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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

The CosT OF THE PENSIONS ARREARs.-
The expensive generosity of the Democratic
House of Representatives, in passing the bill
for the arrears of pensions will probably cost
the government, before the payments are
over, nearly $500, 900, 600, adding at a stroke
one dollar to every SIS spent to carry on the
paid by the industry Of the country. The
amount already paid out, directly and indirect
ly, is in round numbers over $50, 600 600, the
additional payments for the next fiscal year,
due to the law, are nearly half as much more,
and a low estimate Of the claims awaiting au-
dit places their value at $2l7, 900, OOO while
for years to come large additional annual pay
ments will continue under the law. These
enormous disbursements We're authorized
without debate in the House and with little
discussion in the Senate, and the highest es-
innate of their amount did not reach One-ffth
OF the sum now shown to be necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24
BsTTBz TH.g.v BrBH BBEORB.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
FOR 1881.


That the union of The VERMONT RECORD AND
FARMER with THE VERMONT PHGNrx which was con-
summated last spring, has resulted in
An Improved Paper,
The popular verdict has already testified. During the
political campaign just closed, The PHRSIx has borne
its part unninchingy, and waged earnest warfare
against the foes Of Republcausm, far andnear. Toll
Grant for honest differences OF opinion, it has been
fearless in exposing
HypOcrIsy and sham Reform,
And has not failed to enghten it's readers so far as
possible, upon all important matters Of public con-
cern. The position thus taken by THE PHGNix viii
be maintained.
As messenger Of news, pains has been spared to
give THE PHGNIx character for
FuInean, Freshneas and Reliability,
Such is possessed by other journal in southern
Vermont. It's corps Of local correspondents is un-
usually large and all of importance Transporting
within its field reported with and promptiude
The Agricultural Department.
OF THE PnHNIx is under the charge Of one Of the
ablest agricultural writer's in the state and affords
farmers opportunity for interchange Of opinion on
rural topics, besides supplying large amount of in
formation important to farmers and housewives, deriy
ed from the most intelligent and reliable In
response to the expressed wishes Of many farmers,
THE PHOENIX has Of late given INCREASED ATTENTION
TO ITS MAHKET REPORTS local and otherwise, with
special reference the wants Of its agricultural read
ers. We believe these reports will be found fresh
and reliable it is practicable for weekly paper to
make them. The popularity Of our Agricultural de-
pRrtment the best evidence Of its value. 1t will be
endeAvor during the coming year to give II addi
tionAl interest and worth.
welcomed In Nearly Every Household
in Windham County,
And recognized the leading exponent of local pub
lie opinion THE PHGNIx may now, better than ever
before, claim to be
The Representative Paper Of Its Sec
ton,
And the hosts Of persons in active life, here else
where, who have been drought up IL are its
hrmett friends aud supporters. Added to all this,
The Women and Children Like 1t
For its attractive and instructive miscellaneous read
ing, its freedom from vulgarity and its heahfu NOR
al tone.
What THE PHDSII now is in character aud value, it
will continue to be,
Only Better,
As opportunity lie offered for improvement; and the
question for the reader to is, not "CAu afford
to take it ?" but
'Can Afford 20 do without Iti"
THE VERMONT PhGHIx will be sent during the
coming year to any address in the United States
CAnadas for 50. 90 per hnnum, payable in advance.
Address THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
Brattleboro, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

Ex-Judge Barrett of Woodstock rises to de-
ny that he signed the Vermont Central de-
cision of Judge Royce, and says in note to
the Boston journal: 81 have not seen the
perfected draft made by him after the con-
sultation of the judges at Montpelier on the
10Th day of November last, and which is said
to have been filed by him within the last
week When shall have seen the full opin-
ion, if l shall deem that occasion exists, 1
shall use authentic means to indicate in what
respects my views accord with or differ from
what is expressed in that opinion"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

Another gentleman, who "knows Gen. Gar
field as well as any man living" has been
giving his ideas as to what the next President
will do. His opinion, as usual, seems to be
an expression of what he thinks Gen. Gar
field ought to do rather than of anything
which the President elect has told anybody
he shall try to do, but he nevertheless makes
a strong point when he dwells upon Gen.
Garfeld's consistency as manifested through
out his public life. "What he believes he be-
lieves heartily, and, when he has once decid-
ed upon line of personal conduct, or the sup
port of public measure, it is difficult to turn
him from his course" His action in regard
to the various financial vagaries that have
been known as "Ohio ideas" is cited to show
both his soundness and his courage. In re-
gard to the South, Gen. Garfelds friend
thinks he will do far more for that section
than the present administration has done or
attempted to do, especially in the way of pro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

in the House of Representatives at Washing
ton on Tuesday. The subject under discus
sion was Woods Funding bill, but it drifted
into political matters, aud Mr.. Weaver late
Greenback candidate for the Presidency, Sc
verely criticised the Democratic party. His
criticisms aroused the ire of Mr.. Sparks from
Illinois, and the alteration between those
gentlemen would have resulted in personal
encounter on the floor of the House had it
not been for the interference of other Con
gressmen who forcibly prevented Weaver
from striking Sparks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

noting popular education. From his youth,
when he was working his way upward against
the obstacles of poverty and lack of advan-
tages, to the present time, che has been a
school man in the highest sense of the word.
One of his strongest grounds of faith in a re-
public is that it must be an educated and ed
ucating republic" The project of national
aid to education, it is predicted, will have a
warm support in the next President, whose
administration in other particulars is looked
forward to as one of progress, faithful in new
ideas and faithful to the highest ideals Of its
head
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

1t is safe to say that nine-tenths of the bus
mess men of the country would be glad to
see John Sherman retained at the head of the
treasury department His retention would
assure the country, more than anything else,
that the management Of the national finances
would suffer no change. 1t is undeniable
that his administration of this most impor-
tant Office has been a marvel of success, and
no man can point out another person in the
whole range of American statesmen whose
appointment would inspire public confidence
as would the reappointment of Secretary Sher-
man
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24
Last Friday the United States Senate pass

Last Friday the United States Senate passed
the National Education bill, which is espe-
cially designed to meet the problem of litter
acy at the South, almost without opposition,
only six votes, all of them Democratic being
recorded against it, The bill provides that
the net proceeds of sales of public lands and
of patents shall forever be set apart for the
education of the people, and that the net an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

The London Times, speaking of the posi-
bility of floating United States bonds bearing
three per cent. interest, pays remarkable
compliment to this country upon the won
derful state of the national finances. A COM
parison of our debt and expenses with those
of the other great nations of the world, shows
what unique position we hold as debt pay
ing and money saving people. While the ma
tons of Europe have increased the aggregate
of their debts since the close of our war,
some So, 900, 600, 900, and their aggregate ex-
penses nearly 81, 900, OOO, 900, we have paid
of $50, 600, O0O or nearly one-third of our
debt and have gradually reduced our ex-
penses until they are less than the expenses
of any of the great powers of Europe, and
proportionately less than those of the minor
states. Such showing astonishes Great
Britain and leads the Times to exclAim that
"the finances of the United States may ox-
cite the envy not only of England, but Of
Europe"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

Among the Senate combinations on Tuesday
was that of Hon. Asa o. Adds of this State
as commissioner for the settlement of French
and American claims also that of E. P.
Mussey of Rutland to be consul at Maize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

A delegation of Ponca chiefs arrived at
Washington Wednesday and had pow-wow
with Secretary Schurz, at which several 9th
or gentlemen were present The chiefs de-
nounced the white men who have been med
ding with their affairs, and declared their
purpose to remain on their present reserva-
ton and not go back to Dakota In short,
they sustained the course pursued by Secre-
tary Sehurz. The chiefs represent every
band of the Ponca tribe and declare that
their views are those of the tribe generally
Isn't it just possible that those eastern phi.
lanthropists who have assumed to champion
the cause of the tribe have been made the
victims of misplaced confidence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

The Washington lobby has no love for
Senator Edmunds. They say that he would
object to the Lords Prayer if he thought
there was a money appropriation in it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24
G5t 0ctmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, DECEMBER o. 1880.

The VERMONT REcoRD AND FARMER 1ods
combined rim THE PnGNix May 1st, lssO-ihe sab
yrripEon H,t, name ant good wW eJhe Record aud
Farmer becoming the property Of the proprietors n
The Phonir tcithoUt reserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24
Judge Phelps Report 90 the BrattIe-
bOrO n whitehall Stockholders.

In his report, briefly alluded to by us last
week, Judge Phelps gives in detail the re-
ceipts and payments of the corporation The
summary is as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

From a statement furnished by Hon. b. d.
Harris the report gives the amount paid to
each sub-contractor, and the distance graded
by each. The amount Of land damages paid
in each town is also given, with statement
of the cost of each bridge on the road. The
information contained in the following tabu-
lated statements is of general interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-24

That the union Of The VERMONT RECORD AND
FARMER with THE VERMONT PHGNrx, which was con-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
60 snrrestinn.


EDIToRs NEWS: The question is Of
ten asked: Will there be n bell on our
new school house? It is apparently q
hard question 10 answer. But il the so
luton OF the problem is sought in the
right way and the proper means are
used, the purchase OF bell will be an
easy matter. In the first place every
body is interested in it. The merchant,
the laborer. the professional man and
every other department Of the activities
of life are to be interested in that from
which they derive benefit. At seven
o'clock il would announce the time 10
commence labor. at noon il would an
nounce a respite from labor and at night
il would tell of the days work done.
A plan we would suggest is that il be
called the children's bell. Let them col
lect the money In some systematic way
and have each ones name with the
amount collected be placed upon roll
which will be framed and hung up in
the school room. Some such plan will
procure an excellent bell and it need moi
cost any one any great amount. Let us
have bell.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
DEPRAvED ANIMAL TASTE.


The subject of deprayed taste in an
finals Is an interesting one. which has
not been studied as much, perhaps, as it
might. In human beings it would seem
TO depend on i'll health of either body or
mind, but in animals il would seem as if
it might be present and the animal enjoy
good health. One remarkable instance
IN an herbiyerous animal we can vouch
for. 1t occurred in a sheep that had been
shipped on board one of the Penlnsular
and Oriental steamers to help supply the
kitchen on board, but while fattening il
developed an Inordinate taste for tobacco,
which it would eat In any quantity that
was givCn to it. Ii did not much care for
cigars, and altogether objected to burned
ends; but it would greediiy devour the
half chewed quid of sailor or Il handful
of roll tobacco. White chewing there
was apparently an undue flow of saliva
and Its taste was 50 peculiar that most of
the passengers on board amused them
selves b. feeling it 10 see Tor themselves
If ii were really 50. As a consequence.
Though in fair condition, the cook was
afraid 10 XIII the sheep, believing that the
mutton would have u flavor of tobacco.
Another very remarkable case has iusf
been communicated to US by Mr.. Francis
Goodlake. this time fiesh-eating animal
IN the shape of a kitten, about five months
old, which had passionate fondness for
salads Ii eats u0end ofsiieed cucumber,
dressed with vinegar, even when hot
with cayenne pepper. After liIile fenc-
ing ii has eaten a piece of boiled beef
with mustard. Its mother was seen at
least once TO cat { slics of cucumber that
had salt, pepper and vinegar on it The
kitten is apparently in good health, and
It's extraordinary taste is not easily ae-
counted for Even surprising it once got
a feed of salmon mayonnaise, why
should it now select To prefer the dressing
to the fish
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
Americas, October LIST.

The many friends in this city of the
high-contracting parties, will be pleased
To learn of the marriage, at the residence
of the brides parents, on Dow creek,
Sept. Goth, of Mr.. VIM. l.. Spencer and
Miss Edith V. Boorey, which happy event
was fittingly solemnized by the Rev. Mr..
Kirby, of the NJ. E. church. The at
tendarts To the bride were Miss Amanda
Boorey and Miss May Schaefer, while
The groom was supported by Arthur
Spencer and \. n. Boorey. The we'd
ding was attended by a few special
friends of the family, among whom were
some parties from EmpOria, who pro-
nOunce the affair one of the pleasantest
they were ever privileged to enjoy.
The newly welded pair took the late
train for the east that night, and will Wis,
it for few weeks at the old home OF
Mr.. Spencer, near Chicago. When they
return they will settle on Dow creek
and will be welcomed home by scores Of
ardent friends.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
A Card

To all those who, TO our surprise, so
unccremoniousIy took possession of our
house ON the eveningof September 3Oih,
to celebrate the fifth anniversary of our
marriage. with beautiful and soulstir-
ring music by the Apollo brass band,
feasting aud presentation of presents and
having IA good social time, we, in this
public way, return our thanks for their
kind interest in us, and their expressions
Of good viii for the royal feast which
they prepared and brought with them,
and the rich and valuable presents with
which they adorned our home, consist
ing of two very beautiful and costly easy
parlor chairs, IA beautiful lounge, two
rocking chairs for our children, and arti-
Giles of household furniture too numer-
Gus 10 mention. This is one of the many
pleasant scenes of life which We will
love to recall often 10 mind. Come again
whenever you wish 10 spend an evening
socially together. We prize your pres
ents, but we prize your good will more,
J. A. and A f. COLLINS.
Americas, October LIST.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
SATuRDAy Oct 2.
Agnes CitY Acorns.

FRIDAY, sept o.
Mr.. 4. L. North, one Of the old settlers
of Lyon county, is now the guest of his
daughter, Mrs E. Eden Mr.. North mas
been residing three hundred miles west
of Silverton, Colorado. He will DC re-
membered by MANY of the first settlers
of Lyon and Norris counties. Thos
johnson lost his Youngest daugtcr, and
mother in-law, lately from Sweden, lost
a boy about four months ago, and on The
2lst he lost another from that dreadful
disease. diptheria, making three deaths
in one month in this family. Corn
cutting and haying are still going or.
One half of the hay spoiled that Was
made previous to the August rains
Since that the grass has grown very rap
idly, so that the yield per acre viii be
about one half more than at the first of
the season. | will say that on Bluff
creek there has been about nine-tenths OF
all the corn cut for fodder, and the re-
suit will be that feed will be abundant
this winter. Grazing is splendid and
cattle Will 90 into winter
| quarters in the best nf ORDER.
| Miss May Grant is teaching school in
| d'stric No. Al. -. Nemuei Brown is Wis
/ l. ny on Bluff creek, as the guest of Z
| G Edwards. g. w. Lester has gone To
! CT. JOG, niSSOuIl- .iNtF- ulutY ilNltl
services ON Sunday, the Goth, in district
! IT, Agnes City has 1t doctor. The
railroad fever isvery high Preliminary
survey was run about the first of Sep
| TENDER, passing down On the north side
of Bluff creek, thence west by the way OF
Council Grove. Some half dozen town
sites have been selected by some of tile
enterprlsing farmers of Agnes City
Sanford of Eskridge City, had better
look out. Paper towns are all the go
=. AN action before justice Thompson
Henderson VS.. Cook, resulted in yer
dict for plaintiff. Mcmillan and Par
ringtOn did the talking. Mcmillan, 81
Dunlap, is looking up a location for his
portable saw mill. He thinks that if he
can secure a sufficient number OF logs ht
will set his mill near the county line, or
the west side of Bluff creek Come &c
the front, all you who have logs yor
want sawed. Some of the farmers ara
preparing their stock for the Morris
county fair, commencing October 9th.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
A FAMOUS Pennsylvania ORCHARD.

Scion Robinson mas Travelled 1000
miles Ia see famous Pennsylvania or
chard on the Juniata river, in Juniata
county, IA miles from Philadelphia,
near little station called Tompsontown.
There" says Mr.. Robinson, "if the tray
eler going west ON the Pennsylvania rail
road will look out south and up the
steep hillside, he Will see the main pert
of an orchard of 10, 900 peach trees, TO-
900 ounce trees and 1000 Siberian crab
apple trees And, if he could stop aud
walk and ride through the orchard, as !
did today and find one dead or dis
eased tree, he will find more than
could, although l was told by Mr..
Taylor, the foreman, that he did lose one
tree in the section where we were. And
how many trees are there in this sec
tion% Six thousand If Il like result
can be found anywhere else on earth, /
should like to be informed, that might
make another pilgrimage of 1000 miles
| to see it, as / have to see this, the most
| healthy, thrifty most promising young
orchard | have ever seen in all my eX
tensivc journeys through the United
States and Canada. Yet the most of the
land is unfit for any other cultivation
and a considerable portion of ground has
never been plowed, because so steep
and so full of stones and roots" The
orchard is owned By IL, Bradford, Con.
necticut river Yankee A few years age
the tract, containing 440 acres, came into
| Mr. Bradford's hands, upon the false
representation that il contained valuable
veins of iron ore. He bought it unseen
When it was found to yield no workable
! ore, and only small tract of farm land
with few common farm buildings
The question then was, what shall dc
with It?' That question has been ans
wered in the splendid orchard on the
ground. The first section of peach trees
was planted in 1875, and on July 81 OF
this year, when Mr.. Robinson visited the
orchard. the FIRST fpl! crop of peaches
was being gathered.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
HortIcuituYaI meeting

The next regular meeting of the So
ciety will take place az the usual place,
in the office of the president in the EN-
poria national bank building. on We'd
nesday, October 9Th, at O'Clock.
An exhibition of winter apples will
be held at this time and the premium of
so cents, for best plate and % cents for
second best plate Of Northern Spy and
the same for WinesGp is offered.
The display is not limited to these
kinds, but others may be shown, al
though the above named kinds are par
ticularly called for.
Quite number of persons claimed TO
have few finer specimens of Northern
Spy than the rest at the county fair, and
we now give such an opportunity to We
rify their boasts.
4 collection of grapes, peaches and
other fruits from New Mexico are to be
shown at this meeting, which will no
| doubt be interesting.
BY order of the executive committee
| ROBERT MTIIIKEN Prest
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-10-08
sENATE JoINr REsoI.IIrIoN "a .

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8,
Proposing an amendment to article fifteen of
the constitution of the state of Kansas re-
ioating liquors, by adding section ten 10
said article.
Be it enacted By the Legislature of The STATE
Of HdRsdS, tlpO-thirds of all The members
elected to each House cOtfRg therefor:
SECTION /. The following proposition TO
amend the constitution of the state of Kansas
shall be submitted to the electors of the state
for adoption or rejection at the general cleo
ton to be held on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday of November. A. D. eighteen
hundred and eighty: Proposition-Article
fifteen shall be amended by adding section ten
thereto, which shall read as follows: "The
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors
shall be forever prohibited in this state ex-
eept for medical, scientific and mechanical
SEC. The following shall be the method
OF submitting said proposition 10 the electors
OF partly written and partly prInted: AID
those voting for the proposition shall vote.
For the proposition TO amend the ConstItIi,
tioR;'' and those voting against the proposi
tion shall vote, against the proposition 10
amend the constitution
SEC 3. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the statute book
i hereby certify that the above resolution
and passed that body February zlsf, 1879
LYMAN q. HUMPHREY,
HESRY RRAHDLEY. PressIst OF Seuefe
Secretary OF Senate
Passed the House March 81, 1879.
SIDNEY CLARKE.
WRIT W WALTON, Speaker of House.
chief Clerk % Eouse
Approved March stIi 1879.
JOHN r. ST JOHN. Governor
THE STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATK,{
I, James Smith, Secretary of State Of the
state OF Kansas. do hereby certify that she
foregoing is a true and correct COPY of the
original enrolled joint resolution now on file
IN my Office. and that the same tpok effect b.
publication on the statute book. May %. 1879.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto sub
scribed my name and afixesi my Of
isEAL. fetal seal Done ~ Topeka, this lsI
day Of JHly, A. u. 1880
JAMES SMITH,
Oct % Secret arV of STATE