Jacksonville.

Our village schools closed Thursday,
Nov 6. There was an unusually large at
tendance, the whole number of pupils being
-. The High school, under the instruction
of Mrs. j. t. Warren, numbered SO, and the
primary department the same. The schools
have been very satisfactory, and we are glad
to learn the same teachers are retained for
the winter term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

The third quarterly meeting of the NJ, E.
church will be held at this place next Sunday
at ? O'Clock P. NJ. Presiding elder II. A.
Spencer will be present and preach also at
Reeds Hollow at $3.50 p. NJ
President C. b. Hubert of Middlebury
College will lecture in the church next Tues
day eve, Nov. is. Subject, Education
Needed"
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 10.
Dancing in the hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

Rev. and Mrs. L. Grout, Mrs. Laban Jones,
and Mrs. Richardson attended the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman at
Springfield, Vt, on Monday evening.
Hiram Weatherhead picked two straw
berry blossoms and dandelion blossom on
his Holbrook farm, Nov 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

Mr. j. Frank Baxter of Boston, the pop
ular lecturer on spiritualism, will again lecture
at the town hall on Thursday evening Nov.
10th. Subject, 'spiritualismi what is it,
what its status, and what practical good has
it ever accomplished" He will also give
tests from the stand, and sing some of his
popular songs, with organ accompaniment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

The Ladies Circle will meet with Mrs.
NJ. A. Fairman next Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Nov. 10, The young people
are especially invited, as entertainments will
be furnished that will be pleasing and profit
able.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-11-14

The hard times which have had so firm a
grip on this country, England, Germany, Rus
STA, Italy, and nearly the whole civilized world,
in fact, have, until now, passed France by.
But the time of trial for that country has come
through a singular combination of misfor-
tunes to its agricultural interests, In an ay-
erage year the French need buy no food from
abroad, but on the contrary, they export
all agricultural commodities in enormous
amounts. This year, however, through the
cold, rainy and unreasonable weather of last
spring, the wheat crop is 22l per cent. below
the average, and before next hArVes enough
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
VA KR ga REPO Rra.
wholesale srasa and Produce a.s.s

" hOlesaIe Graaa and Ps0dnee aaaRes
Oh sIGL. -SFaUE
Knoxville, TgEs Feb. 4, 10 8
The same activity in the produce and
stock market reported last week still exists,
which is alike gratifying to the producer
and shipper.
Wheat, corn, oats, bacon, lard, mules
and hogs find ready sale at good prices
We think it a favorable time for our
farmers to avail themselves of an oppor-
tunity to sell their surplus produce and
stock. We quote:
The market is we'll supplied with Field
Seeds, clover buying at So Toad 90, selling
at "a. tOa5.0J per bush. timothy selling at
81. 90a2.OO per bushel; orchard grass selling
at 81. 25a1. So red top, 70a75c per bushei.
Lard, new, 6a63c.
WHEAT-Active buying at 95 to 81. 90
for white and am Der; red, 80 to 95 selling
per Car loads at S105a1. 10 per bushel.
OoRN-New, loose, 35a37.
SoRGHUM-In better demand; 25 to sc c.
OATs-ActiVe; buying, 23a25; selling,
28a30c.
PoTAToEs-Loose, 40 to 45c.
HAY Bal d, 65a75c per 100 lbs,
DRIEI FRUIT Apples firm. l to lac.
per pound: Peach as; halves, l4a2. Blao k
barrIes nominal. 31a4:.
FLoUN-In demand &c ,untry extra, buy
ing, 10; selling. S. 20a2 30, family,
buying, $z,D, selling, 81 40a2.E0 per
sack
Pri,rs- 244to351: mixeG Goa
soc.
BuTrER-Dull. medium, 10 good to
prime, L: &c.
EGGs-Buying active l5Al6c with up
ward tendency.
SA9s-- Cotton, la13c.
Be- IsWAx-22c per UOunr.
Spring, 6Oa60
5ENE2A SNAKE 35a40
YsT.L0w RUaf- 4a41
PINK RooT-l0aI5.
MAY APPLE ROoT-lc.
HIDEs-Dry 10a1Ic.; green DC
TALLow-64c.
FLAX SEED-Per bushei 70a SC
BRAss-8c.; Copper, 10c.
WOoL-Per pound. z0a30
APPLES Green, 75aSl. 90 per bushel.
RTE-35 to 40 cents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Are Moles a Pest ?
Germantown Telegraph.

There is a great difference of
opinion as to this question. Our
own is that the mole is harmless as
a rule sometimes it damages lawns
and gardens in pursuit of its food,
which usually is the earth worm.
IF it should go through hill of
corn and injure it by loosening the
rootlets, it is still in pursuit of the
earth worm, which is in dry times
found about the roots of corn and
other vegetables, grass, ETC., more
abundantly that elsewhere. So far
as our observation extend we have
never known the mole to eat
vegetable matter. 1t would
seem to be strictly car
nivorous animal. And on this head
here is something to the point:
Mr.. Weber, one Of the savants of
Zurich, Switzerland, recently ex-
amined the stomach of a number of
moles caught in different localities,
but failed to discover therein the
slightest vestige of plants or roots ;
whereas they were filled with the
remains of earthworms. He shut
up several of these animals in box
containing earth and sod with grow
ing grass and small case of grub
or earthworms. In nine days two
moles devoured 341 white worms,
1913 earthworms. Is caterpillars and
a dead mouse. Fed with a mixed
diet of raw meat and vegetables, the
moles ate the meat and left the
plants; and when the vegetables, ex-
clusively, were dealt out to them, in
twenty-four hours both died of star
walton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Our Wives.

A woman ten years after marriage
Is often a tiresome sort of a person
whose whole mind is absorbed in her
housekeeping and children, her con
versation seldom rising above the
level of gossip and servants.
There is great evil somewhere,
but what is it? The husband ac-
knowledges to himself that he is dis
appointed in the wife he has chosen,
and yet he finds difficulty in point
ing out his mistake, and hardly finds
cause to blame her, for is she not a
faithful wife, a devoted mother, and
most frugal manager? The mis-
take is q national characteristic. So
passionate and intense is the Amer
lean mind in pursuit of its tempor-
airy interests, that men will suffer
the chains of business to bind them
down and throttle then, while their
wives bend beneath similar yoke
of duty at home.
What is lacking is the power to
rise above the petty annoyances of
daily life we need to learn to dis
tinguish trifes from affairs of mo-
ment, to know that every mole-hill
is not a mountain. We need not
forsake the upper stratum of senti-
ment, thought and idealty-the at
mosphere of the soul-because we
knew there is lower one of routine
and smaller Vexations, in which our
feet are told to tread. To breathe
in one is to receive strength and re-
freshment for exertion in the other.
it is good plan to pick up needles
and pins from the floor, but picking
pins ought not to be made the chief
object of existence; for if we move
along with our heads constantly
downward, We most assuredly will
see nothing better than pins and
needles to the end of our days.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
ga Bankruptcy.

:" the Eastern trict of tennessee.
Tn the matter of A, W. Lauter, Bankrupt, At
Knoxville in said District. n the q. b
day of January, 1879.
rRAKE NOTICE THAT A PETITION HAS
hsen fled in said Court By A. w. Lauter, Of
RI ..anongal HamiIton @ unity, in sal district,
Su IN declared Bsnkropt under the act of Con-
eress entitled IAN act to establiih uniform sys,
S gu oDnToved Narch 2. 1867, for discharge
and certifcate thereof from all bis debts and 9th
sndsfF s sbd nS ne and At t.
,asSos pt the Office of Register W m. NJ
BaItsr in the town Kuo1ville i Is for
Whv the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. .;nrs If ora5;to.. ;u
he held at same time and place.
jan23d1tw2t HU' L. mO"AoAN0' NlerA
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Executors sale of Land

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
IL John Gauls. de,'d having been established
By the judgment of the Supreme Court of Ten.
nessee, st the last term, in obedience to the di,
rections contained in said instrument. will sell
to the highest bidder, at public auction, upon q
tdit OF one and two years. n the premises. all
said John Gault, decd. .'ie ed, in Knox county
Tennessee. and lying east of the Knoxville and
Tazewel turnpike, in the I'd civil district Of said
Shriner and Samuel and G zines Harr.ll,supposed
to contain one hundred acres, more or less. Said
The purchas or will be required to We bond and
good security or the purchase money. and a lien
will be retained upon III land to secure the pay
ment Cfthe same. THEO. NJ. ga LT.
Executor of John Gau't, Decd.
February 5th, lS79.-feb.l2 4w
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Is the Collection of Taxes Postponed?
MARYvILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.

MARYvILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.
Mr.. EDITOR: The question to
be settled now is, is the collection Of
taxes, postponed under the recent
act of the Legislature?
The act passed amends an act
passed March 23d, 1875, and
amends the second and third lines
of section 5 of said act, which said
lines fix the time to be son the first
Monday of the third month next
following the receipt of said tax
book" when it shall be the duty OF
the County Trustee to make out and
deliver to the Constables certified
statement of the unpaid taxes, etc.
This section will be found on page
100, Acts of Tennessee for 1875.
On page 1T, Acts of Tennessee
for 1877, will be found an act
passed March 26, 1877, in which
it is provided by section 1, "that
the County Trustee shall hereafter
make and deliver the certified
statements of unpaid taxes, now re-
quired by law to be prepared. On
the first day of February, after his
receipt of the tax books" etc.
Further, section 5, of said act of
March 26, 1877, declares, " That
an act passed March 23rd, 1875,
entitled, 'An act more cheaply to
collect the State, county and
municipal revenue, be so amended
as to comply with the provisions of
this act"
Now, the act passed January 20,
1879, amends that part of the act
of 1875, which was omitted by the
amendment made in the act of 1877.
In other words, the act just passed
amends that which does not exist,
because it was made void by the act |
of 1877, so the question now is,
I" Is the collection of taxes post
poned?" W.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Valuable Tree Wash.

William Saunders, of the govern
ment garden at Washington, uses
the following wash for fruit trees :
Put half bushel of lime and four
pounds of powdered sulphur in a
tight barrel, Stacking the lime with
hot water, the mouth of the barrel
being covered with a cloth. This is
reduced to the consistency of ordi-
nary whitewash, and at the time of
application half an ounce of carbol-
ic acid added to each gallon of
liquid. Mr.. Saunders says: 81 gen.
orally applied it in the spring, be-
fore the leaves make their appear
ance, but | am convinced that it
would be more effective if applied
later. But then it is difficult to do
so when the tree is in foliage
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07

Pruning omitted last fall should
be attended to now, as soon as the
weather will allow. Grape-vines
need the first care, and should be
pruned long before the buds begin
to swell. Currents and geoseber-
ries start early, and should be pruned
early.
Preparatory work in the way of
trellises and other supports may be
attended to and materials got ready.
In the family garden, the best sup~
port for raspberries is a single wire,
trained between posts at the ends OF
the rows, and We think that the
best grapevine trellis, is that with
horizontal Stats four feet apart, with
upright wires where needed
American Agriculturist.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07

When you ask for CDR. G, Nc,
Lanes Liver Pills" say that they
must bear the autograph signature
on the wrapper, &C. McLane," be
half encircled with blue government
stamp, bearing the words I" Fleming
Bros, Pittsburg, Pa, proprietOrs,
and then you will be right.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Chancery Court at Knoxville.

No, 32UI.
HAWKING, att j. Co. against Robert NJ Smith
and others
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING f ON
/ the return OF the Sheriff of Knox county that
the defendant, r. X. Pate, is a non-resid, Mt OF
process o. law can not be served upon him. is
therefore ordered By the Clerk and Master that
said defendant appear before the Chance1y Court
March next, and make defense to, the o. Bill
flied 10 this cause, or the sam will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing ex parte as TO MN.
II is fu Their ordered that This notice be pub
lished in the Knoxy lie Wing AMI ropicle for
four consecutive weeks. Tbs ~ h day Ct Ianu'
f ssb, Ti,' NJ. E. PATrER SON, I'm.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Chancery Court at JacksbOrO.

The State Of Tennessee for the use Of William
Foust ct al.
TN THIS CASE 1T APPEARING FROM Tue
IL allegations in the bhl, which u sworn %. that
the defendant Jesse Strader IL n non re- dent Of
the State, IL Is therefore ordered By me th pub
LEGATION be made in the WHO AED CHROsICLE, q
newspaper published ia Knoxville, Tenn, for
tour consecu i've eks, notifying sad Strader 10
appear on or before the frst Monday 81 June.
1879, il being rule day of said court before the
Clerk and Master. at his once in the town Of
Jacksboro, Tenn, and file his answer or other
defense TO said bill. or the same will DO taken rs
confessed, as TO him. and set fer hearing ex-
jan29wIt Us. LINDSAY q AN,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07

The Grand Central Hot on Broad
way, New York, is big House and
il takes great many people to fill t.
La order to do the latter, aud to please
every body, the Hotel is now kept on
both plans the American at 81 80
to So 90, and the e lrnpean Sl.00, and
upwards per day. An elegant Restaur
ant at moderate prices, j. comductti by
the Hotel
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
Chattanooga vi aEkct.

Chattanooga Commercial Feb. /.
CoRN-On wharf, 44a45c; in depot, AL
a484c.
WHEAT-On wharf. $1.COa1 10, in depot,
$I.C0a1.10,
MEAL-5Os55 cents per bushel
MEATs--Bulk meats, long clear sides, &c.
bacon, short clear sides, &c; shoulders, IL;
hams, sugar cured, g.
LARD In tierces, s; cans, SIC.
OATs-Per bushel, SO cents.
HAY-55a65 per cwt., on wharf
PoTAToEs-Irish, 60a65c; Sweet, 40a50.
FLoUR--Light demand snperfne per
Dbl, 100; extra, 81 SO family, $4.75
PoULTEY-Chickens, l24al5c; turkeys,
50a6l
EGas-Per dozen, l5a151c.
BUTTER-Per pound, 10a2>c.
GIEsENG-Per pound, 60a70.
BEEswAx-P Per pound, zoe.
HIDEs-Green, &c; sailed, SIC; dry
sailed, 7al0c.
FEATHERS Live geese, lGa35c
TAI ow-Dull, per pound, sc
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07

e'~e. ~sese@ HS-v%-
a. yrteh fog the CHRONICLE b. j., e. i Lse
Butchers, Market square
RHor55!ie Feb
Cattle in good demand and &c higher
for good to No, l. Hogs find ready sale at
outside quotations.
sEEF "a TfE
No. /, Plaza cents; good fat, 2A2I cents;
Common to fair dull, llal3 cents.
CALVES.
Sl.50 10 81 81 according to quality.
HOGS.
Fat hogs advanced and in good demand.
Weighing from $50 to 20) pounds, 2ia23c,
gross; Weighing 200 pounds and over, &c,
gross.
SHEEP.
Sheep in fair demand at 1Ia24c