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An Case the President and Vice PreAi-
dent should Die.


Theoretically il is true that the nation would
be without an authorized head for a short time
if the improbable calamity of the death Of
its first and second officers should happen be-
fore the next meeting of Congress there be-
ing no president pro teIRpOre of the Senate
and no speaker of the House to succeed to
the executive oficel; but practically there
would be no interruption Of the orderly pro-
cesses of governmental action. The cabinet
would remain in office. Each head of de-
partment would continue TO perform the du-
ties of his place, and there would be no break
in the machinery controlled by him. The
mails would be carried, the revenue would be
collected, the army would hold the wild Indi-
ans in check, the lighthouses on our coasts
would still send forth their warning and guild
ing rays, and the courts would dispense JUS
tice lust as before. Meanwhile the secretary
of state acting without explicit authority OF
law, but in the spirit of law, would call the
senate together TO elect a president pro TEN.
In a fortnight's time this officer could be chos-
en-, and the vacant executive chair filled. All
the rest would be plain sailing, directed by
the chart of a law fully meeting the case. II
the calamity occurred within two months pre-
ceding the first Wednesday in December, Q
new president would be chosen thirty-foui
days prior TO that date, and would take his
seat on the 4th of next March. If the vacan
cies occurred later than two months before
the first Wednesday in December, then the
| election would come in the ensuing year OF
the prescribed day, and the president would
be inaugurated in March, 1888. All this il
carefully regulated by provisions which will
be found in the Revised Statutes, Chapter l
| Sections lat and 149.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.
AT the 52d meeting, held at st. Adams last
week, the address of welcome was felicitously
made by Gov. Farnham. On Wednesday
evening President Buckham of the Universe.
ty of Vermont delivered an able and instruct
i've lecture on the "Choice and Use of Books &"
President Mowry's remarks upon the School
curriculum aud its relations to business life"
were of sensible and practical character
The necessity of political education was
strongly enforced by Hon. J. w. Patterson.
Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry of Richmond, Virginia,
spoke effectively on Education at the South
Hon. G. O. Coffin spoke on Physical Geog-
raphy. There was largo attendance at
Thursday afternoons session. The services
opened with paper on Jesus Christ, the
Model Teacher" by August D. Small of Sa-
lem, Mass. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read a
lecture, entitled "How far does American
Education answer the needs of American
Life? Friday morning, after devotional ex-
ercises, the committee on honorary members
recommended for honorary membership Pres
ident Garfield, Governor Farnham and Hon.
j. L. NJ. Curry of Virginia, who were unani-
mously elected. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted, and an eulogy on DIR. Emerson was
delivered by Gen. Henry X. Oliver of Boston,
the only survivor Of the first meeting of the
institute, 81 years ago. The closing session
was held in the park on Friday afternoon
upward of 5000 people being present, and
great interest being manifested. Short speech
es were made by Julia Ward Howe, Governor
Farnham, Governor Lttlefeld Of Rhode
Island, President Mowry of the institute, and
others. The meeting closed with the singing
of the doxology at $50 O'Clock, and the in
stitute was adjourned for one year. Friday
evening reception was given Gov. Farnham,
the members OF the institute and citizens, by
Hon. w. G. Smith, and there was fine dis
play of fireworks in the park. The meeting
is pronounced the most successful in the his
tory of the institute.
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recently arrested by private detectives. For
years he was the terror of Sicily, but his cap
ture Of an English curate named Rose and
the extortion OF 1876, 900 francs. ransom from
the captive's wife by sending her one Of the
clergymans ears caused the English govern
ment 10 force the Italian police TO capture
him. He escaped 10 New Orleans in 1878,
however, where he has lived ostensibly as n
fruit-dealer, but having unlimited money.
He is charged with several murders and with
extorting 800, 900 lire. The United States
commissioner will not grant extradition pa
pers until his identity is established.
--Griscom, the Chicago faster finished his
task Tuesday noon, having refrained from
food forty-fve days. He ate milk toast and
strawberries and told the crowd Of 200 that
he was no hungrier than if he had tasted but
a day or two.
The report of the Mexican government
commission appointed to investigate the re-
cent railroad catastrophe severely censures
the railroad company for attempting to cross
the bridge with train laden with over POO
tons, weight which the bridge was not cal
culated to resist, being only a temporary
structure.
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lRemarks Of DIR. Butler the Veteran ex-superin-
tendent Of the Hartford Insane Asylum.l
1t is not quite correct to say that insane
persons do not know the difference between
right and wrong. They often do know the
difference very distinctly, but they are una
BILE to obey the impulse to do right. Now
this creature Guiteau not only knows the diff
ference but has control over his will and is
able TO choose which path he will follow.
He is under no morbid irresistible impulse
to do wrong. His GOODNESS, his elaboration,
his postponement of the attack, his plans to
avoid the results, all show that he had con
troll of his faculties. The ease with which
persons have escaped punishment under the
plea of insanity has had a bad effect in en-
couraging people of disordered passions, who
yet have not approached the border line, to
permit nursing evil impulses and dalliance
with temptation, and selfish indulgence of
various passions, there being a halfconfessed
feeling in their minds that if they proceed to
the extent of crime they will escape by plead
ing condition of heart and mind into which
they have willingly glided.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

-Four young men broke into the house OF
Johanna Sullivan, middle-aged woman, at
Sandsfeld, Berkshire county, Mass, last Sat
urday night, and taking her from her bed in
to the open air, brutally tArred and feathered
her. The assault is thought to have been
provoked by the womsn's habit of getting her.
self and neighbors into the local courts by
petty suits. She recognized three of the
young men, and two of them have been ar
rested aud bound over. The other two IN en-
have fed the town.
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in the western sky which he at once pronounc-
cd to be the new comet. The family and Wis
itors, who had retired, were called up 10 re-
ioce with him over his discovery; but visions
Of $3.50 dollar reward suddenly fed when
his daughter exclaimed; "why, father. that
is the horse on the vane of our barnl" K.
The item in last weeks PHoN1x, refer.
ring to the raising of Rev. Dr. Porter's sala-
ry, should have read "a full month before the
close Of the present years SERVICE" and not
a "full year before"
Quito a number of our annual warm
weather visitors have arrived, and others are
expected.
Next Sunday evening the Congregational
Sunday school will hold historical and bio.
graphical concert, consisting of examinations.
essays remarks, choir and juvenile singing.
The portion Of the Bible considered will in
clude the book of Genesis W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Rev. Harvey Parmelee is in town.
naorna Ro,ylyar 10 "a, 1905, h.oItt.

George Bowker is in poor health.
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Lathrop of New
York have remained in town since the burial
of their mother, visiting friends.
Mrs. David Bills was recently stricken
with paralysis and is quite low. Mr.. Bills is
improving in health.
- Benjamin Ray of Bridgeport, Conn, was
in town few days SINCE and f. Parmelee of
Boston is now with us.
THE tickle goddess" Fortune has smiled
lastly upon Henry Church, he having Just re-
ceived from the pension office q check cover
ing monthly pension from the time of his dis
charge from the service of the United States
Hosea Mann, jr., is making some quite
extensive repairs on his village home
-Stillman Robinson, on Monday, set
very finely designed tombstone in our village
cemetery, to mark the resting place of Mrs
Chas. NJ. Ware.
Rev. Mr.. Headley, theological student,
preached in the Congregational church last
Sunday, and will supply the pulpit for lin
tied number of services. His first sermon
made an excellent impression.
d. A. Buell. has a pair of trained calves
which attract much attention.
Some of our district schools have closed,
while several more will close on next Friday
ana tne IOHoWlnB week. FROM all Reports
we judge that most of the terms have been
unusually successful. Superintendent Fitch
and his wife have manifested great interest
in the schools.
Mrs. f. E. Ray, who has been sick for
some years. departed this life on Sunday.
She was first stricken with paralysis some
five years ago, from which she partially re-
covered only to have q repetition of the at
tack. since which time she has been almost
helpless and her strength of mind at times
impaired. For few weeks previous to her
death, however, her mind seemed perfectly
clear. She is remembered as highly re-
spected Christian lady. Rev. j. Hamilton
officiated at the funeral services, which were
held at the residence of her husband on Fri
day.
e. Gorham has sold his valuable gray
horse to James Flagg of North Adams.
M. X. Fox has recovered sufficiently to
be on the street again.
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CTATE OF VERMONT.-wnDHAM coux.
- TX CoURT. September Term, 1881.

HIRAM DAVIS VS.. ANNA P. DAVIS.
Whereas, on the LIST day Of July A. ID. 1881, Hiram
Davis Of Newfaue, In the county Of windham and
state Of Vermont, filed in the office Of the clerk Of
said court his bill for divorce against Anna r. Davis
Of Gill, in the county Of Franklin and State Of
Massachusetts, setting forth in said libel in substance
that the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1873, at Gill afOre
said he duly Joined in marriage to Anna white
Of Gill aforesaid by Charles Hayward, q minister of
the gospel duly authorized by the laws Of the state of
Massachusetts, to sOlemnize marriages. that
he lived with the said beee in the strict observance
his part, Of all the duties enjoined upon him by
the marriage covenant and, whine living with her
the said bellee, without reasonable Use, did, at
NeWfaue Aforesaid to wit the second day Of June
liant since has continued TO desert and aban
don him for space Of more than three years next
prior to the hlug Of said libel; and further setting
forth that the bellant has resided in said county of
Windham for 81 years last past and that he has not
lived cohabited with the said bellee since the
ond day Of June 1873 and praying that the bond of
matrimony between him and the said lbellee may be
dissolved and bill Of divorce be granted.
And it appearing that the Hbellee resides without
the state that the ordinary service cannot be made
upon her; therefore II is ordered by said court that
the said bellan notify the libeee Of the pendency
Of said libel and of the term Of court to which the
is returnabe, by publishing the substa there
Of, with this order, three weeks successfully In the
VERMONT PHOENIX printed at Brattleboro in said
Windham county, tue last publication to be at least
six weeks prior to the next September term Of said
court, which publication shall be deemed sufficient
notice to the belee to appear at the term aforesaid
and answer to said libel
Dated at Brattleboro in said county, this LIST day OF
July, A. d. 1881.
KITTREDGE HAsKINs Deputy CLERK.
MILLION DAVIDSON. Attorney for Iibellant u
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COIeraine, Mass.

A vagraut woman who was recently
caught milking a farmers COW, has been
wandering about with a babe in her arms
among the hills in the west part of the town,
to avoid arrest
"A minister called to see an honest old
farmer in Coleraine who is somewhat inclined
to absent mindedness. The gentleman
Immediately engaged the farmer in conversa-
tion but, after a time, observed that his
horse still remained in the yard, minus his
dinner. Said the minister, my horse is a
good animal, may say a very good animal,
but he can't talk, and he would starve to
death before he would say anything" The
horse was of course fed at once.
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watertown Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, July IL, 1881.
Market Beef-Choice, S. 5Oa9 90: extra, 25as OO ;
hrst quality, O0a6 50 second quality, OOG5 So third
quality, 00l4 IS.
IN. B.-Choce includes nothing but Stalled 100
to 400 h. bulocks Extra and hrst quality include
the best fat Second and third quality include
oxen and two and three year old steers.l
store Cattle-Working oxen, per pair, from slOO to
1855. Mich Cows and Calves, 90 35aI5. Farrow cows
l6a30. Fancy COWS, 5Oa65. Yearlings, 7Al2; years
old, 13a24: years DID, 20al2.
Swine-Western fat, live, at 3-Ia7 l4c 10. North
ern dressed hogs, SIC.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 50 So OOa4 OOas5 each I;
extra, 00a5 so; or from to 5 3-4e per ID. Lambs
7LaocA.
Veal Calves, 3a6E per ID.
Country Hides, Lake per III. Country Tallow
l2a4c. Pes, 75c and LIS each. Calf SKINS I2aI3c
per ID.
Poury-1Oal2c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

ESTATE OF HOSEA T. pALLou.

We the subscribers, being daily appointed by the
Honorable Tfobate Court for the District Of MARI
boro commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
just all claims and demands Of all persons against tho
estate of Hosea f. Baou, late Of Wilmington in said
District deceased and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at o. F. Butterheds ofce, in said
Wilmington, the last Saturday Of July, 1881 and last
Saturday Of November 1881 from O'Clock TIL O'Clock
p each Of said days, aud that six months from the
25th day Of June A. D. 1891 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims TO
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Wilmington this 9th day Of July, A. d. 1881
~; BUTTERFIELD,l Commissiopers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

james Marshall shows us specimen of
timothy II. 10 in. tall which he cut last
week in field now in its fourth year in
grass. There was plenty more in the field
Just as good
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. F.
II. Stevens Wednesday afternoon, July 20.
All are invited.
Rev. E. W. Whitney will preach in the
Uniyersalist church next Sunday at 2:3O p. NJ.
All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

The symptoms are moisture, like perspirAtion in
tense itching increased by scratching very distress
ing particularly at night II pin worms crawl
ing In aud about the rectum: the private parts are
sometimes affected; II allowed TO continue very Sc
rious results may follow. DH. SwAYSIs ALL-HEAL-
ING OiSTMEST is pleasant sure Also for Tet-
ter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Erysipeas Bar
bers Itch Blotches, all Scaly Crusty Cutaneous Erup
lions. Price so cts. boxes Tor 81. as. Sent by mail
to any address on receipt Of price in currency g.
cent postage stamps. Prepared only by DR.. Swaynt
Son, $50 North siIth-st, Philadelphia Pa to whom
all letters should be addressed. sold by all promi
nent druggists.
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~ The Probate Court for said District.
Toall persons interested In the estate Of ABIAH
BARTLETT, late Of Wilmington in said district, de-
ceased, Greeting.
whereas, o. +. Butterheld has presented to this
court an instrument purporting to be the last VIII Of
said deceased, for probate You hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the probate Of said
instrument at the session thereof to be held at the
Probate ONCE in BrattleborO, in said district the
nrst Saturday Of August, A. d. 1881, when and
whore you may appear and cOnteHtthe same, Il you
cause. % T.. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Improvements are still being made in our
village. A new fence semi-circumscribes the
post-office building, and is now receiving its
coat of white paint. The store of VIM. Har-
ris ~ Son has received an outside coat, and
the outbuildings connected with it will soon
present new appearance. Although not
necessary, it will be proper to state in this
connection that the Messrs. Harris keep a
large assortment of goods, and are ever ready
to sell for cash at competition prices.
WIN. l.. Cronin and Waldo Smith each
lost heifer the first of the week by some
mysterious disease. G.
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Marrtaqts.

In So. Deerheld, Mass, June 81, Henry d. Brayman
Of Marlboro, w. and Jessie Baggs Of Deerheld.
In Dummerston, June 80, by Rev. O. J. Wilson, Mr.
90 Lamson Of Boston formerly Of Brookline), and
Lila NJ. Reed Of Dummerston.
In Halifax, May 81, by A. A. Butterhed Esq, Frank
s. Fairbanks and Il file Alice Culver, both OF IA.
In Jamaica, 10th, by Rev. g. Baker, Roscoe Marsh
Of jacksonville and Lizzie o. Young Of Jamaici.
In Hnsdale N. H., June 3, by Rev. J. ID. Folsom
David L. Whittemore and Deora Davis, both Of Win
chester. July g. John Stuart aud Annie L. Bailey, Of
Wiimantic, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Mr.. Nelson W. Oaks and wife left Thurs
day for Saratoga Springs. Miss Susie L.
Leach leaves this Friday p. NJ to visit her
sister, Mrs. j. N. Voorhees,, at Middlebush,
N j.
Among the prom inent arrivals in town
we notice Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Of Hyde
Park, Mass, at Rev. A. b. Dascomb's; Prof
j. II, Willard and wife at II. A. Wizards,
and Mrs. Alice A. Bradford, widow of the
late Hon. Gideon Bradford, who was collec
tor of the port of Providence, r. l., under
franklin Pierce's administration, at A. Good
ridges. Westminster certainly appears to
be growing in favor as place of summer re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

j. b. Davenport has stocked what is To-
cally known as the "Flagg pond, with trout
The pond is the only considerable body of
water in town, covering several acres in ex-
tent, and Mr.. d. secures quite an income
from the sale of the fish to "sportsmen, who
pay 80 cents per pound for the privilege of
carrying off string to show their friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

For the prevention and sure Of Diphtheria ant
Cancers This remedy destroys the parasite IN thes,
diseases, aud cures alterations as II by magic. Pint
bottles 70 cents Sc per dozen. Agents wanted Fol
medicine or circulars address DIR. ROE, Gent Agent
1883 Broadway, New York City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Last Sunday was one of the warmest days
of the season; mercury among the nineties.
The services at the Universalist church were
interesting. The Sunday school concert in
the afternoon and Rev. Mr. Smiley's remarks
were attentively listened to. The church
was handsomely decorated with flowers.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS

u The PROBATE Court Tor said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate of HANNAH
T. ELMER, late Of Brattleboro in said District de-
ceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court willdecide
dpon the allowance Of the account OF II. W. Clarke,
Executor of tue last viii Of said deceased, ........
and decree distribution thereof to the persons
titled at the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Once in Bratteboro, the first Saturday Of August
A. d, 1881 when and where you may be heard in
the premises, If you cause.
T. STODnARn
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Market Reports.

NEW YORK, July ~. Flour-superhne Western
and State 4OOa4.65; extra do 5lOa675; patent Min
nesota, G 25as.00. wheat-No. Milwaukee, 100; I'M
graded red coal so; No. red, l.32. Rye-1 GOAL OF
Barley, ungraded Canada, 1.O9all5. Corn, ungrad-
ed, As l-2a56c; No. 2, 81 3-4a55 l-2. Oats-No. q
42at2 "a do. white l2a42 rs. Butter firm: state
l5a24; Western, Haas. CheesestAe, sail Ia; half
skins i-2a9 IL.
CHICAGO, July a. Flour-Spring superhne, 2 90
A3.5O; Minnesota patents, 5.75a7.75; spring extras
4O0a5.25 Wheat, No red winter, liz; No. 2ChicA-
go spring. lilo. Corn, acc cash. Oats, SOC.
ST. LOUIS, July ~. Flour lower. Wheat higher f;
No. 2red fall, LA liail3 a. cash. Corn, 45al5 lac
cash. Oats, 81.
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RITTREDGE HAsKlNs, Deputy Clerk.
MILON DAVIDSON, Attorney for Libellant. ~


~
= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of GYM
THIA SNOW, late Of Dover In said district, deceased
Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account OF Joel Lyman
executor Of the last VIII Of said deceased and de-
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at
special session thereof to be held at the Probate
office in Brattleboro theirs Saturday Of August,
A. d. 1881, when and where you may be heard in
the premises, IL you see cause.
a E.w. sToDDARD, Register.
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. purchased FIVE bottles Of your Hop Bitters Of
Bishop Co. last fall for my daughter, and am well
pleased with the Bitters. They did her more good
thsn all the medicine she has taken for s1 years,
WIN. T. MCCLURE
The above Is from very reliable farmer, whose
daughter was in poor health for eight years
and could obtain relief until she used Hop Bters
She is now In as good health as any person In the
country. We have large sale, and they are working
remarkable cures. W. II. BISHOP Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Prof Lewis Swift, of the Warner observ-
atory at Rochester, N. Y, reports It as the
opinion of astronomers generally that the
comet is identical with the one discovered in
Brazil, May 90, called Europe" by Dom Pc
dro. It is probably new comet, and not the
one of 1907.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

ter many OF our people suffered, and sickness wa
caused by the poorlyconsruced, gassy furnaces tina
seem 10 be in many Of our houses. II il universal
y conceded that this expense Of sickness be Who'll
ly saved by having nrstelass durable ar-tght Boyn
ton furnace that is unequaled for producing larg,
volume Of pure warm, healthy air. They are thi
best furnaces in the country, and Manufactured
by Richardson, Boynton 4 Co. Of New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Thousands Of persons are constantly troubled with
a combination Of diseases. Diseased kidneys and
costye bowels their tOrmentors. They should
know that Kidney-Wort acts on both these organs al
the same time, causing them TO throw OF the poisoni
that have clogged them, and so renewing the whole
man. Hundreds testify Ia this.-PftsJurg Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

BOSTON, July -. There is a Arm feeling for wool
with good demand aud prices well sustained. Ohio and
Pennsylvania heeces 42a43c for X Xxx at 45aA6c, and
medium aud No. l at 47a48; Michigan and Wisconsin
heeces at 4Oa4lc for X, aud l0ai5 for medium and
No. 1 ane deaine 43ai6 hne aud medium, 45als
low and coarse, 3Oa39; unwasAed, 26aSO Pulled
wools 32a45.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15

Green apples not sufficiently appreciated. II is
generally supposed that their mission is to decimate
the human race; but the contrary, there ia moth
ing known TO hygenic science which is better calcu-
lated to double up the small boys Of family.