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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

The recent attempt of the Democrats of
Blackville, SC, town of 5000 or 1000 in
habitants to murder the colored postmaster
at that place, Frederick Nix, is a bad case,
and does not tend to allay the feeling of in
dignation raised at the North by the shooting
of Dixon in Mississippi. The predecessor of
Nix Miss Mohr was removed because of
her rebellious sentiments which resulted i'll
making it impossible for Republicans who
took any part in South Carolina politics to
have their mail matter sent from or delivered
at that Office. Her removal and the appoint
ment of Nix, a colored man, was an affront
which the chivalrous white Democracy could
not brook, and, deciding upon his murder,
one of their number shot him through the
arm, in his Office, when he had turned his
back to look for letters which the would-be
assassin had called for. The local authori-
ties took no notice of the affair, and com
plant was made to the general government
The United States commissioner has issued
warrants for the arrest of the parties, and
Postmaster General Key will abolish the of
flee as his one efectual remedy in such a
case. No wonder Mr. Tilden feels that the
Southern Democrats have ruined the chances
I or Democratic success in $780,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

The past week in San Francisco has been
festivities to Gen. Grant, the browning dem
onstration of all being the reception given the
General on Monday by the 10000 school
children of the city at the Woodward gardens.
Gen. Grant was introduced to the children by
the president of the city board of education,
and made brief reply amid uproarious out
bursts of applause AT the conclusion of his
remarks, the Geographic despatch says the
General and the board of education proceed
ed to the amphitheatre, the children lining the
walks by thousands and pelting the party
with bouquets while shrill cheers and con
tinual rattle of drums, with which each class
was provided, created a bedlam of noise. At
the amphitheater, the storm of floral missiles
increased, and on gaining the stand near the
exit the party presented thoroughly dilapi-
dated and crushed appearance. The General
took seat at the front of the platform, and
the children marched by so that each could
get good look at him. As the enthusiastic
throng surged by, hundreds of hands were
thrust out for a passing shake, and the de-
mand for autographs was much greater than
the General could supply. The shower of
flowers was kept up, despite the efforts of the
teachers and members of the board TO stay it,
and the party were almost overwhelmed with
these tributes. Gen. Grant and his party
have now gone to visit the Yosemite valley,
and will return to San Francisco next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
south Londonderr,.

The depot buildings are booming
-Dea. L. +. Rugg exhibits the boss pots
to-weight lbs, o.
Arthur Whitman has purchased spap Of
horses and wagon and is driving between hi.
place and Chester
Ed, son Of Ira Z. Whitman a youth O,
-, who has been absent in the West for .
years, returned last week, with broken arm
received in Minnesota by being struck by a
locomotive while walking Oh the track north
of St Paul
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
Dead.

IsAIlIx

One thing is surely indicated out of all the
political din-the Greenback party is dead
The remains may be left above ground for
some time, but the living spirit has passed away.
Resumption of specie payments, with the
successful maintenance of our paper currency
at par with coin, and so on level with the
currency of the commercial world has taken
the breath of life out of the Caliban of par
ties. Scarcely voice is now raised anywhere
for fiat money. The idea has exploded at the
touch of a real dollar. Yet little while ago
this strange delusion was formidable men
ace to the prosperity Of the country There
was danger that We should be forced into an
other era of wild imitation, with the ineyita-
BILE succession of speculation and panic
Some men, of whom better things were ex-
pected, yielded to the delusion. The third
party became not only power in itself, but
demoralized the other parties by impressing
the timid politician. All this is passing away
The old parties are everywhere shaking them
selves free from every faint of Greenbackism,
of the Objectionable kind, and the Green
back party itself is scarcely taken into ac-
count in the political outlook. Its tenets are
gradually fading out, and its members quiet
ly dropping away 1t will not be considered
in the presidential election next year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Thirteen European steamers left New York
Saturday, loaded to their fullest capacity with
freight With some of the lines freight has
accumulated beyond their carrying capacity,
and they are all reaping a golden harvest.
BreudstufTs form very important element in
the weekly freightage of these European
steamers, those on Saturday taking over half
a million bushels of wheat, and 2OOO barrels
and A., 600 sacks of flour The farmers at the
West and the transportation companies have
good reason for thanksgiving this year, for
there is not only the largest crop of wheat
ever grown in this country, but there is
larger demand from abroad than has ever
been known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
w eatniinsIer.

On Tuesday, Mr.. Fuller, while passing
through the village with drove Of 200 head
of cattle, sold - head to Leach, Nutting,
richardson, and Ward
Mr.. E. b. Brown has nearly completed
the painting of the Congregational church.
Mr.. j. L. Collinss sick COW has been
cured by giving her piece of salt pork.
DR.. C. Clarksou a deaf mute FROM East
Poultney, Vt, is in town selling his famous
salye and liniment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Lucy Daniels returns to the Gaune,, Il,
stitute for another year.
"A party Of ladies met at Mis-, Ii,,i.
Wyman's Sept. - to organize a club for reod.
ing Shakespeare, etc.
The annual meeting OF the ladies Society
connected with the Congregational church
was held at Mr.. c. Barrett's Oct. 1st cboo.
ing committees for purchasing furniture f.,
the new chapel.
Mrs. II. II. Arnold Of Ticonderoo.
formerly Mrs. Davis, has been in town N,
last week picking up her household effect.
which were sold at auction Oh SATURDAY Inc,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Tn TAXING OF THE CENSUS OF lsSO.-Gen.
Francis Walker, superintendent of the cen
sus, has issued circular giving instructions
with regard to enumerators. Enumerative
districts cannot exceed 1000 inhabitants. The
month of June only will be allowed for the
enumeration of districts, and in cities of over
10000 the census must'b completed in two
weeks from the first Monday in June, and the
whole census must be completed in four
weeks. The superintendent for most dis
trcts will name certain sum as the maxi
mum for each inhabitant enumerated, each
death reported each farm, shop, etc, return
cd. In other districts the compensation will
not exceed s. per day of ten hours east of
the Tooth meridian and Sc per day west of
that line. The superintendent recommends
the employment of township assessors post
masters at small Offices country physicians
and schoolmasters, as such are familiar with
making out reports and can generally do the
ROrk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Indiana claims to be the banner wheat rails
ing State this year. The crop there is placed
at -. 600, 900 bushels, which is about 20, 600,
600 more than Minnesota is credited with.
This immense crop is due not so much to
largely increased acreage as to the fact that
the average yield has been from 20 to 30
bushels per acre instead Of T. to IL bushels,
which has been about a fair average in pre-
Yinns Nenrs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

President Hayes's party visited Springfield,
ILL.,, Tuesday, and were receive d by Gov Cul-
LON, various local associations, the military,
old soldiers and 80, 600 school-children. They
were escorted to the state-house, where the
president made brief address, abiding feel
ingly to his impressions in visiting for the
first time the home of Lincoln and Douglas
Gen. Sherman also said few words. An
informal reception was held at the executive
mansion in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Two hops Friday eve
The Rev Mr. Martin Of Brattloboro 4. D..
preach here next Sunday
L. l. Winslow is putting piazza on III,
east side Of the ell Of his house.
Miss Randall, teacher Of olocutop o,
Leland and Gray Seminary, Townsb,pd
with some Of her pupils gives a reading bera
"Wednesday eve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
HinsdAle, n. H.

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mr..
John Metcalf was celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies at the spacious mansion of their
son-in-law, Mr.. Wallace Holton, Oh Wedues-
day afternoon and evening of last week The
gifts were entirely iu money, consisting Of
gold, silver or bank notes, and the sum of the
presents amounted to one hundred and seven
dollars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
Talmage returned from Europe Tuesdn

The new st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church at Norwich, Conn, which has been
several years in building, at an expense Of
$3.50 ooo was dedicated ON Sunday with i'm
posing ceremonies.
Rev. Robert Collyer occupied the pulpit
of his new charge in New York last Sunday
the church of the Messiah-which was crowd
ed by an attentive audience. Mr.. Collyer's
closing sermon in Chicago on the preceding
Sunday was listened to in silence and tears
by congregation which packed the church
in every part.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Gen. Grant said few sensible words to
the ex-Confederates of San Francisco who
paid their respects to him If you had trav-
elled around the world, rs l have for two or
me the value of our common country more
completely than any man can who stays at
home. 1t affords me great satisfaction and
pleasure to receive the gentlemen who were
long ago opposed to us, and hope, if this
country ever sees another war, we shall all be
together under one flag fighting n common
enemy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

John Il. Harding has sold his residence
in this village to Mrs. Stella Townshend of
the west part of the town. Price $1,000.
A lecture course for the season is being
arranged by the citizens of the village Tie
first to come Of is by Geo. A. Brown Of Bel.
lows Falls, Friday evening, Oct, "a at town
nall. Subject, individuality. W
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Boston Transcript item says that, Mr..
Leayitt Hunt, of Weathersfeld Vt. brother
tors life for publication, has asked the artists
friends to collect and forward to him all the
anecdotes and illustrations of his characteris-
tic traits which they can recall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

Later accounts Of the BRcksyillc S. c.,
shooting affair indicate that it was partly the
result of preyiousil feeling between the post
master and his assailant, and that after he
had been fired at in his office, Nix followed
the representative Of the Southern chivalry
into the street, where some promiscuous fir
ing took place, but no blood was drawn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03
GBeDrrmont QBenit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1879.

Wendell Phillips, who was recently nomi-
mated for the position of Lieutenant Cover
nor Of Massachusetts, by the greenbackers,
has written a letter Withdrawing from the
contest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

the present condition of the church her. q,
this place, as it is without pastor Tlla
were words Of encouragement as well ,s Il.
struction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

DR.. W. l. Earl has taken rooms in mi.
village and may be found there every after,
noon
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

Mons en- ayons fini avec la
secheresse qui dure depuis tant
de semaines ct qui a tant fait
souffrir les recoltes. Au moment
ou nous ecrivons, ie temps est
convert ct la plnie,-une pluie
fine etserr6e qui p6netre dams lie
sol,-tombe leutement. Cette
pluie va donner une vie nouyelle
aux plantes qui vegetaient pau.
vrement ct semblaient sortir de
terre avec peine. Quarante-huit
heures de ce temps la ne serait
pas de top pour reparer le NAL
fait par cette Tongue s6cheresse.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

de son emploi, ionissait dune di-
Zaine de mile livres de rente,
voulut sortir Dime position ire,
fguliere, ct otfrit son nom a s;t
maftresse. Ellie dut lui avouer
tout. Cest alors que, redoutant
lie scandale, les deux jeunes gems
acheterent nne petite maison Il
Joinviile, on ills Sc retirerent.
Par quel hasard sa retraite
fut ellie d6couverte par lie mari, il
y une quinzaine de joursf C'est
ce que nous ne saurions dire.
IToujours est-il qu'un matin ellie
fut desagrea Element surprise par
Farriyee chez ellie de son epoux.
"Je ne veux,pas t'inquieter, lui
dit ce dernier, mais a une seule
condition: c'est que tu me don
neras de l'argent."
La pauvre femme s'ex6cuta j;
mails, a partir de ce moment, les
visites du mari devinrent de
plus en- plus frequentes, ct ses
exigences augmenterent de plus
en- plus.
Enfin, il y "a deux jours, une
discussion violento cut lieu, ct le
mari deposa une plainte en- adul-
Itere.
Hier matin, an moment on le
commissaire de police Sc presen-
TAFT pour constater le flagrant
DELFT. nne double detonation re-
tentit dams la maison; on pene.
ira a la hate dams la chambre a
coucher, on pon trouya les deux
amants enlaces ct baignes dams
une mare de sang.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
FATS DIVERSE

Paris est la California de tou.
tes les industries bizarres. En- ce
moment. un iRuenteur IA trouye lie
moyen de fabriquer, avec des
navets, des feurs artificielles,-
des camelias en- particulier. LIE
navet, decoupe graeieusement,
affecte, a s'y lneprendre, Ia forme
de Ia heur, ct le fabriquant-qui
tient sa boutique au ceur des
Halles - rend la Resemblance
plus complete en- teintant legere-
ment de carmin le centre de son
9uvre. Alfred dc Musset await
preyu deja cs genre de contrefa-
con de la nature, lorsqu'il comp
TAFT parmi les deceptions humai-
neS
De presser tendrement un navet sur son
lceur
Pres de Coyote House, Cali
fornie, dit le "Star," demeure une
crosse femme qui pese 400 livres.
Ellie est agee de soixante quinze
ans, ct commence a perdre de So
chair. Ellie est tres courte ct re
comment encore ellie await l'appa
renee dune boule de chair Cal
ellie est aussi large que Tongue
Ellie s'appelle Dona Lucia ct ap
partient a la tribut des indiens
San Luis Rey.
Les dommages causes pal
les souris a Pagriculture dams Il
canton de Zurich sont considera
bles. On cite DIES communeS OF
lie chiffres dc ces rongeurs pril
Ipendant fannee derniere s'es
eleve a $4,000 ct jusgu'a $4,000
Un rapport agricole fait remar
quer a ce sujet qu'on a beaucouE
trop sacrifie aux oiseaux d'agre
ment, au lien de proteger les OF
seanx de proie, tells que buses
chouettes, etc, qui font leur prin
cipale nourritnre des souris. Ii
meme rapport recommande aul
agricuiteurs la protection de-
chats, des renards ct des h6ris
SONS.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
INCE ESDIE.

Vendredi, Is courant, vers dix
henres du soir, quelques heures
apres le tirage de notre dernier
numero, un incendie a 6clat6 a
la residence de Nine Gaudin ct
a failli occasionner la destruction
complete de Napoleonville.
Get incendie, resultat dun pur
accident, cornmenca dams la
|chambre des nieces de Nine Gau
din, qui, en- voulant eteindre une
|chandelle qni Sc trouyait a cote
de leur lit, mirent lie feu a la NOUS.
Itiquaire. Ces jeunes files, afol6s
sans doute par la peur, ne purent
nj ma1triser les flammes Qui sc
communiquerent rapidement aux
autres meubles ct de la a Ia tot
| ture de la maison, nj ne songerent
a donner l'alarme a temps.
En- quelques instants, malgre
les secours empresses de quelques
Ipersonnes qui Sc tronyaient pres
de Ia, la batisse entiere etait eu
hammes.
L'alarme etant donnee, en-
quelques instants, la popu
llation entiere de notre village Ell
des environs etait debout ct SUI
les lieux du desastre. Les pom
piers Sc mirent bient6t a Peuvre
ct frent des efforts inouis pour
arreter lie progress de fincendit
MalheureusemeDt dams l'ilet o1
Sc trouvait la batisse en- fen les
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
UN DRAME.

| La petite vile de Joinyille, Or
enhancement 81 paisible, Went
IId'6tre le theatre dun drame qui
a produit une p6nible impression.
Sur Ia rive ganche de la Marne
Ise trouve une petite villa dams
llaquelle etaient venus s'installer,
Pete dernier, un jedne BONNIE de
Ivingt-cinq ans, employe dams une
Igrande administration publique,
ct sa maitresse, agee de yingt
ans.
La femme, nominee Mathilde,
est la file de petits comnercants
du quarter dc Charonne !; ellie
await a peine seize ans lorsqu'elle
fut demandee Ell marriage par IN
Iouvrier mecanicien, qui gagnait
alors largement sa vie. Trois
mois s'etaient 4 peine ecoules,
que deja lie jeune menage etait
EN- desaccord chaque jour c'e
talent DIES scenes yiolentes, ct
plus dune fOis la jeulle teminr
dut sc refagier chez SEES parents,
lc yisage ensangiant6 ct le corps
nnuitri. Entin, I;lsse dune exis
lcnce puu iortunee, Mathildc dis
iparut mn matin, ct ne revint plus
lau domicile conjugal. C'rst cll
VAIN qu'on fit dies recherclles pour
la r.trouser. LIE mari, d'aillearS,
ne paraissait guere Sc soneier dn
retour tie sd femme. qui await aI'-
porte Ell dot une vingtaine dc
mille francs, argent compliant
iii Sen montr.i, au contraire. Ssl
tlsfait, car il put tout d son aise
dissiIcr la petite fortune don't ST.
femme lui fit l'abanlon Ell par
Itant.
Mathilde s'etait placee dams un
magasin de modes, on ellie ve
leu, pendant trois ans, dams l'iso
lcment lie plus complet. L'annee
Itlerniere, ellie fit la connaissance
dun jeune homme, Victor K -,
fills dun ancien magistrat ct oc-
|cupant I'emploi de sous.chef de
bureau dams une grande admi
Illustration.
Victor. qui, independamment
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

les gros monopoles, les crosses
enterprises, les gros privileges ;
la campagnes men est certaine-
ment pas infect6e CONNIE la Nou-
velle Orleans. C'est la qu'elle
doit parler peut ct faire yaloir
son autorite. C'est ellie qui re
soudra la question de la dette, la
question des monopoles, qui re-
poudra aux arguments des por-
teurs de bOns vereux ct des ex-
|ploiteurs d'entreprises equivo-
ques. Nous l'attendons a l'9uvre.
On semble, du reste, a la Con
vention, comprendre la gravite
de la situation; ON sent quill
s'agit pour PEtat dune question
de vie ct de mort. La seance d'ou-
venture a etc solennelle. C'etait
lie gouverneur Nichols qui presi-
DAFT. II Pa fait dune facon digne,
ct les euelques mots quill a pro
nonces ont fait impression sur
l'asSemblee. LIE lieutenant gou-
verneur Wiitz, nomm6 ensuite
president, Il pronounce I'm long
|discours qui etait un v6ritable
programme politique ct qui ma
semble 6tre que pecho des idees
qui dominent la Convention. LIE
systeme democratique ma rien d
eraindre dele: la Constitution
sera essentielIement democrati
que !? Sera,t-elle aussi essentielle-
ment economiquef Saura t ellie
|alleger lie fardeau des imp0ts de
toute sorte qui pese sur nos 6pau
les? La est Ia question ct, en-
core une fois, cette question, c'est
la campagne qui la r6soudra.
Fasse le ciel qu'elle soft bien
inspiree, ct surtout qu'elle sache
resister aux tentations de toute
sorte don't ellie est deja obs6dee
Intrigue, pinter6t priv6 ne s'6ta
lent pas au grand jour; c'es1
dams Pombre qu'ils travaillent, Ell
c'est par les surprises qu'ils reus
sissent. La campagne saura-t
ellie les dejouer! Nous verrons
bien. Dams huit jonrs nous sau
rons deja a qnoi nous en- tenir.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
D'autres incendies ont Gu lieu

D'autres incendies ont Gu lien,
"a part celui de Napoleonville,--
depuis quelques jours, sur le Ba
you Lafourche. La maison dc
residence de NJ. Francis Gomez.
fils, situee pres de la limite dies
paroisses Ascension ct AsSoml.-
ton, a etc d6truite par les tlam-
mes. On croft que le fen etc
mis- dams cette batisse par des
voleurs qui ont dd s'emparer dun
montant de $1,000 que NJ. Gomez
poss6dait chez lui. NJ. Gomez ct
sa famille 6taient a Donaldson
vile, ou lis assistaient au prone g
dun missionnaire catholique,
lorsque lie feu etc mis- chez eux.
Dams la meme mutt une petite
batisse appartenant aux freres
GauthIeaux, sur fha bitation
"Hard Times" a etc la proie des
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
LOST Or MISLAID.

One note Of Esteve Hilalgo, for
six hundred dollars, drawn to his
own order and Ivy him endorsed,
dated on tn 29th day of March.
1879. and payable on the 3lst day
of December 1879,
All persons are hereby notified
not to negotiate the said note as
payment has been stopped.
MRS. L. B. cox.
Parish of Assumption, April 29,
1879.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

Jetez nn comp d'eil sur lie pro
gramme des representations qui
seront donnees pour le benetice
de l'eglise catolique de Napoleon.
vile, ri yous voulez avoir une
idee de la splendeur de Ia fGte.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

Achetez votre fourrage au
Ferry Store. Vons pouvez lavoir
a aussi bon march6 qua Ia Nou-
velle. Orleans ct vous economisez
le charroi ct le fret.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

LIE Bayou "a encore monte cette
semaine, mails tres peu /; juste as
seq pour etre ntile aux planteurs
dc liz, mais uon pour effrayer ses
riverains.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26

LIE Malakof Bitters est en- usa-
ge dams tous les Etats- Unis ct
dams In vieille Europe ct d6trone
tous les autres bitters employees
jusqn'a ce jour.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-04-26
NOTICE.

Taxpayers of the town of Napo-
leonville are hereby notified that
the assessment roll of said town is
now open for examination at the
Mayors office for ten days from
date. P. JULlAT,
Town Assessor.
Napoleonyille, April IL, 1879.