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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

In trying an Italian murderer now under
sentence in New York city, the court allowed
q man on the jury who read the newspapers
and had formed an opinion adverse to the
prisoner, but not one, he testified under oath,
which would prevent fair consideration of
the case. The first appellate court before
which the case has gone holds that the trial
justice ruled properly in deciding from the
age, appearance, intelligence and manner of
the juryman on the stand that he would be
fair and impartial in the box. The case is
only one of many in which the courts are
steadily inclining toward the doctrine that
intelligence with an opinion is worth as much
on jury as blank stupidity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
Not Al for Grant.
IFrOm tho ST, Johusbury caledouian.

from the st. Johnsbury Caledonian.l
There is more or less Grant talk in this
State, as is natural when the character and
services Of the distinguished citizen are taken
into account; but We have yet to learn that
the prominent and thinking men of this sec
ton are in favor of nominating him for
another term-in fact we believe majority
are opposed to such action. The people are
contrasting the last administration with the
present; they remember who were President
Grants advisers and associates, they can see
who are President Hayes's; and if MIR. Hayes
has not made his nomination impracticable
by declining in advance, we can most hearth
ly support him for another term. But the
success of Republican principles is not de-
pendent upon the nomination of any particu-
lar man at Chicago-Hayes, or Hawley, or
Sherman, or Washburn, would either of them
be most heartily supported by Vermont, and
either one would be elected in a fair election
and an honest count.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

The venerable and once able and eloquent
Charles O'Oonor of New York thinks that our
present form of government is a failure, be-
cause of the passion of parties. He seems TO
consider both the great parties equally blam-
able, but he decides off-hand that the Demo-
Gratis have not the shadow of chance in the
next presidential election. This state OF
things going from bad to worse, he proposes
a new deal. He would have the state gov
ernments abolished would do away with the
federal Senate and lodge all legislative pow
err in the House of Representatives would
have the President chosen by lot from the
House, and his term of Office limited to sin
gle month would abolish the postal service
would abolish the army and navy, and de-
pend on the militia would allow none but
general laws to be passed would forbid Con-
gress to meet for purposes of legislation, e1-
eept in some great eIigency would SO sim
plify the government and Rbridge its func-
tions that official prizes would not be worth
contending for, and thus annihilate political
parties by Withholding the ''spoils." This
would be reducing government TO its lowest
terms with a vengeance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

SUCH A SEVERE WINTER as that under which
the population of Silesia, East and West
Prussia, and the Duchy of Posen have been
suffering for more than month past has not
been experienced in northeastern Europe
since the year 1912. 1t has come like doom
upon the poor people after an almost total
failure of the potato crop, upon which the
peasantry of these sterile regions mainly de-
pend for their winter sustenance. Harassing
stories are published of parents all but naked
in wretched empty rooms forlorn of fire, the
corpses of their children, victims of typhus,
lying on the floor, with no means left to OBJ
tain the rudest coffin for the dead, or the
coarsest morsel of food for the living and of
women, driven to despair, lying down DELHI
erately in the snow to die, in order to put an
end to their intolerable misery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

D. Lockwood, who recently opened new
grocery and provision store in the north end
OF Union block, is soon to add large stock
OF boots and shoes, this latter department to
be under the charge of Mr.. Merritt Of
Springfield, Vt.
-Myron II. Isham, who has for quite
number of years been employed by Royce a
Dewey as clerk, left town this week to accept
a position in the Fifth Avenue hotel of New
York city. Isham has been long and favora.
bly, known to our people, and his employers
here will find it hard to fill his place with as
genial quiet and gentlemanly an employe as
he has been. Especially win he be missed
Oy the young people of the place, among
"hom he was very general favorite.
The band received $75 as the proceeds
OF the last rendering of Pinatore by the Mu.
steal Union. They arc making large effort
TO cancel their debt of about $500 during the
present season, and no doubt they will be
successful. They attended the concerts given
by the keene band one evening last week
ana assisted very acceptably in the exercises,
rendering five of their best pieces very finely,
Gaming forth the most hearty applause of the
&C. F. Glynn, who recently decamped
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

The NORTH AMERICAN REvIEw-The first
article in the February number is by Cardinal
Manning and treats of the relations of the
Roman Catholic Church TO modern society.
Cardinal Manning is perhaps the most un-
compromising champion of Papal prerogative
in the whole English-speaking world, and
this candid and able exposition of the princi-
pies actuating the litico-ecclesiRstical prac-
tice of Rome will be read with profit both by
her friends and by her opponents. EX-Sena-
tor Howe contributes a pungent article en-
titled The Third Term" He turns to ridi-
cule the fears expressed by sundry organs of
popular opinion, lest by electing Gen. Grant
to third term of Office our republican insti-
buttons should be overturned, and "the en-
pire' established. Rear-Admiral Daniel Am
men makes a very effective reply to NJ. de
Lesseps' article on the American Interoceanic
Canal. George Augustus Sala contributes an
entertaining article entitled Now and Then
in America" nov" being the present year
of grace, and then" 1868, the third year of
our civil war. THE Emancipation Procla-
nation" by James C. yelling, is a calm ju-
dicial review of the browning act of Presi-
dent Lincoln's administration. The consid-
eratiOns which forced Mr. Lincoln TO issue
that memorable proclamation as a measure of
political expedieney are convincingly set
forth. The author furthermore learnedly
discusses the legal effect of the proclamation,
its consttutionality, etc. In his opinion the
validity of the edict was not derived from
law or constitution the act moved above
law in the plane of statecraft :" it was a cOup
q etdt and its justification is to be found in
its end, which was the sdlus p0puR The
book notices of this number of the Review
are from the pen of NJ. w. Hazeltine. The
Review is for sale by booksellers and news
dealers generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

ates from Daniel f. Davis, governor and
commander-in-chief, and thanking his staff
officers and the troops Of the State generally,
and the mayor Of Augusta and the sheriff Of
Kennebec county for their cooperation. He
also complimented the citizens of the State
for their patience and forbearance during
"what might be called the absence OF civil
government"
The most complete arrangements were made
toinsure the preservation of peace on Saturday,
and although no show of military force was
made near the State House, every infantry
company in the State and every battery were
Tin readiness" at their armories during the
day. In 20 minutes the State House could
have been invested with troops, and a mob
assault, no matter how well planned or val
iantly led would have been disastrous TO
the movers.
About POO Bangorians visited Senator
Blaine at Augusta Saturday evening, and ex-
changed congratulations with him on the sue
cess Of the Republicans. In view Of the tri-
umph he counseled moderation, because we
are right, and because we believe in the mai
esty of the law" Later the Bangor party
found Fusion Gov. Smith at the Augusta
House and badgered him good naturally.
This he bore pleasantly for few minutes,
and then moved away. He says some of his
party are disposed to make trouble, but he
himself is DESTROYS of Withdrawing as grace
fully as possible under the circumstances.
The fact has come to light that Smith, the
Fusonist governor, ordered out three COM
panies of the State militia by telegraph late
Friday night, after he learned of the decision
of the Supreme Court, but as far as has been
learned no response was made to the order
by the commanders of the respective com
panes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
Very Much 90 Ghe Point.

Many curious bits of news come from Maine
about this time, and not the least curious is
the statement that the mayor of Augusta has
ordered the liquor shops to be closed during
the present excitement. Would it be imper-
tnent to inquire how the liquor shops hap
pened to be openy In the eye of the law
there are no shops of that description in Au-
gusta, open or shut and it certainly seems
little odd that the mayor should find such an
order necessary. Moreover, are these shops
to be reopened after the excitement has hap
PLY abated? We put these questions in per
feet good faith, and in the honest pursuit of
information. One day we hear that the pro-
hibitory law is strictly enforced, the next
day we hear that in many places it is entire
ly disregarded. There must be liquor shops
in Augusta, or else how could the mayor close
themY We do not see how that can be clos
ed which does not exist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
RepuDIican state Convention.

The Republicans Of Vermont will meet in conven-
tion at Montpelier, on Wednesday, the 25th day Of
February A. D. 1880 At 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the pur
pose Of choosing four deegatesatarge to represent
this state in the Republican national convention called
ITO meet at Chicago Wednesday the I'd day Of June
next for the purpose Of nominating candidates TO be
supported for President and Vice President at the
next election"
Towns will be represented in said convention by
their delegates chosen upon the basis Of delegate
from each town, and an additional delegate for each
one hundred votes and for each fraction Of one hum
dred votes nifty, cast for the Republican candi-
date for Governor at the last state election.
BY vote Of a former convention, the state COM
mttee are constituted committee on credentials.
Delegates will provide themselves with proper ere
dentials signed by the secretaries Of their respective
primary meetings. and mediatey upon their arrival
Montpelier present them to the state committee ~
their headqusrters-the Pavilion.
The several railroads in the state will extend the
usual courtesy Of fare one way, and arrangements
have also been made by which delegates will be ena
bled to return on the same day
GEo. W. dRAHDET, Chairman; GEo. NICHOLS, Secy;
EBEN. ]. ORHsBEE, STEPHEN THOMAS, FRANKLIN
FAInBAFKs, WILLIAM ROUNDS, JOHN l., BARsTow,
CARROLL S. PAeE, CHARLES Z. BENTON, Republican
State Committee.
Northheld, Jan. 49, 1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
Tuesday'sProceelinsu.
A QUIET DAY, WITH TWO Legislatures IN SIS


QUIET DAY, WITH TWO Legislatures IN SIS
SION.
There were no remarkable developments
in Augusta on Tuesday. The Republican
Legislature met in the State House in the
morning, and took up the regular order of
business The Senate did nothing of i'm
portancc. In the House, where four recent
members of the Fusion Legislature took their
seats with the Republicans, an investigation
was ordered into the charges of bribery made
against Wallace r. White of Winthrop, at his
own request. The Fusionists Legislature
met in Union hall and held morning and af-
ternoon sessions. Some remarks made in the
Republican House seem TO indicate that the
Republicans are willing to make concessions,
which the Fusionists are equally willing to &C
cept. There is no longer any fighting talk,
and some of the Fusionists wish to submit a
statement of facts and list of questions to the
Supreme Court. The Fusonist secretary of
state has opened an Office in which he pro-
poses to execute the functions appertaining
to his title, and enforce them by the broad
seal of the State which is in his possession.
Enough funds have been subscribed to enable
the payroll committee of the Fusion Legis-
lature to begin paying the members. The
state treasurer, who is a Fusonist, refuses to
pay money to either party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

The HAYDEN MURDER CAsE.-The end of
the famous Hayden murder trial at New Ha-
ven, Conn, was reached on Monday, result
ing in the disagreement and discharge of the
jury. On the first ballot, Friday, they stood
for acquittal and for conviction on the
second ballot for acquttal, ? for convic-
tion in the first degree, and in the second
degree. The subsequent ballots were / to l.
Hayden's friends do not believe there will be
another trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

Edison's carbon horse shoes have finally
given out, and he has suspended their further
manufacture, and is at work trying to ascer-
tain and remedy the weak point in their con-
structon. He says that he has hard work to
make people believe that his electric lamp is
as yet only an experiment, on which he is
constantly at work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

PERsoNAL.-Hon. E. L. Norton, a member
of the Massachusetts, State Senate, and
summer resident of our neighboring town of
Vernon, who has been suffering some time
from tumor on his leg, submitted to ampu-
tation just above the knee at the Alassachu-
sets general hospital in Boston on Monday
Mr.. Norton died from exhaustion Wednes-
day morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

NERMoNTRRs IN CHIoAao.-The third an
nual reunion and banquet of the Sons of Yer
mont occurred last Friday evening at the
Grand Pavilion Hotel Chicago. Over 400
persons occupied seats at the banquet. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. DIR. Board
man, President Buckham of Burlington, and
others. Letters were received from Presi-
dent Hayes, Secretary Evarts, Senator Ed
munds and x-Gov. Fairbanks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
On the above basis, the several towns in Tindham
will be enilled 10 eaentatlon as foloNs

Senator Davis of West Virginia, who has SO
long been trying to unearth some fraud in the
treasury department at last gives up that
there is no fraud there, and says it was the
system of ook-keepiug which misled him.
He thinks this system should be simplifed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

The investigations that have been made
at the scene of the Tay bridge disaster Gn
Seotland) since the night of the fearful acct
dent, make it as clear as possible that the
train was not derailed, and that the DESTROYED
portion of the bridge did not fall before the
train reached it, but that train and bridge
were blown of together.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
REV. MR.. Gnour's LEcruRE.

Rev Lewis CIRCUITS lecture on Africa,
last Thursday evening, at Crosby hall, was
one of unusual interest and value After al
luding to the general characteristics of the
dark continent" and the earliest recorded
accounts of its circumnavigation, the speaker
proceeded to more particular description of
the southern portion with which his long
residence as a missionary among the Zulus
had made him Familiarity acquainted. OF spe-
cial interest to many of his hearers was his
account of the political history of the South
African states giving, as he did, in few
words, an Ineligible account of the situation
at the time of the outbreak of the late Zulu
war, and of the successive steps which led
thereto, the original settlement of the Dutch
Doors Qsrmers) and Huguenots at Cape Col
ony the subsequent coming and seizure of
power by the English; the consequent mi
grafton of the Dutch to the country farther
north, now forming the Orange Free State,
Natal, etc, the wars with the natives, and
the continued aggressions of the English,
whose unreasonable demands at length arous-
ed the Zulu king, Cetewayo, to resistance.
The description of Zulu-and, its fauna and
hora, its climate, rivers, inhabitants, etc,
was also extremely interesting The land
here rises in a succession of pateaus, one
above another, to the table lands of the inte-
nor, which are some 5000 feet above the lev
ell of the sea, giving wonderful variety of
climate, soil, and animal and vegetable pro-
duetions in country but twice the size of
Vermont. The vegetable productions en-
brace countless species of beautiful plants.
many of which in this country are cultivated
in our windows and green-houses-as the
Gala, the amaryllis, the gladiolus, etc. and
the animal kingdom is represented by the ell
ephant, the giraffe, the buffalo, the rhinoee-
ros and the hippopotamus, as well as by the
mercer beasts of prey, the lion, the leopard,
the hyena, etc. The lecturer narnted some
interesting and amusing incidents of personal
experience, telling of perilous escapes from
wild beasts and the flooded streams which
often confront tho traveller in the interior,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23
4 ROW N THE r1RE DEPARTMENT.

house Wednesday evening, voted TO disband,
and moved their private effects from the
house. The cause of this action was that the
company felt outraged at the determination
of Chief Engineer Wales to remove them and
their engine across the brook 10 No. Is
house and bring No. over 10 the brick en-
CINE house occupied by No. 6. We learn
that the matter of this proposed removal, or
exchange has been under consideration by
the Chief Engineer and bailifs for some time
past, the reason it was thought of being that,
on account Of the superior hghtness of the
No g machine, it could more easily be drag
ged up cemetery hill in case Of fire than
No (, and il placed in the No. house it
would afford better protection TO that part of
the village. The bailifs, however decided
against the exchange, for the reason that the
No. boys, almost without exception live on
the north side Of the brook, while the No.
boys nearly all live on the south side and
the No. boys could therefore reach fire
on cemetery hill as soon with their machine
in its present quarters as they could if it were
removed across the brook. Mr. Wales, it
seems however. dissented from this conclu-
sion, and on wednesday gave notice that the
machines would change places on Thursday
morning. The result was the meeting and
disbanding of the No. G company, as stated
We think public sentiment will generally
sympathize with them in their unwillingness
to be transferred from their comfortable and
commodious quarters in the brick engine
house to the very insufficient accommodations
afforded in the No. house. We learn that
they were willing to exchange machines with
No. 4, but of course such an arrangement
would not suit the latter company. The No.
6 company have been one of the most prompt
and efficient arms of the fire department, and
it is to be regretted that the prevalent good
feeling among the fremen has been thus I'M
necessarily disturbed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

average mind
What is 1t men and women all despis,,
Yet one and all Of them so highly prize;
Which never was for sale, yet any day
The poorest beggAr may the best display;
Which kings possess not, yet full sure am I
For that sweet luxury they often sigh;
Which never bride did own, yet woe the day
when without me q bride should go away;
Which we can never buy, yet long TO keep:
which oftentimes We toast, but never eat;
Which every man should have for growing corn;
Which tired husbandmen delight to own;
The very thing to take in = sick room,
Its coming silent A. springs early bloom
little thing, Oft wet with mothers tears;
great, soft, yielding thing that one fess;
thing 80 holy that we often wear
II carefully hidden from the worlds rude stare.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Jan % :;
Ladies.-Johanna Baker, Mrs. Emma NJ
Cook Edith Colbum. Mrs. Mary Divine,
Bridget Fitzgerald, Ellen Fitz, Mary Fitzger-
aid, Abbie Griffin, Carrie Gale, Mrs f. F.
Godfrey (2), Ada NJ. Johnson Mary Kelley,
Myra S. Lane, Katie NJ Manning Mrs John
Mcclure. RoEanna Spoouer Mrs. Lizzie c.
Reed, Eettie Whitney.
Gents-John II. Beers, Sam'l n Brown
Fred Combs, Marvin Cary, Peter Craven, f.
/. Davis, John W. Davis, s. W. Dickerson.
Pratt. Thomas Paine, Adam Roads. Cor Sui
Ivan, I'd c. Z. Smith, Geo. W. Spauldlng
James Sullivan, Reuben Stearns, W. ID.
Stone, Chas NJ. Wheeler. W. II. Wright
Package Miss Addie +. Davis
Held for postage Mrs. ID. b. Eaton. E
10Th street David Williams, SO Read street
New York, n. Y. Cabot Francis, IL Mer-
chants Exchange, New York, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-23

Here is a conundrum which we have not
seen in print. 1t is easy enough when you
know the answer, but its solution bothers the
average mind
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-04-22
A Great Paper.


How many Of the Kentucky editors
Little Rock Gazette know that the au-
thor is the same determined individual
who few years ago, edited the Scotts-
vile Argus-a paper that looked as if it
were set up in shingle-nails and printed
on cheese-press.-Franklin (Ky.) Local.
The Scottsville argus! The name
brings up a sigh suggestive of spit
bellows. How that paper was rever-
enced how the boys on the street per-
sisted in calling it Rotville Scargus. 1t
was powerful sheet, and it required a
pair of powerful eyes to read it. 1t
was unnecessary to read the proof, for
nc one could ever discover a typographi-
cal error. One day the individual re-
ferred to in the above clipping went
into the Office and found Warner, the
proprietor, in great distress. "What's
the matter:
"We can't get out a paper this week" /"
I "WhyT
81 lost type just now"
(Which oneT"
can m, believe"
Then he took the office out of the
oyster can, ran over the alphabet, and
remarked:
eyes, we've lost an M"
"What shall we do?"
Don't know unless I go the black.
smith shop and get a horseshoe nail"
This was an excellent idea, and he
secured the nail. Next day, four other
types were missing, and Warner got
more nails. The day following some
body stole the Office and threw the car
into the street. Warner got enough
nails to set the paper up, and after i
was issued, the leading man in the plac,
Che worked at a livery stable) cam,
around and complimented us upon tn,
improved appearance of our journal.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-04-22
Frederick the Great.
ISherlock's Letters.I

Plutarch and Shakespeare have shown
great men in their nightcap and slippers
L cannot show you his Prussian Majesty
in his nIghtcap, for he never wears one;
he acquired habit in youth of sleeping
bare-headed, in order to harden himself.
Nor has he any slippers, for assoon as he
leaves his bed he puts on his boots. 1t is
known that he rises at 4, that he goes to
bed att, that he .procrastinates moth
ing, that he is fond of jesting, that he
eats great deal of fruit, that he plays
one the flute every evening, that he
passes most of his time at Sans-Souci in
his old boots, and that he governs
Europe. asked the Swiss, (Which
was the Kings's chamberP' "This." !
expected a magnificent bed. There was
q fine alcove at the end of the room,
but no bed in it. "Where is the bed 2''
'fThere." Behind q little screen in a
corner was small bed, very narrow
with curtains of green silk; this was
his. The carpet on which he steps when
he gets out of bed liz very coarse. And
there are three or four tables covered
with books and papers. Frederick wal
told one day that some one had spoken
| i'll of him He asked If that person hao
100, 900 men? He was answered, "No.'
Every well," said the King. 81 ean dc
nothing; if he had 100, 900 men l coult
declare war against him."