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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

A REMARKABLE PEDEsTRIAN RACE.-The
six-days' pedestrian match which took place
at New York last week, proved quite remark
able in its results, eight of the contestants
making 800 miles or over while Hart of Bos-
ton the winner beat any previous record in
this country. Fifteen of the 60 men who
started in the race held out to the end, though
several were badly used up, and Clarence
Howard Of Huntington, l.. l., who withdrew
Friday after making 296 miles, died Satur-
day at his home, of prostration. Among the
first eight were three negroes-IIart, Pegram
and Williams. The attendance was not large
through the week, except on Saturday, but
Harris share of the gate receipts is said to be
$4,000, while he got a champion belt and won
$1,000 in bets on himself. The race is said
to have been conducted with fairness, and
the following records are genuine Hart $40
miles, Krohne 534, Faber 53l, Pegram 527,
Fitzgerald 500, Hughes 500, Williams 5O2,
Campana 500, o'Brien 4S4, Gildert 4G2, Glow
AGO, Briody, Davis, Dufresne, Vint and Rae
45O apiece
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

Senator Edmunds is in Burlington this
week, it being his first appearance there in
upward of year. He arrived there Monday
afternoon, and in the evening was given an
informal reception at the Van Ness House
which was brilliantly illuminated for the oc-
cason. In reply to an address of welcome
from Hon. William G.. Shaw, the Senator
made brief speech, in which he felicitously
assured his townsmen that, "whatever re-
sponsibilitics one may have borne, whatever
honors he may have achieved, however re-
mote and long may have been his wanderings,
his happiest moment is when he returns once
more to his old-time home and takes by the
hand his friends and neighbors and the COM
panions of his youth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

VERMONT AT THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY
FAIR.-At the recent international dairy fair
at New York city the first premium for
cheese manufactured in Vermont, $50, was
awarded to T. Wesley Hill Of East Montpel-
Ter the second, S25, to A. Z. Bates Of Hun
tington, and the third, diploma, to Z. d.
Mason of Richmond. On creamery butter
made in Vermont the first premium of $50
went to A. c. Flagg of Richmond; the sec
ond, S25, to S. c. Noble of st. Adams, and
the third a diploma, to A. NJ. Tomlinson of
Essex Junction Hon. L. A. Parks Of st.
Johnsbury secured first premium on butter
For the best dairy butter made in the State in
November last, f. d. Douglas Son of Whit
ing won the first prize. S. C. Noble of st.
Adams took the first prize of $50 for dairy
butter made in Vermont; +. d. Douglass *
Son of Shoreham the second of $50, and a
diploma was awarded to +. F. Andrews of
Richmond in the same class. Judge Parks also
took the second premium on print butter,
and he and Thomas Mason of Waterford di-
vided the honor on sweepstakes for butter.
The Vermont Farm Machine company of
Bellows Falls, and Mosely d Stoddard of
Poultney also received premiums on their
creameries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

After being ravaged two years in success
ion by yellow fever, the city of Memphis has
undertaken the work of sanitary improve
ment AS first step careful survey of the
city has been made by a competent commits
sion under the approval of the national board
of health and the active assistance of Con-
gress. The survey has been most thorough,
the commission going from house to house
and yard TO yard, and an appalling state of af-
fairs is shown to exist, in defective sewers,
contaminated water, etc. DIR. John s. Bill
lings, one of the examiners thinks that the
remedies now necessary, which include sew
er system 40 miles long, require the immedi-
ate expenditure of a million dollars, and after
that $50, 900 annually, and q yearly emergen-
cy fund Of $4,000, or about two dollars and
half per head of the whole population. In
the case of Memphis, however, it is easier to
tell what ought to be done than to do it, for
the city is bankrupt, there would be no use
in trying to borrow money, and it cannot i'm
pose tax without the consent of the Legis-
laturc, which does not meet till next fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

How BLAINE WAS DEFEATED AT CINCINNATI.
A Western newspaper publishes what it af-
firms to be truthful statement of the man
ner in which Mr.. Blaines nomination was
defeated at the Cincinnati convention, four
years ago. 1t asserts what great many are
disposed to believe, that If a vote had been
taken shortly after the close of Col Bob In
gersolps famous address, Mr., Blaine could
have been nominated with a rush. Recog-
MIXING this danger, a number of Cincinnati
ans, among whom Dea Richard Smith is
supposed to have been prominent, hit upon a
device for pOstponing action. As a great
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

THE TIDE or INNuGRATIoS. -Owing to the
distress among the mechanics and artisans of
England and Scotland, which in the densely
packed manufacturing districts is quite as Sc
we're as among the Irish agriculturists, sys-
TEN of organized emigration has sprung up,
which is calculated to be of immense benefit
to the United States Organizations have
been formed in many Of the large towns of
Great Britain, whose object is to aid worthy,
skilled workmen, unable to find work at home,
to emigrate to this country. Applicants are
chosen by ballot and furnished with passage
tickets, and if necessary, small sum to use
on their arrival here. The New York COM
missioners of emigration report that large
numbers of artisans arrive here on prepaid
tickets sent by their friends in this country,
and for every ticket sent we get about four
Immigrants The reason for this is that the
fortunate man goes round TO his acqualntan-
ces and persuades those who are thinking OF
emigrating, to scrape up their funds and bear
him company. The labor bureau at Castle
Garden, New York, reports constant de-
mand for skilled laborers, Notwithstanding
the supposed redundant supply. The bureau
has found places for lG, 900 such men during
the past year. The immigration at New York
alone, this year, has been greater by $1,000
than during last year, and much larger than
during any year since 1873. The total at the
close of the year will be about 175,O 900. The
character of the immigration generally is a
great improvement over that of past years.
Thousands of well-to-do agriculturists Of
German, Scandinavian and Russian national
tiles are settling on the Western lands. They
are sober, Industrious, wel-behaved, and in
teligent enough to appreciate the value OF
our free institutions. The effect upon the
next census will be very marked, and the
South, which hasn't the grace to attract this
valuable population, may well stand aghasi
at the immense preponderanco Of the North,
which is certain to be reported. The negro
exodus which worries them so, is a small fac
tor in this growth, compared with this new
tide of foreign immigration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

As usual, III Old Santa the SABBATH
school scholar al their friends al hion
hall on Ohrifls eve, with two trees
bearing the frtilf love in wondrous uapes
and FORMS EVEN the school marm's hast
ening rod. I'll exercises of the eyning,
consisting Of deamations, music, reeittions,
&c,, were pefmed in a thoroughl!inter-
esting and ente1ining manner.
-Railroad til are coming in everyday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

G. Briggs, Nottingham No. T. MI. r
p. Lazelle, Guilford No. x, Mia. T.
weatherhoad, Bernardston, Mass ~
Miss Celia J.. Mcclure, Guilford n.
Richard A. Gates, Leyden, Mass ".
Albert d. Persons, Bernardston, Mat
-. Chas. F. Brown, Guilford No. ~ %
Lizzie NJ Ryther, Bernardston, Mas.
IL, Clifton II. Cutting, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

"Hoping you are for Jim Blaine for Presi-
dent, am yours truly, ETC." says a valued
old-time Illinois subscriber in renting for
1880. Well, no, sir, to be honest, Blaine
isn't our first choice. We know it's q hope
less case but we are for Edmunds first and,
after him, for any one of dozen good and
true men, who have nothing in their record
to explain and who represent the best and
cloanest element in the Republican party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

II is claimed that Edison gave an entirely
satisfactory exhibition of his electric light at
Menlo Park on Christmas Eve, in the pres
enco of several gentlemen representing large
gas interests. Wires, leading from the gem
orator in the laboratory, connected with and
illuminated anumber of adjacent residences,
and two street lamps in front of the inyen-
tors office threw out a bright light, Mr..
Edison first proved that the electric current
is capable of subdivision. Afterward he hung
q number of lamps side by side, each one
giving out an equal light, and not the slight
est variation in the light of the other lamps
was noticed. Light after light was attached,
until the illuminating power of the conduc-
tors seemed unlimited, and then the gentle
men declared themselves more than satisfied
that the subdivision of the electric current
had been accomplished. A device for weigh
ing ON an actual platform scale the power
employed in the process of generating was
examined, after which the visitors were treat
ed to view of Mr.. Edison's electric motor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

designed for running sewing machines and
other light machinery in private dwellings.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Edison showed a
large crowd Of visitors 40 electric lights in
full and successful operation. A large num-
Der of his carbon-wick (charred paper lamps
were supplied with electricity from a single
wire, the 'sub-division" being complete and
apDareptly successful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

The tflSing are the names opublic
school teaehH in this town the preset win
teri DistrlntO. l, Wells S. Brooks, irattle-
boro MOI 2iohn G. stapleton, Middebury 4;
No. 3, M NJ. Bissell, Charlemoni Mass. 4;
No. 4, M liza A. johnson, Guifdl; No.
8, ChArl Churber, Halifax; ACf6, Geo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

We ISvITE SPECIAL ATTENTION to the adj
yertisement of the Orange Judd Co. The
ieot of fencing interests every one, and much
valuable information ON this and many other
subjects, with about 900 engravings, are to
be given in the 39th volume of the American
Agriculturist. See what the publishers offer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02
LBtUtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, JANUARY ?, 1880.

The announcement is made this, Thursday,
morning, that Gov. Garcelon has prepared
certain questions of law, not yet made pub
lie, which he sent to the Supreme Court yes
terday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

For some wo v=ks Otis ]. Lazdl,has
been troubled Nth s!eeling in his rightide
as though sonathinl was pricking, anCast
week ho had No 6 sewing needle teen
from his side. II, must have swallowd it
years ago, as b. h& been troubled witlthe
same feeling b lor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

A new Cabinet has been formed in France,
with NJ. do Freycinet at its head in place OF
NJ waddington. The new Mnistery, on the
whole, represents much more advanced
type of Republicanism than which it sue
rpeds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

Thankful for the measure of prosperity and
happiness which kind Providence still vouch-
safes to us, with a determination to profit by
our past experiences, and disposition as re-
CARDS the world around us TO ''live and lot
live let us take up the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of the new year with cheerfulncss and
with courage. To all our patrons, far and
near, new and old we therefore wish Hap
nv New Year!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02
InsO.

A new year dawns upon us, and A. d. 1879
takes its place upon the scroll Of history. An
eventful year it was-a year of remarkable
occurrences, of vast changes, of thrilling in
cidents; to some a year of great sorrow, to
others, of Joy unspeakable; but withal, year
of national prosperity and substantial prog
ress. One year ago at this time the people
of this country were in general state of fear
and anxiety, consequent upon long period
Of business depression to-day, the hopes
which through all that long period refused to
be absolutely quenched, have not only reviv-
ed but have attained n realization more vide
spread than the most sanguine dared predict
People have found that the flood, though
deep and powerful, was only flood; and
that when the rains ceased to descend, and
the sun emerged from the clouds, straight
way the waters began to recede. They have
found that the country is still safe; that the
times are not always to remain "out OF joint.
They have become treasured that their hon
est toll is not to go without its reward that
the prosecution of their various industries
will not long fail to bear their appropriate
fruit that the world still has need of their
services, and is willing to give them support.
We realize, to be sure, that the reward for
these services is not such as to encourage
idleness, wastefulnoss or dissipation; and it
is better that it is SO. 1t is better that the
old-time virtues of prudence and economy go
hand in hand with labor, now and always
for it is no less true to-day than in the time
of DR. Watts that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02

Tho ladies of the Universalst d,
will give an oyster supper at their roo
Friday evening, Jan. I'd. Dancing (,
hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02
Local Intelligence.
RrattleborO.


THOUGHT ON NEW YElns MoRNiNo.
A. stands the sculptor by his uncut block,
So stand zee at the Ncw Years untricd portd'i
Within the shapeless mass his eye cdn see
A thing of beauty and a joy immortal
Within the untriei year may zee not see
A ne dfuine acaiting our endcdror,
Whose lines Of truth and beauty re may edrre,
TO stand, a Wi,ness Of our work, Jorsrer'
within the scuiptor's soul the statue Tres
Before II stands expressed IN iirfng marble
lie, CdithJul 10 his task, himself confines,
Hoe siceet soe'er seiueing Sirens cdrbe.
So IN our souls must thought and FEELING more,
Holy, and pure and true, Of HedDehs o"H g'V'h7'
A nd yaithJi 10 the UisiOn must ne keep
Ere once ne taste the charm and bliss Of Icing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12
He GOT SOMETHING FRISKY.

He GOT SOMETHING FRIsKY. Got
something frisky 2 he asked AS he walked
into a livery stable and called for a saddle
horse; something that will prance about
lively and wake a fellow out of his lethergys
| used to ride the trick mule ID a circus,
and | reckon l can back anything that
wears hair They brought him out a cal
rco. colored beast with a vicious eye. and
he mounted 1T and dashed off. Before he
had gone two blocks the animal bucked,
crashed through a high board fence, and
plunged into a cellar, tossing bis rider over
the tor of a adjacent wood-shed, and landing
him en the ragged edge of a lawn-mower.
They bore him home, Strengthened him out,
and surgeons came in and reduced his dis
locations and plastcred him up with raw
beef. A few weeks later he called at the
stable and said if they had a gentle saw
horse with an af%fectiepate disposition, a
bride with a curb bit and martlngales, and
a saddle with two horns and crupper to 1t,
he believed he would go up in the hay-nlow
and gallop around a little where 1T Was soft
and it wouldn't hurt him if he went asleep
and fell off, as he did the other day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12
OFFICERS OF NATIONAL

OFFICERS OF TIE NATIONAL GRANGE
Mnster.-S. E.. Adams, Monticello,
Mimi.
Ocerseer.-J. j. Woodman, Paw Paw,
Mich. -
Observation-Disclosures Whitehead, Gin
cinnati. 49,
tStouod A. 7. Vaughan. Memphis.
Assistant Steuard.-Wm. Sims, Of Kan
Treasurer.-F NJ. Mcdowell, Wayne.
n. Y.
Secrptnru.-O. H. Kelley. Louisville. KY.
Gate keeper.-O. Dinwiddle, Orchard
Grove. Ind
Ceres.-Mrs. Adams.
Pomona. Mrs. WOOdman.
FVora.-Mrs. Moore.
L,tdy Asst. Steuard Miss G. A. Hall,
louisville, Ky.
COMMITTEE.
D. Wyatt Aiken. Cokesbury, S. c.
Henley James, Marion, Ind.
S. II. Ellis. Springsboro, Ohio.
Officers Of North Carolina State
Grange. P. Of 81.
Master-W 81 Cheek. of Warren.
Overseer-D A Montgomery, of Ala
nance.
Lecturcr-D Sampson. Of Guiiford.
Steward-J A Ha,li>, of 1redell.
Assistant Steward-H E King, OF II
low. -
Chaplain-Rev VIM Grant iof North
anptOn.
Treasurer d w CBenh"w or Uullf"rd'
Secretarv-Jos E Porter. of Edgecombe
Gate Keeper-L, w Reas ms. Edge
combe. t~eEa ~
Ceres-Mrs A NJ Cheek, of Warren.
Pomona-MrS j E Somfrs OF Gulltord.
Flora-Miss Eugenia Robinson, OF "a
I barrus. ~ .
Lady Asst. S~'eward-Mrs Il E King, OF
DnSlOw.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Col. Wi liam II Cheek, Chairman, q
4 Warrent"n. .s#
Cap J. f. Porter. Secretary, IarbOro.
tap. s.. 3 Alexander. Charlotte.
i John King, Falkl.nd. Pitt county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12

s'OUIDA." TUE NovEL1sr.-I recently
had u conversation with, an American gen
tleman who has lately visited Florence, and
who related to me the following facts reia-
tive to the novelist ''Ouida': Il saw th,t
celebrated parsonage several times during
my stay, AMI cannot say thatI found her
realize in any respect the, portrait h 1T she
drew Of herself in Friendship AS you
M ~ remember. she depicts Adelina Patti
and herself as the only decent women in
Florence tas she calls it Roman) society.
The recent revelations about Nine. Patti
make the juxtaposition rather awkward,
but for that of course she cares nothing.
'Ouida' is very, very plain, and is | should
and IS, / should say, somewhere on the sha.
dy side of al. She wears her 'rippied am
her hair wide her own ~noveis) hanging
down her back in a truly juvenile fashion,:
for the rest, her dress, is no more remark
ahle for taste than that of English wo-en
in general. Friendship and her proceed
ing book In a Winter City have render
ed society in Florence very shy OF her. par
ticularly as she was IN ,st severe upon those
who had been most hospitable to her. The
American 'et, for instance, who had shown
her the greatest Kindness. was the One She
most violently attack. The elegant. charm
ing and most blameless lady whom she tri-
ed to hold up to derisiOn under the person.
atty Of Mrs. Henry V. CLAIMS, only laughs
when Friendship is referred to, and de-
clares that she has never read the hook.
For any special Of social ostracism 'Ouida,'
however. cares but little. She has no fond
ness fer society, AMI spenis her time in
writing and riding or driving. Perhaps
it is as we'll, as she has pretty we'll exhaus-
ted series of types in Floretine society. 1t
is astOnishin. how often one comes across
'Ouida's people, as the originals Of her
mercilcss caricatures are called. In one
| point she has perfectly succeeded. She has
written LADY Joan Challoner' clear out Of
society, and that lady now lives secluded at
'FlordeIisa.' The real fact of the matter
appears to be as follows The original of
Prime Ioris, a very accomplished. though
hy no means handsome. Italian n~oblenan.
| seeing the stvle and spiendor wherein Gu
dia' lived. offered her his hand or, st al
events. commenced negotiations to that
end. But finding that the lady's wealth
was all derived from her writings. and that
she spent her money as fast as she made it.
he broke off the negotiations and graceful
ly retired. Hence this wrath. HeEce
Friendship And hence, too, probably an
other severe and spicy volume in the new
work which is shortly to appear F1oren-
tine society is on tiptee to see 1t, the univcr-
sal query being. Whose turn next z am
told 1900 copies of Friendship were sold
in Florentine within "a hours Of its first APP
pearance in the Tauchnitz edition. "-FfoH
q Paris Letter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
State Chemist.

Nessrs. Editors. Now that the .reslgna-
,;on Of onr recent State Chemist has been
accepted. let the vacancy be filed by a
North Carolinian by birth or adoption.
Those of our State authorities whose duty
it is to fill this place, will disregard the
wishes and demands Of the people, and show
an inappreciation and neglect OF home
science and home talent, if they fail to Sc
lect some one of the numerous North Car
oIinians who are competent to bill the va
cancy. Let time be gwen, and notice ne
nuDlished and let us have no interference OF
rings or cliques, but let the principle OF
merit. science, skill, competency and State
pride, prevail in the selection. Tutn homo
man m. He knows the wants Of farmers
and the necessities Of the State. We need
4 practical, thorough-going North Caroii
man for State Chemist. CASTOR.
Jan. Il, 1880. .
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12

Kinston Journal: Corn is very scarce in
this market. We predict $500 per barrel
before 60 DAYS run out.-Pink Hill far
mers say the wheat crops are looking wei.
We also hear that they lave the mari fe-
YER Beds ofmarl have been recentlyfound
and every body wants to give it a trial
The revenue officers were out in force last
week bunting for blockade stills near the
Jones and l. NOR line. 1t is said they sur
round, d the woods where there was a still,
and the noonshiners, seeing the situation,
loaded up the still In a wagon, covered over
neatly with fodder, and drove by the pick
cts without detection, pretending to have a
load of fodder carrying to town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12

In AND OUT OF THE GRAvE.-A smallpox
natient in Ottawa, Canada, was supposed to
have died Wednesday, and was lowered into
the grave. The grave-digger proceeded to
cover him up, but after throwing three or
four shoyels full of earth on the coffin he
heard a lusty shutting and kicking within it,
and opening the coffin found the mar alive;
The supposed corpse Immediately sat up and
exclaimed my Cod have [ made such a
narrow escape?" 1t was a clear case OF sus-
p,nded animation. The man was lifted out,
an overcoat thrown over him, and he was
in a fair way to recover.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12

RAMROADING on Ice. a railroad on ice
across the ST. Lawrence River at Montres
Canada. vii probably be completed on Mon
day. The first train viii contain number
Of directors Of the Eastern Railway, the
contractors Of the road aud members OF the
press. The river at this point is about two
mites wide. The total length of rail on ice
will be three miles, and cost 5000. The
track is constructed as follows: Gross pieces
of plank, - feet long by 3 inches thick, are
laid flat on the ice, which is tested as to the
thickness at every few yards. On these
cross pieces stringers are laid. These -trin-
gers consist of a succession OF hemlo k
beams, II inches square. ID feet long, iaid
parallel the entire route, + feet s inches
apart. Ties 1 feet long and 3 inches thick
are laid On the suingerS, and are intended
to receive the rails. After the track is flu
ished water will be pumped between the
%stringers, which. as soon a> frozen, will have
the same strength me effect that sand and
gravel similarly applied have on ordinary
railways. Experts in charge OF the work
express themselves conf lently as to the
safety and perfection of this roal. The en-
gines used at first will be one of eighteen
tons, the highest in use. but if re llired a
twenty-six ton locomotive. they say, can be
used with perfect safety.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-12
How he SlOds.

A boy once took it in his head
That he would exercise his sled.
He took that sled into the road
And, lord IA masSa ! how he Sod.
And as he slid he laughing cried
What fun upon my sled To side
And as he laughed, before he knewed,
lie from that sliding sled was slule.
Upon the slab where he was laid
They carved this !iue: This boy was a lie.
--.Nerton Enterprtsc,