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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

The final result of the investigation into
the alleged misconduct of members of the
Ninth Massachusetts regiment at Richmond,
Va, is that 20 men have been reported by
Col. Strachan as found guilty of breach of
scipline-intoxicatio and unsoldierly con-
duct being the principal offences. The gra-
yer charges against the regiment Col. Strach-
an says are unsubstantiated. Gov. Long
Immediately ordered the summary discharge
of the offenders, and forbade the regiment
parading outside its armory until after the
spring drills,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

There will be Christmas tree and dona-
ton at the Methodist church, next Monday
evening. All are invited to attend.
Our singing school commenced with
good attendance, Tuesday evening" L. D.
Richardson of Londonderry, teacher
Our lumbermen are waiting with some
anxiety for shedding.
Save time and money by subscribing for
your newspapers and magazines at the posi-
Ofiea
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

A bill has been introduced in the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Willetts of Michigan,
for the correction of Mormon Nominations
which proposes to abrogate wholly the pre-
sent territorial government of Utah and then
to reorganize government for the territory
from which Mormons shall be rigidly excud-
ed. 1t proposes government for that terri
tory to be administered entirely by men ap-
pointed without the Mormons having any
voice in the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

In the House, on Monday, the call of
States for the introduction of bills was COM
pleted, and 500 bills were introduced. The
bills presented were of the same multiform
character as those introduced last week, the
great majority being pension and other bills
of private character. 1t is believed that
fully three-fourths of all the bills presented
in the House since the session began are du-
plicates of bills that were on the calendar
when Congress adjourned in March last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

President Arthur has now appointed Sec.
rotary of State, Secretary of the Treasury,
Attorney General, Postmaster General and q
Justice of the Supreme Court. His choice
has in every case been of men of undoubted
and acknowledged ability and fitness for the
places they are to fill, and at every one Of
these nominations successfully made he has
secured and earned a greater hold on the con.
fidence of public men of both parties here
Neio York HeraHs Washington Cor.
The public sentiment of the country; "both
parties" included, cordially endorses this en-
dorsement, with a possible exception in the
case of the new Postmaster General.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

There is nothing like actual counting and
calculation to correct estimates. Some of the
Chinese haters in this country have main
tanned that there were GOO, 900 of the natives
of China within the United States. An ex-
mayor of San Francisco estimated that the
number of Chinese in California was ZIG, 900,
and another expert put the number at $780,
900. The census shows that there are 1O5,
4G5 Cinnamon in the United States, of which
1912 are in California. 1t really would not
seem that there is any immediate danger of
this country of 90, 600, 900 people being over
run by monaghan hordes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

We have no snow and ii is raining to- day,
Dec. 22.
-Lumbermen are very anxious to see some
snow to enable them to get their logs to the
saw mill and their hemlOek bark to the tan
merry.
j. G. Davis has sold by his assignee to
Emory A. Bills of Jamaica, the Wait pasture,
so called
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23
GuilfOrd Centre.

There will be Sunday school concert
and Christmas tree at the Universalist church
on Saturday evening, at o'clock, to which
everybody is invited. Rev. E. W. Whitney
will be present.
Mrs. A. Chandler aud son have taken
rooms and are pleasantly situated in the old
hotel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

There will be q Baptist socabe at The
town hall next Tuesday evening. "Clpder
ella" will be among the attractions Of the en-
tertainment.
e. L. Walker is to be the telegraph ope.
rRtor at this place.
"A fair audience listened 10 Miss Addie
Bidwell's readings and Rotations at the town
hall last Saturday evening. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

Mr.. Hawk of Illinois has introduced bill
in the House for the protection Of the per-
son of the President of the United States. 1t
provides for the punishment by death of an as
sault with intent to kill the President of the
United States. If it is shown that the assal-
ant was irresponsible at the time of the as
sault, he is to be confined in an insane asy-
um for life. The bill ought to pass though
we are not sure but the last named provision
might better be omitted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

Holloway, the defaulting teller of the
Poughkeepsie national bank, has been order
ed by the court to be taken to the Hudson
River state hospital as an insane criminal, to
be brought out for examination as soon as the
hospital authorities shall say he is in proper
condition. Holloway has been drunkard
and debauchee, and one of his friends says
he hasn't been sober for year. He was in
capable most Of the time of attending to bus
mess properly or of distinguishing between
his own money and that of the bank, and yet
he was not only trusted with its funds but
was treasurer of Duchess county, and failed
to account for $4,000 of its money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

The recent action of the Illinois railway
commissioners in requiring railways to
charge large patrons the same price per car
as small ones, is arousing the business men
of the State, who protest against the decis-
ion and say If carried out it will drive twenty
millions of business from the State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

The Republicans correspondent cav,
There is about the same condition Of agsi,,
on the temperance question as at st. Abap,
II is understood that Towns hotel will bs
closed. The Liliputiau troupe was refusal
lodging for next Sunday night" The TIM,
makes no mention Of the matter this weel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

Rev. E. w. Whitney will give a course Of
free lectures in the church this winter, begin.
ming next Tuesday evening. A cordial inyi.
tation is extended to all.
The following are the names Of teacher,
in the several Guilford districts
No. /. +. Z. Putnam, Grafton.
2. W. q. WordeR, Guilford.
3. n. Nj. Howe East Dover.
4. Henry =. Cutler, Greenwich, N. II.
8. 8. A. Richmond, Guilford.
6. c. f. Thomas, Guiford.
7. c. 8. DeWolf, Halifax.
3. II. s. ward, Guilford.
o. Celia L. Mcclure, Guilford.
10. L. l.. Brown, Leyden, Mass.
II. G. II. Lorrimer, Manchester, n. II.
-. @. NJ. MCDOWELL Dover, N. II.
IS. Lizzie Newcomb, Leyden, Mass.
IA Sarah Z. Winslow, West Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

Mr.. Joyce of this state has introduced a
bill authorizing the President to appoint a
commission of five persons from civil life, to
hold Office for two years, or until their duties
are accomplished, to make a thorough inves-
tigation of the alcoholic, fermented and vim
GUS liquor traffic and manufacture, with ref
erence to revenue and taxation, and the ef-
feet of each class of such liquors in their eco
nomic, criminal, moral and scientific aspects
in connection with pauperism, crime, social
vice, the public health and general welfare
of the people. The commission are also to
inquire into the practical results of taxation
and license, and of restrictive legislation foI
the prevention of intemperance in the states
and territories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

People who appreciate bit of fine writing
and fine sentiment, all in one, will enjoy
"The Old Barrel" in our supplement. Ten
der-hearted ministers may pass the article by.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23
THE PHGNTX ,ciR be sent to neto sub

THE PHENIX tciH be sent to new sub
scri5ers from this date to Jan. 4, 1888,
for $500, the price Of one yearly subscription.
We 'oiH send sample copies free, for three or
four 'Ceeks upon request, to persons desiring TO
oDdmine the paper oiM a 0ie,o to subscription.
The paper loiU not be continued SoitlOut orders
to do so, and the person so reoeiping IL 'ciU in
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IN DESIRED, zoe can offer CLUB
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any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23
WITH SUPPLE MENT.

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER todS
combined toih THE PHuSIx May 1st, 1ssO-the sub
scription list aud good toii Of the Record and
Farmer becoming The property Of the proprietors II
The Phenfr bithout reserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23

Riddleberger, the Readjuster candidate for
the United States Senate from Virginia, was
elected on Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-23
SUNDAY EvENMa's TEMPERANCE MEETING.

"A large audience was in attendance at the
town hall last Sunday evening" to listen to
the third of the series of temperance dis
courses being given once month by the res
ident clergy. Rev. A. b. Truax, of the Meth
odist church, was the speaker. After singing
by large choir, reading Of the Scriptures by
Rev. J. b. Green, and prayer by Rev G. f.
Martin, Rev. Mr.. Truax delivered his dis
course. 1t was vigorous plea in behalf of
total bstinence-faithful execution of the
prohibitory law, which the speaker believed
ought to be not only state law, but ought to
be incorporated into the constitution of the
United States. He thought drunkards should
be punished by fine and imprisonment, as
well as illegal sellers. He did not believe in
the responsibility Of those, even, who in
herited the taste for intoxicating liquors. He
gave some interesting figures, showing the
cost OF education and of religion in the Unit.
ed States in comparison with the cost of the
liquors drunk. Religion costs about 81 per
person per annum, education about 81; while
liquors cost Sl5 per person, to say nothing of
the crime and pauperism, the misery and
heart.breaking. He thought the prohibitory
law did not receive very vigorous execution in
Brattleboro, for the reason that too many,
while they, perhaps, believe in the law, are
yet not in favor of its execution. He believ-
cd in Temperance men carrying their temper
ance principles to the polls with them, and
there supporting only temperance men for
office. Mr.. Truax was listened 10 throughout
with close and respectful attention, and his
voice gave no uncertain sound.
THE SHOOTING AT OAK GROVE RANGE LAST
SATURDAY ''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
The Sargasso Sen.

This is the name given to a portion of
the Atlantic Ocean covered with the sea-
weed, Sargassum. Its boundaries may be
indicated by tracing II triangle, Of which
the three corners are represented by the
Azores, the Canarics and Cape dc Vcrd
Within those limits the sea is clothed on its
surface with garment of vegetable mater
ial, so thick rs to re'ard the progress of
vessels sailing through it, Steamers avoid
1t because of the fouling Of their screws
and paddles by the weed but sailing -vcs-
sells bound to the West Indies, South Amer
lea, the Cape of Good Hope, etc., must
pass through 1t. When Columbus, on his
first voyage. had got some distance to the
westward of the Canary Islands, he was
amazed to find his ships in what looked
like meadow. AS far as he could see,
the water was covered with grceplsh yell
low plant, as water-lilies cover a pond.
This was tho first time such thing had
been seen and the sailors were scared. Co.
lumbus could not explain the sight he saw,
md might have thought with his mon,
that the weed was the covering of some
dangerous rock which lay short distance
down, ready to tear ana rend them. The
lead was hove but no bottom was found.
The ships kept on their course, and In a
few days, they got clear of the weed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17

grand hugging match took place. The old
woman led of. Standing face to face with
the cub, he hugged and she squeezed. 1t
was nip and tuck, She sighed and coughcd
and he growled and strained but at last
he whincd in token that his ribs could
stand no more. Then the two big boys
tackled him, but Bruin had laid them both
out.
After the bear we had u jumping match.
in which the old woman beat the crowd,
Then followed a target shoot, in which
every one beat me. Then the bear and the
dog had bout, and the dog was used up.
In the evening We had a dance. played old
slcdge and drank hot cider, and as we got
ready for bed the old woman read seven or
eight lines from battered Bible, and then
the man knclt down in all seriousness and
prayed:
''rhls ere day has drawcd to close, and
we are one peg higher to the grave. A
stranger cum along and we took him in
We've fed on the fat OF the land and had
Dustin old time and expects to sleep like
load of brick. Keep us from CROWN
"plZen mean, continue or whoopin' good
health, and reserve plenty of room in
heaven for us all. ThaI's about all, onlcss
ye want to put 1t into the mind of the
stranger to offer me hiswatch even up for
my old mule. Amen =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
A Scene In Russin.

AT the trial OF fourteen persons in Rus
sia, charged with belonging to a secret So
Clcty, painful scene occurred. Among
the prisoners were Prof. Sytzianko and his
con Alexander. Il youth of nineteen The
defence was conducted very poorly, all the
counsel being appointed by the court from
among tho military counsel The trial of
the youth, SS tzianko, produced an unus,la !
excitement in tho court. DIR. Sytzianko
had all the sympathy of the public, being
esteemed both as an able professor of the
University of Kharkof and as a physician.
Eight months of prison life had made Inn
almost unrecognzablc; his face was deadly
pale. Still when examined he defended
himself ably. His son, Alexander, agym-
nasium pupil, was undoubtedly the most
remarkable of all the accused. His beau.
tiful face, his clear and charming voice,
and his cloquencc produced a very favora-
bic impression Oh the public The most
striking moment of the trial was This: The
attorney for tho State asked Alexander
why, on the preliminary examination, he
had made certain statements, which on the
the trial, he recalled. In explanation the
youth described most cloqucntly all the
horrors Of the prison life he had been sub
mitlcd TO. His physical sulrcrings and
mental torturcs, lie said, hnd reduced him
to condition in which no person can be
responsible either for his actions. He told
how he felt when during the winter he
was shut in a small, dark, damp, under
ground cell, and subsistcd for time on one
glass OF water that was given TO him once
IN tWcnty-four hours. The father of the
youth could not stand such a dreadful tale;
he tainted and so put an end to The expo
slilon of the secrets Of tho political prison.
most exciting scene followed. All tho
ladies present in the court room cried and
sobbed, and tears were seen on the faces
of the stoutest men. The court adjourned.
When it rc-opcncd the attorney for the
prosecution requested that tho prison au-
thoritics and guardians should bc summoned
as witnesses. On the next day they were
brought. Alexander Sytzianko was re-
qucstcd to repeat what he had said on the
previous day about the abuse received by
him at the hands OF tho prison authorities.
This hc did, and added some details even
more shocking. Again his father felt sick,
and requested the court to be allowed to
leave the court room. The petition was
granted. The prison authorities were un-
able to contradict the startling revelations
OF the youthful prisoner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
Instinct of Insects and Birds.

Let us examine the marvellous instinct
of the solitary was, in providing for the
worm that will issu, from her egg after her
own death. She lrings grubs-food that,
as wasp she ncv.r tasted-and deposits
them over the egg, ready for the larv9 she
will never SEQ. The life history of every
insect exhibits instincts of this pcrplcxing
description. Look at the instructive char
acIer of bees in thdr far-sighted provisions
for the future. Witness the caterpillar, r,
how at the proper lime it selects suitable
situation and spins ior itself slken cocoon.
Marvellous instincts arc met with outside of
the insect world every little bird is his
own skillful acco,cher. We once obscrv-
ed the self delivery of the chicken. The
prison wall is not burst in pieces by strug-
giles. BY regular series of strokes the
shell is cut in swo-chipped round in a
perfect circle solnc distance from the lar
ger end. The bird has a special instru-
mcnt for this work-a hard sharp horn on
the top of the upper mandible, which, be-
ing required for no other purpose, disap-
pears in few days. Obviously each indl-
yldual bird no more acquires the art of
breaking its way out than it furnish hes It,
self with the little pick hammer used in the
operation; and it Is quito clear that bird
could have never escaped from the egg
without this instinct. How were eggs
hatchcd before birds had acquired the in
stinct to sit upon themp A fowl that
never before willingly shared crumb with
O companion will now slarvc herself 10
feed her chickens, which, she calls by a Ian.
guago she never before used---may have
never hcard--but which they arc born to
understand. :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
Making II Doaf Man IIear.

Funny how things will happen sometimes
Mcssrs. Gallagher and Ragbag arc stran
gers, and the other day they went down 70
see OLD MIR. Crops, who is very deaf.
Neither knew Crops, but both were aware
OF his inflrmity. Ragbag redchcd the place
and found Crops out, but sat down to wait
for him, Presently Gallagher came in.
Ecach thought The other to be Crops. Rag
bag went up to Gallagher, put his mouth
to that gcnllcman's car,and in loud voice
cried: "Got any hogs to sell2" The yell
made Gallagher imp like steer, and at
first he was mad, But he rccollcutcd that
deaf people talked very loud, and 80 placing
his mouth at Ragbag's ear he roarcd: Il
want to buy mule" That nearly split
Ragbag's head and he jumped in good shape.
Then he saw that he wasn't understood
and yelled louder IIogs are the things to
deal inl" and then Gallagher saw that he
wasn't comprehcndcd and cried, I must
have mule that won't kick" Ragbag put
on more steam and yelled, ~ tell you
want fat hogs" Gallagher tuned up loud
enough to be heard half mile away and
howlcd ''Mule mulel bindlc color pre-
fcrrcd." mo western hogs for me. tell
you l want to buy some good fat hogs" bel
lowed Ragbag 81 wish could make the
Old ass understand that l want to buy a
MULE" thought Gallagher. "IIavc y, u got
bride mule to sell9' he howlcd getting
very red in the face, "rhis old numbhcad
is awful deaf" thought Ragbag, and then
he nearly tore the top of his head off in
whooping out: 'If you've got any hogs to
sell, want to sec 'em." BY this time both
men were mad and each inwardly swore
he'd make the old fellow hear, OF die in the
attempt ''Mulc! mulcI mule, l tell you
mule' madly shrieked Gallag hor, dancing
about, "llogs! l said; hogs! hogs is what 1
want! Hogs!" screamed Ragbag, with an
effort that split his shirt the whole length
of his back. BY that time the ncighbor-
hood was aroused. Crops son came in and
asked what in somewhere was the matter.
81 can't make this deaf old ass hear any
thing" cried Ragbag. "You might fire q
cannon beside him and he wouldn't notice
it," said Gallagher. An explanation en-
sued. Then the disgust of both men was
painful to behold. Eachsaid the other was
an idiot, and altogether to blame in the
matter, and it was hard work to keep then
from fighting. They unitcd, however, In
a request that the matter be kept secret,
but it wasn't, and they arc keeping con.
cealcd to avoid paying the drinks to abou,
hfty people who Know Of the affair.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
The Demand for Nuts

During recent years the trade in forcigu
and domestic nuts has developed wonder
fully. New York city has become the most
important centre Of the trade, the extent of
Which indicates that people have either Sc
cured patent stomachs or that indigestion
has lost its terrors Africa used to supp]y
us with peanuts, sending them by ship loads,
but our Southern states have so success
1ully cultivated this popular nut that we
arc now independent. The states that fur.
nlsh tho bulk of the supply are Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee. During
the past seaaon the crop of Virginia was
100000 bushels, of Tennessee, 1000
bushels, and OF North Carolina, 12O, 600.
The nut probably the most popular after
the peanut is the pecan. The Texas pecan
Is especially in demand. While a few wears
ago several barrels of pccans abundantIy
supplied the demand. car loads and in
voices of one or two hundred barrels are
now not uncommon.
Or The other nuts the hickory is among
the most popular. While in many local..
ties, especially in the Eastern stat es. they
are becoming scarce, in the Western states
they are sufficiently plentiful to ship to
New York half a dozen car loads week
when demanded.
That delicious nut. the chestnut, is be-
coming scarccr every year, and there is
much difficulty in obtaining them sound
and in large quantities. Their great popu
larity will probably prevent their total dis
appearance, Tor they are already being cul-
tlvatcd, and IL is expected that within u
few years tho cultivated nut will equal
III equality the high priced Italian chcstnuts.
Black walnuts and buLtcrnuts are re-
gardcd as too rich and oily for table use
but the former is largely used by conicct-
toner's. The American hazel nuts are not
an important article Of commerce, tho til-
bert largely taking their place. Only a
lew English hazel nuts find their way to
the American market. 1t is stated that
growers in California contemplate intro
duclng number Of varieties of nuts native
to Spain and Italy.
The trade in foreign nuts IS enormous.
The demand is said TO have triplcd during
the lust five years. AS everybody knows
the almond always has been III demand.
and probably always will be. The "Eng-
llsh" walnuts, formerly called Madeira wal
nuts, mainly come from France and SPAN,
the Englsh crop being consumed at home.
Tncy have been successfully raised in the
states Oh the Pacific coast. The Brazil
nuts are kind of "lnkcd grease long
drawn QUA few Of them 20 long way.
For cocoanuls the demand is steady aud 30
immense that our dealers feel safe in buy
ing thcm by the hundred thousand. The
process of dcsslcaLing them las widencd
their family use, and they arc now u favor
ltc ingredient of pics, cakes and candies.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
IrelRnl'R Great LandO Yners.

The following figures in regard to tho
ownership of Irish land arc interesting:
One man owns 100000 acres three men
own 100, 600 acres each; fourteen men 80, :
600 acres each; ninety men, 10000 acres
each; l26 men, C,000 acres each; and 452
men, 5, 600 acres each. The association of
Saltcrstown 1000 acres;thc Darpcrs. 27,-
900 acres; the Merchants 81, 900 acres; the
Skinners, "a, QUO acres; the Fishmongers,
20, O5O acres, The lronmongcrs, 10000, and
the Grocers, 10000 acres. 1t is not, there.
fore, any exaggera,ioh to say that of the
81 Is, 100000 which is annual Irish rcntel,
at least $60, 900, 600 is spent out of the
county, and where, as in the case of Ire
land, The county is not wealthy, and has
no other industry except agriculture, this
state Of things, until remedicd, will be pro.
ductive of want and misery.