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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

One of the European steamers which ar
rived at New York on Saturday had 927 Nor
mon immigrants on board. 1t was the largest
shiplood of Mormons that has landed in this
country for many years. They were accom-
panied by thirty. -four missionaries, whose two
years term Of service abroad has expired, and
who are returning to Utah. The immigrants
were made up almost wholly of entire fami-
lies. OF tho 927, G29 were Swcdes and Nor
wegians, and 10l English, Scotch and Welsh.
Every month Of this year, so far, has wit
messed the arrival OF q large number of Nor
mon converts, and a shipload is promised for
every month for the remainder of tho year
The Philadelphia Record, commenting upon
the facts here stated, says
"But it is not in foreign lands alone that
Mormon converts are being secured. The
number of missions in this country is being
increased notably in some of the Southern
states, and their proselytes are numbered by
thousands The destination of all these is
Utah. Taking into consideration the natural
increase in the population of that territory
II would seem strange that its total population
does not show greater and more rapid in
crease than II does. But the explanation is
that thousands Of the older Mormons are be-
ing colonized in New Mexico, Idaho, Dakota,
and the neighboring territories That the
strength Of the Mormon sect is increasing is
evident to any one who has paid any atten-
| ton TO the matter. The baneful feature of
polygamy may in time be banished from the
sect, but as a religious body the indications
are that it is destined to become more power
full. The founding and progress of this pro-
fessedly religious organization is one Of the
anomalies Of the present century. II has al
ready made more rapid strides than did the
disciples Of the Nazarene during the first
three centuries Of their existence, and its only
rival in the history Of religious organizations
is found in the establishing and growth of the
following Of Mahomet. That polygamy is
one of their most cherished tenets is undoubt-
ed. The general government may suppress
the system for the present, but had the Nor.
mons the power they would defy the govern
ment. Their constantly increasing strength
forebodes an important epoch in both the pc.
litical aud social future of the country"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

port of the tariff commission which has just
been created and a reduction should be made
of taxes on sugar and many other necessaries
Of life. In view of the large appropriation
made this year for rivers and harbors, and the
fact that about $50 100000 moro are appro-
priated this year than we're last year for the
payment Of pensions, areduction Of Sl0, 0O0,-
600 in internal.revenues will do very well for
this session.
Nov, sir, there is a subject to which de-
sire to call tho attention of the House for q
moment, which is closely rotated to taxation
and revenues. rofor TO national aid in the
cause Of education. The Committee on Edu-
cation, of which | have tho honor to be n
member, long ago reported bill on this sub
ieot and II 10 now upon the Calendar. From
the report which accompanies the bill and
from other sources IL appears that there are
1871 ,2l7 male persons Of voting age in tho
United States who cannot read and write ;
that in the sixteen acknowledging states
there are 1904, 600 colorod persons over ten
years Of age who cannot read and write and
in the whole country there are 3,0l0, 900
white persons over ten years of age who arc
thus illiterate.
~ will not interject speech now on the
educational bill. The bill and report are be-
fore the House and bespesk for them q care
full consideration by every member Of the
House. only desire to add on this subject
that 1 hope the internal revenues will be
maintained at point that will enable the
Government 90 distribute $4,000, 600 next
year to the several states upon the basis of
illiteracy-more than tbree-fourths OF which
would fall to the Southern statesmen TO con-
t-ol but to aid the states in the work of COM
mon-school education, and to repeat the sp-
preparation for few years, until the people
of those gtotes nre lifted from the SLOUGH of
ignorance into which they have fallen, aud
from which they are unable to extricate them
selves, and are placed on the highway Of
nroprnsg -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

There was a general observance Of indie
pendence day, though there was in no case
a celebration of special magnitude Fortu-
nately no appalling accidents marred the oc-
casion. Al Lake Pleasant 5000 TO 10000
people gathered TO enjoy the attractions Of
this favorite resort and listen to Henry Ward
Beecher's Grafton on "Our National Affairs. 8"
From Lake Pleasant Mr.. Beecher went to
Lake Walden, where he again spoke and
where Mrs Livermore gave temperance ad-
dress.
In Boston there was the usual list Of out
door attractions and formal celebration in
the Boston Theatre where Gov. Long deliver
ed the Grafton Henry O. Bowen he'l a eel
ebration as usual ct Roseapd Park, his coun-
try seat in Woodstock, CT, Rev. Dr. Storrs
and Senator Warner Miller delivering the
addresses and II. II. Stoddard reading a
poem.
The class-day event at Williams college on
the Fourth was a memorial address on Presi-
dent Garfield by ex.President Mark Hopkins.
Owing 10 the illness and death Of his daugh-
ter, Dr. Hopkins was unable TO deliver the
address in person and it was read by Rev
DIR. Prime. The eulogy was one Of the most
appreciative, tender and sitting which have
been pronounced on the dead President.
At Freyburg, Me, Daniel Webster's Fourth
of July Grafton, delivered by him in that
place 80 years ago, was read. This address
was recently found in junk store in Boston
and published. 1t is wonderful production
for young man Of 20 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
The BusIness Outlook,

tFrom the Boston Journal1
It may be said that there is not feature in
the entire business and financial condition of
the country that is not satisfactory or improv-
ing. 1t is not often that such a sweeping state
ment can be made, but when conservative
commercial journals make it there is cause to
believe it has foundation in fact. 1t is now
expected that the wheat crop will be equal to
the exceptional harvest of 1880. Corn is not
promising, but persons of experience predict
that the crop will be an average one. The
latest reports from the South are that the con-
dition of the cotton crop has seldom been so
promising at this season of the year. The
South will harvest an excellent crop of bread
stuffs, which will put that section in a better
condition financially than it has ever expe-
rienced. The prospect for foreign market
for our surplus grain is more than fair. Great
Britain reports hardly an average crop. In
the north of France upon which that country
depends for two-thirds of its wheat, the crop
is not an average. The partial failure of crops
in Algeria, Australia and some parts of Russia
and the Egyptian complications, which may
obstruct the supply from India, will tend to
make demand for the surplus of the United
States and to maintain fair prices The fact
that the large wheat crop has been raised in
those states which make a long carriage nee
essary will have an effect to improve the
business of many trunk lines and thus stimu-
late business and consumption. An excellent
harvest with a good market and business for
the railroads of the country, will be sure to
infuse life into every other branch of indus
try. Thus there appears to be every reason
to believe that the fears which were more felt
than expressed regarding the business outlook
four or six months since will not be realized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

The scenes and proceedings attending the
hanging of Guitesu called out the following
remarks from the New York Times on the
proper treatment of criminals condemned to
death. We think no exceptions can be taken
to the suggestions made;
"a condemned murderer should be permit
ted to have intercourse only with his legal ad-
wiser, his family, and clergyman, if he de-
sire one, and this intercourse should be abso-
lutely private, without witnesses other than
the officers of the law, and should be unre-
ported. Beyond this he should be excluded
from the observation or even the knowledge
of the outside world. The execution should
also be private, with only such legal and med
ical witnesses as are sufficient to perfectly es-
tablish the fact of death in accordance with
the law, which fact should be given to the
public only through the official record. Above
all, the prisoner himself should be prevented
from uttering word to the public EXCEPT
through his counsel or his family. The
shocking exhibitions from the scaffold should
be stopped, and any religious exercises deem
ed appropriate should be conducted in pri-
vate. Under such circumstances, all that the
public would see in the execution would be a
duly authenticated, orderly, and solemn ad-
ministration of the law. It's impression
would be confined TO the certainty and the
terror of the fate which followed murder and
would be unweakened by the eounteraetion
of unhealthy and misplaced sympathy. The
law would be vindicated, the prisoner would
have all his rights and no more, and society
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE LAST
SATURDAY, JULY l.


Israel Wood reports tho June rainfall at
90 inches.
The 18th annual convention of Sunday
Schools of Congregational churches in Wind
ham county will be held with the church in
West Brattleboro on Wednesday of next week
The convention will organize at IL A. NJ. In
the afternoon Rev. f. n Peloubet of Natick,
Mass, will give an address on the unity and
variety of the Bible, and will also hold a
model class recitation. Rev. @. H. Merrill
will give half-hour drill in Normal Methods.
In the evening Revs. Merrill, Harlow Of
Putney, and Peloubet, will conduct a SYM
postum on "All the congregation in the Sun
day school, etc. The committee hope for q
full attendance.
The ladies of the West Brattleboro Bap-
fist church will have a lawn party on the
grounds adjoining the church, Tuesday eve
ming, July II. Should the weather prove un-
favorable they will adjourn to the chapel.
On the occasion of next Wednesdays
convention Mr.. Morris will run extra coaches
for the accommodation of passengers arriv-
ing by the Brattleboro & Whitehall railroad,
and also for the convenience of those return
ing home by that train. The rates will be at
half fare for the round trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
The CnrtlrId NremorlaI Church.

The cornerstone of the Garfield memorial
church was laid last Saturday afternoon ON
the site Of the former small frame structure
on Vermont avenue known as the christian
church," which the late president and his
family attended during their residence in
Washington. The exercises were attended by
an audience numbering nearly 5000. After
singing and prayer. Rev. Frederick ID. Power,
pastor of the Vermont avenue Christian
church, spoke, dwelling upon the history Of
the little church and the late presidents con-
nection with it. He then laid the corner
stone. Rev. b. A. Hinsdale, president Of
Hiram college, gave a sketch of the origin
aud history of the people known as Christians
and of the church TO which they belong. In
closing he said: This church is a memorial
to the late lamented Garfield. It's corner
stone is laid upon the first anniversary Of his
assassination and this makes il the object of
a wider and tenderer sympathy. To his host
of personal friends, to his religious brethren,
nay-to the vastly larger world which was so
deeply impressed by his great career aud so
deeply stirred by his cruel fate, this Christian
temple will be a shrine around which will
cluster the tendrils of the heart. While brick
and stone and iron shall defy decay, these
foundations, the walls to be laid upon them,
and the spire that they will lift toward the
sky, will speak Of the widows house in the
woods of Ohio, Of Hiram school and of Will
liams college, OF the army, of the halls of
legislation and the chief magistrates chair.
They will speak Of the inauguration, Of the
last letter to the white-heirei mother, of the
so days Of accomplishing anguish, of the
death at Elberon, and of the majestic funeral
march which bore the mortal which had lost
the immortal TO its resting place at Lakeview.
Do you ask me to say morel In the words
of Hneas to the Carthagenian queen, You ask
me to recall unutterable sorrow. Not often
do men build a structure which commemor-
ates 30 much as the church whose corner
stone We lay TO day" Addresses were then
made by Congressman Pettibone and Willis,
and the exercises closed with benediction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

DR.. G. B. Billiard of St. Johnsbury sends q
letter to the Montpelier Waterman in which
he says that Congressman Grout has been
suffering from very severe and dangerous
kidney trouble ever since he came home from
Washington some three weeks ago to attend
to some pressing matters of personal business
and he has therefore been in no condition to
tinker POLITICAL or other Fences" as it has
been unjustly alleged that he was doing. He
has seen no one but his attendants since his
arrivalhome and has not been allowed to write
any letters. DIR. Billiard adds that Gen. Grout
is now improving and his early recovery is
hoped for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
An Accommodating Platform.

IT EVlI EHV I5lsIOH 5UuTHHI,I
The Vermont Democratic platform declares
in favor of "a tariff for revenue with Just dis
ordinations favoring the agricultural, indus
trial and commercial interests of the whole
country" This is certainly accommodating.
The free-trader can find consolation in the
tariff for revenue" part, while the protec-
ZIONIST can find all that he wants in that which
follows. 1t was the late Gov Allen of Ohio
who declared that Democratic principles are
suited to every condition and to any emergen-
cy. The Vermont Democratic platform proves
1t. Still it does not seem worth while for a
committee to undergo the strain which the
draft Of such q resolution must involve simply
to make sure of the scattering Democratic
vote in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

We have no disposition to take any part in
Democratic party quarrels in this state, and
it is not to help or hinder such quarrel that
we copy elsewhere an article from this week 8
Argus and Patriot, headed "a plain talk about
facts" The article will, however, be inter-
esting to our readers as showing how our
Democratic brethren love each other, and how
harmonious they are within the party. And
there is another consideration. The Detam-
er'S comments on the Democratic state con-
vention last week wore in the same slang
whang COMPLEMENTARY" style which
that sheet is accustomed to use when COM
menting on the doings of the Republican
party, and it is in a certain way refreshing to
see after what fashion the boy gets dealt with
for the offence by his Democratic grandfather
up at Montpelier. The Detdmer's charges of
last week were so broad and sweeping, and
they smacked 80 strongly of the Davenport
venom against Gov, Smith, that we shall be
glad to see Atkins follow the matter up until
his guerilla" confrere is compelled to either
come forward with the proof of his assertions,
or else own up that, as usual, he drew on a
malicious imagination for his facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

The number Of bankruptcies for the first
six months of 1882 is given ct 3G49. In the
first six months of 1881 the number was 1884,
which shows an increase of 800. But when
the increase of the number of business opera.
tons is taken into consideration these figures
need cause no uneasiness, and especially moi
when it is remembered that the number Of
failures during the first half of 1882 was only
SO per cent. of the number for the cores
ponding period of 1879, and only AZ per cent
of the number during the first half OF 1873,
while the liabilities in the first half of 1885,
were only II per cent of those of the first
half of 1879, and 38 per cent. of those in
1873.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
PHd1NIx AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY, JULY T. 1882

are fools. How do the Democracy Of tho state
enjoy being called knaves and fools And
that, too, by paper and editor that in 1873
bolted the nomination Of W. H. ii. Bingham,
than whom there is no truer Democrat and
more high-minded man in tho state-a man
whose sterling worth is attested by his large
personal popularity, even among his most
strenuous political opponents.
II is said that when people judge
others by themselves IL is a righteous iudg-
ment. Il is the purchasable mau who is al
ways accusing others OF being purchasable,
Just as the flying thief cries "stop thief, "
hoping to escape amid the confusion he thus
aids in creating. For the life Of us, this is
tho only conceivable motive we can think Of
for such huge lies as this fellow is continually
telling about the Democracy Of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

despatch to the N. Y. Tribune.l
DIR. MoWilliams, the assistant physician at
the District jail does not think Guiteau show
ed all the irmness in his last hours with
which he has been credited. He said 81
had been at the jail every night for the whole
week watching him pretty narrowly. On the
night of Thursday l visited his cell about
midnight and found him sitting on the bed
staring straight before him into vacancy-the
most perfect picture of despair ever beheld.
He asked me then to inspect the gallows for
him. He didn't want any 'bungling. will
lingy promised to do it. You will be down
at this murder tomorrow, he said. 10 this
1 made no reply. When 1 saw him the next
morning the guard reported that he had slept
none during the night He would occasion
ally go into dose and start out of it with
some inarticulate sound. The officers bear
witness that he ate nothing for his breakfast
He may have put something in his mouth,
but it amounted TO nothing. 1t was the same
way at dinner, when he was said to have eat
en- hearty meals. From what have learned
from the guards he broke down into q per-
feet despair during the morning and wept
freely. 1t was necessary to make every exer-
ton to keep him up-to talk to him, fan him ,
and urge him to be firm, to be man. When
General Croker came into the cell to read
the death warrant Guiteau was evidently
greatly aBltated, but he was able to stand.
When it had been read he sat down. When
he reached the top of the scaffold he faltered,
not stumbled. In reading his prayer, he
wavered SO excessively that General Crocker
was at one time anxious to stop it. was Just
back of the soaffod and could hear him catch
ing his breath and struggling to control it. 1t
was dreadful. Strong's work was admirably
done, and the execution was perfect l dom
believe Guiteau suffered a moments pain"
DIR. McWilliams said it was not true that
Guiteau's brain was found to be soft and yield
ing. 1t was certainly not so before it wal
taken from the Jail. 1t was a good brain oil
the standard weight. The adhesion in places
of the membrane to the skull proved nothing
In examining Daniel Webster's brain, it was
found that the whole membrane adhered t.
the skull,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

boarded nickels Of the slowly acquired sum he
held in his hand
''Nevor mind the money" said the father
in q choking voice my baby is worth all
the money in the world TO me- and you have
saved her life" As he spoke, sudden
thought dimly frightened the eyes Of the bat
tered little tradesman. Accustomed az he was
from his earliest moments TO fight the desper-
ate battle of existence with his hunger sharp
ened faculties on the alert for every advant-
age and offset in his pigmy bargains, he
said.
us gals worth anything2"
II was evident saving another life, or los
ing his own, was small matter beside his
anxiety to pay the debt Of honor that weighed
upon him. He asked tho question incredu-
lousy, though. Tho fow girls Of "Snub's'
acquaintance woro wretchedly Intellectual
creatures, unable to compete in the paper
trade, and proportionately worthless and in
significant.
Eyes, yes mine is worth ever so much, "
said the parent gently, and hardly knowing
how to frame his answer to the odd question.
"Sixty cents 2" persisted Snub.
ooh, yes-much more-but-."
"Then," whispered the child, with an eff
fort, but still triumphantly. "Were square.
l said I'd do it-and have !" and his eyes
closed.
Cant do something for you, my poor
little hero ?" said the merchant through his
tears, for the just.arrived physician had turn
ed away, shaking his head. 'Do you wish
for nothing ?"
The little black eyes opened duly a mo-
ment, pondered, and then closed again.
81 should like to have Skinny Smith have
my corner" The murmur came family from
far of. And then, having thus made his brief
will, he choked, and as the blood oozed thin
ly from his little drawn mouth he whispered
but one word more
Square"
ut is beginning to rain," said one of the
bystanders in ahusky voice. ''Let us carry the
little chap home"
But the wharf-rat had gone home already.
-Ne'o Hd0en Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

There is growing fee ling in Washington
that by some means or other, the prosecu-
ton in the star route cases is not making out
the strongest case possible for the govern
ment The Boston Advertisers Washington
correspondent intimates general feeling that
the most damaging evidence against the con-
spirators is not being put in, and that the
present cases must fail but says it is "the be-
lief of those who have watched the matter
very closely from the first that the Presi-
dent and Attorney General Brewster have
been in earnest in directing that the prosecu-
tons should be vigorous and carried forward
without regard to those who might be found
implicated" If the cases fail it will prob
ably be through the difficulty of establishing
a conspiracy under the very liberal provisions
for "expediting" the mail service which the
law lodged in the hands of the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and his subordinates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

Short narrow-gauge railroad routes are be-
coming popular in Pennsylvania. Within
sixty days charters have been granted by the
legislature now in session at Harrisburg for
railroads of three-foot gauge with an aggre
gate mileage of 100 miles, the entire capital
stock of all the roads being 1870, OOO The
Philadelphia Record says that Sin developing
a spsrsely-settled country the beneficial in
fiuence of these inexpensive and cheaply-
operated roads is quickly manifested"-a fact
which nobody in southeastern Vermont will
undertake TO dispute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

Official returns of the recent election in
Oregon indicates that, Notwithstanding the
noisy attempt of the Democrats to keep the
Chinese question forever in politics, the voters
of that state do not consider the Chinaman
any longer an issue. Two years ago the ma
jority of Mr.. George, Republican candidate
for Congress, was 1897. This year it was
1866. -Four years ago the Democratic can
didate for Governor was elected by the small
majority of 60. This year the Republican
candidate, Mr.. Moody, has a majority of
LAPS. The Legislature, which will choose a
United States Senator, is Republican by a
fair working majority, and all of the Repub-
lican candidates for state officers are elected.