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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31
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THE VERMONT PHOENIX
FOR 1851.


That the union of THE yrRMoSr REconD ANp
FAnMEH with The VERMONT pHGNrE, which was con-
eliminated last spring has resulted in
An Improved Paper,
The popular verdict has already testified During the
political campaign just closed THE PHGNrx has borne
its part unhinchuply, and waged earnest warfare
against the foes Of Rerubhcanism, far andne Toll
Grant for honest differences Of opinion il has been
fearless in exposing
1Eypocrisy and sham Reform,
Aud hes not failed to enghten its readers so far as
possible, upon al important matters Of public
corn The position thus taken by The PHGSIx will
be- maintained.
Asa messenger Of news u pains has been spared to
give TIKI PHUS1x character for
FulneAs, Freshness and Reliability.
such possessed by no other journal in southern
Vermont Its corps Of local correspondents is uu-
usually large, aud all events Of importance transpirng
within field are reported with care promptt
The Agricultural Departm
or THE PHTSIN is under the charge Of one OF the
ahest agricultural writer's in the state and Affords our
farmers an opportunity for interchange Of opinion
rural topics, besides supplying large amount Of in
formaonimportantt to farmers and housewives deriy-
edfrom the most intelligent and reliable sources In
response to the expressed wishes OF many farmers
THE THGS1X has Of late given INCREASED ATTENTION
TO ITS MAuRET REPoRTs, local and otherwise, with
special reference to h wants Of its agricultural read
ers. We believe these reports will be found as fresh
and reliable it is practicable for weekly paper to
make them. Tho popularity Of our Agricultural de-
partment is the best evidence Of its value 1t will be
our endeavor during the coming year to give addi-
tional interest and worth.
welcomed In Nearly Every Household
in Windham County.
And recognized the leading exponent Of local pub
lie opinion, TuK PHDS11 may now, better than ever
before, claim to be
The Representative Paper Of Its Sec
ton.
And the hosts Of persons active life here or else
where. who have been "Jrouqht tJ on it, are now its
hrmest friends and supporters Added to all tins.
The Women and Children LiLeIu
For its attractive and instructive miscellaneous read
Ing its freedom from vuGary, and its healthful NOR
al tone.
What THE PHGN1x now is in character and value, it
will continue to be-
Only Better.
As opportunity s offered for improvement; and the
question for the reader TO answer is not "Cau afford
TO take it?" but
50 Can Afford 10 do without It!'
the NrRMoNT pHGHI1 will be sent during the
coming year to any address in the United States or
Canadas for s2OO per annum, payable in advance
Address THE VERMONT PHGNIX,
BratteUorU, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The Rutland Herald utters a Thanksgiving
that, "Vermont's rump parliament has risen, Of
and coarsely says that God doubtless
could have made before now worse legisla.
ture than that of $780, but God never did "
Being put in plain English this means that
the Rutland city charter project was defeated,
and that the Rutland representative was bad
ly ''sat upon" during the whole session
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The House held its inevitable mock ses-
sion" last Friday morning Oh the completion
of the necessary business of the session, and
the journal and Argus both concede Col
Hooker, who was seized upon and placed in
the chair, the credit of relieving the occasion
OF the dreary dizziness which has marked
similar ones in late years and restoring to it
something of the wit and brightness which
were the rule when men like Chas X Field
and Moses Cheney were in their prime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

We have about two feet of snow, and
better travelling never could be.
As Augustus Willis was telling timber in
the woods on Friday, oath inst, tree which
he had chopped down lodged upon another
tree, and when it fell he was caught between
il and log and both bones of HE leg were
broken below the knee. His brother was
with him, but fully an hour elapsed before
he could get assistance and a team TO convey
his brother to the house. a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

1t is officially announced from the Census
Office at Washington that the total population
of Vermont, according to the schedules re-
turned is 332, 2S6. OF this number ! &C, SIS
are males and ,39s females 29l, $40 are
native born and 4O,94G foreign born $751;
243 are white and 1913 colored, the latter in
Guiding 6 Indians and half breeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

Wayne Bailey of Rutland the newly elect
ed railroad commissioner, is register of pro
bate in Rutland county, and assistant door
keeper of the House Of Representatives. On
the last night of the recent session he was
presented with purse OF $40 by the mem
bers and attaches of the House. While as
ssting in firing a salute in honor of Gen.
Grants reelection in 1872 Mr. Bailey lost
both hands by the premature discharge of a
cannon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The election by the Legislature of Justus
Dart of Weathersfeld as Superintendent of
Education receives universal commentator.
Mr. Dartt is a farmer, practical teacher of
large experience, and modest, quiet man of
eminent good sense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

A Repu blican Legislature has redeemed the
pledges of its party and reduced the rate of
state taxation TO an average of eighteen and
one-half cents on dollar OF the grand list
for the next two years. Now let the Detdm-
er be consistent, and keep up its windy howl
about Republican waste and proAigacy" in
the man agement of our state affairs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

Col. Ray, the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Third New Hampshire Dis
trict was elected Tuesday by about 1000
plurality, the largest plurality ever given to
any Republican Congressional candidate in
that State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31
x AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY DECEMBER 3D. 1880

hurst No. 3, Miss somervlle Of Brattle.
boro.
A goodly number assembled at the Dap
fist church on Christmas Eve. After the
speaking and singing by the Sunday school
classes Santa Claus made his appearance,
amid the jinglng of bells, and driving four
INLAND The two Christmas trees were soon
unloaded, the children as well as older peo-
pie being well remembered, and all pro
nounced IL a success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31
Assignment of Judges,

The following assignment Of judges to hold
the several Supreme and County courts for
the year beginning Dec. l, 1880, and ending
Dec l, 1881, has been made
FOR sUPRENn COURT.
Chttenden county, Jan. 4, Royce, Red
field, Ross, Neazey.
Franklin, Jan. 49, Pierpoint, Redfeld,
Ross, NeAzey.
Grand Isle, Jan. Is, Pierpoint, Red6eld.
Addison, Jan. 81 Royce, Rodfeld, Pow
ers, Taft.
Rutland, Jan. p, Pierpoint Royce, Red
field, Taft.
Bennington, Feb. s, Royce, Ross, Powers,
Taft.
windham, Feb. IA, Pierpoint, Ross, Pow
ers, Taft
Windsor, Feb. "a, Royce, Redfeld, Pow
ers, Veazey.
Orange, March s, Pierpoint, Royce, Ross,
Taft.
Washington, Aug ., Pierpoint, Ross, Pow.
ers, Veazey
LamOile, Aug. lG, Royce, Ross, veazey,
Taft.
Orleans, Aug. IS, Royce, Powers, veazey,
Taft.
Essex, Aug %, Redfeld, Powers, voazey,
Taft.
Caledonia, Oct IL, Redheld, Powers, yeaz-
ey Taft
FOR COUNTY COURT.
Pierpoint, Oh. j., Addison, Chittenden.
Royce, j., Franklin, Grand Isle.
Redfeld, j., Washington, Orleans.
Ross j., Caledonia, Essex.
Powers, j., Lamoille, Orange.
Veazey, j.. Rutland, Bennington.
Taft, j., Windsor, Windham.
]. PmRPoNT, Chief Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

In the town hall, next Sunday, Rev. ].
II. Farnsworth will in the morning, deliver
discourse appropriate to the New Year, and
his subject in the evening will be what the
Bible reveals concerning hell"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The collection taken in the New York
churches last Sunday for the hospitals are be-
lieved to have been the largest ever taken for
that purpose. In Rev. Dr. John Halls church
$1,000 was contributed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

Jan. ., at 1880 P. NJ, Rev. Z. W. Whit
ney will lecture in the Universalist church
upon New Years Resolves" All are in
Yited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

Relatives and friends to the number Of
e. met at the residence OF j. G. Snow and
wife Nov. 27th, it being the 18th anniverss.
ry Of their marriage. Gifts in money, etc,
were left to the amount Of 500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31
RFSOkIiae.
"A happy New Year.


The winter schools are all in running Or
der. District No. is under the tuition of
Mrs. j. A. ShAttuck; No. 2, Miss Ella Park
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The bronze statue of Gen. Phil. Kear-
ney at Newark, n. j., was formally unveiled
on Tuesday. Among those who participated
in the ceremony were Gems. Grant Sher-
man, Wagner, Fitzpatrick, Mcclellan and 9th.
erB
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

Aud hes not failed to ennghten its readers 30 far as
possible upon al! important matters Of public con-
caru. The position thus taken by THE PHHSIx will
be- maintained
Asa messenger Of news, pains has been spared to
fl|Y. nrrr TrHgs ~. .N,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

such as is possessed by other journal in southern
Vermont. Its corps Of local correspondents is I'M
usually large, and all events Of importance Transporting
within s field reported with and prompttude
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

That the union of THE VERMONT RECORD AND
FAnMEH with The VERMONT pHDN1x, which was con-
summated last spripr has resulted in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31

The popular verdict has already testihed. During the
political campaign just closed, THE PHGSrz has borne
its part unhinchugly, and waged earnest warfare
against the foes Of Rerublcanism, far andnear Toll
Grant for honest differences Of opinion, it has been
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
Our Young Folks.
THE CARELESS BOY.


THERE was wee boy, just as bright rs lark:
He had many toys, and among them an ark,
bears.
And all sorts of animals gathered in pairs.
Two camcls in green and a pink kangaroo:
A keeper to drive them all in when it raincd:
can't tell you half what this boys ark con-
tanned.
This wee boy was careless. How many boys
are.
Although his two eyes wcrcas bright IL; Il star;
He often neglected to lock up his toys,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06

too successful, uas now discarded. Sam
was prodded along the gangway until
he came to the gang-plank. The tide
was low and the plank was nearly level.
Besides this, it had been strewn with
hay.
Sam planted his right forefoot on the
heavy bolted planks and then bore part
of his weight upon them. Everybody
about the ship and on the wharf had
gathered in safe and convenient places
to see the elephant try this bridge; but
they were disappointed. The examina-
ton was the work of a moment. There
was hardly more than a perceptible hes
itation before the left foot was set upon
the plank. Then he walked serenely
over the plank. The ship was close be-
side the pier, and no water was in view.
Once arrived on the covered pier, ne
looked about him for moment and
then started on rolling trot toward the
daylight at the shore end. William
Leopold weighs only $50 pounds, but he
pulled at least 23O pounds on the chain.
Then another man got hold of it with
him, and both were dragged along at a
handsome rate. At last, when Sam had
arrived within $50 feet of West Street,
Assistant Keeper Hone, of the Central
Park menagerie, and three or four EN-.
ployees of Reiche 4 Brother, who had
outrun him, deployed in close line in his
front. The boat-hoOk was again brought
into requisition, and he came to a stand
still. 1t was then the work Of moment
to tie q stout rope around his right fore.
foot, with which thereafter he was
stopped at pleasure whenever he went
too far to suit his keepers.
Two men walked beside him, one in
front Of him and two behind him in his
progress to the Central Park menagerie,
where he is to rest q few days after his
voyage, and before he is delivered to
the person for whom he was imported.
, The boys followed him in the streets in
crowds. He made his attendants walk
briskly to keep up with him, and ap.
peared to be afraid Of nothing, except
the joltins of very heavy wagons near
him. lie marched up South Fifth
avenue without appearing to notice the
rumbling over his head Of several ele-
waited railroad trains. He displayed a
disposition to be 80 close to trees and
standing wagons that his attendants on
that side had to fall hastily back behind
to avoid being crushed. In Fifth Ave.
nue. Sam was induced to walk in the
east gutter, out Of the way of the many
passing vehicles. Near Thirteenth
street he turned suddenly in upon the
sidewalk, causing several ladies to gath
er up their dresses and take refuge on
the high stoops. Leopold, who was on
the side toward the street, shouted at
him in African and German, and when
this proved unavailable he seized him by
the left ear and tugged on it. The boat
hook argument being piled on the other
side, Sam turned back and was soon
shutlling along in the gutter again. No
horses were frightened, and no other
mishap occurred on the journey.-New
York Sun. .'. .....
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
GENERAL.
BRIDESMAIDS now wear no iewelry.

BRIDESMAIDS now wear no Jewelry.
FISH recently caughtin the Columbia
River, Oregon. branded with letters,
were put in the Atlantic BY an Eastern
hatchery.
GENERAL PATTERSON, of Philadel-
phia, and General 10. Lane, of Oregon,
are the only surviving Generals Of
the Mexican War.
! The tendency to make collections of
curious articles sometimes runs in
Strange channels. Mrs. Elizabeth Car.
ter collected more than 800 teapots,
each possessing some traditionary in
tereSt. tsi' f=2 Ht ft'',' 'Ha '-
FlrrY-rwo years ago Henry Clay Sc
cured the position Of messenger for the
Secretary OF War for Charles, a colored
man Of Lexington, Ky. Charles still
performs the duties of the position, and
is said to be the politest man in Wash
mgton. A., -..*.. .. l+...
A FRIGHTENED horse ran into a
crockery-ware store at Bangor, Me-, the
othefday, going the whole length Of the
floor before he was captured, and al
though surrounded on all sides by crock
cry, he was led out without having bro
n i single piece. ann. ..,va
If You have q silver dollar with an
gle who has eight feathers in his tail
ueeze it tight. 1t is worth %. Only
W Of them were struck off at the mint
hen twas discovered that an Ameri.
(n eagle can not have eight feathers in
$ tail. a-A '''t'.'1 l' '.'
A. WATCH which had not gone for two
ars and detied the best efforts of the
= atchnaker, was recently struck by
- Ehtning in the course Of asevere storm,
near Vienna, and now q Vienna paper
announces with the sOlemnity of truth
that the watch has kept excellent time
ever since. ~f@
tPJkE's PEAK is 1886 feet in height,
yet flowers grow on the very summit.
rhose are Of the same varieties, and as
brilliant in color, as those that grow
aDwer down on the mountain, but are
@huch smaller and more delicate. They
nestle close to the ground, and look
veay beautiful against the snow, but it
has been found very difficult to gather
or preserve them.
The curiositles of the postal-service
were again Illustrated at New Bedford,
Mass, the other day. Inopening bale
of cotton at the Potomska Mills sealed
! letter was found, directed to . lady in
Prattsville, Ala. An uncanceled stamp
adorned the corner, and it was evident
Fly dropped by some one who was
charged TO carry it to the Post-ofice. 1t
has been duly forwarded.
THE date Of the earliest eclipse of the
sun recorded in the annals of the Chin
csc, when ''on the first day Of the last
month of autumn, the sun and moon
did not meet tremendously in Fang"
or in that part Of the heavens defined
by two stars in the constellation of the
Scorpion, has been determined by Prof.
Won Oppolzer, Of Vienna, to have been
the morning Of October ~, 2l37 b. C.
Here lies the body Of Richard Thomas,
, an inyliShMan by birth, q wing OF TO
y . cooper by trade, now food for worms.
~ Like an old Rum puncheon
whose slaves are all marked, numbered and
He will be raised and put together again
ttg 1lri BY his maker. - 't ..'',
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
A Tea.Tray ElectrophOrus.

Nature gives the following: A COM
mon tea-tray Of metal is supported on
two dry glass tumblers. Apiece of COM
mon brown paper cut SO as to be little
smaller than the tray, and with rounded
corners, is warmed, laid on the table,
and rubbed briskly with piece of in
dia rubber, or with clothes brush. 1t
is then laid down for an instant on the
tray and the tray is touched with the
hand. The brown paper is then
lifted q few inches above the tray. II
at this juncnlre some person presents
his knuckle to the tray he will receive
bright spark, which under favorable
circumstances may be couple of inches
long. BY simply putting the paper
down, touching the tray, and again lift
ing up the paper, the tray is again
charged: and . large number of sparks
may be thus drawn one after the other
in rapid succession. The paper may be
lifted by the hands, but it will be found
better II q couple Of ribbons or strips of
paper be fixed on to serve as handles.
= The sparks obtained by the tea-tray
electrophorus may produce q slight
prioking sensation, but to give regular
electric shock will oblige US to store up
. ,eharge in a Leyden jar. This piece
of apparatus is improvised in the fol-
lowing fashion: A round.bottomed glass
tumbfer is procured-if of thin glass it is
preferable and is filed to about three
quarters Of its height with leaden shot.
II shot is not at hand dry coal.dust will
answer, but not so well, and great care
must be taken to wipe clean the upper
part OF the tumbler. Everything must
be warm and scrupulously dry. Into
the shot silver spoon is stuck to serve
the place of q rod and knob. This is
held by grasping it we'll in the hollow Of
the hand, so that the hand may cover
the whole Of the rounded bottom of the
glass. Having thus prepared and
grasped the Leyden jar, charge it with
sparks from the tes-trsy electrophorus.
It should be held with the spoon handle
near to, but not quite touching the edge
tqf the tea-tray, while another person
performs the operation Of lifting the
brown paper up and putting it down,
then touching the tray, then lifting it
up again-and so on until dozen sparks
have been sent into the jar. On touch.
ing the knob q smart little shock is ex-
perienced in the wrists and elbows, and
. short, bright, swapping spark an.
nounces the discharge Of the jar.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
Saddle Horses.

THE american Stockman has some
interesting chat about saddle horses,
from which We quote as follows: In
Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia we
probably see the art of horsemanship
both in its relations to horse and rider
carried to a higher standard than in any
other part Of the world. Here we find
the horse bred for generations under the
most enlightened rules for breeding,
and with the sole purpose in view of
making him the perfection of saddle
horse. In physical features he Is a
model of the artist. In gaits his variety
is infinite-a rapid walk, fox-trot, rack,
trot, lope and run, changing from one
motion to the other at practiced sig
nal from the rider. In temper perfect,
quick and comprehensive. This is q
point which no one but the practiced
rider can appreciate. The bride lines
are actually useless with him. A slight
bending OF the body forward informs
him you wish the gait quickened; set
Ning firmer back in the saddle intimates
to him to slacken the gait, slight bend.
ing of the body in the saddle, with lit
tie pressure Of the opposite knee, and
perhaps an unconscious motion of the
bride hand in the direction you wish to
turn is al the management he needs.
The lines are never pulled to turn him
right or left, but pressed against the side
Of the neck opposite the direction you
wish to turn. Leaning forward in the
saddle puts him in . fast walk or fox.
trot. To put him in rack the bride
reins are pulled taut, while the heels
bring the spur pressure to his side. To
make him trot, the reins and heels are
let loose, the hands pressed upon the
withers, and the body slightly raised in
the saddle until he gets settled in his
gait. To make him canter or lope, SET
tie in the saddle and wave one hand in
the air These are not the inventions OF
q single individual, but the universal
custom among those who train saddle
horses in the States named.
We now come to the rider of this per-
fected saddle horse. He sits in his seat
with an easy comfortable grace that
shows his familiarity with it from EARL.
est boyhood. The stirrups are 90 long
that bis toes barely rest With ease in
them, while bis heels turn slightly out
ward, relieving his appearance Of ex.
IRENE awkwardness that is 80 often seen
in riders whose toes point At right angles
with the horses sides. These horses
are thoroughly bitted when young and
thus taught to carry . high and stylish
head. 90 that when in full motion, with
the tavorite gait, . rack, apd bestrid by
this superb rider, tho whole makes q
picture that challenges our highest ad'
miration. 81 sa
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-11-06
CHAPTER III.

Il want a dog can trast-@.Is ~ ~
been trained to watch thing, !! anu ~ W.
let any one but its owner touch II. ~.
"Ere's your hanimal! A better o.. CIV
Dash!' said the dog fancier. thrcx'n r.".
glove on the ground. "Now' s'F' wv
try to pick that up ,ovl
MIR. Hall stopped, but a fierce e.. p ~
growl, evidently with plenty OF Duo " 4,
hind it. warned him of. h..t II
"Take care of that till | come ia I.s1' !
Dash,' and the two left the {! dog . s.hs,
After a sauntcr through the building . %s
came back to find dash sitting m0''
less beside the glove. ~
lis he fond of children: ,.., Ya
Eyes, sir but most Of all 3 BABY ,. ~
see, he was brought up with n. . = moi NOT
sir. They were poor folks o"t =, Id 3
killed 'em to sell Dash. only ! pssded
good price.for him, and tney D''
money badly" -,
"What do you ask?" ~
"seventy.ii,e dollar" -. NJ. Ill.,
After a little bargaining NV M,. ~
walked of, and that evening 3, v" ~. nd
shown her new nurse. s' ..;Is ooof
the boys were delighted ", w" hsby had
Dash seemed to think his hts. 10. wh;ned
come back. and barked ana ~
for joy. GUNNER baby
took her maps on the shady p' S;c black
close by her carriage lay; . ner s u near
do, and no stranger . Gare little ftS girls.
the sleeping infant. Two ,'' .. VIII Tho
though, often came and p'a anG Ella had
dog and baby, and anna S 9th "Anus's,
many a happy a'tern" "';, WI" called baby,
Fondlin'." Us Mr.. hal 1 ra e,I
Belle Hope Ledyard' +" hA' ss,
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